With Hindsight, what was the job of Matheu Lahoz as the Video Assistant Referee in the clasico that he couldn't call for a booking for Ramos' flying elbow on Messi.. There was clearly intent in that challenge.
Even if the Ref on the pitch didn't see it, its the VAR's Job to call for that incident to be reviewed as it was clearly cynical.

Laliga won't cease to amaze with terrible refereeing.

jonsnow92:
With Hindsight, what was the job of Matheu Lahoz as the Video Assistant Referee in the clasico that he couldn't call for a booking for Ramoses' flying elbow on Messi.. There was clearly intent in that challenge.
Even if the Ref on the pitch didn't see it, its the VAR's Job to call for that incident to be reviewed as it was clearly cynical.

Laliga won't cease to amaze with terrible refereeing.

Una no de watch premier league abi?

biomustry:

Una no de watch premier league abi?

Premier league own worse but it can be forgivable since VAR never dey there.. VAR is there to reduce the number of errors referees make in games, it's there to HELP the ref.

jonsnow92:
Premier league own worse but it can be forgivable since VAR never dey there.. VAR is there to reduce the number of errors referees make in games, it's there to HELP the ref.

VAR can only be used in
Penalty decision
Red card decision
And goal controversy

The closest for the ref attention to be called here is a red card...and I don't think the elbow deserved a straight red

jonsnow92:
With Hindsight, what was the job of Matheu Lahoz as the Video Assistant Referee in the clasico that he couldn't call for a booking for Ramoses' flying elbow on Messi.. There was clearly intent in that challenge.
Even if the Ref on the pitch didn't see it, its the VAR's Job to call for that incident to be reviewed as it was clearly cynical.

Laliga won't cease to amaze with terrible refereeing.

No na

You want make football gradually dey lose some of it flavours

I personally no too like var

IKON360:

you are even shooting yourself in the foot, that match Roberto played LB, if Alba plays RB do you think he will fare any better? That match Semedo was poor, his only contributions were the penalty he won and numerous aimless dribbles. Semedo will dribble and go back, for what? He didn't cross the ball once through out that match. So what are you saying?

See the problem when some of you watch 240p links?

Lemme ask just one question. Who was responsible for the goal against barca in that match?


Some of una hate semedo because baba no dey cross

Sommyroy10:
The Valencia's match? Semedo was far from poor. Roberto conceded a penalty ( Wass and Rodrigo did a solid on him), that same match. Also, Semedo also played as LB in a match and he was very ok.
I love Roberto, but defensively? Semedo is better.

That guy is a livescore person.

I think you guys need to see this:

The tactical approach

This element took place on Friday, before Barcelona's final training session. Valverde made a series of changes to ensure that Wednesday's performance was not repeated, and it was formed of two concepts. One of them was to close the area that Vinicius was exploiting so regularly in the Copa del Rey by having Sergi Roberto starting at right-back and the likes of Ivan Rakitic there to 'help'. The other point regarded the pressing in Madrid's half. By having a high press, Los Blancos were unable to bring the ball out with ease. On Saturday, Valverde emphasised the importance of the pressure that his players would apply.

Another one:

The final talk

It took place at the team's hotel base in Madrid before heading to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second time in three days. The talk itself was intense and motivational as he reiterated the feelings that came out of the encounter on Wednesday night. Valverde asked for more rhythm and pressure during the clash, and also that everyone had to run more, something that was absent in the first meeting. The two talks prior to Saturday's encounter showed their effect as Vinicius struggled to have the same impact, while Barcelona pressed Madrid in their own half and suffocated them. The instructions laid out by Valverde worked perfectly.

Olamyyde:

That guy is a livescore person.

to show you don't know anything about Barca football, you claimed that Roberto has been Barca's worst defender, you claimed he had series of awful matches. We asked you to list some "poor" matches of Roberto, you listed only the match he was played out of position, he was PLAYED OUT OF POSITION. Not to sound insulting but you do know what PLAYED OUT OF POSITION means??
Now you have the ball in your court, tell us some of Semedo's more inspiring performances. And I dont dislike Semedo, I prefer Roberto to him. There's is a world of difference in that. Now tell us Semedo's best matches, and maybe I'll tell you some of Roberto's best matches...

GrammarNazi1:
I think you guys need to see this:

The tactical approach

This element took place on Friday, before Barcelona's final training session. Valverde made a series of changes to ensure that Wednesday's performance was not repeated, and it was formed of two concepts. One of them was to close the area that Vinicius was exploiting so regularly in the Copa del Rey by having Sergi Roberto starting at right-back and the likes of Ivan Rakitic there to 'help'. The other point regarded the pressing in Madrid's half. By having a high press, Los Blancos were unable to bring the ball out with ease. On Saturday, Valverde emphasised the importance of the pressure that his players would apply.

