CL Quarter Final: PSG - Barca 2-3

[Messigician]

THE TEMPTATION TAKE ON THIS GAME:

Pedri being out is a positive for Barca. Always looked shite against half-decent opposition in Europe anyways.


De Jong being back is a positive IF Christensen is fit. De Jong needs a DM alongside him in European ties.


Start with:

MATS
Kounde Araujo Cubarsi Cancelo
Gundogan Christensen FDJ
Yamal RL9 Raphinha


Raphinha needs to start coz he puts in a defensive shift and gets G/A.

Ask Yamal to stop being selfish and square the ball and get back on defensive duties against Mbappe.

Gundogan needs to play as the most advanced CM with FDJ back.

Anytime Mbappe has the ball around the touchline, Yamal and Kounde need to double team him. Anytime Mbappe has the ball around left-central areas, Kounde and Araujo need to double team him.
Both Kounde and Araujo are rapid so they should pocket Mbappe together if they are any good.

Give RL9 minimal duties off the ball and tell him to stay in the penalty box and use his impeccable aerial prowess against PSG's short CBs. RL9 will annihilate Lucas and Marquinhos(despite him having a good leap) in the air.

Ferran, Felix and Fermin are all brilliant goalscoring subs that can influence the game.

Play a mid block and avoid a stupid high line against Mbappe.

Don't play defensive! This team can't do that shit! Look to dominate possession in Paris and build up slowly and find Gundogan in those number 10 pockets. Yamal and Frenkie's exceptional ball carrying ability will help in getting the ball to Gundogan in those areas. Raphinha should stay wide and close to the touchline so that Cubarsi can occasionally find him with long diagonals over the top and surprise PSG. Raphinha should practice crossing and cutbacks for the next few days.

Mental preparation is essential. Arrogance is the key(yup!).....play with the assured arrogance of a big giant club against an oil club with no pedigree. Barca need to be very physical and let PSG players know about their presence early on. Pressing PSG's midfielders hard is very important for both the Barca CMs. PSG's midfield is weak and they'll shit the bed under pressure. Show Mbappe on to his left side so that he goes on the outside and tries to cross it. PSG have no forward with instincts in the box to finish those crosses or cutbacks.

PS: Hope Oscar and Xavi are reading this. They need it badly.

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[Messigician]

Bruv your posts make no sense. Why are we posting on a Football Forum then?


Do you know more about management than Pochettino? Do you know more about the game than RL9?


We can all play this game.

Yeah idk what his point is.

By his logic we can’t criticise Lampard as a a manager because he’s one of the greats of the game…

 

[companyofcules]

It's ok to have an actual DM not a passenger who is very talented but lacks the muscles and speed.
This huge mistake started with 2013 (no changes in the core after Bayern) and hit full potential in 2020, but I don't think our board, let alone fans grasp how FCB fucked up and why is still vulnerable in big games.

 

[Horatio]

It's ok to have an actual DM not a passenger who is very talented but lacks the muscles and speed.
This huge mistake started with 2013 (no changes in the core after Bayern) and hit full potential in 2020, but I don't think our board, let alone fans grasp how FCB fucked up and why is still vulnerable in big games.

You have redemeed yourself somewhat after the debacle in the valverde thread.

But agree. Having had a turtle for a DM has hurt us a lot for a long time

 

[Loki]

It's ok to have an actual DM not a passenger who is very talented but lacks the muscles and speed.
This huge mistake started with 2013 (no changes in the core after Bayern) and hit full potential in 2020, but I don't think our board, let alone fans grasp how FCB fucked up and why is still vulnerable in big games.

You should've picked the starting point a few seconds earlier. Hilarious how Sergio is trying to catch up and then drag his 2nd leg after he makes a big step to stop the pass. But then again it's the fault of the coach or the team to get him into this position. It was always his weakness to begin with and now with 35 years old, it just looks comical.

 

[Joan]

As a MLS fan, you don't mind Tempt calling MLS as McDonald's League Soccer?

Why would he? Tempt was generous there.

 

[Loki]

Of Christensen, De Jong and Pedri, the Dutchman has the best feelings at this moment in time.
@jbatalla7

Not having Christensen would be a big blow. Either Gundo has to cover the spot then, where he wastes his offensive potential or Frenkie freshly out of injury and not in a good form to begin with.

 

[mc_lovin]

Frenkie at DM would be an instant loss. We looked kind of solid with Roberto and Gundo recently, but damn on paper that looks atrocious.

 

[soul24rage]

Why would he? Tempt was generous there.

Clearly, you don't know Rassvet well then.

Anyways, we're derailing the main point of this thread. Let's stick to it.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

@Soul @Tempt relax guys, what happened last night

One week without a Barca match while having PSG match in front of our nose leads sometimes to irrational disputes, it's important to realize that to calm down and keep together for the real task on Wednesday 💯

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Frenkie should start from bench and should be only used if we need him. Worst case would be if we use him too early and he gets another injury which ends his season

 

[soul24rage]

@Soul @Tempt relax guys, what happened last night

One week without a Barca match while having PSG match in front of our nose leads sometimes to irrational disputes, it's important to realize that to calm down and keep together for the real task on Wednesday 💯

Don't worry Fati, it was just forum banter between Tempt and I.

We got a game to focus on Wednesday and beat these bums.

 

[KingLeo10]

Stick to silently liking anti-Temptation posts and being the spineless sidekick you are.

Coming from the band of trolls who've been running the mutual/shadow 'like' game on top of the volume trolling.

Think you and Fati are 1 and 5 and soon to be top 1 and 2, respectively. Only reason that bum Rassvet is low for now is because they only allow him internet on weekends at his county jail

 

[serghei]

Considering Coutinho scored 2 against us, not that surprising if the 2nd terrible transfer Bartomeu made does the same.

 

[JohnN]

Seems ment to be. the guy can't score for months and then puts two past his former club.
but I will stick to the opinion that if you just block spaces for running and don't conceed an infinite amount of counters, Dembele becomes useless. Mbapee on the other hand on his night can be unplayable.