Lliga | Round 21: Valencia CF - FC Barcelona 2-0

[Xaviniesta]

no rakishit

 

[Rory]

Vidal deserved to start this

 

[serghei]

Vidal deserved to start this

He will be first sub if things go wrong or we need to defend the lead. I am more worried about Fati. He's too young to consistently play these tough games. Suarez injury is hurting us a lot imo, like him or not.

 

[jairzinho]

What we are seriously lacking is quality attacking options off the bench.

 

[messi2140]

Neither is Semedo. Really excited for Arthur/Frenkie/Busquets. Umtiti looks like he cemented his spot under Setien. Could be a good thing (or not ;D).

But the way Setien is trying to play you would think Semedo would be the more ideal player between two. It's like he is going for a folding trident with Roberto-Pique-Umtiti/Lenglet.

 

[Vilarrubi]

Solid lineup. Obviously going for control in midfield with Arthur and De Jong. Let’s see if it plays out like that.

 

[te amo barca]

It's going to be the same 3-5-2 it looks like. This is how Setien opted to accomodate Messi's central positioning for now.

 

[El Gato]

It's going to be the same 3-5-2 it looks like. This is how Setien opted to accomodate Messi's central positioning for now.

But I thought a manager with nuts would easily glue him to the wing!

 

[Devils]

Lenglet bushed.

Setien not playing around.

#MyManager

 

[Vilarrubi]

It's going to be the same 3-5-2 it looks like. This is how Setien opted to accomodate Messi's central positioning for now.

Is it actually 3 at the back or just a guess?

Flashscore is showing 4-3-3 but it’s been wrong before.

 

[te amo barca]

But I thought a manager with nuts would easily glue him to the wing!

Was wrong to assume that of you. I've been saying since 2015 that Messi wants to play in the centre only.

Is it actually 3 at the back or just a guess?

Flashscore is showing 4-3-3 but it’s been wrong before.

Just a guess. Messi is for sure not the RW though.

 

[clemente]

It's 4 at the back but Roberto will somehow play as CB, we already seen it in the first match.
Just shame Puig isn't even called up, idk what is Rakitic offering here.

 

[te amo barca]

It's 4 at the back but Roberto will somehow play as CB, we already seen it in the first match.
Just shame Puig isn't even called up, idk what is Rakitic offering here.

Puig is ill. Collado is called up instead of him.

 

[El Gato]

Was wrong to assume that of you. I've been saying since 2015 that Messi wants to play in the centre only.

Just a guess. Messi is for sure not the RW though.

But but most of this forum said Messi can be told where to play in a coherent scheme and the right manager with the right ideas wouldn't have to resort to shifting the team around him!

I must have been lied to!

 

[ini4ever]

Lenglet bushed.

Setien not playing around.

#MyManager

Why tho, he's been playing fine.