Re: Barcelona - Levante | La Liga Matchday 1

by The Franchise Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:26 am

Messi high press bringing tears to my eye.

Not too much to ask is it?

by Donuts Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:26 am

I was sort of hoping we would get scored on atleast once or twice.. so we could have more of a push for a center back.

by Donuts Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:27 am

messi pass :wub:

4-0

by Harmonica Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:27 am

Ok what is this new magic?

by danyjr Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:28 am

Messi

by windkick Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:28 am

Hmmm....

Tata gave VERY high praise and said he was the most surprised by Cex. I hope that doesn't mean less Iniesta

Also surprised to see he benched Alba. Not that I disagree, but I am glad that Tata isn't going to be afraid to bench the "starters"

And Messi with a brace lol

by CBarca Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:28 am

Messi fantastic pass, Pedro with a great finish.

This offense right now is...wow

by Donuts Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:29 am

did we even need Neymar..?
xD

by windkick Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:29 am

Donuts wrote:I was sort of hoping we would get scored on atleast once or twice.. so we could have more of a push for a center back.

Funny i was just thinking that I hope Tata doesn't use this match as a gauge to see if we actually need a CB or not. Cause we won't be facing the Levante's of the world in the UCL

by The Franchise Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:32 am

Donuts wrote:did we even need Neymar..?
xD

Oh yes, this aint Bayern, Man U, Madrid etc

by neuro11 Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:33 am

hahahha....interesting many of our tactical need is getting fulfilled (atleast seems to be)
i like that pedro finish, not good to always make selfless passes...we need that clinical finishing
btw, Neymar worried of his starting ? :coffee:

by danyjr Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:33 am

It is too early to say but what the hell, I think with a good CB you'll have a good chance in CL. If only you hadn't let Thiago leave to a direct CL rival.

by The Franchise Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:33 am

I doubt this game will influence anything.

Mascherano and Pique had very VERY little to do, this is no reflection of their ability defensively.

by The Franchise Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:36 am

Levante getting annoyed now, taking the beating and ensuing dribbles personally.

by Donuts Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:37 am

lol even pique is dribbling around.

by CBarca Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:39 am

The Franchise wrote:I doubt this game will influence anything.

Mascherano and Pique had very VERY little to do, this is no reflection of their ability defensively.

Agreed. Barcelona looks absolutely amazing right now no doubt but like you said Levante is no Man U, Bayern etc

I LOVE the pressing and our defense should do better this season because of it, but what happens when we face a team like Bayern that can break the press? I'm not going to pretend that Pique and Masch will be a lot better and be good enough because they probably won't be.

Same thing with why we need Neymar.

by The Franchise Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:39 am

Alexis and Messi swapped positions, dont know if thats just momentarily.

Its intresting that Xavi is playing to the left of Busquets rather than the right as he usually would. Though of course he always moves everywhere.

by The Franchise Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:41 am

by The Franchise Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:43 am

Thats 5.

by CBarca Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:43 am

What a ridiculous foul. Giving up a PK for a guy who's back is turned to the goal heading out of the box.

by The Franchise Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:45 am

The most impressive aspect of today has been its a team oriented performance offensively and defensively.

Everyone has put in the work defensively and there has been no over reliance on anyone going forward and the goals are all team.

Of course, consistency and big game performances are what will define the team.

by Donuts Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:46 am

6-0 xavi now xD

by The Franchise Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:46 am

6.

Dis getting silly.

by CBarca Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:47 am

The Franchise wrote:The most impressive aspect of today has been its a team oriented performance offensively and defensively.

Everyone has put in the work defensively and there has been no over reliance on anyone going forward and the goals are all team.

Of course, consistency and big game performances are what will define the team.

Completely agreed.

Great pass by Cesc, 6-0, 2 meter pass Xavi with a goal.

by Donuts Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:48 am

hope the intensity doesn't end in the second half i miss this type of football.
bring on Bartra / Neymar / Iniesta

by M99 Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:51 am

Don't know if this puts more or less pressure on Nerman to score Laughing

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