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barackohandso: Lol

All defenders you mentioned here have all had their moments, top ones at that. What is Bartra's greatest moment for us? And if you keep using his age as an excuse, remember there are younger defenders who are doing far better

Not really judging with the Bale incident but at one stage during that incident, I was applauding him for pushing Bale out, until I saw Bale in front again , it wasn't even a dribble, just pace. Now tell me, if any of the defenders you mentioned were in that exact position, wouldn't Bale have been stretched out. Hell Mascherano would have cleared Bale, and even walk out of the pitch knowing fully well he deserves a red card.

Mention the younger defenders and let's compare game time to judge. You are not being fair to be frank with you. Laporte, Varane, Marquinhos et al play regularly. If not for Varane's injury, that was why he went down on the pecking order. But before then he already had enough game time on his belt. Marquinhos played a full season at Roma and went to PSG and was playing until injury struck him. Laporte plays at Bilbao week-in-week-out, how do you expect that these people won't be more experienced?

As deadly and as good a striker Suárez his, they are still fixing matches for his sake. Why? Because aside the fact that they train week-in-week-out, there is nothing as being on the field of play. That is the real deal, and that is why Barca are even happy that he would join Uruguay in their next friendlies.

My point? All footballers need game time to prove themselves. Bartra has not been given much, but for the times he has had, he has been great thus far. He may not be as great as would have expected, but the other things can be learnt with playing regularly.

barackohandso: Don't misquote me cules. I'm not blaming our trophyless season exclusively on Bartra, the guy just doesn't come across to me as a world class defender, and for a club like ours, we deserve better. He's 23 for heavens sake, pique may not be the same as before but at 23, he was the world's best defender, winning trophies and making history. The board share my thoughts though, cos if Bartra were half as good as you guys are claiming, why did they buy not 1 but 2 central defenders?

Anyways let him prove me wrong with beastly performances against the big guns (not Celtic, apoel et al) and i'll eat my words

They bought two central defenders, but did they buy any RCB? Nope! They bought two LCB to complement what we have on ground (that is 3 RCB including Mascherano) so that nullifies your argument.

barackohandso: I think i'll re-watch his matches again. Maybe I've been seeing a different Bartra

I guess you have...

honeric01: It's pathetic, see as they all took turn on the chap including coded01 of all people like say the guy spoil that nairabet ticket lol, may gid of football forgive them.

Amen

honeric01: It seems alot of people here forget things so easily or is it that some of us just type anything based on our mood?

So Bartra is suddenly bad and should be offloaded?

Who among our defenders last season was better than Bartra?

On this same board, people commended Bartra more than any other defender, all of a sudden, he should be offloaded.

Too many unstable thoughts only on this thread. SMH

Before you use Bale's incidence to ridicule the young chap, do not forget that every good defender out there have once or twice been disgraced by attackers.

Matt Hummels against Messi
Kompany against Di Maria
David Luiz against Muller e.t.c

Not to mention that Sergio Ramos was completely outclassed by Robben in the World Cup. Now if Ramos could be run over by Robben, imagine the speed-demon 'Bale'?

Really, to be frank, it's not fair on Bartra. I didn't see what he did wrong last season. Or is it just me. In matches that he had the duty of marking certain players out, he did it excellently. Like what he did to Giorgios Samaras.

Na wa sha...

coded01: No club bid for d guy... --- Even loan no gree show for am!


At least we still see club accept song on loan...

Lol....

sebod: Honestly, I am surprised any cule could criticise Batra after a good performance last season.

Strange.

homesteady: though I'm not really bothered about the match because I know we can do better than this and it was more of an experimental game!
I think its high time they sell Sergi roberto, he is just an average player! he has no future at barca! I would have preferred if Halilović started!
it was even an error for Enrique to start Xavi and Sergi roberto together! too static!

Agreed! The two shouldn't have been used together because they play almost the same style. I'd rather he pairs Iniesta-Roberto or Xavi-Rafinha rather than Xavi-Roberto.

vizkiz: Only a beast will beat a woman...btw a lady can't just slap your face if you did nothing

So because a guy does something then its safe for a woman to slap him? Does that mean it's safe to slap a woman if she does something too? Because if it ain't right for a guy to slap a lady irrespective of what must have transpired, I think same could be said of the opposite too.

I don't subscribe to violence whatsoever, infact I would be the last to lay a finger to any girl I would date or marry as the case maybe. But then, I would also expect that in her entire life and the life to come, she never tries such too.

Therefore, if it's wrong for a guy to do, then it's also wrong for a girl to do and even worse.

Truckpusher: Two consenting adults?

You mean since he didn't force her?

But na wa oooooo. Well, I ain't surprised cause I have seen this for real.

