Sampaoli started Rodrygo tonight on the right. He mainly stayed on the right or floated centrally. No world beating performance, but he was active. Pedro from Fluminese did score a header. If you guys remember we were heavily linked with him before he got injured.
So will Rodrigo be competing with Asensio for minutes? Could you imagine what happens if we bought Hazard and couldn't sell Bale? He's definitely going out on loan for 2 yrs minimum. It's gonna be weird to watch Asensio, Vini and him competing for a single position.
We've kind of mismanaged Asensio. If he keeps being used as a LW, then I'd rather look for suitors to be honest. Sell at a good price now that he's still worth something. Alternatively, try using him as a midfielder, that's more natural for him I'd say. But that's probably even more difficult as the midfield - if the rumours are to be believed - will be stacked. A huge shame, but the blame is also a bit with Asensio (haven't said this before), he seems so timid, no real desire to succeed I guess. Strange. Regarding Rodrygo - I'd say there is very, very little chance he gets a place in the first team next season. Vinicius was a wild card as we didn't have enough players in attack. Vinicius is not the norm IMO, he's the exception. To be honest, I never expected both Vinicius and Rodrygo to get a place in the first team immediately, just one of them at most. Rodrygo's chance will probably be the '20/'21 season. Or, he takes everyone by storm like Vinicius did, in which case...holy moly!!
This is so false We have done nothing but give Asensio opportunity. He has just shown that at best he is inconsistent (even in the right) and most effective when he is shooing with his left foot. We need more than that from our attackers and he isn't a striker..
Asensio mostly mismanaged himself. Didn't challenge himself to get better and remained stagnant. He's not even the only youth sensation to see that happen to himself. In my opinion that's the biggest problem with this season. A lot of players assumed this would simply keep running forever. Isco, Asensio and plenty others look like third semester sociology students. Should have gone crazy in preparation after Cristiano left. Come back and burn players on the counter. There are regular people with jobs putting the work in getting in crazy shape and you have all these apologists saying "well you can't demand that from him, he just came back from an itch in the elbow region 2 months ago".
Glad you mentioned Isco, who has been a much bigger disappointment to me and did play on his natural position and was given way too many opportunities. If we can sell, do it. Fair enough about Asensio, but I at least gave you guys that in my very post. I'm not going to defend a player that has disappointed me as well (because I don't think he's a once in a generation player or whatever), but when you give a play 101 opportunities to play as a winger (while he has limited qualities to do so), then I at least am not surprised he could do nothing to win a position on the first team. Like I said, he's also somewhat timid and has no strong will to succeed. So basically I'm just in the middle of the spectrum, blaming both parties a bit while you guys are on one end blaming only the player. That's fine for me, but I find it suprising how both of you selectively quote the start of a message (which is then elaborated on a bit) and frame me (albeit implicitly) as someone who is a major 'defender' of Asensio. Frankly, I'd say sell this summer if a good offer comes. Same with Isco as mentioned above. Not trying to hijack the Rodrygo thread. Mods may move to Asensio thread if useful.
"When I was at the Bernabéu, I imagined the stadium chanting my name, shouting 'Rodrygo, Rodrygo and celebrating my goals" "I can only think good things about having a coach like Zidane, he has won everything at Real Madrid and that's the best way to learn from him. I am sure he's going to get the best out of me. " " When I was at the Bernabéu, I went into the elevator and I met Benzema and Modric." Imagine, it was a tremendous surprise and more when I found out that they knew me .. https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2019/05/10/5cd45dce468aeb16138b457f.html
Rodrygo wrecking Vasco right now (Flamengo """biggest""" rival), nice goal for him, get them Rodrygo!haha
Thanks for reminder. I need to watch. He has donw better his last two matches. Especially the last one where he played first on the left the second half on the right. Just missing the goal.
Je was very active against CSA. As I said started on left and second half in right. He had an amazing dribble where imje almost scored late in second half. He's better on the right. I saw he to end the half he was on the left. Has he been on the left all first half?
No, he started in rght side, but later moved for Left side, he is constantly moving between the two sides in this first half, and this is very good, in the next season will be possible him and Vini play together in some occasions
Yeah, Santos is WAY more calm in this half compared to the first part, well, understandable whit 2-0.
Smh Rodrygo on left sets up 100% goal and that is blocked, which the rebound is horribly missed. They seem tired... no?
Rodrygo in full flow on left. I don't know what Mota was doing there. He shouldn't even be tired he was a sub.
Santos entire team is looking tired in fact, they ran a lot in the first half, but Vasco is a very weak team and can not push a minimal pressure.
I'm laughing alone imagining a 22-23 years old Vinícius and Rodrygo running together against the defenders, haha, two speed demons brothers.
Yeah, Vinícius, Rodrygo, Brahim, Militão, Odeegard, Real Madrid young core for the next´s years is awesome, If they are well developed many other champions will come.
They just showed replay of Rodrygo's goal. Very nice. Attacking from left side and beat the keeper at his neat post.
The goal is nice, but, sincerely i think the goalkeeper failed a bit haha, but, no doubt Rodrygo movement is very cool.
Just need a manager to lead them now. Who will play YOUTH and not washed up players like Marcelo, Isco, Asensio