The burial cycle. Xavi García Pimienta, seven duels, fifty days and a win, was signaled last Saturday by Gran Canaria. One of those responsible. His slowness when executing the changes, after the red card to Mujica (37 ‘), and the circumstance of not withdrawing Álvaro Lemos -who already had a yellow card-, left him without an alibi. He took the ship three points from the playoff and is now nine with eleven contests left to go. The great bet of Luis Helguera does not finish starting the Lamborghini and this Saturday comes a dizzying match against Valladolid (5:15 p.m., Movistar #). In this 2022, There are two foreign victories against CD Tenerife and Cartagena CF. No win in Gran Canaria since December 5. In making immediate decisions, beyond the structural tsunami, the Barcelona strategist comes out badly. The fans took his registration.
The Catalan coach insists on his tactical proposal and lacks a ‘plan b’. The Zaragoza case destroys any pretext: four games, four wins.
If the ‘Pepper effect’ turns out to be a drama, on campus, there are wickers that have not met expectations. Viera already warned, “it’s our fault; of the players”. Unai Veiga has not competed since December when he was red in the Cup against Valladolid. He was the first summer signing, and he has chained 18 games away from the pitch.
With Jesé, Viera and Kirian as indisputable, the level of the second line does not measure up
In the case of full-back Álvaro Lemos, after scoring against Tenerife in the classic of ecstasy and completing a remarkable course, he experienced a very tough episode against Girona. The seams were seen in his eagerness to stop Jairo and Gran Canaria delivered the verdict. At the time of being replaced, a storm of whistles. 26 games, 2,167 minutes, one goal and one assist. Pepper came out in defense of the Galician and ruled out that the whistle made him a substitute. «He is one of the banners of the booth and we’ll see who plays in Valladolid. The decision is not made to achieve victory.
In reference to Rober González, he is not the destabilizing player of last season. The attacker, on loan from Real Betis, was the protagonist of a night out and filed. He started as a starter and now he is bench meat. His signing was considered a goal by the squad – the management was completed by Mel – and now he is a question mark. The UD urgently needs his instinct in the enemy area. It is pure art.
Clemente, in his second campaign, still does not give the level he treasures. Skilled and endowed with a great vision of the game, he has chained five days without minutes. Óscar Pinchi is another wicker without specific weight. Discarded in the last league contest.
For his part, Hernani missed an incredible goal at La Romareda and there is still no coherent explanation for his hiring. Adalberto Peñaranda plays the role of agitator. He has eight yellow cards and two goals. Mujica, expelled for childishness, was charged with the most important match of the season. And Sadiku has lost confidence in his punch. The problem encompasses the entire booth and the executive payroll. Urgent reaction or penance. The stands want results.
Unai Veiga
- Two league games and 38′. In the Cup, he participated in two heats (106 ‘). He has not played since December 15 after seeing the red in Valladolid. First high and no tour. He did not want to go out on loan.
Alvaro Lemos
- Referred by Gran Canaria against Girona (63′) in one of the most dramatic scenes. He marked Tete, but the stands are sovereign.
Robert Gonzalez
- He arrived as one of the great signings of the category in the winter market. After achieving eight goals in the past year, the one in 2022 is a shadow. Nothing.
Oscar Clement
- An infinite wait. From the UD offices, he has been compared to David Silva. He’s got class, but he’s still unexploited.
Erick Ferigra
- From indisputable to invisible. The Ecuadorian is a mystery. He completed a great start to the championship and sounded for his selection. Seven duels without minutes.
Oscar Pinchi
- Another of the acquisitions of the summer that have not responded to expectations. Discarded against Girona, in the last contest, he has chained eight days without stepping on the green -since January 9-.
Hernani
- A winter high that generated tons of doubts. He arrived free, after terminating with Levante and missed an incredible goal against Zaragoza. Without the incisive record.
Adalberto Penaranda
- It started as a cyclone and was summoned by Venezuela to face Brazil. He has not seen a door since October 3 against Cartagena. He arrived as a replacement for Araujo.
Rafael Mujica
- He made a very serious slip against Girona. With a yellow, he looked for a Chilean that cost him the red one. He only has a goal in the league.
Armando Sadik
- The 30-year-old Albanian striker records 466′ between the League and the Cup (he scored two goals). A more lethal edge was expected. Against Huesca he left an action of great value.