Arthur

[mc_lovin]

Just start the fucking talent. No need for Vidal AND Rakitic AND Busquets.

 

[Felipetonelo]

Last season everyone said Barca needed a controller type of player, someone who could keep the ball and deal with pressure in away CL games/difficult games.

This season we had this guy, and we didn't use him. What a terrible management.

 

[Orion]

The best midfielder we have didnt play so that Valverde can play defensive.

Man, the more I think about what happpend, the angrier I get.

 

[eaman]

The minute he came on we controlled the game and moved the ball forward quicker on the ground. Him not starting is the main reason we are out.

 

[pregra]

Main reason we are out is lack of effort and pace.

 

[Mitchell1978]

The minute he came on we controlled the game and moved the ball forward quicker on the ground. Him not starting is the main reason we are out.

should have started instead of Coutinho and Semedo in Roberto's place

 

[10Rivaldo]

I actually wasn't that impressed by his performance. We gained control of the match because Liverpool were up and started sitting back and pressing less, not because of Arthur. In fact he missed some clear opportunities to put our runners through and lost possession towards the end of the game with almost no pressure

Having said that, undoubtedly better than Busquets today.

 

[eaman]

should have started instead of Coutinho and Semedo in Roberto's place

No he should have started ahead of rakitic. Malcom should have started or at least replaced coutinho at half time

 

[pregra]

Sideways passing merchant, nothing special.

 

[KingMessi]

Sideways passing merchant, nothing special.

And yet he managed to keep the ball better than the 150M dud Coutinho.

 

[eaman]

I actually wasn't that impressed by his performance. We gained control of the match because Liverpool were up and started sitting back and pressing less, not because of Arthur. In fact he missed some clear opportunities to put our runners through and lost possession towards the end of the game with almost no pressure

Well there's no way of knowing what he would have done when Liverpool were behind. I'm sure he would have made us look better and controlled the game more than rakitic or Vidal did in both legs. Really that first leg was embarrassing how much we didn't control the game in midfield seen as we were at home

 

[aqua2nd]

Last season everyone said Barca needed a controller type of player, someone who could keep the ball and deal with pressure in away CL games/difficult games.

This season we had this guy, and we didn't use him. What a terrible management.

That's pragmatic side of EV, the great result of the last match clouded his decision.
Last week I said that they dominated us in play but we got the result because we're more clinical and Messi's sparks of genius and many people only saw the scores.

 

[eaman]

Sideways passing merchant, nothing special.

At least he's there to get control of the game and stop teams having the ball. Liverpool would've had less attacks if he was playing

 

[Arizona Scott]

Main reason we are out is lack of effort and pace.

Yep, athleticism Y passion. I'll add one more thing, conditioning.

 

[Arizona Scott]

Well there's no way of knowing what he would have done when Liverpool were behind. I'm sure he would have made us look better and controlled the game more than rakitic or Vidal did in both legs. Really that first leg was embarrassing how much we didn't control the game in midfield seen as we were at home

How can you not have Busquet's in this equation however, Vidal was certainly more present than he was.