Pacheco absolutely destroyed everyone in his age group in the u19's when I watched him and he had all the attributes other than strength which didn't hold him back due to his low centre of gravity.
I think given a regular run he would be perfect in our system to play off the main striker on the left side with Suarez doing likewise on the right.
I also remember him closing down the ball an awful lot so I doubt it's his mentality.
I always said Pongolle deserved a chance to at least be a regular squad player here and he proved it and has gone on to do well in Spain without setting the world alight. Why Pacheco couldn't be seen as an option for us is a strange one.
I know he's only 20 but if you never try, you never know.
He was very highly thought of in spain by Barcelona especially of course and he has a few admirers that will no doubt be watching his progress here, or lack there of.
Posted By: Only1Doherty, Mar 23, 19:58:16
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