Another one:

The final talk

It took place at the team's hotel base in Madrid before heading to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second time in three days. The talk itself was intense and motivational as he reiterated the feelings that came out of the encounter on Wednesday night. Valverde asked for more rhythm and pressure during the clash, and also that everyone had to run more, something that was absent in the first meeting. The two talks prior to Saturday's encounter showed their effect as Vinicius struggled to have the same impact, while Barcelona pressed Madrid in their own half and suffocated them. The instructions laid out by Valverde worked perfectly.

Valverde does know what he is doing, and he is succeeding, some people hate Valverde for being too conservative, yet Valverde started that match with 3 ball playing midfielders, our best attacking trio and our most productive defensive line up. When the match was in the bag, he brought on Vidal, Coutinho and later Semedo. WHEN THE MATCH WAS WON, from his set up you would know that he came to win, not even to get a draw. Yet some people will just decide to be blind to what's damn obvious...

The man got his defensive and attacking options right. We've played Madrid (3 times champions of Europe with the best player in the world) four times, conceded 2 goals, kept 2 clean sheets and scored 10 goals, that is definitely not a conservative coach

IKON360:

Valverde does know what he is doing, and he is succeeding, some people hate Valverde for being too conservative, yet Valverde started that match with 3 ball playing midfielders, our best attacking trio and our most productive defensive line up. When the match was in the bag, he brought on Vidal, Coutinho and later Semedo. WHEN THE MATCH WAS WON, from his set up you would know that he came to win, not even to get a draw. Yet some people will just decide to be blind to what's damn obvious...

The man got his defensive and attacking options right. We've played Madrid (3 times champions of Europe with the best player in the world) four times, conceded 2 goals, kept 2 clean sheets and scored 10 goals, that is definitely not a conservative coach

u are spot on with ur analysis, I think the problem with some barca fans is that they Stl expect barca to play the way they played under guardiola era. truth b told, football has evolved beyond tika tika, tika take has been exposed and alot of teams already have d antidote to tika taka..
my only issue with valverde is his approach to some of our matches, there are some matches u expect d team to outperform their opponents,there u find barca struggling.

Ajax 2 goals up already... Madrid is out!!!

funkyjms:
Ajax 2 goals up already... Madrid is out!!!

Till final whistle!!!

Chai I want to dey cry for RM sha
(´ﻌ`) (´ﻌ`)

Mehn ajax




Lawd

IKON360:

Valverde does know what he is doing, and he is succeeding, some people hate Valverde for being too conservative, yet Valverde started that match with 3 ball playing midfielders, our best attacking trio and our most productive defensive line up. When the match was in the bag, he brought on Vidal, Coutinho and later Semedo. WHEN THE MATCH WAS WON, from his set up you would know that he came to win, not even to get a draw. Yet some people will just decide to be blind to what's damn obvious...

The man got his defensive and attacking options right. We've played Madrid (3 times champions of Europe with the best player in the world) four times, conceded 2 goals, kept 2 clean sheets and scored 10 goals, that is definitely not a conservative coach

You base your assessment of EV based on the worst Madrid team in over a decade? When are you gonna shower Praise on the Ajax coach who scored 4 goals @ Bernabeu? Or Girona coach who beat Madrid @ the Bernabeu too.

When Messi doesn't have to be @ his best before beating Madrid, you should know Madrid is a very pathetic team and shouldn't be a standard for assessment.

You can preach Valverde as long as you want, but know this that real Barcelona fans like me crave for the UCL more than anything else this season, and that's where the jury on Valverde will be assessed.

Debroslink:


You base your assessment of EV based on the worst Madrid team in over a decade? When are you gonna shower Praise on the Ajax coach who scored 4 goals @ Bernabeu? Or Girona coach who beat Madrid @ the Bernabeu too.

When Messi doesn't have to be @ his best before beating Madrid, you should know Madrid is a very pathetic team and shouldn't be a standard for assessment.

You can preach Valverde as long as you want, but know this that real Barcelona fans like me crave for the UCL more than anything else this season, and that's where the jury on Valverde will be assessed.

Very well said, this one dey watch football and not livescore!!!

Debroslink:


You base your assessment of EV based on the worst Madrid team in over a decade? When are you gonna shower Praise on the Ajax coach who scored 4 goals @ Bernabeu? Or Girona coach who beat Madrid @ the Bernabeu too.

When Messi doesn't have to be @ his best before beating Madrid, you should know Madrid is a very pathetic team and shouldn't be a standard for assessment.

You can preach Valverde as long as you want, but know this that real Barcelona fans like me crave for the UCL more than anything else this season, and that's where the jury on Valverde will be assessed.

You dey mind that one?

oliverano:

Till final whistle!!!

Are u still waiting for final whistle??

Ramos picked up a deliberate yellow just to get him out of this game but that ended up getting him out of the competition.

