CL | 1/8 Final: FC Barcelona - SSC Napoli 4-2 (agg.)

[serghei]

Busi has been very good under Setien in the majority of times.

 

[BusiTheKing]

Busquets is arguably a bigger issue than Rakitic in these games. Rakitic at least has SOME left in the tank physically

Far from it. Busquets can turn with the ball, play it forward. Find holes in the opponent lines quickly and push them back. Rakitic invites pressure, allows opponents to go forward. Negative contribution only.

 

[serghei]

Far from it. Busquets can turn with the ball, play it forward. Find holes in the opponent lines quickly and push them back. Rakitic invites pressure, allows opponents to go forward. Negative contribution only.

Rakitic has 2 things going for him, looking at this objectively.

He is a better player in transition when the ball is lost than Arthur. And he is more likely to score a goal than Arthur.

 

[Hamzah]

Far from it. Busquets can turn with the ball, play it forward. Find holes in the opponent lines quickly and push them back. Rakitic invites pressure, allows opponents to go forward. Negative contribution only.

If rather de Jong as the pivot, it’s time to look forward

 

[fergus90]

I said I've been to the year 3000, not much has changed but Ivan's still a starter.

 

[KingLeo10]

If rather de Jong as the pivot, it’s time to look forward

I've been wanting that for the longest.

Problem is even the numero uno pragmatist (Zidane) plays favorites with Marcelo, Benz etc. So, there's no chance a cuck like Setien will bench Busquets, especially after Busquets gifted him that shirt.

 

[Sailor Mars]

Another away game in a very tough atmosphere. Napoli will feed off the energy of the crowd and be aggressive in pressuring Barca to make mistakes and give away the ball. And probably get the victory too.

Hope I'm wrong

 

[BusiTheKing]

Rakitic has 2 things going for him, looking at this objectively.

He is a better player in transition when the ball is lost than Arthur. And he is more likely to score a goal than Arthur.

I don't even know if I'll agree with this anymore. I used to trust Rakitic to make the right decisions in attack but I just don't anymore. And when's the last time he scored a good goal? Tottenham a year and a half ago? Arthur has 3 goals to his 0 this season.

 

[BBZ8800]

He won coins because he started Rakitic.

Too bad I don't care about your coins but a win/draw away from home. And I will guarantee you right now we'll lose.

No.
Not because of Rakitic.

Because of a more cautious 442.
With 4 midfielders who can all work a lot and defend.

 

[KingLeo10]

No.
Not because of Rakitic.

Because of a more cautious 442.
With 4 midfielders who can all work a lot and defend.

What's your bet on the scoreline?

I firmly believe we will lose. Maybe even lose big.

We started Vidal, Rakitic, Busquets v Pool and they fucking mugged us. Busquets and Raki are FINISHED.

 

[Centauri B]

Rakitic: almost 32
Busquets: almost 32
Vidal: almost 33

see the problem fellow Cules?

 

[Raketa10]

Arthur was very good in the last game so I really can't understand this decision from Setien. He should have started today. He is making the exact same mistake as Valverde.

 

[serghei]

Rakitic: almost 32
Busquets: almost 32
Vidal: almost 33

see the problem fellow Cules?

And trained by Ernesto 'day off' Valverde.

 

[JamDav1982]

Setien is slowly morphing back to the tactics of EV but just more passing between CBs and MATS.

 

[KingLeo10]

Setien is slowly morphing back to the tactics of EV but just more passing between CBs and MATS.

Selling us fake/padded possession while serving up EV dross? Check

CL humiliation? Soon will be a check.