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Adiwana:
Malcom lost a lot of balls in the first half but he kept on tormenting Marcelo.He played under a lot of self imposed pressure and that was why he lost so many balls in the first half and missed that chance.Hes dribbling was very good but he's final ball was what let him down.But he heavily improved in the 2nd half.He calmed down on the ball and had a lot of energy going forward and back.Hes was by far the best player on the pitch in the 2nd half

This was same scenario with Dembele.He played under that same self imposed pressure. But when he calmed down,his true self emerged.The same thing is going to happen to Malcom.Give this guys game time with Messi taking them under his wings and watch what will happen with Malcom and Dembele on the flanks

Suarez was shiit.Hardly tracked back.Wasnt even pressing and worst part was not integrating with Coutinho and Malcom.That guy at times is an asset and at times it feels we play with 10 men on the pitch.smh

Coutinho's role is really affecting him.Busquet lost possessions too.I think De Jong is a perfect replacement for him.An Arthur De Jong Combination will be magical.Messi lacked that match sharpness and fitness.

Semedo was really giving me headache in the first half.Him pushing really high gave Vicinus a lot of space.The guy didn't explore it well.Semedo came back to his game in the 2nd half and if not for that extra quality Dani Alves gave us at attack hes still lacking in his game,dude was very solid.

Lenglet is our weak link.Way to score us is to drag out Pique and put the ball in Lenglets position and its a goal.Dudes positioing is very poor and he doesn't cover Pique.Why that guy is still playing ahead of Murillo,I don't know


All in all,I expected a draw game.Think Madrid really played well and gave us a decent game.We have a lot of games coming up and I don't want to see the team trying to win them all.Games like today,a draw was needed We need the players playing at the highest level with no injuries.At least we can now go and win at Bernaleo

ollah2:
Only Messi has played and played well on the left, right flanks, false 9 and attacking midfielder. Iniesta was played on the left flank sometimes but it didn't work out perfectly like it would if he were in the middle.

haymekus:
There is no point risky our best players(Messi and dembouz) in a 2 legged Copa del Rey game, they should get their rest and come off the bench against bilbao


I read that dembouz is still suffering from flu despite the fact that he trained today

calculator123:
I was even expecting Valverde to sub out Luiz and out in Prince for a change
Edit: page 3400 cules

ucsquare:
3400 he was here

Adiwana:
What he was doing on that field,I didn't know.The guy's inconsistencies is very alariming.1 Week is producing a player of the month performance,the othe week he's playing like an amateur.Why Valverde keeps on playing him full time i dont know.Thats why I like Ferguson.Play badly under him and get substituted

weedtaker:
#3400 Lyon to knock you out

weedtaker:
#3400 Lyon to knock you out

BlueAngel444:
they beat PSG as a warm up

ucsquare:
3400 he was here

calculator123:
Semedo really destroyed things with those his dribbles today. His only weak point are his inadequate crosses

IKON360:
what is the essence of dribbling, creating space and not getting the ball into the box? Madrid last three seasons had wingbacks that always got the ball into the box. Semedo is a good dribbler but he doesn't have end product

Sommyroy10:
De Jong: "Paris Saint-Germain was a good option, but Barcelona has always been a dream. I am happy with my five-year contract, and if I succeed, the chances are that I will never leave, just like Messi."

philfearon:
The highlight of yesterdays match was Malcolm and Semedo.
I didn't even know why Messi was brought in, the team was building momentum already. The moment Messi came in, it just seemed like everyone deferred to him as usual and attack died...
Suarez and Coutinho are...Full time ássholes! Maybe Semedo should be starting on the left wing at the moment, he seems to have a natural flair with his play for it...

calculator123:
that is the part he can improve upon. although I still see him more as a winger

calculator123:
yet some certain people want Messi to leave to prove his greatness

Corrosiveman:
Messi shouldn't have been brought into the match....the attack died immediately he came in..... What Barca need is just finishers Suarez and Coutinho should be dropped

philfearon:
Aguero would be a good fit!!!