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Yes this looks more like it.

We’ve created like 7 chances already in the 10 minutes of the second half

Yamal it remains your goal. Let's turn "hell" to something else

That was a crazy control, dribble, skill from Yamal. I think say the ball don comot enter goal kick.

Wow

AirBere:

End of season Kilishihunter will say Olise better pass am. Dey play.

Ysmal is absolutely top. Crazy player.

I only said better season cause of the world cup not player quality. There's no way I'll agree olise is more talented than yamal

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
That was a crazy control, dribble, skill from Yamal. I think say the ball don comot enter goal kick.

Wow

Make we just buy one solid CB or RB for January abeg. We need more quality in that defence

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
That was a crazy control, dribble, skill from Yamal. I think say the ball don comot enter goal kick.

Wow

Yamal is crazy, when you're washed by Messi, you're free. Top player 👏 👌

If we add more goals we can actually top the table for this round depending on how the other games are going but let's wait to see

Adeyemi & Gabriel in for Olmo and Gordon

Adeyemi!!!!

1 - 4

Adeyemi with goal number four

Adeyemi

Raphinha would have stat padded in this game seh

Lamine just shooting blanks today 😬😬

But no worries, he’s playing very well in this second half with two assists to his name

See as all of them don quiet. Whistle blowers

What a hit from Joan Garcia

We would have really thrashed these guys with raphinha

Superb mentality in the second half. We are now top of the UCL log. We have firepower but our defence will be seriously tested against psg and man city

We just have two much quality in our team. Such a joy to watch.

We’re just too good 😍😍

10 games played, 10 wins. 43 goals scored 🔥🔥🔥

Kilishihunter:
Make we just buy one solid CB or RB for January abeg. We need more quality in that defence

RB ke.. We're good for that side. We only need a Left footed centre back

And he gave two assists like the GOAT too. Yamal omo ologo

Lamine Yamal recreating that Lionel Messi moment against England. 😭❤️

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OkpaNsukkaisBae:
RB ke.. We're good for that side. We only need a Left footed centre back

We fit manage am no mean say we good for there cause asides espart and cancelo wey don go LB we don't have a natural RB. Kounde no dey form and Eric struggles against rapid wingers cause he's not very fast. But if we can get a LCB that can actually defend in January it would help in the knockouts because asides cubarsi that defence is shaky

I've been awaiting this match to properly gauge our preparedness to this season's campaign. .
Pretty lacklustre first half. I still don't understand Flick's experiment with Olmo and Fermin playing at the same time. Time has shown that it rarely works.

Garcia was almost skinned alive by Leao. Our defence line is pretty shaky and it's pretty obvious we need a CB. Possibly even a natural RB cos Eric Garcia will definitely struggle against fast wingers cos he lacks the pace not that he isn't good.

The frontline continues to show it's deadly quality. Still, I believe Gordon shouldn't be starting too high profile matches anymore. He hardly gives something upfront and seems to hold the attack back. Adeyemi is clear.

Another match that highlights the importance of Raphinha and how clinical he his as well as his overall quality. But seems we can manage fine if everyone comes to the party.

Man of the match

Kilishihunter:
Make we just buy one solid CB or RB for January abeg. We need more quality in that defence

It seems you still don't understand Flick's system, so let's analyse them together.

For this analysis, let's put aside the striker, midfield and CB positions. My focus is on the four highlighted positions from the formation below: LW, RW, LB and RB, occupied by Gordon, Yamal, Cancelo and García, respectively.

You're advocating for a right back, but what this system needs is a CB who can play right back, not an out and out RB. That's why Hector Fort struggled to make it while Espart was retained. It's also the reason Cancelo is permanently at LB. Kounde fits the system the most but he seems washed right now that's why Garcia is playing ahead of him.


In this system, the RB is essentially a CB who can push forward when necessary, but not too aggressively. I think the idea is to keep Yamal high up the pitch and relieve him of some defensive responsibilities. Look at the position of Yamal in the formation and that's his average position these days.

