For the third year in a row, Cesc seems to be mired in another second half collapse. After a superb start to the season, Cesc is fizzling down the stretch. With three titles at arm’s length, it’s time for Cesc to step up and be a contributor on this team.
If there’s ever been a player that has failed to impress many Barça fans, it would be Cesc. The saga of him leaving the club and the subsequent pursuit in bringing back the prodigal son made the signing of Cesc seem as the next big of the puzzle. Expectations were high that Cesc would be a perfect fit for Barça and he would be able to spell Xavi and be his successor yet those expectations have not been met.
Cesc kicked off this season with an impressive eight goals to go along with nine assists in the first half of the season. Sadly, his second half of the season is nothing much to write home about. He has only scored one goal and three assists so far. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that he performed so well when Messi was out of action. However, he has yet to figure out how to gel with the other players. Acceptance of his futility can be tolerated for so long before patience runs out.
Cesc and others need to step it up as the season nears an end. Another finale remembered for Cesc pulling off another disappearing act will be too much to bear. Another disappearing act might also be time to re-examine signing other players who can be contributors and if it’s also time for Cesc to be deemed expendable.
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