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

[Nazario1985]

Now get Alba back and pray for Semedo to put a second half performance !!

Sergio out is a big blow he IS THE BEST Midfielder in the last 3 or 4 matchs i have no clue how he transformed under Setien and why FDJ is playing like garbage. maybe replacing Busi in his preferred position will do him some good

 

[Barcilliant]

Good result but we will never win cl with this one dimensional football.

With all these absences Napoli have a chance to advance.

 

[JohnN]

Fdj is playing like Rakitic. I kid you not. Actually right now he plays worse. Arthur seemed agile and on point from minute one.
If we can somehow get both of them to play at their best, we are set.

 

[putogusiluz8]

This team really NEEDS a center forward, and a proper winger. As long as we don't have those we will always look toothless. There's not much else you can demand from Setien.

 

[vuji_31]

This ream is soo shit.

So shitty players like firpo and rakitic in starting team.

Bench is so bad.

Thank you Ratomeu

 

[Messigician]

I'll take the draw and away goal

Easy 3-0 at the nou camp

 

[JamDav1982]

Napoli are not up to much.

Barca should knock them out fairly easily next leg.

 

[te amo barca]

We'll win easily in the return leg. Napoli will shat themselves at the Camp Nou.

 

[LeeRomeno]

Went just like i predicted. Napoli got tired second half, we got our away goal and did not lose by a big margin. Great approach from Setien. Also it is hilarious how much energy people put at trashing Rakitic, Arthur just played full game at weekend, maybe he is just not fit enough to do 2 in a row? Much better starting with Raki and subbing him out vs other way round?

 

[eaman]

I didnt see the full napoli liverpool game but I'm sure napoli didnt just defend with 11 behind the ball like they did tonight. I don't think they would've if they were playing real madrid either. Teams seem to think this team is as good as peps barca and make it alot harder for them than they do for other teams

 

[mc_lovin]

Fdj is playing like Rakitic. I kid you not. Actually right now he plays worse. Arthur seemed agile and on point from minute one.
If we can somehow get both of them to play at their best, we are set.

Frenkie played like a hanging forward. No point in comparing his performance to an actual midfield role (that Rakitic had).

 

[JohnN]

I am not comparing the roles. I am comparing the clumsiness, constant backpassing, tripping over himself, bad decisions and all that he displayed today.
He shouldn't play there.

 

[te amo barca]

I am not comparing the roles. I am comparing the clumsiness, constant backpassing, tripping over himself, bad decisions and all that he displayed today.
He shouldn't play there.

agreed. De Jong just looks awkward further out.

 

[terryzinc]

agreed. De Jong just looks awkward further out.

players playing out of position tonight
FDJ Messi Greizmann Vidal

 

[clemente]

Such a negative starting lineup and the first half... Of course later he made the right subs, but how about get the lineup right from the start, Ernesto shithouse all over again. Rakitic - De Jong - Arthur next game because Busi and Vidal are out... Also Umtiti - Lenglet