La Liga | Round 13: FC Barcelona - Levante 1-0

[sikkboy]

Get Puig on for Coutinho, who continues to disappoint. And Alena on for Busquets. I like Frenkie's movement and positions he's taking up. Messi needs to step up his concentration second half, he's been sloppy. All these chances are being put centrally, never in the corners. Need more finishing sessions.

This could be a long second half.

 

[Neeraj]

Even if Messi hasn't been good, he's still created our best chances. That pretty much says it all about our team.

Considering that every ball is played to him, isn't it natural that he would have the only chance?

 

[messi2140]

He isnt playing 9 and has not remotely looked like scoring either.

Greizmann not been great but is doing more in box to get on end of it than him.

I love how you can never admit to being wrong. Braith was alright , alot better than Coutinho and about the same as Griez even while playing out of position.

 

[mc_lovin]

As long as Messi plays, we are set to miss top-4.
If he gets injured for long or sold out in January, we will definitely finish top-4

Feck this. I dont care for Messi at all, but you make it sound like hes our only problem. If theres any justice Griezmann and Coutinho are gone first.

Edit: Braithwaite completely out of depth as well.

 

[xxxxxx]

Considering that every ball is played to him, isn't it natural that he would have the only chance?

I mean.... everyone else is too scared to do anything. Not to mention, Griezmann can't finish for shit.

 

[Richard.H]

Messi is a problem because whole team looks for him and ignores other players. Give that many passes to Brathwaite too and he might do something also

 

[Neeraj]

De Jong has been the best player on the pitch. Any stats on how much Messi and Busquets have run?

 

[Sterlingfan2000]

KOEMAN has to go if we draw.

Bad thing is we have no Money for sacking Koeman LOL

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Messi looks like he doesnt care about barca anymore lol

 

[Richard.H]

KOEMAN has to go if we draw.

Bad thing is we have no Money for sacking Koeman LOL

Pimienta as caretaker could be very cheap and better

 

[serghei]

De Jong has been the best player on the pitch. Any stats on how much Messi and Busquets have run?

Wouldn't classify what Messi did this half as running. It was a combination of slight jogging and walking.

 

[BBZ8800]

Even if Messi hasn't been good, he's still created our best chances. That pretty much says it all about our team.

When no one else is allowed to attempt a through ball.

Or, if they try, they need to pass to Messi.

So, whatever you do, you will lose the ball anf face Messi's wrath.

 

[Andresito]

Koeman is basically playing FIFA. Putting out the highest rated players without having a thought about their roles on the pitch.

 

[xxxxxx]

KOEMAN has to go if we draw.

Bad thing is we have no Money for sacking Koeman LOL

We can't afford to sack him. He's here till next season.

 

[JamDav1982]

Most telling part of first half... Araujo passes ball and charges up park to try and get into box.

Messi, Griezmann, Coutinho and Braithwaite all static as he runs past them into box and make zero effort to distrupt back line.

The movement is pathetic in desire to move off ball and get into attacking areas early. It is all built on slow play that suits Messi.