Re: The Messi and Neymar thread

[Great Leader Sprucenuce]

Why is it laughable? they won it 2 years ago with Mascherano and Pique at CB and two years before that with Yaya and Pique at CB.

The problem is not CB but the whole defensive structure and pressing lacking.

Also from what i have seen so far..... its only pre season yes but the forwards are getting a lot more involved and roaming about a lot more.

Seen games where Neymar is basically hovering around the box, the easy predictable attack of Barcelona is gone and i believe the pressing and organisation is back.

They still need a CB yes but its nowhere near as big as people make it out to be.

Also no team who has been in the Semi's of the CL for more than half a decade consecutively can be ruled out.

[Khaled]

Pedro > Neymar and Messi combined! #PEDROHATTRICK

[Ganso]

[Albiceleste]

that was almost a great goal

Nerman gave him a lot of good set ups today, hopefully he can keep producing them and performing like this.

[futbol]

I still don't understand what he pulled off there. There is another angle where it looks even more ridiculous.

[danyjr]

For teams who like to play the ball on the ground and through the middle of the pitch, players like Neymar are a blessing. These small flicks and backheels really call the opposition off guard.

[Helmer]

small flicks and backheels, almost unreadable for any CB...when they are done too quickly, game over

[Ganso]

dat masia future

[Badamdar]

Seems Tiago loves his father more than his mother  

[Khaled]

Neymar Stats with Barcelona this season:
9 games, 6 starts, 579 minutes, 2 goals, 5 assists.

3 of his 5 assists went to Messi.
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Messi Stats with Barcelona this season:
8 games, 8 starts, 644 minutes, 10 goals, 3 assists.

0 of his 3 assists went to Neymar.

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