La Liga | Round 23: FC Barcelona - Alaves 5-1

[Xaviniesta]

Mingueza, while clearly not at the talent level of Araujo, is a warrior and never gives up. I hope we keep him for many years.

mingueza has been better than semedo ever was

 

[Daniele]

cut the bullshit, it was offside, it's an orthogonal projection with the computer and can't go wrong.

Great goal by Messi

 

[gregorrin10]

What went right in that attack? Muriba does not know the politics yet and thus passed it to Trincao and not Messi; and Trincao doesn?t have a first team status ao he could not care less about leaving it for Messi

not true though, he actually over passed to Messi a few games ago and even did it in once chance where he had all the room in the world to shoot himself, and Messi actually told him off and said he needs to be taking shots in that instance, not trying to give it to him. Looks like Trincao is taking that advice. Now if only Messi could explain the same thing to Alba

 

[Porque]

Mingueza, while clearly not at the talent level of Araujo, is a warrior and never gives up. I hope we keep him for many years.

Kids got some underrated acceleration over the first 5-10 metres. And a deadly pinpoint cross.

 

[Andresito]

cut the bullshit, it was offside, it's an orthogonal projection with the computer and can't go wrong.

Great goal by Messi

Still a ref that decides where that orthogonal line will start. Looks like it starts from Griezmann's arm.

 

[gregorrin10]

is koeman planning on playing FdJ as CB vs psg and keeping busquets in midfield?

dear lord help us

who is he gonna play though? Pjanic? There's no one in the team who can do the defensive midfield job of Busquets, even if he is slow as a snail. De Jong is needed elsewhere, let that be in the box to box CM role or CB. Hopefully the first one on Tuesday.

 

[DHorozov]

I hope Messi will rest now.

He is resting, that first half was like light training with several sprints for him... also from what I see he was avoiding getting tackled, not getting that close to the opponents

 

[serghei]

In CL they are way better at these offsides with VAR. They draw the lines correctly.

 

[Andresito]

Yeah Messi just chilling this game. Can play another 25 min

 

[xXKonan]

Koeman don't give a fuck and subbed on Titi for Busi.

 

[serghei]

The game has been fairly easy.

Wow, 3 subs for Alaves at HT.

 

[Andresito]

Koeman don't give a fuck and subbed on Titi for Busi.

Maybe he feels his players need more of a challenge ahead of PSG. 2-0 too easy.

 

[Altomonte]

VAR in Spain is sponsored by Madrid. Piqu? is right

 

[Porque]

Umtiti and Gundagon have started a WhatsApp injury recovery support group chat.

 

[gregorrin10]

Busquets out. Good. Needs rest badly! He can still have at least some decent games, but he absolutely needs to be rested for it, I'll take 45 minutes over nothing. Also as a bonus, 2nd half tonight I don't have to see Busquets slowing down our play, and it will be interesting to see De Jong in that defensive midfield role too.

Need at least Messi to follow after cca. 60 minutes. Would be ideal for him to make happen the 3rd goal in the remaining time, and we could even afford to sub off Griezmann and De Jong too, would be ideal. Umtiti should be fine in games like this, after we're already 2 goals up. Braithwaite needs to get some game time today too, and hopefully Konrad too. Would love to see us finish this game with Konrad-Braith-Trincao up front.