Gerardo "Tata" Martino

[Maria]

So we can assume that Alves-Piqué-Mascherano-Alba is still our starting backline.

Was there any doubt? If only they could find a young Abidal..not that the club is searching for someone like this.

 

[psychotsek]

Was there any doubt? If only they could find a young Abidal..not that the club is searching for someone like this.

Well we already have Alba so we should probably be looking for a young right footed Abidal

 

[DonAndres]

So we can assume that Alves-Piqué-Mascherano-Alba is still our starting backline.

Yes, but as we saw in the Santos game both fullbacks showed more restraint in attack and bombed up when the time was right instead of lingering up there without use. Both were deadlier in attack and more prepared in defense.

 

[CevinK]

Yes, but as we saw in the Santos game both fullbacks showed more restraint in attack and bombed up when the time was right instead of lingering up there without use. Both were deadlier in attack and more prepared in defense.

So I´m not the only one who thought that

Liking Tata more and more!

 

[mixer]

If you think beating Santos 8-0 in a friendly is a lot more than the best league campaign in history, I guess I'd have to disagree with you.

He's actually training defenders, brought back the pressing as you could've seen in the santos game. Nothing but wait for liga to start

 

[Flavia]

With the new rumors from md, that Barça might not get a cb, I wish now he had brought Vergini with him.

 

[JamDav1982]

With the new rumors from md, that Barça might not get a cb, I wish now he had brought Vergini with him.

No point if they dont think he is good enough.

 

[Puyol the wall]

He's actually training defenders, brought back the pressing as you could've seen in the santos game. Nothing but wait for liga to start

I think we are a bit over optimistic about Tata, but you might be right, we might see the pique of old again and the likes of Alves raise the bar, who knows

 

[Meitux]

I think we are a bit over optimistic about Tata, but you might be right, we might see the pique of old again and the likes of Alves raise the bar, who knows

You shouldn't expect big things from Pique from the moment he hasn't got competition for his place and won't be benched..

 

[Zebulun]

http://www.barcablaugranes.com/2013/8/5/4590470/gerardo-tata-martino-has-fc-barcelona-practicing-defending

Already making his mark.

 

[Neal Faradinho]

http://www.barcablaugranes.com/2013/8/5/4590470/gerardo-tata-martino-has-fc-barcelona-practicing-defending

Already making his mark.

Counter-counterattack lol

 

[barcanuck]

http://www.barcablaugranes.com/2013/8/5/4590470/gerardo-tata-martino-has-fc-barcelona-practicing-defending

Already making his mark.

Just what the doctor ordered. The keys have always been Dani and Alba however who tend to strand themselves way too high up. If they can rush back and also have the CB's and DM cover nicely then it will work.

 

[oz187]

He's actually training defenders, brought back the pressing as you could've seen in the santos game.

That's not necessarily a good thing. Tito got 55 points out of 57 by cutting back on the pressing...

 

[Neal Faradinho]

That's not necessarily a good thing. Tito got 55 points out of 57 by cutting back on the pressing...

The midfield and the attack got the 55 out of 57, not the defence.
The defence was shit all season, but if we had our pressing game on, Im pretty sure we would have conceded less goals.

 

[oz187]

The midfield and the attack got the 55 out of 57, not the defence.
The defence was shit all season, but if we had our pressing game on, Im pretty sure we would have conceded less goals.

Conceding less goals is pointless if you end up conceding more points.