Lliga | Round 33: FC Barcelona - Atletico Madrid 2-2

[Gaudi]

Are you being sarcastic? You want them to be amigos?

Only sarcasm is left in me

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Are you being sarcastic? You want them to be amigos?

He is a joker.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

We haven't a coach.
Many compliments to who was happy after his change with Setien.
At least Valverde is a coach.

Setien keeps complaining about five subs when he had subs like Griezmann on bench. Who else in the world has quality like that on bench? We needed those subs way earlier. The team was low on energy.

 

[vegitot]

Puig - another MOTM award.

 

[Richard.H]

Yup. Hate Sergio Ramos or Ronaldo all we want, but they never give up, they will keep trying and trying and trying until the ref blows the whistle. They pulled some of the ugliest stunts but they try, and often they helped make a difference.

True fighters. This team desperately needs some players like Puyol and Xavi again, giving their all until the final whistle. Messi would NOT be a captain in any other top European team.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Yup. Hate Sergio Ramos or Ronaldo all we want, but they never give up, they will keep trying and trying and trying until the ref blows the whistle. They pulled some of the ugliest stunts but they try, and often they helped make a difference.

Well, sometimes Ramos goes overboard(takes red) and kills all the chance his team has but it's better than pussying up and just giving up on the pitch. Rather go our with red card than give up.

 

[malvolio]

we are saving ourselves for the CL, don't you know?!

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Average age is not that big problem if the players are motivated. I expect Pjanić will want to prove his worth next season and do well. The only question is if the amigos will accept him and let him play.

True. Liverpool's players are fairly old too but they have motivation. It's not that thirty is old, it's the lack of motivation. Too many trophies, too much money and too little care. We need these guys out.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

we are saving ourselves for the CL, don't you know?!

It's the master plan. Setien master class. Although maybe he forgot he will be fired before that? Haha

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

True fighters. This team desperately needs some players like Puyol and Xavi again, giving their all until the final whistle. Messi would NOT be a captain in any other top European team.

With 700 goals he would, but yes Def. No without those records. He is not captain per say, mentally.

 

[JamDav1982]

Roberto looked lively when came on.

It is sad but it is a joy to see a midfielder that can actually carry the ball forward when used to Busi, Vidal and Raki dropping to ground to try and win foul as have no pace to get away from players.

 

[Daisymorr]

Positive: Puig, Semedo, Lenglet.
Did ok: Messi (until he got tired), Pique, Busi, Roberto, Raki, Ter Stegen
Bad: Alba, Vidal
Totally useless: Suarez
Not enough time: Fati, Griez

Vidal is not suited to the Barca style, shouldn't play again.
Suarez looks like time has caught up with him, his mobility is gone (can still score but not as good as once was)
Messi also slowing down but can still be awesome with the right blend of players around him (quick players he can thread balls for)
Puig looked great again tonight, definitely a big positive going forward.
Setien is clearly not good enough, not as a coach or a motivator. This team needs a motivator as much as a coach.

Big overhaul needed in the summer. Club has let players grow old together, critical error. Time to chop a few legendary heads for the good of the Club.

 

[Giginho75]

Setien keeps complaining about five subs when he had subs like Griezmann on bench. Who else in the world has quality like that on bench? We needed those subs way earlier. The team was low on energy.

In my opinion the problem is different...

We got rid of Valverde because of his mentality too much different than Barca philosophy.
Ok, I can understand, but only if you have a real solution in your hands.
Instead we took Setien!?!?

 

[Luftstalag14]

Average age is not that big problem if the players are motivated. I expect Pjanić will want to prove his worth next season and do well. The only question is if the amigos will accept him and let him play.

The venomous culture in the dressing room will pollute everybody and slow them down.

We really have no hope until we uproot the boardroom and the dressing room and kick all the old guards out.

Sure without Messi and his buddies we will be mediocre for a while (perhaps even a long time) but at least there will be a glimmer of hope. I prefer hard work, giving your best to trickery.

 

[Tackle]

It is a bloody joke we try to pass the ball into the net with zero off-ball movement with 5 minutes remaining in a must-win match. It is very difficult to win anything these days if you are not competent in the air on the counter etc.