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Kilishihunter:
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

Well, it seems like you still didn't get it and I used "might" meaning an out an out RB "could" work.

However, It's not about knowing how to defend 1vs1, it's about the natural instinct of a pure RB. A pure RB will vacate that position and try to attack leaving a huge gap at hhe back. But a CB playing RB will know that he's a defender first.

It could work but so far in serious games, the RB is more defensive than the LB.

Example, Espart can play RB and LB but he does different things in both positions. As a LB he attacks, as a RB he doesn't attack. Cancelo will not be that adaptable and will try to attack even as a RB. That's why you may not see Balde and Cancelo in same lineup vs UCL contenders, that is, serious games.

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

noo, take it easy n us

TheHulk616:
noo, take it easy n us

3-1 to 3-4 remontada after the 80 minute interval The Hulk please don't disgrace us

AirBere:
Well, it seems like you still didn't get it and I used "might" meaning an out an out RB "could" work.

However, It's not about knowing how to defend 1vs1, it's about the natural instinct of a pure RB. A pure RB will vacate that position and try to attack leaving a huge gap at hhe back. But a CB playing RB will know that he's a defender first.

It could work but so far in serious games, the RB is more defensive than the LB.

Example, Espart can play RB and LB but he does different things in both positions. As a LB he attacks, as a RB he doesn't attack. Cancelo will not be that adaptable and will try to attack even as a RB. That's why you may not see Balde and Cancelo in same lineup vs UCL contenders, that is, serious games.

Kounde goes upwards on the field to link with yamal and has even been found in multiple goal scoring situations atimes and that's a CB turned RB, his loss of form is why we're considering selling him. Flick's system prioritizes everyone to press and defend from the front using the highline and track back when we're caught in transition, that's why Eric who's even more defensive than kounde can be outpaced by quick wingers because he's not superbly fast but he must also track back, if our RB was also forming a back 3 with the CB duo or tucking in the midfield almost everytime lamine would have less to work with and have lesser support against the opposition's fullback. We've been linked to porro who's even defensively worse than both kounde and Eric so it's all about different systems chief

I like this Arthur dias CB we've been linked too though I think he'll be expensive due to multiple interest from clubs in him and how quick he'll adapt here especially considering his club is where we signed roque from

Kilishihunter:
Kounde goes upwards on the field to link with yamal and has even been found in multiple goal scoring situations atimes and that's a CB turned RB, his loss of form is why we're considering selling him. Flick's system prioritizes everyone to press and defend from the front using the highline and track back when we're caught in transition, that's why Eric who's even more defensive than kounde can be outpaced by quick wingers because he's not superbly fast but he must also track back, if our RB was also forming a back 3 with the CB duo or tucking in the midfield almost everytime lamine would have less to work with and have lesser support against the opposition's fullback. We've been linked to porro who's even defensively worse than both kounde and Eric so it's all about different systems chief

The problem with Kounde is that he stil thinks he’s playing under Xavi. Bro, I observe the game and from what I can deduce so far, Kounde is not playing to the maximum instructions and yeah, his form is also bad so that's a recipe for bench time.

For balance, the system requires only one of the full backs to attack, not both. Watch what Espart and Eric does at RB. I mentioned that Kounde fits the system the most because he's a physical beast but he's constantly overworking and doing what the system is telling him not to do. For that reason, Kounde may struggle to be starter again under Flick.

The system is similar to Pep's tactics but more chaotic with Alves attacking RB and Abidal the defensive one. The reverse is the case here with Cancelo attacking LB with Garcia or Kounde defensive RB. That's the system, both fullbacks are not allowed to attack at the same time.

Yamal will always have support on the right because the system instructs Fermin or Olmo to do combinations with him on the right. How often do you see Fermin or Olmo combining with Gordon or Addyemi on the left?

Balde is leaving Barcelona in January after playing only 12 minutes in 10 games.

I am happy for him.

I pray a big club like Bayern Munich signs him.

I want the best for him.

Surprisingly the least important game here is the psg game

The win is just for bragging rights
Which I definitely want to


We ran need to win that psg game

Omo Fdj is back in the squad. Make the guy no enter that first eleven abeg

UncleHaba22:
Surprisingly the least important game here is the psg game

The win is just for bragging rights
Which I definitely want to


We ran need to win that psg game

The most important game here is the PSG game.

3 points in UCL is better than 3 points in fucking laliga.

I don't care about laliga. Abi laliga never tire una.

For over a decade we haven't won the UCL.

Fanbase I don't know what's wrong with you guys

Your reasoning sounds emotional
Do you win UCL in the league phase?

Techu:
The most important game here is the PSG game.

3 points in UCL is better than 3 points in fucking laliga.

I don't care about laliga. Abi laliga never tire una.

For over a decade we haven't won the UCL.

Fanbase I don't know what's wrong with you guys

Mhistaedie01:
Your reasoning sounds emotional
Do you win UCL in the league phase?

