Ricardo Pepi at PSV Eindhoven

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by EXALIFTIN, Jun 27, 2021.

  1. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    The PSV "counter" generally comes from the wings - with the 9 as the "pivot"/AM (if needed - often the counter/fast break is a FB/Winger single-sided overload - then perhaps a cross to the 9 or far side winger.) One thing Bosz could have done - and did a little bit - was play Pepi as a winger, but unlike, say Jozy, Pepi does not slide into that role all that easily. Not that he can't play it in games that are over, but he would never add as much as some of PSV's benchers - whether it was Lang, Tillman, Chucky, etc. who was not starting. Also, while a bit of wing play wouldn't hurt Pepi's tactical and positional education, his top-shelf future, to the extent he has one, is leading the line, so ultimately, that's where you want most of his minutes to be.
     
  2. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    [​IMG]

    Worth a second look ...​
     
    Winoman, Pl@ymaker, russ and 7 others repped this.
  3. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    1850219479524921402 is not a valid tweet id
     
  4. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Match in on ESPN+.
     
    Pl@ymaker repped this.
  5. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    I’m assuming his hat trick will be changed and it has. Own goal.
     
  6. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    1850237645592436879 is not a valid tweet id
     
    Winoman, Eleven Bravo, Pl@ymaker and 5 others repped this.
  7. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Good positioning, good movement, composed finishes.

    The level of opposition was low, but you can only beat what's put in front of you.

    He's looking very good in a team that is as impressive as last season in the league
     
  8. ShayG

    ShayG Member+

    Celtic
    United States
    Aug 9, 2021
    PSV needs to be promoted out of that league. 6-0 now (not Pepi)
     
    LouisianaViking07/09 repped this.
  9. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's a b.s. ruling, if it stands. It was delivered by Pepi off the inside of the post & thru the keeper. Was going in. That's a crime if they take a hat trick away from him.

    Regardless, he scored 3 goals for his team, & took them well. Big performance. And as a bonus, LDJ missed a pk. So Pepi's stock has to be going way up in Bosz's eyes. Use him in UCL!
     
  10. Higher Learning

    Jul 1, 2009
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How many goes is that on the season?
     
  11. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    Looked like the right call to me. Keeper saved it and then knocked it in.
     
  12. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Plenty :p:p


    OK, OK, 5 goals in 340 Eredvisie minutes, which is plenty good enough for any team's purposes.
     
  13. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    There's a very good chance they are not in the same league as PEC next season...
     
  14. jond

    jond Member+

    Sep 28, 2010
    Club:
    Levski Sofia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Force Bozs’s hand.
     
  15. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    In the 10 games played this season, they have faced only 1 side from the top 10 or the UEFA places, a 2-1 victory against AZ.

    The next 8 games contain 5 UEFA place contenders - Ajax, surprise 2nd place Utrecht, Twente, Feyenoord and another game against AZ.

    We'll have a much better sense of PSV's real standing after those games.
     
    LouisianaViking07/09, russ and freisland repped this.
  16. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    It doesn’t matter I think Pepi is better than zde Jong. He should be starting
     
    Pl@ymaker and theboogeyman repped this.
  17. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    Yep- now through winter break PSV have a lot of decent times to face. They've gotten some folks back from injury and/or up to fitness, esp at FB, so that should help. Be interesting to see how they hold up, but it's nice for Pepi that LdJ is not on fire again this year (missed PK today) and that Pepi is lighting it up when he gets a chance. Hope he keeps it up against stiffer competition.
     
  18. Higher Learning

    Jul 1, 2009
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That ties him with De Jong and Tillman for most on the team with far less minutes. Also tied for 2nd most in the league
     
  19. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
    Wow
     
  20. https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/bosz-legt-uit-waarom-tweede-spits-pepi-zo-geduldig-blijft
    Bosz explains why second striker Pepi remains so patient

    21.17, Today
    "I'm patient," PSV striker Ricardo Pepi was clear about his role in Eindhoven. The American scores easily, but is not the first striker of the Eindhoven team. Trainer Peter Bosz explains why Pepi complies with being plan B.

    It is that Pepi's third goal against PEC Zwolle was awarded as an own goal, otherwise the striker would have been the Eredivisie top scorer of the Eindhoven team. A remarkable achievement, considering he only got two starting spots this season. "I understand him," Bosz responded to ESPN after he was confronted with the statements of the patient Pepi. 'Because it was well agreed with him at the front. Earnest Stewart (PSV director, ed.) has brought him in and said what his role is, namely behind Luuk de Jong. He knows that. There has been no discussion about whether that will take a year or six months. If Luuk performs the way he does, Pepi will be the second striker.'
    The striker with a past at FC Groningen was happy with his match against PEC. 'This was a special night for the team and for me personally. We wanted to show that we can play two good games a week, so I'm happy with the result. I've always said I'm ready when I'm allowed to start, I've shown that.'
     
  21. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    #4071 The Irish Rover, Oct 26, 2024
    Last edited: Oct 26, 2024
    About 250 minutes less, to be precise.

    That said, de Jong also does have 4 assists to Pepi's none
     
  22. Pl@ymaker

    Pl@ymaker Member+

    Feb 8, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He just needs more playing time.
     
  23. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    Seems like that would unfair to the rest of the league's players.
     
    Magikfute repped this.
  24. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1850251083806802314 is not a valid tweet id


    1850269075131490590 is not a valid tweet id


    1850295680922997131 is not a valid tweet id
     
  25. ebbro

    ebbro Member+

    Jun 10, 2005

Share This Page