Official FC Barcelona thread

Discussion in 'Soccer Board' started by andres, May 16, 2010.

  1. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    all count for 3 in the table

    ronnie was immense

    bringing roberto and alonso on and staying with 4 at the back is some lunatic shit
     
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  2. Artoo

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    Fewest conceded goals in the top 5 leagues. So that's something.

    And that's without Araujo for months. Christiansen for weeks. Kounde for several games. And therefore needing to play fucking Alonso at CB for several games.
     
  3. Artoo

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    Araujo plays those 2 games against Inter and we're still playing in the CL.
     
  4. nexus

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    you're all a bunch of cunts (both the players and you guys as posters) and I wish nothing but the worst for all of you but I have to say that to this point Barca have been far stronger mentally and much better at grinding out results on off days & winning the matches they should draw or outright lose.
     
  5. Artoo

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    Really liked the red shorts look today
     
  6. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    cant help but wonder how different things might be this season if ronnie, jules, and christensen didnt all get hurt at the exact same time at the exact worst time

    ah well
     
  7. soulfly

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    Fati is in absolutely abysmal form and it doesn’t really seem like he’s going snap out of it :ohdear:
     
  8. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    cant believe alba-alonso-garcia managed to not surrender the equalizer
     
  9. Artoo

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    Win is a win.TThey don't have to be pretty. Got those 3 points, on to the next game.
     
  10. Artoo

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    Not worried in the least. Kid is 20 and still recovering mentally from being out for over a year with his two injuries. I like that they are forcing him into the game and trying to get him back into form with brute force. Easing him in with 20 mins there, a start here, etc. They can see that he's not right, and they are taking their time and trying to nurture him back to form instead of just, like, demand that he gets back to it.
     
  11. soulfly

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    Yeah but like, he can’t even dribble a ball anymore.
     
  12. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    real lazy performance through the first hour
     
  13. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    luckily gazzaniga was even lazier on that one
     
  14. Artoo

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    Idk how to feel about Barcelona going to a 4-6-0 park the bus type formation.
     
  15. Artoo

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    Maybe it's a 5-5-0, idk exactly where Balde is playing
     
  16. Artoo

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    I know how I feel about it. It fucking sucks. Our identity is possession and attack, not sit back and defend. We're going to give up a late goal, aren't we?
     
  17. Artoo

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    5 pts clear baby!

    Imagine drawing to La Real, lol.
     
  18. CC_Nole

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    Balde MoTM. Amazing what La Masia can produce when we let it.
     
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  19. soulfly

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    Gavi and Pedri as 6 and 8 :lovelove:

    Wish the team would just chill the fuck and let the Masia talent matriculate for a hot minute. Hopefully Xavi realizes this and it’s not just a factor of being broke as shit.

    Gavi is the best. Dude’s a reincarnation of Puyol and is balls to the fucking wall no matter what.
     
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  20. Iron Mickey

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    I figured y'all could empathize with dramatically underperforming xG, or did you mortgage the club to get by on Gazzaniga howlers?
     
  21. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    seem dead set on fucking up royally in the final third every chance they get today, unfortunately
     
  22. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    nice adjustment of spamming the left side of the attack in the second half knowing montiel was still going to push forward and lamela not being interested or capable of providing cover
     
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  23. CC_Nole

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    Amazing run of from in La Liga. Let’s hope we can put together some strong performances in Europe now.
     
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  24. Artoo

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    I cannot wait for the United matches.
     
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  25. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    really poor in attack today

    and this end of game strategy sucks - just a matter of time before they get burned by it
     
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  26. soulfly

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    Araujo is such a beast.
     
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  27. nexus

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    I think he has the best career of all the young Barca d-bags
     
  28. soulfly

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    You’re including Pedri and Gavi in this?
     
  29. nexus

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    I am
     
  30. CC_Nole

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    This is true, but this is the first time in a long time that I am confident in our defense to absorb pressure.

