at least this time around getting totally embarrassed by Bayern won't have nearly the same consequences
What do you expect when we're playing fucking Marcos Alonso next to Kounde? One is out of position and not that good, and Kounde is more of a ball playing center. He needs an actual defender to help him cover. What I'm saying is, EVERYONE was out of position on that and it sucks
And there's Marcos Alonso incredibly out of position and with a poor play at the ball to give up the goal. Cool. This is going to be 6-0
A back 5 of Balde, Alonso, Kounde, Bellerin, with Busquets as the DM/holding mid actually looks good for controlling possession and progressive passes, but looks very bad for actual defense. And then there is the hamstrung offense. Xavi going with 4 midfielders, Busquets, Kessie, Frenkie, and Pedri. But Pedri is playing out left as like a false LW. So it leaves only Dembele and Lewy to really press the box. It worked against Athletic, but Bayern ain't fucking Athletic. Wish our defense was healthy.
some teams are good enough to overcome the bad breaks that come their way this wasnt one of them unfortunately so it goes
so fucked at every level. https://theathletic.com/3685330/2022/10/26/barcelona-transfers-levels-finances/?amp=1
Shhh, we're not allowed to complain about that. We're the only team that ever benefits from penalties, according to rival fans
Gutting out a remontada after being down a man against a very solid Osasuna side at their place. Gavi is such a tenacious son of a bitch.
Midfield absolutely needs to be Gavi FDJ Pedri moving forward. Let FDJ be box to box and pick and choose when he bombs forward. Gavi fills in defensively when he does. Kessie fills in for whoever tires out first.
6 goals allowed and what, 11 clean sheets through the first half of the season is fucking crazy especially considering the defensive injuries we've been dealing with for the last several weeks. Offense outside of Lewy needs to kinda wake up and bury some more of these shots they're getting, but there's lots of chances created. Need to beat Madrid at home on our way to the league title, otherwise it feels a bit hollow.
Saw people talking about how the weight of the #10 is too much for him to deal with but I don't think that has anything to do with his issues. He just needs one of these shots to go in. He's getting good looks, and also creating his own chances but right now every shot is either just a bit off target or straight at the keeper. Just needs a little luck to get one in and I think it'll open the floodgates for him. But, with his goal drought ongoing and Ferran playing better, it's hard to justify keeping Ferran off in favor of Ansu.
Goddamn it'll be nice to have Ronald Araujo back and not have to start Marcos Alonso as a central defender. I cringe every time a team starts to make a break because he's almost guaranteed to get burned.
Fuck. Lahoz is such a fucking clown. Makes a match all about him. Not sure if anyone is going to leave this pitch without a card
Happy to be up 0-1, but I don't like the lack of possession for the last ~20 min And that ter Stegen save in Griezmann was beautiful