This is a post off of the site I have something to do with, Arsenal-Mania, regarding the differences between our two young Spaniards.
I agree with patrick that Reyes' position is not really the problem. I suspect that his lack of footballing intelligence is causing his poor form. Unlike Fabregas, he does not know how to compensate for his physical weakness by taking up positions in space, using his first touch to move the ball away from a crowd, and releasing the ball early. Fabregas does all these things because he is, frankly, a boy genius.
Reyes doesn't because he is, frankly, all skill and no brain. Whenever he receives the ball, there are usually defenders in close proximity waiting to pounce, and he then compounds this by running straight into them. Maybe he can learn to think like Fabregas, but I fear that he will always be a player guided more by instinctive brilliance than sober calculation.
What's your opinion on this? It's okay, Petros, we know you'll disagree.
I agree with patrick that Reyes' position is not really the problem. I suspect that his lack of footballing intelligence is causing his poor form. Unlike Fabregas, he does not know how to compensate for his physical weakness by taking up positions in space, using his first touch to move the ball away from a crowd, and releasing the ball early. Fabregas does all these things because he is, frankly, a boy genius.
Reyes doesn't because he is, frankly, all skill and no brain. Whenever he receives the ball, there are usually defenders in close proximity waiting to pounce, and he then compounds this by running straight into them. Maybe he can learn to think like Fabregas, but I fear that he will always be a player guided more by instinctive brilliance than sober calculation.
What's your opinion on this? It's okay, Petros, we know you'll disagree.