11 - Neymar Jr. - v4

[footyfan]

There were zero counterattacks from the team against both Sevilla and Bilbao. Wonder if that has to do with Neymar's absence. Also, without Neymar and Alba, Messi's strongest weapon from last season (through ball switch) was completely neutralized.

 

[Vlom]

caught mumps tgether and they're proud of it?

Mumps for a free Jetset life is a price worth paying for many

And btw, we miss you Neyboy!

EDIT : good to see i'm not the only one thinking we're missing him big time in attack

 

[EdmondDantes]

The ultimate synergy is not complete without this guy, when is he back?

 

[CatalinR10]

neymar our saviour <3

 

[BigBarcaBoy]

There were zero counterattacks from the team against both Sevilla and Bilbao. Wonder if that has to do with Neymar's absence. Also, without Neymar and Alba, Messi's strongest weapon from last season (through ball switch) was completely neutralized.

attacking wise they were no problems against sevilla, and against bilbao neymar couldn't have helped the basic mistakes we made. Yes he is missed but the problems were elsewhere

 

[Messi+Eto]

Who needs him we have got Suarez right?
Not bringing back the argument, but wasn't Suarez the most integral player in our attack only second to Messi?
The truth can not be hidden friends.. .

 

[Messi+Eto]

attacking wise they were no problems against sevilla, and against bilbao neymar couldn't have helped the basic mistakes we made. Yes he is missed but the problems were elsewhere

Denials yet again.
Lets just be honest for once as far as building attacks from the backline, Neymar is what Pedro was during Guardiola's era.
Thats where the problem is.

 

[BigBarcaBoy]

Denials yet again. Lets just be honest for once as far as building attacks from the backline.
Neymar is what Pedro was during Guardiola's era.
Thats where the problem is.

not really sure what you are trying to say but the last two games haven't been about the lack of neymar but the lack of a cohesive defensive structure and the lack of control in the team, neymar would improve the team but wouldn't have changes the results

 

[Height18]

not really sure what you are trying to say but the last two games haven't been about the lack of neymar but the lack of a cohesive defensive structure and the lack of control in the team, neymar would improve the team but wouldn't have changes the results

Of course it would have. Not because of Neymar alone, but because All three of MSN when on the pitch completely change teams approaches towards us. Less pressing, more conservative play, etc.. therefore slightly reliving the midfield, it all trickles down.

 

[Alik]

attacking wise they were no problems against sevilla, and against bilbao neymar couldn't have helped the basic mistakes we made. Yes he is missed but the problems were elsewhere

Agreed. Neymar would have helped, but that wasn't the root of the problem. Not even close.

 

[André]

When is he back?

 

[Vlom]

If only we had played with Neymar Suarez Messi just recently for people to remember how important it is to have all three.. oh wait, we did !

Say what you will, but Neymar is the missing part in our attack, the way we stretch defences when he's there, his runs to give messi options, etc .. apparently are not that easy to reproduce.

People saying the attack wasn't the problem ... did you see us score some goal I missed yesterday ? we were toothless, and the front trio the few times they got the ball kept running into walls and crowded spaces.

 

[Jadentheman]

Also his tricks unnerve the opposition

 

[serghei]

Neymar is absolute world class and one of the best players in the world. Of course he is missed. That's not even up for discussion IMO.

 

[Flavia]

If only we had played with Neymar Suarez Messi just recently for people to remember how important it is to have all three.. oh wait, we did !

Say what you will, but Neymar is the missing part in our attack, the way we stretch defences when he's there, his runs to give messi options, etc .. apparently are not that easy to reproduce.

People saying the attack wasn't the problem ... did you see us score some goal I missed yesterday ? we were toothless, and the front trio the few times they got the ball kept running into walls and crowded spaces.

Neymar adds a lot. Left side without him is weakened. It wouldn't be a guaranteed win, of course, but he would have helped. As pointed above, without Neymar and Alba Messi couldn't use his through ball switch, not even once.

Neymar is absolute world class and one of the best players in the world. Of course he is missed. That's not even up for discussion IMO.

Some were minimizing his absence here. As if it wouldn't matter.