Barcelona should have won that tie. They are so much more talented than Inter. Their tactics were abysmal, it looked like Inter could score every time they attacked. Actually they pretty much did.Watching the Barca Inter game I realized that Pep's obsession with control is actually a negative tactic.
This iteration of Barca is you score 3 we'll get 4 and it makes for good viewing.
They should have done and if they'd had prime Kompany at the back would have done.Barcelona should have won that tie. They are so much more talented than Inter. Their tactics were abysmal, it looked like Inter could score every time they attacked. Actually they pretty much did.
Not with those tacticsThey should have done and if they'd had prime Kompany at the back would have done.
To be fair, the most important player on the pitch was the Inter goalkeeper. He made some world class saves.Not with those tactics
I actually think if you ask Pep, do you prefer to play in PSGs style or Barcas, he would pick PSG.Watching the Barca Inter game I realized that Pep's obsession with control is actually a negative tactic.
This iteration of Barca is you score 3 we'll get 4 and it makes for good viewing.
Managers get more pragmatic with age. It happens to all of them, including Pep.Watching the Barca Inter game I realized that Pep's obsession with control is actually a negative tactic.
This iteration of Barca is you score 3 we'll get 4 and it makes for good viewing.
Think the CWC will show us what next season will look like. In a way we could well benefit from it as Pep tries new players and new tactics in competitive games instead of pre season friendlies.Looks like Pep is seeing the season out with his dependables, but would love to know what his plans are for the January signings.
Really hope to see a lot of Bobb, Echeverri, Khusanov and Reis, possibly Nico G too although he's less of an unknown.Think the CWC will show us what next season will look like.
100%, with their tactics and lack of protection you could have prime Maldini & Barresi and would still concede goals for fun.Not with those tactics
I think none of the four semi-finalists were particularly great by historical standards. Look at Barcelona's starting lineup. You've got Eric Garcia as a makeshift right back, an 18 year old kid starting as CB alongside a 33 year old they got on a free because they were bankrupt, Martin at LB in his first season of senior football (at 23) and Ferran Torres as your starting striker. If anything, they were dragged kicking and screaming to the verge of a final by the likes of Yamal in a weak year. It's genuinely impressive that they've managed to be as good as they are with that squad.Barcelona should have won that tie. They are so much more talented than Inter. Their tactics were abysmal, it looked like Inter could score every time they attacked. Actually they pretty much did.
This guy must be fucking dogshit ti not even get on the pitch .
That wasn't the back 4 today though was it ? I would've rather seen Khus than Akanji, how is he going to develop his game if can't play at all even against the worst team in league history ?To be fair, where would he play?
The back 4 for the foreseeable should be:
Nunes---Dias---Gvardiol---O'Reilly
Nobody else should be getting a look in.
That wasn't the back 4 today though was it ? I would've rather seen Khus than Akanji, how is he going to develop his game if can't play at all even against the worst team in league history ?
Agreed. Khus is our best defender on form this season. We should be building him up for the next season, not destroying his confidence.That wasn't the back 4 today though was it ? I would've rather seen Khus than Akanji, how is he going to develop his game if can't play at all even against the worst team in league history ?
Maybe but if he was going to change it, he should've put Khusanov instead of Akanji imo.It wasn't but my point was he shouldn't be getting a look in because nobody should.
That back 4 is the reason we're winning games, I love Pep but he was wrong to change it today.
Why buy him then if he can’t feature?To be fair, where would he play?
The back 4 for the foreseeable should be:
Nunes---Dias---Gvardiol---O'Reilly
Nobody else should be getting a look in.
Why buy him then if he can’t feature?
What sort of stupid planning is happening with squad