    In the past, even if we didn’t concede in the last 15 minutes we still gave up quality chances and we were more lucky than good.

    Despite Villarreal’s pressure in the last 15 minutes, I don’t think they even created a quality chance on goal.
     
  31. soulfly

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    Pretty insane numbers:

    "Gavi is small at 5-foot-8, but he's in LaLiga's top 10 midfielders when it comes to winning aerial duels (24), and he has won a whopping 63% of the jumps for the ball he has contested with opponents.

    The other thing is that nobody in LaLiga has won the ball in the rival's half more than Pedri (42). Ter Stegen hoofs the ball upfield, Gavi leaps for it, Pedri picks up the crumbs. It was utterly unthinkable when Xavi was Guardiola's midfield general, but it is utterly effective right now. At least in LaLiga, anyway."

    https://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelo...manager-or-xavi-the-player-against-man-united
     
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  32. Artoo

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    de Jong is quietly having a really nice season too. Idk how it looks to the xG-type nerds, but for the guys like me that just watch games and don't need to quantify everything, he's been really good.
     
  33. soulfly

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    Fucking Pedri now off injured :killme:
     
  34. Artoo

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    Fucking hell.
     
  35. soulfly

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    Yeahhhh not great. Gavi will also miss the second leg due to yellows.
     
  36. soulfly

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    Overall, I’m a bit bewildered by what Xavi was going for.

    This game clearly cemented that Araujo belongs in the center. He makes up for a ton of others mistakes.

    Not sure why Xavi didn’t go with the tried and true backline that we’ve already established in league play. Original thought was that it was to counter Rashford’s speed on the wing. But Rashford got shifted all around in order to counter that approach. Araujo has zero crossing game, so he has no business pushing that far forward.

    Kounde had an incredibly off game.

    I would like to see more of the Pedri, FDJ, Kessie midfield trio with Kessie covering for FDJ when he bombs forward, most especially given the emphasis on direct counters.

    Both teams left multiple goals out there; could’ve easily lost by three, honestly.

    Also, I feel Raphinha, but that substitution was strictly for fresh legs and chasing a goal purposes. Don’t get in your head about it.
     
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  37. Artoo

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    Yeah. Fucking hell, wtf is our midfield going to be? FdJ, Kessie, rush back Bouquets? Sergi Roberto?
     
  38. soulfly

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    I enjoy the autocorrect on this one :roll:

    Personally, I’d let it rip with Pablo Torre in front of FDJ and Kessie. I guess Ferran on the left? Idk, Fati just doesn’t have his shit together right now.
     
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  39. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    couldnt watch yesterday, so no thoughts there

    and as lovely as it is to beat united, getting knocked out next week and being able to focus entirely on la liga wouldnt be the worst thing in the world - especially with pedri out for awhile
     
  40. soulfly

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    Okay, Ferran :ballin:
     
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  41. Druce

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    If he could consistently play like he has today that would be great
     
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  42. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    no justice in football sometimes

    sergi sucked shit the entire half and walked away with a goal and an assist lol
     
  43. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    you know what makes it harder for the other team to score?

    possessing the fucking ball and playing like you do the first 75 minutes of a game
     
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  44. nexus

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    I was gonna guess paying the head of the referring commission
     
  45. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    what kind of references does the referring commission handle?
     
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    [​IMG]
     
  47. soulfly

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    Oh cool. Roberto is going to be playing on the wing :facepalm:
     
  48. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    no goals out there tonight if they keep up with this glacial pace on attack
     
  49. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

    joey jo-jo jr shabadoo you know for me, the action is the juice

    good lord at some of these horrendous touches

    brought their concrete boots with them tonight
     
  50. Artoo

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    As expected, starting our strongest back 4 has looked pretty good.

    As expected, Pedri/Gavi replaced in the midfield by Kessie/Roberto has made the midfield our weakest spot. Losing tons of possession from bad passes and decisions.