Your position in the league phase can determine if you win the UCL that season.

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Omo Fdj is back in the squad. Make the guy no enter that first eleven abeg

The return of my DJ means L or D is close.

AirBere:

The return of my DJ means L or D is close.

No be lie I swear

🚨 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧: By March last season, Barcelona were UNBEATEN in all 15 matches they had played WITHOUT Frenkie de Jong.

However, with Frenkie de Jong in the starting XI, Barcelona suffered 7 defeats that season:

❌ 2-1 vs PSG
❌ 4-1 vs Sevilla
❌ 2-1 vs Real Madrid
❌ 3-0 vs Chelsea
❌ 2-1 vs Real Sociedad
❌ 4-0 vs Atlético Madrid
❌ 2-1 vs Girona

This season, Barcelona have won 9 out of 9 matches without Frenkie de Jong.

Frenkie de Jong will RETURN to the squad tomorrow. 👀

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
No be lie I swear

🚨 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧: By March last season, Barcelona were UNBEATEN in all 15 matches they had played WITHOUT Frenkie de Jong.

However, with Frenkie de Jong in the starting XI, Barcelona suffered 7 defeats that season:

❌ 2-1 vs PSG
❌ 4-1 vs Sevilla
❌ 2-1 vs Real Madrid
❌ 3-0 vs Chelsea
❌ 2-1 vs Real Sociedad
❌ 4-0 vs Atlético Madrid
❌ 2-1 vs Girona

This season, Barcelona have won 9 out of 9 matches without Frenkie de Jong.

Frenkie de Jong will RETURN to the squad tomorrow. 👀

Stats doesn't tell the whole story but stats itself doesn't lie.

The return of Deejung wont help barca one bit. I said it last season and ive been saying it for more than 5years. He's a tactical miss fit that could cause negative energy within the team.

Barca's performance level will drop. Starting from today.

AirBere:
The problem with Kounde is that he stil thinks he’s playing under Xavi. Bro, I observe the game and from what I can deduce so far, Kounde is not playing to the maximum instructions and yeah, his form is also bad so that's a recipe for bench time.

For balance, the system requires only one of the full backs to attack, not both. Watch what Espart and Eric does at RB. I mentioned that Kounde fits the system the most because he's a physical beast but he's constantly overworking and doing what the system is telling him not to do. For that reason, Kounde may struggle to be starter again under Flick.

The system is similar to Pep's tactics but more chaotic with Alves attacking RB and Abidal the defensive one. The reverse is the case here with Cancelo attacking LB with Garcia or Kounde defensive RB. That's the system, both fullbacks are not allowed to attack at the same time.

Yamal will always have support on the right because the system instructs Fermin or Olmo to do combinations with him on the right. How often do you see Fermin or Olmo combining with Gordon or Addyemi on the left?

We're more similar to Enrique's than pep's brand here with the directness and more chaos as you noted. A RB staying deep while the LB attacks isn't really what we utilize from when I've starting watching flick since we're on the offensive most of the time. It can happen but isn't the main tactic if not kounde or Eric won't be high up the pitch atimes and sprinting back to cover when we lose the ball on transition. Olmo and fermin can't combine as well as a RB to lamine who's mostly on the touchline "unless" he drifts to midfield and half spaces in the final third, if he was an inside forward like raphinha was on the left previously he'll combine more with them, a RB makes sure he combines well and isn't easily doubled up when they're more players marking him which happened several times cause we had no dynamic LW

Techu:
The most important game here is the PSG game.

3 points in UCL is better than 3 points in fucking laliga.

I don't care about laliga. Abi laliga never tire una.

For over a decade we haven't won the UCL.

Fanbase I don't know what's wrong with you guys

You are looking for bragging rights which is okay since we haven't beaten psg for some time now I'm hoping we beat them too, but whether we win or lose that game it only sends a message but doesn't really matter in the conclusion since we're still in the group stages and are likely to end up in the top 8, losing to betis gives vardrid confidence ahead of El clasico, and if we can beat both of these sides and keep increasing the gap in laliga we can also afford to rest players like PSG too in the knockouts

Kilishihunter:
We're more similar to Enrique's than pep's brand here with the directness and more chaos as you noted. A RB staying deep while the LB attacks isn't really what we utilize from when I've starting watching flick since we're on the offensive most of the time. It can happen but isn't the main tactic if not kounde or Eric won't be high up the pitch atimes and sprinting back to cover when we lose the ball on transition. Olmo and fermin can't combine as well as a RB to lamine who's mostly on the touchline "unless" he drifts to midfield and half spaces in the final third, if he was an inside forward like raphinha was on the left previously he'll combine more with them, a RB makes sure he combines well and isn't easily doubled up when they're more players marking him which happened several times cause we had no dynamic LW

I'm not talking about the brand of football played. I'm talking about players average position on the pitch. I even brought a graph during my first response.

