Antoine Griezmann

cro-man

Active member
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According to MD, Griezmann prefers the left side. I really hope that is true as we really need him to excel.

Of course he would say this. Dont piss of messi and his best friend by saying he would like to play on their position.
 

Hardy

Senior Member
Griezmann prefers the left side

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xXKonan

Senior Member
He used to play on the Left at Real Sociedad but that was over 5 years ago.

Since then he was converted into a Second Striker and he thrives in the same spots as Messi does to an extent down the middle. Asking him to be a full-time LW a position he hasn't consistently played in 5 years as he developed into a Central player is asking too much.
 

Barcilliant

Senior Member
Barça need a proper center forward to replace Suarez not someone who usually occupies the same positions as Messi.

Terrible uninspired siging by barça incompetent board if true.

We've always done well with a proper number nine. The fuck wit board are stupid as fuck. 70 million for Jovic would have been perfect.
 

gregorrin10

Senior Member
Thats actually fucking amazing. Im so shocked that a clown kit worn by a clown fit so well together. Mindblown

That's because you're looking at the 'old haircut', now when he has that afro Fellaini-like hair due, it's gonna look terrible. :D And that kit :facepalm::shakeshead: This is the work of Cuntverde and his wife Raki designing it late in bed, and then Bartomeu approving it cause he didn't wanna lose his puppet. Still maintaining they just wanted the kit to reflect the state this club is in right now to troll the fans some more and as much as they before they need to pack up their shit and the fuck out in 2021. :lol::wave: But not before basically fucking up Barca and La Masia so bad that it's gonna be just a shell of what it once was and in leaving it in a much bigger financial trouble that (according to this Board, what a surprise!) Laporta ever did.
 

Tackle

Senior Member
Griezmann averaged 0.5 dribbles in La Liga this season and has a career average of 0.7.

Compare that to Suarez who averaged 1.1 dribbles in La Liga this season and has a career average of 1.7.

Phenomenal player, but anyone expecting him to provide any sort of width is going to be sorely disappointed.

He cannot beat players to the outside like a traditional winger would and will instead be forced to cut inside. Cutting inside from the left flank while being left footed is extremely difficult.

Since the 15/16 season Griezmann has played:

CF: 104 times
SS: 83 times
RW: 13 times
LW: 2 times
CAM: 1 time

He would fit best as an inside forward playing on the RW here and filling in for Suarez or Messi when they're rested.

What I've just said and all the evidence I've provided is all bollocks though, because the board's personal rag MD says Griezmann prefers to play as a LW here despite the fact he's left-footed and has only played 2 matches there in the past 4 years.
 

Andresito

Senior Member
Staff member
Griezmann is being bought out of pure status reasons. The board's got a need to present a real star player.
I have no idea how we're supposed to balance our team.

1. To the left Dembélé would do a better job. I feel he should be given a chance after having a full pre-season with the team.

2. As a CF he'd probably be lost with Messi on the pitch. And what would happen to Suárez?

3. Playing him as RW means Messi false nine and Suárez either plays to the left or bench.

4. 4-4-2 as a right mid would mean our left flank is all about Alba because Valverde would never play:
Griezmann, Frenkie, Busi/Arthur, Dembouz
Messi, Suarez


The difficulty to predict how we'll play is due to Valverde.
Because we know that Busi, Rakitic, Suárez and Messi are undisputed starters, and that doesn't leave a lot of possibility for innovations.

If you buy someone for 120M it should be clear what position the player is supposed to reinforce.
 

mc_lovin

Senior Member
With Griezmann we have 4 left footed attackers (Dembele looks far better on the right.) :D Great squad management.


Nonetheless LW-Griezmann-Messi could actually look decent if our coach (sigh) can coordinate Messis and Griezmanns movement sensibly. Suarez or Griezmann on LW will look good for like 5 games (honeymoon period) and then will be utter shit.
 

Behrox

Vice President of FC Barcelona
We might go with a 2 striker formation trying for width with fullbacks instead of actual wingers
 

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