Gerardo "Tata" Martino
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Barcilliant
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We haven't lost by a LARGE margin this year. We got blasted by Bayern last year and conceded many goals against weaker opposition too. The fact that Messi was in God like form and RM self destruced were the main 2 reasons for winning the league title.
Also our counter attacking football was very good in the first half of the season and our defence was much better too.
I agree with another poster. If Xavi or any other player had argued with it Tata should have given them and the board the finger and walked off. If our second half of the season had been even 75% of the first half we would have won the league by now, the CDR and probably a CL SF or final would have been done too.
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Flavia
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Yes, too many times VV was motm and saved the 3 points for Barça. A clear sign that what Sunyol said is accurate.
Valdes immense form this season masked a lot of the defensive problems.
Paganinisrvnge
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We were ready to sell Pique, Pedro, and Alexis in a heartbeat before Tata came along. It's a shame everything that happened this season and the board refusing to sign players besides neymar in the summer. I really liked Tata.
Alarcón
New member
Alexis tripped over his own feet the last time we had a counter attack. Neither of Iniesta, Xavi and Busquets are suited to counter attacking football.
I can't believe people want us to give up our style of play for that. Tata tried it in the beginning of the season and it was awful and utterly boring. I turned off my TV for the first time in several years when Barça was playing and I fell asleep in the return leg against Atlético.
Jadentheman
Active member
The issue is that the midfield wasn't suited for counter football. Every other position was ironically. Isn't that why Lucho wants to bring in Pogba? Clearly the midfield trio isn't working anymore. Can't wait for the evolution of our playstyle.
Classical is screwing us over
Classical is screwing us over
jairzinho
Senior Member
I agree with Tata giving them the finger and walking off, but maybe he didn't want confusion and decided not to rock the boat. So he reverted back to the tactics the board and Xavi wanted which is Tiki Taka or death.
Paganinisrvnge
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The return leg vs Atletico was when we were playing extremely stale possession football. If we don't add variety to our tactics then we will waste Messi's best years and won't win the Champions League again for at least 5 more years.
Alarcón
New member
Adding variety is something different from completely overthrowing our principles
Barcilliant
Senior Member
Well, Rijkaard kept our principles AND added various elements of PHYSCIALITY and counter attacking. We will never really know what Tata could have achieved because he wasn't supported by the players, press, fans and the board. Its no wonder he wanted to leave as early as Jan. He wanted players as the leaked document shows but didn't get any. He wanted tactical evolution but the senior players were against it or overdid it at times. He also had to deal with a very small squad, very small players (size wise)and NUMEROUS injuries.
A situation like this would have tested the best, forget someone who is new to Europe. Throughout this whole saga he has handled himself with dignity and never scapegoated the board or players. He has been honest and admitted his failings.
With Lucho we will be back to passing the ball a million times backways and sideways. We need a more physical midfield. A proper, strong box to box player is required. Xavi, Iniesta and Cesc don't score enough goals and don't put a proper defensive shift in either. For me the only untouchable in midfield is Busquets.
Jadentheman
Active member
Read the Lucho thread and we notice Lucho recognizes our shortcomings and has some ideas for fixing it. Including a more physical midfield and some variations in tactics to have counterattacking football. I think they aren't giving him a chance. I think Lucho can incorporate the tiki taka 2.0 many want on here.
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beautifulgame
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It's nothing to even observe tho. Those same problems of giving the ball up without support and not marking well have existed since the peps final mid-season! All that is unchanged is this season they have a non- club man to scapegoat in the press.
Egert
Estonian Culé
Martino: "Irresponsible to say Liga was over? Everyone would have said it. We're glad we've made a mistake and that we have another chance"
Martino: "I am proud to be coach of FC Barcelona"
Martino: "Even if we had beaten Getafe, or beat Atletico later it has nothing to do with my position or future."
Martino: "Pique, Neymar and Alba could play against Atletico? They won't be ready for Elche game, newt week we'll see."
Martino: "There was no confrontation with Tello at all. We have talked about things in the dressing room.I have no fights with players"
Martino: "Talks with Luis Enrique? Since I'm here, nothing the club has done was out of place."
Martino: "My future will not depend on winning or losing the league."
Martino: "It has been the case of facing difficulties in certain games. We will just try our best to win the league."
Martino: "We know that Elche are going to be very difficult. They are strong at home. They need a point to be clear of relegation."
Martino: "I am proud to be coach of FC Barcelona"
Martino: "Even if we had beaten Getafe, or beat Atletico later it has nothing to do with my position or future."
Martino: "Pique, Neymar and Alba could play against Atletico? They won't be ready for Elche game, newt week we'll see."
Martino: "There was no confrontation with Tello at all. We have talked about things in the dressing room.I have no fights with players"
Martino: "Talks with Luis Enrique? Since I'm here, nothing the club has done was out of place."
Martino: "My future will not depend on winning or losing the league."
Martino: "It has been the case of facing difficulties in certain games. We will just try our best to win the league."
Martino: "We know that Elche are going to be very difficult. They are strong at home. They need a point to be clear of relegation."
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