10 - Lionel Messi - v3

[DonAndres]

We've played a 4-4-2 diamond a bit this season (a repositioned 4-3-3 basically), it's how Cesc operated as a false 9 towards the end of his time there (late december and january) and Messi has too in recent games. The wingers become wide forwards and running targets, Messi drops into midfield, and Alves/Alba act as the wide midfielder for an outside option and to stretch the play. It has really opened up the play when we've used it, and it's a simple in game shift whenever the situation invites it. We rarely adhere to one style of play or formation in a game these days, which is why we aren't lacking dimension or deadliness as we did last year.

I don't think we need to buy an Aguero type player at all, he isn't even that stereotypical #9 that could be used as a plan B. Our wingers score a lot, they aren't just useless in attack. Deulofeu adds another dimension on the right side upon his return. In the forwards department we lack very little, if anything, in terms of personnel.

 

[beautifulgame]

If an argentinean forward would be the way to go, I'd choose Higuain. Easier to get, and he links very well with Messi too.

yeah but he is lazy and moody...

 

[CatalinR10]

 

[Luftstalag14]

Messi wasn't part of the training line-up today and will probably be rested and start on the bench tomorrow #fcblive [rac1]

Wonder why? Not part of the training line-up, does that mean he did not participate in training or he was not part of the starters group in training today?

 

[Patty2720]

Messi wasn't part of the training line-up today and will probably be rested and start on the bench tomorrow #fcblive [rac1]

Wonder why? Not part of the training line-up, does that mean he did not participate in training or he was not part of the starters group in training today?

probably the later.

 

[Flavia]

Messi wasn't part of the training line-up today and will probably be rested and start on the bench tomorrow #fcblive [rac1]

Wonder why? Not part of the training line-up, does that mean he did not participate in training or he was not part of the starters group in training today?

You should check the official site, instead of just barcastuff. There's videos and pics of the training sessions.

This is from today's training.

 

[Stric]

It's a long shot, but maybe they meant training line-up as in the main "A" line-up in training that's supposed to be the match lineup tomorrow.

 

[Galning]

Messi won't start in a meaningless Copa game at home where we lead 4-1?

 

[NotInHere]

This just made me sad a once in a life time player growing up so quick

 

[Darko]

He is growing up at the same rate every other human being is...

 

[NotInHere]

You should check the official site, instead of just barcastuff. There's videos and pics of the training sessions.

This is from today's training.

know anywhere where I can watch the full training matches? I often check on youtube, but they only show a brief recording of the practice.

 

[DonAK]

They don't make the entire training session recording public unless its actually opened for public who can watch the session from the stands like the other day.

 

[NotInHere]

They don't make the entire training session recording public unless its actually opened for public who can watch the session from the stands like the other day.

Okk thank you

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

There. Only change would be an upgrade to Xavi and possibly Alves.

Have Pedro play RB instead of Alves. In effect, he already does.

 

[CatalinR10]