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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Mourinholic(m): 1:06am On Sep 15, 2015 |
philfearon: If Simeone wasn't Argentine, He wouldn't say that....... He could has well as sat at home and watch Bollywood or walk around the street of Madrid.....rather than go to pitch thinking of Messi.... |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by pelvicky(m): 3:32am On Sep 15, 2015 |
Expect turbulence till January 2016 what we have learned from the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla and Spanish Super Cup against Athletic Bilbao is – this Barcelona team lacks depth. The squad seems too thin for Luis Enrique to rotate in big games, and that will be the case until January 2016 when the new signings Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal will be eligible to play. Coach Enrique’s audacious rotation against Bilbao in the first leg caused a 0-4 debacle ultimately costing Barcelona a trophy. Sextuple is no more! Enrique started the game with Sergi Roberto and Rafinha in the mid-field, but the La Masia graduates utterly failed to control the game. They simply disappeared against the relentless Bilbao pressing. Perhaps playing one of these two along with Iniesta or Rakitic would be a better idea. It is a mystery why Enrique does not trust Sergi Samper, yet! Alen Halilovic could be tried as well. But the point is - Iniesta and Rakitic cannot be rotated in big games at this moment. The DMF position is another concern. Busquets is the obvious first choice with Mascherano his apparent backup. However, due to the lack of a reliable partner of Pique, Mascherano has turned into a first-choice center-back for years now! Another subtle problem with Mascherano is his inferior distribution of the ball compared to Busquets. When Mascherano plays as DMF instead of Busquets, supply to the front three often gets cut short. This was evident in the 0-4 loss against Bilbao. Perhaps it is a high time to try Sergi Samper. The defense looks even more flimsy. The fact that Barca conceded 4 goals against Sevilla and 4 goals against Bilbao in two consecutive games means the defense has serious problems. Marc Bartra in particular is causing serious concern in the backline. Each time Enrique gives Bartra a chance to prove himself, he ruins it! At the age of 24 he is no longer a youth player, and it is not unfair to expect man-of- the-match type defensive performance from him. Thomas Vermaelen does not look anything like his old self at Arsenal. Dani Alves is known for his marauding offensive runs, but he is also known for his inept defensive capacity. His silly mistakes were directly responsible for two goals against Bilbao in the first leg of Super Cup. Given his short stature, he is hapless in the air, just like Mascherano and Jordi Alba. Right now Jordi Alba is Barca’s only proven left full-back. Jeremy Mathieu does not perform particularly well in that position, neither he likes to play as an LB. It is another mystery that Enrique still trusts Adriano Correia instead of promoting highly rated Alex Grimaldo. Many cules think Adriano has lost it and should not be part of the squad at all. Therefore, Barca is pretty much handicapped in the LB position when Jordi Alba is absent. So, things are great when our best XI are playing; otherwise we are very vulnerable. Given this delicate situation, the Blaugranas must be wishing January 2016 comes fast when the newly signed players can play. Both Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal are dearly needed to strengthen the mid-field and the right-back positions respectively. However, Barca must sign someone or promote Grimaldo as Alba's backup. As usual, the calendar is packed, and there are plenty of tough games. Not only Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao, or Valencia, every mid-table team will now take a swipe at Barcelona knowing their weakness in defense and mid-field due their thin squad. Therefore, let us the Blaugranas tighten our seat-belts and brace for some turbulence until January 2016 arrives. |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by philfearon(m): 5:12am On Sep 15, 2015 |
Awesome01:You are welcome bro. |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Nobody: 6:53am On Sep 15, 2015 |
In light of the thinness of our squad, how I wish Enrique could wave his magic wand yet again and fringe players like Munir, Bartra and Sandro would reinvent themselves just like Roberto and Rafinha is presently doing. I can't help but keep worrying for this squad. Barring injuries, our players could become too stretched in months to come and to think they would have yet another gruesome travel to Japan in December in search of yet another trophy, makes the prospect of imagining how their overall fitness and form would shape up come business end of the season, a disturbing one. We couldn't really hope that the purshased players like Turan and Aleix would hit the ground running when they join the group in January. Naturally, they would need like two months before feeling pretty part of the ride. If our players are struggling as I forsee they would, only God can help us then. This was what collapsed Madrid season after a breathtaking start ,though theirs was largely due to a sheer stubbornness of Ancelotti to stick with one group. Fringe players might be our saviour then but Enrique must begin to reinstall them now to save for the hay days because winter is coming. |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by philfearon(m): 8:39am On Sep 15, 2015 |
Johnpaul88:I think only Mascherano,Alba and Suarez are the only players yet to be rotated this season.. |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Nobody: 10:52am On Sep 15, 2015 |
philfearon:Yeah but we do not have any quality substitutes for most of the players like in the midfield and attack. I just pray no injury happens to those players because it won't be funny o. |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by philfearon(m): 11:05am On Sep 15, 2015 |
Johnpaul88:Don't worry bro,we will scale through.. |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by dmcdad: 11:37am On Sep 15, 2015 |
Official: Barça's third kit of the season. Will feature against Roma tomorrow.
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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Mcleo007(m): 11:45am On Sep 15, 2015 |
coded01: It's also not fair to judge a player devoid of the trophies won. |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Mcleo007(m): 11:51am On Sep 15, 2015 |
coded01: So far he wins the Pichichi and some how makes the podium for the Balon, trust me, Tapnaldo is a happy man. To hell with the trophies! |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by barackohandso(m): 11:52am On Sep 15, 2015 |
dmcdad: See as e be like man city jersey |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by dmcdad: 11:54am On Sep 15, 2015 |
barackohandso:Yeah... But e fine sha. |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Awesome01(m): 2:07pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
. dmcdad: Cool and neat. Love it. Must get one as soon as available. Guess whose jersey number I'm going for? |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by dmcdad: 2:24pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Awesome01:Munir? |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Nobody: 3:03pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Awesome01: Lord Douglas? |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by marqueetim(m): 3:36pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by dmcdad: 3:42pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
marqueetim: |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Nobody: 4:52pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Hehehe 1 Like
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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Nobody: 4:54pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
I just had to..LMAO 1 Like
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Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by barackohandso(m): 5:00pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Awesome01: |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by barackohandso(m): 5:02pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
dmcdad:Sure |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by barackohandso(m): 5:03pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
dmcdad:Sure |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by dmcdad: 5:03pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
barackohandso:You wan start abi? |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by barackohandso(m): 5:06pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
dmcdad:Start wetin? |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by barackohandso(m): 5:07pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
dmcdad:Start wetin? |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by ddippset(m): 5:22pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Awesome01:you were not happy because of the stress of work? People wey nor com get work nko? Lol. |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by ddippset(m): 5:24pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Mourinholic:yes of course! Any other manager from another country wouldn't be humble enough to admit such a feeling. And wouldn't say it openly too. 1 Like |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by philfearon(m): 5:26pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Awesome01:Gumbau? |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by dmcdad: 5:29pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
barackohandso: |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by dmcdad: 5:30pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
philfearon: |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by Awesome01(m): 8:22pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
All of Una no well. WALAHI !!! I go vex for una o. |
Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by dmcdad: 8:30pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Awesome01:Wetin we do na? |
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