Ernesto Valverde - V1

[MessiCam]

Coutinho the "midfielder" playing further up the field than the striker Paco. Such is life.

No wonder we had no control yesterday, Rakitic was the only one actually sticking to his position and playing in midfield.

He is a forward. This midfield story is a pipe dream... Just because he can play there doesn’t mean he should.

Barcelona should look at getting another CM other than Arthur if Iniesta leaves to be quite honest. Aleñá won’t get the minutes under Valverde.

 

[Horatio]

It isn't a pipedream. It just takes Valverde to give him different instructions. If the fans can easily spot him too much up front so can the team, so he's obviously given that freedom in those matches.
If he will do the same against tougher opposition then yeah...he is not adapting well....unless it is already planned Barca will revert to 4-3-3 next season with midfield reinforced and he is used this way to get a taste for goal in anticipation of coming season.

 

[MessiCam]

It isn't a pipedream. It just takes Valverde to give him different instructions. If the fans can easily spot him too much up front so can the team, so he's obviously given that freedom in those matches.
If he will do the same against tougher opposition then yeah...he is not adapting well....unless it is already planned Barca will revert to 4-3-3 next season with midfield reinforced and he is used this way to get a taste for goal in anticipation of coming season.

That's all good and well but he has only ever played the type of role you speak of on a handful of occasions. Even when starting as part of a 3 man midfield for Liverpool he basically formed part of a front 4. Let's not forget that he played as a wing (left and right) for Inter, Espanyol and Brazil too. Upfront is where he excels.

 

[Joan]

Don't know where to post. Remaining fixtures (hopefully):

LIGA SANTANDER 2017 / 2018
• 31/03/2018: Sevilla - FC Barcelona (week 30)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
• 04/04/2018: FC Barcelona - Roma (quarter-finals first leg)
LIGA SANTANDER 2017 / 2018
• 07/04/2018: FC Barcelona - Leganés (week 31)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
• 10/04/2018: Roma - FC Barcelona (quarter-finals second leg)
LIGA SANTANDER 2017 / 2018
• 15/04/2018: FC Barcelona - Valencia (week 32)
• 18/04/2018: Celta - FC Barcelona (week 33)
COPA DEL REY 2017 / 2018
• 21/04/2018: FC Barcelona - Sevilla (final)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
• 24/25/04/2018: (Semi-final first leg)
LIGA SANTANDER 2017 / 2018
• 29/04/2018: Deportivo - FC Barcelona (week 35)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
• 02/05/2018: Semi-final second leg)
LIGA SANTANDER 2017 / 2018
• 06/05/2018: FC Barcelona - Real Madrid (week 36))
• 09/05/2018. FC Barcelona - Villarreal (week 34, rearranged)
• 13/05/2018: Levante - FC Barcelona (week 37)
• 20/05/2018: FC Barcelona - Real Sociedad (Week 38)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
• 26/05/2018: Final

This gonna be interesting.

 

[Aryagorn]

Don't know where to post. Remaining fixtures (hopefully):

LIGA SANTANDER 2017 / 2018
• 31/03/2018: Sevilla - FC Barcelona (week 30)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
• 04/04/2018: FC Barcelona - Roma (quarter-finals first leg)
LIGA SANTANDER 2017 / 2018
• 07/04/2018: FC Barcelona - Leganés (week 31)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
• 10/04/2018: Roma - FC Barcelona (quarter-finals second leg)
LIGA SANTANDER 2017 / 2018
• 15/04/2018: FC Barcelona - Valencia (week 32)
• 18/04/2018: Celta - FC Barcelona (week 33)
COPA DEL REY 2017 / 2018
• 21/04/2018: FC Barcelona - Sevilla (final)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
• 24/25/04/2018: (Semi-final first leg)
LIGA SANTANDER 2017 / 2018
• 29/04/2018: Deportivo - FC Barcelona (week 35)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
• 02/05/2018: Semi-final second leg)
LIGA SANTANDER 2017 / 2018
• 06/05/2018: FC Barcelona - Real Madrid (week 36))
• 09/05/2018. FC Barcelona - Villarreal (week 34, rearranged)
• 13/05/2018: Levante - FC Barcelona (week 37)
• 20/05/2018: FC Barcelona - Real Sociedad (Week 38)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2017 / 2018
• 26/05/2018: Final

This gonna be interesting.

How the hell can they schedule copa final just 3 days before CL semifinal!? Just because the assholes don't give a damn about the copa the Spanish football federation does this dumb thing eh!

 

[Vilarrubi]

How the hell can they schedule copa final just 3 days before CL semifinal!? Just because the assholes don't give a damn about the copa the Spanish football federation does this dumb thing eh!

Tebas.... more than a month before last years. Hopefully we walk past Roma and have even more rest later on in the season.

 

[MessiCam]

https://twitter.com/barcastuff__/status/976533800929890304

Bilbao’d...

 

[Zincubus]

https://twitter.com/barcastuff__/status/976533800929890304

Bilbao’d...

Is this a link to his resignation speech ?

 

[Barcaman]

Is this a link to his resignation speech ?

Are you incapable of reading?

 

[Zincubus]

Are you incapable of reading?

Are you incapable of understanding a joke ?
It was wishful thinking on my part ....

I have no interest in reading about him or reading what he's said in the media
.

I just want him out in or before the summer

 

[Neymessi]

^ You can't be serious surely?

 

[Barcaman]

Stop polluting the thread then. I've had it with you and dragging the forum down.

This is your final warning before you go The Great One route.

 

[Zincubus]

I'm confused - where else can we show displeasure in the manager of not in this thread ??

If it was an appreciation thread then I obviously wouldn't post negative comments ..

How am I dragging the forum down when I mainly post positive things - I'm one of the few who have been supportive of Gomes when most have been slaughtering him relentlessly.

I have issues with our style of play and also with Rakitic passing sideways or backwards.

 

[Vilarrubi]

Constructive negative comments and trolling are two different things.

 

[Zincubus]

Constructive negative comments and trolling are two different things.

I hate the way we have been playing and judging by our Chattbox I'm in the majority!

How is expressing an opinion classed as trolling?