Valverde is a dunce. Subbing Semedo in for Rafinha. Why not Malcom or Dembele? Dude just has this annoying defensive mentality. He thinks a one-goal lead is enough when the team should be looking to score more to secure the win. And he will never rest Rakitic. Vidal is the like-for-like replacement for Rakitic but he'll never make such sub. To him Rakitic must play 90mins every game.

stop bad mouthing Valverde... I like his work, 2 goals, clean sheet, 3 points, topping group, topping la liga(again) No Messi... He's a good man

I'm relieved today. Good game. To think we won without almighty Messi is soothing.

Sevilla - check ✔
Inter Milan - Check ✔
Madrid - ⁉

Awesome01:
I'm relieved today. Good game. To think we won without almighty Messi is soothing.

Football is not maths. After some games, guys here would just remove the goals scored or assisted by Messi and conclude that would be the final scoreline if Messi had not played.

mcdreeezy:
Valverde is a dunce. Subbing Semedo in for Rafinha. Why not Malcom or Dembele? Dude just has this annoying defensive mentality. He thinks a one-goal lead is enough when the team should be looking to score more to secure the win. And he will never rest Rakitic. Vidal is the like-for-like replacement for Rakitic but he'll never make such sub. To him Rakitic must play 90mins every game.

It's towards the end of the season that he will see the impact of his present actions, there will be so much fatigue.

I hope the guy who said busquets should be benched watched today's match. That guy is the most intelligent footballer in that team after messi. He is the most unbenchable player in the world.

Kante or casemiro can never be half as good as busquets,

I've always said valverde is a midtable coach, subbing f*cking vidal at 75 mins, subbing useless munir at 85mins. No malcolm or dembele and it is very sure they won't play in the classico. I'm tired of complaining sef.

ANGELMARVE:
Calm down.
The most important players in our team after messi are our two goal keepers.
Busquet is good no doubt but football is changing.

His Ways of playing is becoming outdated.
If you watch the friendly between Spain and England last week, you will see how he was overpowered by English midfielders.
Rakitic, Vidal, Arthur cannot be overpowered and overplayed like that.

The only saviour of busquet over the years were xavi, iniesta and co.
They act as his cover up but playing teams like man city, PSG, Liverpool and juventus will expose the vulnerability of busquet.

we need a defensive midfielder that will be of great help defensively and in attack and this is where Vidal and rakitic and Arthur comes in.

Busquet should be given less playing time so that good players like Vidal and the rest can prove themselves.
Football is now evolving to now of Kante style of play than Busquet style of play.

this Busquests you are insulting has won every trophy available for a senior player. And in all these teams he was a starter. Kante is no more even playing the wing he was playing when Chelsea won EPL, wait o, how do watch Barcelona matches sef?

Isomerizm:
Someone up there is trying too hard. And he types in emboldened letters to draw attention.

I like how you didn't mention anybody

I'm sure this coach will try this same squad for el clasico

Olamyyde:
I've always said valverde is a midtable coach, subbing f*cking vidal at 75 mins, subbing useless munir at 85mins. No malcolm or dembele and it is very sure they won't play in the classico. I'm tired of complaining sef.

nobody in Spain will see your complaints actually. What were Dembele or Malcom going to contribute to this match?? Vidal is not better than Rakitic, nor Arthur, nor Busquets... Its obvious af... Abeg leave the coach alone

Some pipu sha just wan criticise EV anyhow, anyway... maybe until God punish una with Tuchel, Spaletti or Allegri, na then eye go clear!

Olamyyde:
I've always said valverde is a midtable coach, subbing f*cking vidal at 75 mins, subbing useless munir at 85mins. No malcolm or dembele and it is very sure they won't play in the classico. I'm tired of complaining sef.

munir is not useless

I pray and fast for Arthur to live up to this current hype.

May he turn out to be the Xavi replacement we have always sought!

Amen!

Many people here don't know how to watch ball.. Yesterday, We played one of our best football this season.. I don't like valverde but last night match was a near-perfect one

mcdreeezy:
And he will never rest Rakitic. Vidal is the like-for-like replacement for Rakitic but he'll never make such sub. To him Rakitic must play 90mins every game.

I also have this problem with Valverde. Vidal is supposed to be a major steal for us, but he has failed to utilise him properly, which made Vidal angry and led to the problem he had with Valverde.

tesppidd:
I pray and fast for Arthur to live up to this current hype.

May he turn out to be the Xavi replacement we have always sought!

Amen!

