Re: Pre-season 2016/17 Official Discussion

by Bankz Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:19 pm

Seems barca will revert back to messi carrying us on his shoulders as usual

by eelir Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:31 am

Well if Suarez and Neymar perform it will not be only him. I also think Iniesta will have another season or two at top level (maybe not as consistent as we would need him to be), so I expect one of the other CM will finally fit in and perform to our standards so that Messi can play where he is supposed to play. I just hope we have finally fixed the CB problem. Also the RB seams to be the main issue this season so it is going to be more of the issue of defense than midfield or attack IMO.

by Collblanc Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:23 pm

with iniesta rakitic sergi we looked alot better structured. the team was moved forward to the goal positionally and it made the passing lanes shorter and quicker. messi dropping deeper into that 10meter in front of the box worked good, rapid passing. messi dropping deep to the half-line with the team moved back alot more didnt work. we usually get a diagonal from messi to the running back (mostly alba, very fast still) but so far that doenst resolve to much

by Myesyats Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:00 am

Honestly MESSI has always been dropping deep even when XAVIESTA and BUSQUETS were in their prime. It's just how he is when they can't get THE BALL to him quickly. He wants it at his feet as often as he can so he does that whether you like it or not IDGAF.

Hopefully we get to see UMTITI and GOMES from the start tonight. They'll surely improve our game.

Would like to see a 4 man midfield tonight with Munir dropped for a while. To see how that setup works.

by Myesyats Wed Aug 10, 2016 1:40 pm

Every first teamer is available for tonights game + Juan Camara got a call up

Dont undestand why he got another call up- been garbage everytime he featured

SPORT claims all of the 5 newcomers will play most of tonight's game.

by Lucifer Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:00 pm

Who are we playing tonight.

by Myesyats Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:07 pm

Sampdoria -- at 20:30 barcelona time

19:00 official team presentation

by Myesyats Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:08 pm

It's at a shitty time for you, right? Thankfully I am in the same time zone as Spain.

by Lucifer Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:40 pm

Yeah it's shitty time like majority of the matches. I was up till 3 am to watch supercup.

by Harmonica Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:59 pm

This is the first game with the new type of hybrid grass? Hopefully it will give us the same advantage in home, which opponents have always used against us away.

by Harmonica Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:34 pm

Barca line-up vs Sampdoria: Bravo, S.Roberto, Mathieu, Piqué, Digne; Sergio, Iniesta, Rakitic; Messi, Arda, Suárez

Playing with 4 man midfield. hmm

by Myesyats Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:35 pm

Yes they finished applying this hybrid grass recently.

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Arda at LW or in the middle hmm

by Harmonica Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:42 pm

I don't see Arda playing LW, we need speed in there, not slow. Hopefully I'm right.

by Vlad the Impaler Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:43 pm

What was the initial tactical purpose of buying Arda? Smile

by Lucifer Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:45 pm

Munir finally starts to perform and gets ditched for Arda. What is happening?

by Harmonica Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:46 pm

Lucifer wrote:Munir finally starts to perform and gets ditched for Arda. What is happening?

Resting for Sevilla. He put easily the most energy on the field pre season.

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Btw can you stop posting Lucifer for certain period?

by Myesyats Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:53 pm

Vlad the Impaler wrote:What was the initial tactical purpose of buying Arda?

Believe we'd also like to know mate!

by Harmonica Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:10 pm

He was great in Atletico, but when coming to Barcelona his first statement was like: "I came to Barcelona because I don't want to run anymore", at that point it was evident that we were conned once again.

by Lucifer Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:18 pm

Harmonica am ur supporter why are u mean to me Sad

by Harmonica Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:21 pm

Don't take this personally, but when you endorse trannies, you should get some flack from it.

by Lucifer Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:23 pm

I lost the bet mate Sad

I would never cheat on Messi or you.

by Myesyats Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:23 pm

He was forced to do it! Leave my lover alone...

by Lucifer Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:25 pm

by Myesyats Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:32 pm

Why does mathieu start tho

that POS is really wrecking my nevers as of late

i know about a hundred people who have better control on the ball than mathieu and they dont even play in professional teams, let alone the biggest club in the world

by Myesyats Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:47 pm

WHAT A GOAL FFS I MISSED YOU BARCA

by Donuts Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:54 pm

two beautiful goals, what a pass from rakitic

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