Ernesto Valverde - V1

[michelco]

This is very Ancelloti-esque. Relying heavily on veteran star-names plus one or two personal favourites. Might crumble come late season when the veterans can barely walk and the backup players in the squad have had to enjoy pipas for 10 months

 

[JamDav1982]

Lol. Last night he played a CF as RM. Dembélé will play there. 150 M down the tube.

Paco never played RM.

 

[Stoichkov1]

Firstly my Atléti comment was regarding the poster saying defence wins you titles...

Which is true. Everytime we won la liga we had the best defence. Real Madrid outscored us even when Pep was our coach but they have always conceded more goals.

 

[MessiCam]

Which is true. Everytime we won la liga we had the best defence. Real Madrid outscored us even when Pep was our coach but they have always conceded more goals.

Pep’s Barça defended by keeping the ball away from the opposition. He didn’t park a bus.

 

[JamDav1982]

Pep’s Barça defended by keeping the ball away from the opposition. He didn’t park a bus.

Which also failed on occasion and the majority of CL winners in recent years have been the best counter attacking teams going.

There needs to be a mix.

 

[serghei]

This is very Ancelloti-esque. Relying heavily on veteran star-names plus one or two personal favourites. Might crumble come late season when the veterans can barely walk and the backup players in the squad have had to enjoy pipas for 10 months

Ancelotti-esque except of a lower level. Ancellotti at least is a master manager, having won the CL 3 times. Valverde can look like Mourinho and Ancelotti style-wise (and that's a bit of a problem for a club with a big aesthetic component like Barca), but he can be compared with the best pragmatic managers out there when he'll win big with this type of football.

 

[Stoichkov1]

Pep’s Barça defended by keeping the ball away from the opposition. He didn’t park a bus.

We can't do it because we don't have Xavi-Iniesta anymore.

 

[MessiCam]

We can't do it because we don't have Xavi-Iniesta anymore.

Then Valverde must stop telling porkies that Barcelona try to dominate by high pressing and winning the ball back.

But it can be done. I’d say, in terms of talent, that Napoli is about on par with us and they play wonderful ball. No need for Iniesta, Xavi and Messi just a manager that has sold his players on the idea of a specific brand of soccer and drilling it into their thick heads in training.

 

[MessiCam]

Paco never played RM.

I wish would actually pay attention when watching a game, check the game analysis before arguing...



Find a rerun and watch it please. This time pay attention to where he picks up the ball or where he generally positioned himself. Pay attention after the goal was scored.

 

[JamDav1982]

I wish would actually pay attention when watching a game, check the game analysis before arguing...

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Find a rerun and watch it please. This time pay attention to where he picks up the ball or where he generally positioned himself.

Yip that heat map shows he was not playing RW. Well done.

Had already checked that.

Try paying attention during game.

 

[MessiCam]

Yip that heat map shows he was not playing RW. Well done.

Had already checked that.

Try paying attention during game.

Lol. RM... After the tactical switch. Why am I even arguing with you?

 

[JamDav1982]

Lol. RM... After the tactical switch. Why am I even arguing with you?

Nope. He never.

Dropped in on RW to cover defensively a few times but that heat map shows how little time he spent there compared to how much a RW would.

 

[gasgas]

Jamdav.

 

[JamDav1982]

Jamdav.

Gasgas.

 

[Ousmane Dembélé]

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Here is a replay of the full match, I hope this helps you two settle your argument.