My prayer is he improves his creativeness.. He's Xavi without the occasional long defense splitting pass

homesteady:


I also have this problem with Valverde. Vidal is supposed to be a major steal for us, but he has failed to utilise him properly, which made Vidal angry and led to the problem he had with Valverde.

Same here.

He needs to use Vidal more to avoid rustiness.
Na so coaches dey kill players, later we would all be the ones to say Vidal is no good!
5 or 7 minute cameos every two games is too poor for a player like Vidal who is a world class professional who has seen it all(league champion, copa america champion, etc)

EV doesn't have to wait until the chips are down to rotate the squad effectively.

Squad rotation has to begin now so that everyone gets blended into the squad.

By this stage of the season 15 outfield players at least should be getting good game time!

Not gonna lie, yesternight's game was one of the best games we've played this season. Well, Inter's non-cohesive team was a contributory factor, but damn! Rakitic, Arthur, Busquets, Suarez, ALBA! They burst my fvcking brains.

You Think This Year Classico Will Be Boring Because No Messi And No Ronaldo..
You Ain't Seen Anything Yet.
This Gonna Be One Of The Most Interesting Match.
Who Shall Fall And Who Shall Prevail.

I'm With Barca For Triumphant.

One of the few things Roberto Fernandez did right.. This is an absolute steal!!!

homesteady:


I also have this problem with Valverde. Vidal is supposed to be a major steal for us, but he has failed to utilise him properly, which made Vidal angry and led to the problem he had with Valverde.

Of course.

homesteady:


I also have this problem with Valverde. Vidal is supposed to be a major steal for us, but he has failed to utilise him properly, which made Vidal angry and led to the problem he had with Valverde.

you see our first choice 23 players, aside our hospital player Vermaleen, Vidal is the next most injury prone player there. We will need him more later, not now. For now Rakitic should play by December, January Vidal can be starting more matches

IKON360:

you see our first choice 23 players, aside our hospital player Vermaleen, Vidal is the next most injury prone player there. We will need him more later, not now. For now Rakitic should play by December, January Vidal can be starting more matches

You obviously don't know how football works.

The more he stays in the bench the further his form drops.

Later kor, later ni.

It's fair and safe to say our established starting eleven is as follows;

1.Ter Stagen

2.Sergi Roberto
3.Alba
4.Umtiti
5.Pique

6.Busquets
7.Arthur
8.Rakitic

9.Suarez
10.Messi
11.Coutinho


Would love to see the following get good playing time to keep them for and ready to go when called upon;

1.Vidal
2.Dembele
3.Malcolm
4.Lenglet
5.Rafinha
6.Dennis Suarez

Let us not forget that in the beginning of the season, things are always good for us.At the ending, we begin to see stories that touches the anus, moody atmosphere.

Madrid is the exact opposite. Things are hard for them at the beginning but at the ending, they sing songs of praises.

The Ending is better than the beginning.

Let's Not Forget.

HumbleBoy21:
Let us not forget that in the beginning of the season, things are always good for us.At the ending, we begin to see stories that touches the anus, moody atmosphere.

Madrid is the exact opposite. Things are hard for them at the beginning but at the ending, they sing songs of praises.

The Ending is better than the beginning.

Let's Not Forget.

Good reminder

It is fatigue that causes all the late season disappointments.

I hope things change this time around.

IKON360:

you see our first choice 23 players, aside our hospital player Vermaleen, Vidal is the next most injury prone player there. We will need him more later, not now. For now Rakitic should play by December, January Vidal can be starting more matches

I don't think he is that injury prone to be treated like an egg. Besides, handling new signings in such a manner is very typical of Valverde. See Malcom, I'm not sure he has played any game this season sef.

This is the right time for him to be playing, he needs to build chemistry with the squad. I remember the only game he has started for us, he was already showing signs of someone that would have good chemistry with Messi until he was removed because of the red card. If he has been playing more often, he would have gotten used to the squad, he would have adapted to the special needs of that right side and would have even brought more stew to how that area operates.

homesteady:


I don't think he is that injury prone to be treated like an egg. Besides, handling new signings in such a manner is very typical of Valverde. See Malcom, I'm not sure he has played any game this season sef.

This is the right time for him to be playing, he needs to build chemistry with the squad. I remember the only game he has started for us, he was already showing signs of someone that would have good chemistry with Messi until he was removed because of the red card. If he has been playing more often, he would have gotten used to the squad, he would have adapted to the special needs of that right side and would have even brought more stew to how that area operates.

Why will he use malcom,shebi na pep segura and abidal run the deal without him approval.they say him cheap for 40 million,the guy self run come ignore roma

I hope he gets more game time soon sha