CL | Round of 16: PSG - FC Barcelona (5-2 agg)

[Marshall D Teach]

Not sure why Koeman's going back to the 4-3-3 but putting out a full strength lineup.

Maybe he thinks 4-3-3 without Umtiti is better than 3-5-2 with him.

 

[Bobo32]

Busquets is best in the space behind the FW and MF line of the opponent - from there he is the GOAT at finding players behind the MF and D line of the opponents.

In this setup that we will probably see, we will instead of Busquets in that line have both FdJ and Pedri. They will offer less options than Busquets alone, and the few times they get the ball, they will mostly be marked, with their back against the goal and with no good option even if they manage to turn.
Busquets will be in the same line as Lenglet and Mingueza, offering no new line, and these two will be his best options to pass to. When they get the ball, they will mostly have Dest or Alba, who will in turn have no good option either. It will be very easy to read, and might prompt some chaotic chance passes, that might lead to something, from there Messi+Dembele+Griezmann might do something, sometimes they do. But this setup is terrible.

 

[omidferoz]

5-1 to psg if this is 4-3-3. such a bad luck that our 2 best centerbacks got injured

 

[Rassvet]

Busquets is best in the space behind the FW and MF line of the opponent - from there he is the GOAT at finding players behind the MF and D line of the opponents.

In this setup that we will probably see, we will instead of Busquets in that line have both FdJ and Pedri. They will offer less options than Busquets alone, and the few times they get the ball, they will mostly be marked, with their back against the goal and with no good option even if they manage to turn.
Busquets will be in the same line as Lenglet and Mingueza, offering no new line, and these two will be his best options to pass to. When they get the ball, they will mostly have Dest or Alba, who will in turn have no good option either. It will be very easy to read, and might prompt some chaotic chance passes, that might lead to something, from there Messi+Dembele+Griezmann might do something, sometimes they do. But this setup is terrible.

In CL matches, Busquets is best in the space between the touchline and crowd

 

[Gari]

Alfred Schredeur [Koeman’s assistant]: “Frenkie De Jong can play in the midfield or play at the back, several systems can be made. The important thing is to be in control of the ball and to be aggressive as well”

 

[Bobo32]

Alfred Schredeur [Koeman’s assistant]: “Frenkie De Jong can play in the midfield or play at the back, several systems can be made. The important thing is to be in control of the ball and to be aggressive as well”

This is obvious and correct, and most of the players are good both at being in control of the ball and in being aggressive.
But him and Koeman so often fail to make them control the ball or be aggressive, and so often it looks as if it is because of bad instructions.

 

[Windhook]

Not sure why Koeman's going back to the 4-3-3 but putting out a full strength lineup.

Maybe he thinks 4-3-3 without Umtiti is better than 3-5-2 with him.

We need to attack and score goals. 3-5-2 is effective on counter attacks, but expecting PSG to defend again I don't think it would be a smart move, unless we just want to save face and end the game with minimal loss/win or draw.

 

[Kul_z]

Blitzkrieg incoming. For shakira

 

[raedkuwait]

Same shit same pussy players, slow turtle busquets nothing new humiliations incoming

 

[FC B]

Griezmann and Busquets starting? Oh boy.

 

[Gari]

Ronald Koeman: “3-4-3? We have made a change because we think that it is good for the team to have an additional player in the centre of the defense." "We are changing the system. All teams need to know how to play in several systems. But, you will see what we love: to dominate the match.”

 

[Barcaman]

We have nothing to lose. Hope Barca makes a good show tonight

 

[S2K1985]

Chat is up

 

[Blackened]

1-5 Barca.

 

[Givenchy]

an early PSG goal and we'll prolly concede 4 or 5-0.