Enrique is a very attacking but he doesn't joke with the base that's why he plays 433 like his life depends on it. The DM usually slot in as a CB when both full back push forward. At barca he played Alves and Alba. At PSG, it's Hakimi and Mendez. All attacking FBs

Pep played with Alves and Abidal. Abidal although fast wasn't an attacking FB. Abiadal also played as a CB too.

Flick is different because he plays with a 10.

Anyways, my man. Na my last response be this. Energy no dey again on Flick tactics make I go find Messi world cup pics post on my favorite thread.

Bye for now...😉

AirBere:
I'm not talking about the brand of football played. I'm talking about players average position on the pitch. I even brought a graph during my first response.

Enrique is a very attacking but he doesn't joke with the base that's why he plays 433 like his life depends on it. The DM usually slot in as a CB when both full back push forward. At barca he played Alves and Alba. At PSG, it's Hakimi and Mendez. All attacking FBs

Pep played with Alves and Abidal. Abidal although fast wasn't an attacking FB. Abiadal also played as a CB too.

Flick is different because he plays with a 10.

Anyways, my man. Na my last response be this. Energy no dey again on Flick tactics make I go find Messi world cup pics post on my favorite thread.

Bye for now...😉

I'm talking of the players positions too na. Enrique's fullbacks also bomb up the pitch as you stated. The only time one or both don't overlap that much is if the opposite winger is also fast to catch them on the break. Rodri has also been tucking in at CB or is the first to run back when we lose the ball on transition. This is why I want us to sign an LCB that not only stops final balls but also anticipates them, a solid CB will elevate this team even further then maybe we can focus on a RB in the summer too if kounde doesn't pick up

Kilishihunter:
I'm talking of the players positions too na. Enrique's fullbacks also bomb up the pitch as you stated. The only time one or both don't overlap that much is if the opposite winger is also fast to catch them on the break. Rodri has also been tucking in at CB or is the first to run back when we lose the ball on transition. This is why I want us to sign an LCB that not only stops final balls but also anticipates them, a solid CB will elevate this team even further then maybe we can focus on a RB in the summer too if kounde doesn't pick up

You're correct my main G!

Kilishihunter:
You are looking for bragging rights which is okay since we haven't beaten psg for some time now I'm hoping we beat them too, but whether we win or lose that game it only sends a message but doesn't really matter in the conclusion since we're still in the group stages and are likely to end up in the top 8, losing to betis gives vardrid confidence ahead of El clasico, and if we can beat both of these sides and keep increasing the gap in laliga we can also afford to rest players like PSG too in the knockouts

And what do you care if Madrid gains confidence, are you not tired of laliga. ?

If we top the the UCL group stages, is it a crime. ?

Playing PSG is to test the strength of the team.
That game is not for Bragging rights, it's for evaluation.

Techu:
And what do you care if Madrid gains confidence, are you not tired of laliga. ?

If we top the the UCL group stages, is it a crime. ?

Playing PSG is to test the strength of the team.
That game is not for Bragging rights, it's for evaluation.

I can't be tired of laliga cause there's no guarantee we're winning the UCL and there's also no guarantee we'll keep on winning it like it happened from 2020-2023, psg won the UCL from being in the playoffs two seasons in a row so topping the table doesn't guarantee anything too. I also want us to beat psg but if we lose we can still make top 5 with other games compared to the league where a slip up can be critical. You also don't remember part of the money the club is spending are from those laliga wins?

Techu:
And what do you care if Madrid gains confidence, are you not tired of laliga. ?

If we top the the UCL group stages, is it a crime. ?

Playing PSG is to test the strength of the team.
That game is not for Bragging rights, it's for evaluation.

Anytime Madrid wins the league you'll know if you're tired of winning the league or not

You were saying the position of teams in the league face can determine who wins the UCL

Psg have always finished on the playoffs they've not finished on the top.8 before

Big points gap on the league will give us time to rest players for the UCL knockout stage

The only reason the psg game is a must win if for bragging rights
But the Betis and el Classico game is still more important than the psg game

Laliga this season nah war. Tico look really solid. Betis looking good as well.

Interesting times ahead...😉

PSG has rested almost all of their first team players except kvaratskhelia and their goalie while betis has put out a decent team to face us (though they rotated too) so why should we take the risk to drop points in our laliga race knowing we'll be facing a fresh team next Tuesday

We should try to get a good lead in the first half and avoid injuries. Lamine and Rodri shouldn't play 90 minutes today Flick

Yamal omo ologo. 0-1

What a goal by Lamine!!

jpmoriarti:
What a goal by Lamine!!

See Gabriel's reaction
Haters should pray harder sha

Fermin should be careful

Betis equalize

Xavi Espart will always be a disadvantage. How can he be ahead of the ball, still wasn't able to head the ball out?