Well, Lucho surely was in a dilemma. If it had been another opponent he would have fielded another squad. But Classico at home, the Cruyff thing...you can´t do that. So you rather field your best eleven and tell them "Boys, play it smart. Don´t overpower here. We´ve got 7 important weeks to go with our biggest challenge on Tuesday". This could be the point. But you never now. We just don´t know what was going on in Lucho´s mind. We can only guess. But in the end the next game will tell us the answer, it´s quite simple. If we see a team running on full gas on Tuesday for 90 minutes (like against Bayern last season) then it´s clear we saved energy. If not, well, I suppose we will be in big trouble.
Lliga | Round 31: FC Barcelona - Real Madrid 1-2
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Well, Lucho surely was in a dilemma. If it had been another opponent he would have fielded another squad. But Classico at home, the Cruyff thing...you can´t do that. So you rather field your best eleven and tell them "Boys, play it smart. Don´t overpower here. We´ve got 7 important weeks to go with our biggest challenge on Tuesday". This could be the point. But you never now. We just don´t know what was going on in Lucho´s mind. We can only guess. But in the end the next game will tell us the answer, it´s quite simple. If we see a team running on full gas on Tuesday for 90 minutes (like against Bayern last season) then it´s clear we saved energy. If not, well, I suppose we will be in big trouble.
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Iarwain
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Until Pique's goal Barca were the better side, and even then it looked they didn't really push that hard. Even after Benzema's they appeared to have been settled with a draw.
Now about the tactical set-up and Messi playing in the middle behind Suarez I'm not sure what to think. Turan was clearly introduced to contain Marcelo's runs and at that moment they were lined up in a 4231 with Messi as #10. Last season in big games it was usually Neymar who dropped back so defending shape was essentially 442.
Now about the tactical set-up and Messi playing in the middle behind Suarez I'm not sure what to think. Turan was clearly introduced to contain Marcelo's runs and at that moment they were lined up in a 4231 with Messi as #10. Last season in big games it was usually Neymar who dropped back so defending shape was essentially 442.
raedkuwait
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U have to understand it is very very very hard for lucho to bench any of the front 3 players
in this match , needs a really strong coach to do that u know
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The reception for this has been quite dull, no? It seems like people don't really give a shit. And while I get that it was pretty inconsequential for us, it's a bad mindframe to get into.
I thought the lack of subs last night when we were clearly up shit creek was baffling. We were in a clear rut, we had warning signs, and did nothing to negate it other than bring on Arda (and for Rakitic of all people). We really shouldn't of lost that game, even Ramos decision aside.
Tuesday night will tell us whether we're self preserving or we're running out of legs. It was clear last year that fitness was more important than ever and I worry it's the latter. Suarez missing Sociedad will be a blessing in disguise at least, but provided we get through, we absolutely have to rotate heavy.
I thought the lack of subs last night when we were clearly up shit creek was baffling. We were in a clear rut, we had warning signs, and did nothing to negate it other than bring on Arda (and for Rakitic of all people). We really shouldn't of lost that game, even Ramos decision aside.
Tuesday night will tell us whether we're self preserving or we're running out of legs. It was clear last year that fitness was more important than ever and I worry it's the latter. Suarez missing Sociedad will be a blessing in disguise at least, but provided we get through, we absolutely have to rotate heavy.
oggmar
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Cant be offside on dead ball kick
it was a goal kick so you're wrong ramos should've been off by the 24th minute. and again in like the 50th and finally he was in the 80th or so.
and i doubt any of that would have happened if you had to play with 10 for so long.
in any case we didnt play how we should've and I dont think a rm win was undeserved but it could of easily gone differently.
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Yes. And I think after beating them 0-4 at the bernaleo, and the unbeaten streak, many thought this would be a cakewalk. And there's never such thing in a clasico. It happens sometimes, but it's not the norm. rm is always dangerous, and they deserved thew win yesterday. Playing without a RW yesterday was one of the biggest factors for the loss, and I hope Enrique took notes about it.
This is really a good analysis of the match: http://www.totalbarca.com/2016/analysis/matches/review-unfocused-barca-lose-much-improved-madrid/
And this: http://www.barcelonafootballblog.com/25191/barca-1-rm-2-aka-the-one-that-didnt-matter/
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That's why you want a referee with balls like Mallenco, Lahoz, Borbalan etc. with plenty of Clasico experience that would tell Ramos to fuck off and give him the red instead of being a little chicken shit like that idiot yesterday who did what you see too often with referees being afraid of sending players off early.
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