CL | 1/8 Finals: FC Barcelona - Chelsea 4-1 agg.

[Stoichkov1]

we're exacly like in 2013. Absolutely no idea how to attack.

We just pray Messi does something otherwise we're dead.

 

[kattanib]

I'm not sure what were you guys watching tbh. Barcelona showed respect to Chelsea, as they should, and acknowledged thier own strength and weaknesses. Barcelona played actually a good tactical game overall and so did Chelsea; neither sides played a horrible nor an amazing game. Valverde chose to take the battle to the Camp Nou even before the game started, or so it seems, and it is very much mature of him and the team to choose to do that instead of rushing things. It is humbling yet beautiful to see Barcelona willing to play tactically and let go of their ego; the 442 formation is another resemblance of this. This level of maturity is what made us lead la liga this season, and it will be the reason to win the champions league if we somehow end up winning it.

 

[UEFA_Barça_Chris]

Last time I was happy for a 1-1 we reached the CL Final

 

[Asylum15]

we're exacly like in 2013. Absolutely no idea how to attack.

We just pray Messi does something otherwise we're dead.

This will be our downfall going forward.

Even if we get through this tie, Messi is going to get shut down eventually, and unless Suarez, or Dembele produce something, we're going to fade out yet again and be stuck with the bittersweet taste of a La Liga/Copa title while Real probably win it again and get all the pundits on their side.

 

[Raki13]

we're exacly like in 2013. Absolutely no idea how to attack.

We just pray Messi does something otherwise we're dead.

Thats because the team is Messi , take him out of that side and nothing would happen. Will be interesting to see Coutinho and Dembele play without Messi.

 

[Altomonte]

we will be better prepared for home gane - I am optimistic. EV got lucky, his Eibar gamble did not hurt too much. I hope he won't repeat playing best team with only 2 days rest.
Iniesta played actually better in second half - second wind!

 

[omidferoz]

This game was beyond lucky and valverde should be happy that Chelsea mad an error in their defense. did we even create a chance in this game beside the goal? We cant keep on playing like this it horrible to watch.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Static game. Great result. Chelsea played like a pussy at home.

In Barcelona they will have to attack and will get Massacred.

People. Calm your shit down. Barça has a pozitive result. Someone would think we lost.

It's not about the result. Only the ignorant ones think about result. It's about how we played. We didn't play well and created almost nothing. We got lucky here with 1-1. We need to learn from this game and we need to improve otherwise we have no business vs better teams. If you don't learn from these games you don't learn from anything.

 

[Ritchie]

To get a 1-1 in that game was pretty fucking good.

We're extremely static, un-creative and toothless the last couple of weeks.

Couple of years more like.

It's always the same though. The energy levels dip after all the Copa Del Ray games and piss poor rotation.

 

[JerseyAddict]

It's a good result in the end, but it's also a warning sign for us. Chelsea aren't even that good or set up to succeed greatly offensively. I think we and most people should understand the warning signs this match showed. It won't work against better teams. People were just as happy and overconfident last season when we struggled against smaller sides defensively and ignored all the warning signs.

Agreed. There is not enough offensive sharpness. Build up is slow. Agreed.
But it is a great result.
We will deal with "signs" when we see who is our opponent in 1/8leg.

This Chelsea has played 0.

 

[Barcilliant]

My God, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting a different outcome. Once again sterile possession but we got lucky with the goal.

We suck at set pieces and in the air so the opposition just have to sit back and pounce when we make a mistake. Attacking we looked toothless defensive wise we looked shaky. The sad part is Chelsea weren't even great. They were ordinary. We barely fired a shot in anger before the first goal.

 

[Messi983]

Good game, good result.

Gomes will be our secret weapon for 2nd game.

 

[beogatts]

the best entertainment in this match was EV subbed in goatmez to satisfy us.

 

[Giginho75]

strange performance, not good in my opinion...
we dominated for ball control
but ZERO shots/attempts towards the door...

worst messi of the season...
luckily he scored with his usual great class.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

I'm not sure what were you guys watching tbh. Barcelona showed respect to Chelsea, as they should, and acknowledged thier own strength and weaknesses. Barcelona played actually a good tactical game overall and so did Chelsea; neither sides played a horrible nor an amazing game. Valverde chose to take the battle to the Camp Nou even before the game started, or so it seems, and it is very much mature of him and the team to choose to do that instead of rushing things. It is humbling yet beautiful to see Barcelona willing to play tactically and let go of their ego; the 442 formation is another resemblance of this. This level of maturity is what made us lead la liga this season, and it will be the reason to win the champions league if we somehow end up winning it.

Why do you think Barca played well? I think we played perfectly to Contes tactics.. I don't se3 it.