Meaningless reasons... It would have been fair if the reasons backing each point were sensible enough. But as it is, it doesn't make much sense. The quality of the points outlined is is very poor. Try harder next time.

philfearon: Actually,that match was the perfect match to test the young dudes....Samper has been good no doubt,but he proved that the hype about him is real in that match...
Apart from this match,which other match in this UCL group stage do you see them playing again?
Probably our home game match against Ajax,but then,it will all depend...........
No matter what,the victory is what matters..But then,Barca fans always want more....

The catchy thing there is; despite us winning, we knew the team could have done more. And to be frank, take the victory aside, we played very poorly by our own standard. The scoreline isn't my worry, but the way the team played. See wetin Messi sef just dey play last night, like say them tire their eyes.

ddippset: I thought we are supposed to have a plan b already? Same tiki taka and can't break down defences. Well I don't have a problem with rotation but you don't rest 4 or 5 players of your winning team in one swing. One or two is ok. Enrique should gamble. We ve gone too long without a trophy. The margin of error this season is slim.

One season is like forever to us. But I guess it's not our fault, they made us get accustomed to trophies.

Seriously, you can gamble if need be, and you can tweak the system whenever you want. But, first champions league match at home? Such gambling should come after qualification I think, or at least after about 3 matches or thereabouts.

Anywayz, let's just take this as a one-time mistake.

cisse7575: leave am alone jare, a match in which we should have won with at least 3 goals margin. I hope this does cost us in the end if the goals needed to top the group

The scoreline for me ain't really the problem. Yes I know I was expecting a white-wash, but didn't get that eventually. The thing for me is; we played really poorly. If we had played in a very good game and the scoreline remained at 1-0, I wouldn't mind much. But we flopped. Imagine no direct passes, just sideways and all.

Well... I would say this is a mistake and won't repeat itself.

DailyNews: me no follow o; ugly and loving it

Me and you...

MsAnne: U sef giv ursef hope..jes lie say u handsome
We go blive u

Ohh! It's even you preetyann. Its been a while.

emperorchedda: A gal who can't give me all the positions I want will be kicked out with immediate effect...as I fine reach no time to dey teach one girl wen dem many for hood

This one wey all of una dey fine... Na only me una come let ugly abi?

Truth234: Can you hear the ladies, ridiculous, this is funny. Imagine if it was the guy dragging the lady. Na war!

We for no hear word. That time one of them go come write epistle give us for NL.

But this is jist... bizarre and startling. Seeing those images made alot run through my head. Like: what must have conspired between them? how come the guy was the victim? how possible is it that a woman would be able to drag a full-grown man just like that? and wait ooooooo, the guy na mumu ni?

Wonders shall never end. Smh

sebod: It was indeed a night to forget for both the players and fans. But, if there is anything positive to take home in the match, it has to be the discovery of Sergi Semper! Another promising talent.

I have been wishing in my heart for long to see this guy given an opportunity in the first team. And thank God he did deliver as expected.

Nomski0: You see your result against a low class Cypriot side.

Woeful I must admit.

cisse7575: wrong forrmation, bad characters, very very poor performance my brothers, Neymar is worst

Him don manage win the match dey make mouth for post match conference. Of course I know say him no fit admit say him use the wrong tactics and selection.

homesteady: NO! I've never been this angry after watching barca games for like 2 years now!

Total nonsense! Chai! God help us ooooo

barackohandso: As in ehn? So annoying! Na so we wan take carry UCL? If no be say na mumu dem we follow play sef, we suppose chop like 3. Mtchew!

Wait oooo! Na we play this match abi wetin?

barackohandso: Which kind nonsense we play today sef?

You sure say we play this kind nonsense last season or the season before? Everybody play rubbish including Messi. Infact, especially Messi sef.

Woeful performance.

Dhellake: I was here after the loss to Athletico and i won't have posted anything if not for all this rubbish you guys are posting here tonight, how is it your problem if Madrid fans are plastic fans?? I think you should be happy that the supporters of your rivals are plastic fans

Please don't act like a child! What's with the rubbish? Na you and who dey do rubbish? That was all part of the fun. It's what makes it more interesting and you should get with the programme. Dang!

Nomski0: Are you kidding me?!


I was on the darn thread on front page. I didn't watch the live broadcast but I was still on the thread.

I was actually referring to this thread and not that one. Anywayz, it's all good. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Danhumprey: I talk the same thing nau and one of them labelled me an "attention-seeker". Smh.

Where was she after the loss to Athletico? All of them take cover! Na now them dey show face. Typical plastic fans.

Bigzig: you've got nothing to lose bro..

True! I gsuess I will have to add mine at dawn then.

Una don manage win one useless team now person no go hear word again. Where were you guys after the loss to Madrid (that is Athletico since they own Madrid now)? You guys were in your holes mourning and all. Shame no even catch una sef say una win Basel, una come outside dey make noise like people wey don arrive.

Make una take time ooooooo.

Bigzig: have jst droped 1 like on your dp

Lol... Thanks. I wish it could do something meaningful. The way many people crave for "likes" makes me wonder if something unknown to me is coming out of it.

Heycube: D sametin goes 2 u boss

Una just dey share am like food.