Re: Europa League 21/22

by Robespierre Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:19 pm

But now 3-2 Laughing

by halamadrid2 Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:39 pm

Lol Garcia trying to get the ball from Gomes was comical there

by halamadrid2 Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:41 pm

Adama is a terrific 1v1 player but his delivery into the box has been embarrassing. 1 successful cross out of 9

by danyjr Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:56 pm

wE aRe 1o0% bEtTeR wItHoUt pIEcE oF tRaSh.

by Casciavit Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:55 pm

The way Garcia got bodied by Gomis rofl

by Casciavit Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:56 pm

Ferran Torres has looked a lot more daring on the ball these last few games

by The Demon of Carthage Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:00 pm

It feels really weird seeing Barça playing in the Europa League.

Bartomeu truly fucked them over.

by danyjr Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:07 pm

Casciavit wrote:Ferran Torres has looked a lot more daring on the ball these last few games

If this is 'a lot more daring' I don't wanna know how he was before Laughing

by neuro11 Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:09 pm

While Madrid is firing through Cl, we are dominating the Europa- pathetic. playing these minnows week in week out is real torture for eye and heart

by danyjr Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:21 pm

neuro11 wrote:While Madrid is firing through Cl, we are dominating the Europa- pathetic. playing these minnows week in week out is real torture for eye and heart

Spoke too soon. Losing against minnows. Gala are 12th in Turkish league Laughing

by danyjr Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:26 pm

Man Auba has been awful today. Has he not got any sleep?

by neuro11 Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:29 pm

danyjr wrote:
neuro11 wrote:While Madrid is firing through Cl, we are dominating the Europa- pathetic. playing these minnows week in week out is real torture for eye and heart
Spoke too soon. Losing against minnows. Gala are 12th in Turkish league

nah...would be 1-0 up had Frankie not missed that open net sitter. predicting a 3-1 win here.

by Myesyats Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:35 pm

Amazing goal by Pedri+Ferran, like the old times

by danyjr Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:38 pm

Torres losing the one guy he is supposed to mark on the goal. Awful player.

by Myesyats Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:41 pm

I cant put my finger on what it is, but its really hard to play against Galata. I havent seen the 1st leg though but they're well organized and disciplined in the back line

Need Dembele to come on for Adama

by Casciavit Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:46 pm

Myesyats wrote:I cant put my finger on what it is, but its really hard to play against Galata. I havent seen the 1st leg though but they're well organized and disciplined in the back line

Need Dembele to come on for Adama

Their coach was Pep's assistant for a decade. He was Pep's #2 after Tito. He left in 2019 and that’s when Arteta became the #2 assistant. I imagine it’s easier for him to know the weaknesses of Xavi’s style considering he worked with the guy who applied it best in the last 15 years.

by Casciavit Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:50 pm

Gala’s #7 is going to join a team in the top 5 leagues for sure

by danyjr Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:55 pm

Casciavit wrote:Gala’s #7 is going to join a team in the top 5 leagues for sure

He reminds me of Konoplyanka.

by danyjr Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:41 pm

Pedri is really class. I see a lot of Iniesta in him in his intelligence and technique, but actually more hardworking than Iniesta. More stamina too.

by Myesyats Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:44 pm

Pedri MOTM for sure

Some days Gavi is better though. They're both so good and technically flawless almost

by Casciavit Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:46 pm

Puig = most explosive one but dumbest tactically

Gavi = in between

Pedri = lacks explosion but most intelligent one

by Casciavit Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:49 pm

danyjr wrote:Pedri is really class. I see a lot of Iniesta in him in his intelligence and technique, but actually more hardworking than Iniesta. More stamina too.

I'd say their dribbling styles are different. Iniesta was the best player in the world after Messi when it came to dribbling past multiple players on one run. The difference is that Iniesta had a nice initial burst that helped get past one or two but he didn't have Messi's explosion to get past 3-4 consistently the way Messi did.

I haven't really seen Pedri go on those kind of runs where he breaks the oppositions midfield or defensive line with a strong dribbling run from a central position.

by halamadrid2 Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:51 pm

How did Alba not get a red card for kicking the ball into the crowd

by danyjr Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:59 pm

Casciavit wrote:
danyjr wrote:Pedri is really class. I see a lot of Iniesta in him in his intelligence and technique, but actually more hardworking than Iniesta. More stamina too.

I'd say their dribbling styles are different. Iniesta was the best player in the world after Messi when it came to dribbling past multiple players on one run. The difference is that Iniesta had a nice initial burst that helped get past one or two but he didn't have Messi's explosion to get past 3-4 consistently the way Messi did.

I haven't really seen Pedri go on those kind of runs where he breaks the oppositions midfield or defensive line with a strong dribbling run from a central position.

Agreed Iniesta was better at dribbling, no doubt one of the great dribblers of modern football especially since he did it in slow speed. He dribbling style was not like Neymar or Mbappé. Instead very much a futsal style dribbler with body feints and close control rather than eye candy foot tricks and burst. My memory may be clouded by Iniesta's later years, but I'd argue Pedri had a higher top speed whereas Iniesta had more acceleration/burst.

But in terms of reading the game, at this age, he is as good as Iniesta. He just sees the next moves earlier than others. Gavi doesn't really have that, he doesn't have the same grasp of his surroundings as Pedri does. Not many players do tbh, it is a very special quality.

by RealGunner Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:47 pm

Moyes just kicked out Sevilla :bow:

by halamadrid2 Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:00 am

Dominated the whole game from start to finish

ElNesseyri is poor mans Mariano. Good God

Want West Ham to draw Barca next. Want to see Antonio against Garcia

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