Now, look at Gordon and Cancelo's positions on the left. In possession, Cancelo effectively operates like a left winger, while Gordon, Adeyemi or whoever plays on the left floats between the wing and the striking position.

Because Cancelo pushes so high up the pitch, you'll sometimes find G.Martin occupying the LB position. That leaves Cubarsi having to be extremely vigilant because, at that point, he's effectively isolated in the middle. When that happens, Garcia must provide cover for both the RB and CB positions. He cannot afford to push forward too aggressively because doing so would leave the defence dangerously exposed.


This is the reason why an out and out right-back might struggle in this system unless Yamal is willing to track back and provide additional defensive cover. Flick's system is what I'd describe as a double edged sword.

If you lose concentration, Barca will punish you. But if Barca lose concentration, their opponents will punish them as well. Look at what happened yesterday. Gala were almost two goals up, only for Barca to turn the game around and win 4 :1.

Please take it easy on Real Madrid

PSG will be our ultimate test.
One thing is certain, we will have to be very lethal & take our chances against PSG else they punish us

TheHulk616:
Please take it easy on Real Madrid

You guys came back from 3-1 sha, please take it easy on Barcelona

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
PSG will be our ultimate test.
One thing is certain, we will have to be very lethal & take our chances against PSG else they punish us

Them fit expose that defence which is why I hope deco go do something in January. Rodri, pedri and who will start between olmo and fermin get hard work next week

Kilishihunter:
Them fit expose that defence which is why I hope deco go do something in January. Rodri, pedri and who will start between olmo and fermin get hard work next week

From what I saw from the City game, PSG apply pressure to city whenever city try to build attack from the back. Forcing them to commit errors. This is where we're better than City

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
From what I saw from the City game, PSG apply pressure to city whenever city try to build attack from the back. Forcing them to commit errors. This is where we're better than City

That defence will be our weakness so we have to match them in midfield and be really clinical. All those chances Gordon was wasting yesterday shouldn't happen, I prefer we start adeyemi that day sef to hit them on the counter

AirBere:
It seems you still don't understand Flick's system, so let's analyse them together.

For this analysis, let's put aside the striker, midfield and CB positions. My focus is on the four highlighted positions from the formation below: LW, RW, LB and RB, occupied by Gordon, Yamal, Cancelo and García, respectively.

You're advocating for a right back, but what this system needs is a CB who can play right back, not an out and out RB. That's why Hector Fort struggled to make it while Espart was retained. It's also the reason Cancelo is permanently at LB. Kounde fits the system the most but he seems washed right now that's why Garcia is playing ahead of him.


In this system, the RB is essentially a CB who can push forward when necessary, but not too aggressively. I think the idea is to keep Yamal high up the pitch and relieve him of some defensive responsibilities. Look at the position of Yamal in the formation and that's his average position these days.

Now, look at Gordon and Cancelo's positions on the left. In possession, Cancelo effectively operates like a left winger, while Gordon, Adeyemi or whoever plays on the left floats between the wing and the striking position.

Because Cancelo pushes so high up the pitch, you'll sometimes find G.Martin occupying the LB position. That leaves Cubarsi having to be extremely vigilant because, at that point, he's effectively isolated in the middle. When that happens, Garcia must provide cover for both the RB and CB positions. He cannot afford to push forward too aggressively because doing so would leave the defence dangerously exposed.


This is the reason why an out and out right-back might struggle in this system unless Yamal is willing to track back and provide additional defensive cover. Flick's system is what I'd describe as a double edged sword.

If you lose concentration, Barca will punish you. But if Barca lose concentration, their opponents will punish them as well. Look at what happened yesterday. Gala were almost two goals up, only for Barca to turn the game around and win 4 :1.

Chief there are RBs that can also defend too na. Our best RB ever Dani Alves could defend properly asides supporting Messi and the midfield. Well Flick's RB at Bayern was pavard other than kimmich so you might be right in that regard. But a LCB is non negligible if we want to try for the UCL