Debroslink:


You base your assessment of EV based on the worst Madrid team in over a decade? When are you gonna shower Praise on the Ajax coach who scored 4 goals @ Bernabeu? Or Girona coach who beat Madrid @ the Bernabeu too.

When Messi doesn't have to be @ his best before beating Madrid, you should know Madrid is a very pathetic team and shouldn't be a standard for assessment.

You can preach Valverde as long as you want, but know this that real Barcelona fans like me crave for the UCL more than anything else this season, and that's where the jury on Valverde will be assessed.

this Madrid team that you claim to be worst in the past decade are only one player short of the team that dominated Europe for the past 5 years, winning the UCL 4 times. This Madrid team has the best player in the world according not one awarding platform but 3 international awarding platforms.
This Madrid team has players that have dominated FIFpro 11 for the past 5 years, even more than Barcelona players. The only differences between this Madrid and the one of last season are Ronaldo and Zidane.
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Even in their presence last season, Madrid still failed to beat Barcelona in La Liga, go figure why.
The way you hold yourself as some vindicated Barca fan, shey the other teams in UCL came to play table tennis or pack chairs? Even the generally beloved Guardiola is still in the running for the UCL and I don't see how winning the UCL is now a proof that a coach was good or bad. Guardiola last won UCL in 2011 yet everyone is damn certain that he is a good coach, Ancelotti, Mourinho, Benitez, Enrique won UCL and didn't win it again for one reason or the other, yet it doesn't hamper on their images. What will you now say of coaches like Klopp or Juventus' coach or Simeone? So close yet nothing
UCL is valued and is eagerly anticipated but it won't impign on the credibility that Valverde has built for himself, coaching Barca.
FYI, this has also been the worst Barca team in a decade lacking the ingenuity and dexterity of Xavi and Iniesta, the skill and trickery of Neymar, and cold blooded finishing instincts of Suarez and Messi with a niggling groin issue. An ageing Busquets, Pique, Rakitic and Vidal, a malfunctioning Coutinho etc. Yet see how much he has accomplished with this team. Just be patient with Valverde, he still has 3 months to be at the Bernabeu by June, to deliver what you want, what I want and what SENSIBLE Barca fans want, the glory of winning the UCL...

IKON360:

this Madrid team that you claim to be worst in the past decade are only one player short of the team that dominated Europe for the past 5 years, winning the UCL 4 times. This Madrid team has the best player in the world according not one awarding platform but 3 international awarding platforms.
This Madrid team has players that have dominated FIFpro 11 for the past 5 years, even more than Barcelona players. The only differences between this Madrid and the one of last season are Ronaldo and Zidane.
.
Even in their presence last season, Madrid still failed to beat Barcelona in La Liga, go figure why.
The way you hold yourself as some vindicated Barca fan, shey the other teams in UCL came to play table tennis or pack chairs? Even the generally beloved Guardiola is still in the running for the UCL and I don't see how winning the UCL is now a proof that a coach was good or bad. Guardiola last won UCL in 2011 yet everyone is damn certain that he is a good coach, Ancelotti, Mourinho, Benitez, Enrique won UCL and didn't win it again for one reason or the other, yet it doesn't hamper on their images. What will you now say of coaches like Klopp or Juventus' coach or Simeone? So close yet nothing
UCL is valued and is eagerly anticipated but it won't impign on the credibility that Valverde has built for himself, coaching Barca.
FYI, this has also been the worst Barca team in a decade lacking the ingenuity and dexterity of Xavi and Iniesta, the skill and trickery of Neymar, and cold blooded finishing instincts of Suarez and Messi with a niggling groin issue. An ageing Busquets, Pique, Rakitic and Vidal, a malfunctioning Coutinho etc. Yet see how much he has accomplished with this team. Just be patient with Valverde, he still has 3 months to be at the Bernabeu by June, to deliver what you want, what I want and what SENSIBLE Barca fans want, the glory of winning the UCL...

Two players actually. The basket in the goal post is useless than the most useless keeper in the world

ollah2:



Two players actually. The basket in the goal post is useless than the most useless keeper in the world

lmao, you no get chill o

Abeg, who is watching our match against Girona at the moment?

Most if not all our fringe players that we've been clamouring to see play are on, yet nobody is analysing their performance.

Madrid's season in 4 words
VAR in, Trophies OUT

Awesome01:
Abeg, who is watching our match against Girona at the moment?

Most if not all our fringe players that we've been clamouring to see play are on, yet nobody is analysing their performance.

Which match is that?

Too bad for Neymar and of course Verratti

With the thought of last season's performance against Roma and now the stunts from Ajax and United, definitely Barcelona gat no reason not to beat Lyon!!!

homesteady:
Too bad for Neymar and of course Verratti

I will continue to say it, when it comes to UCL, forget it...PSG are fccking mediocres!!

see my family

omo Lyon can smell blood