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Ibukzy:So because Pep didn't try him there, it's safe to conclude that he can't play as a DM? And to actually think you've watched recent Barca games and still say Garcia cannot turn with the ball and still talk about poor awareness only shows that you either just check livescores, or you are not really watching the game at all. Xavi has seen his potential as a possible DM and has tried him there, which further proves that he's seeing more than the poor technicalities than you. Only time will tell if he excels there. But for your claims that Eric is only being used as a DF because he's Spanish, I leave you to judge yourself about that. |
Lisandro Martinez (Ajax, left-footed central defender) is looking to get a house in Barcelona... Is it what I am thinking? |
Ibukzy:The only time Garcia starts in defense is if Araujo has to play RB... Or either Pique or Araujo is injured or not around. That said, I don't know who you'd prefer to start to eliminate Xavi's bias in the heart of our defense and if you are suggesting Lengelet, then I'll have to agree with Andrew that you most likely don't watch our matches. You complain of Eric being slow and shiit.. Then, I tell you that it's just you not being satisfied that City let him go for free because you think he's not good enough but I can confidently tell you that the young lad has improved really well, still has some lapses which involve not managing his aggression well, but with Pique by his side, he's been pretty solid, improving on his slow strides and making brilliant tackles and clearance for the team. Just as I said in some of my older posts, I think Garcia is a CDM being forced as a defender. His technicality over time in this Barca setup shows that, time and again, he's got what to be on the same level as Man City's Rodri (maybe better if tutored well by Busi, himself) in terms of technicality and positional play, and not forgetting how difficult it is to press them. |
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WhoDeyHause:Xavi is still there and we'd get better with time. Our time will come. But you see this ones... Not even Klopp and Pep combined can save them. |
Wait... Is ETH Mad? Can't he see the nonsense team he's coming to manage and how irredeemable they are? Why waste such a prosperous CV on something as bad as coaching Man Utd? |
Ibukzy:Neither of those two you mention can fit into Busquest's role. The last time we tried, we all know how it went until Busquets came in. Alba is untouchable at the moment. Eric is only playing because Pique and Araujo are out and for the love of the game, the young is a better defender than the two French players at the heart of defense. The only person I want to see on the bench next is Ferran. I am a big fan of the lad, no doubt, but honestly, he's been shitty for a while, esp since Pique hasn't been around. He needs to watch the game from the sidelines more to see how he could be better if playing and I think he'll do well to be rotated with Fati, Memphis, and Dembele for the rest of the season, on the left-wing. Earlier today, it dawned on me that he used to be an RW in City and with Enrique's squad ( shuffled with Dani Olmo).. Maybe we can try him there too. |
Ibukzy:Depay was our standing No. 9 for the most part of the this season until Aubamayeng came. In fact, he's currently our top striker. There's no excuse for his shambolic performance ( bar injuries) and his anonymity up front yesterday. |
Mrviktor:Erupt in flames, you mean? |
OhBritannia:The only time our defenders have had issues is conceding those crazy penalties, and of course, Sir Lengelet's brainfart. Else, they've been doing well. The issue, as you said, is centered on how badly our attack seems disjointed, and that's happening because we've not had a balanced midfield since the last three games. And then again, Xavi needs to change tactics during games. We'll not be fortunate every time if we continue to rely on wing-plays cos it appears none of our wingers know how to shoot well. Let's try another level of creativity from the middle when we are overwhelmed by the sides and get defense splitting passes from our midfielders or anybody that can get that done, but I hope it's from the midfielders, even if it's not always an assist. Space exploitation isn't something you have to wait for the opposition to achieve. Sometimes, a good pass for the trick and that's not any of our players forté right now. If we are going to continue like this, then we sure aren't going to do enough. |
OhBritannia:This is soo apt. The only problem with Depay here is his wanting to "overdo" dribbles. But this could actually work. Cos right now, Alba has been relegated from being the offensive asset that he used to be since our defenders always want to locate Ferran ( his good positioning coming to play here), thus, leaving Alba to stay back to allow the midfielder higher up and Alba, to protect defense, which we know already that he's porous at. |
andrewbaba44:Na Ferran money day pain them. No be the game. But everybody know say this is the time to back everybody in the team except Lengelet. That one.... Just like Kilishi said, must move or we storm Camp Nou to move am. |
andrewbaba44:Depay way day fall up and down |
andrewbaba44:Yes, I did. And it's precise too but doesn't have enough power. If he continues, then I'm sure we have a strong midfielder in him. |
GrammarNazi1:Pique that has been the heart of our defense is whom he said we should drop. In just three matches that we've not played him, imagine the level of error our defenses have committed. Let's not even talk about the fact that Xavi's system works with defenders playing long, through balls to forwards which none of our defenders has been able to replicate since he got injured. Busquets cannot retire now. It'll be the greatest mistake we'll be making after letting Messi leave. Our structure of play defends on a technical pivot and as it stands now, we don't have any midfielder of that capacity to do that than Busquest. The times we've played without him have seen us struggle really hard to maintain possession except if Jong is having a good day. |
Kilishihunter:Lol. I just finished seeing the training now. Omoh... Garcia is a holding midfielder and a decent one at that.. Let's not even bother with Busi's replacement. We have one already!! Lmao. Although, he still needs to learn how to break press without fouling unnecessarily, plus his movements and passes are quite predictable too. But he's got nice positional play and long balls. If he continues under the tutelage of Xavi and Busi himself, I'm sure he'll be a force to reckon with in no time. |
Bimmarlykay:I'd have said you jinxed this but sha... Make I bottle up my emotion. |
Expert17:Abeg fint even blame him... He had to stupid defenders to mark that cross yet they behaved as if they didn't care. |
Honestly, Xavi is mad!! |
I don't know what it seems like, but Xavi better goes back to the drawing board. This poor linking between the front three is completely shit and waiting for midfielders to always step in to lift pressure cannot always work. Just imagine the nonsense. |
True true... XaviBall don burst. They better start again |
jonsnow92:The guy day mad honestly |
What sort of mindless substitution is Xavi making tonight? Is he high? |
More importantly, if Ferran tarries like this, then I don't see any reason why he should remain on the pitch. Let's bring in Aubamayeng or Adama to switch roles. |
brandon180:The guy can dribble anything. The manner he changes his mind and footing is worth appreciating. |
Kilishihunter:Yes.. Looks like he's been tasked with shooting more.... Or should we say it's because of Aubamayeng's absence? I hope it's the former cos there's no way he'll improve shooting if he doesn't take them. That shouldn't affect his passing and crosses too. |
Kilishihunter:Word, brother!!! |
If no be say na touches we won chop, I for talk say thunder go farya Aubamayeng for those horrible touches and passes way he day do. Shay e no day see Depay. |
brandon180:Not gelling at all |
Kilishihunter:Torres especially.... The transition from one end of the field to another doesn't seem to favor him. It's Eric hits it too long, or it gets to Gavi. The few times he's got the ball, he's been quite uncomfortable too |
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