i_bleed_blaugrana
Senior Member
I think Messi just needs to play in the middle against Real. They simply haven't had a tactical answer for a central Messi since the 6-2.
This has been such a rollercoaster season.
Windhook
Well-known member
It's funny how after equalizing Real seemed to be fine with 2:2 at home with no hurry to score another
Actually they were pushing for a third goal, Andre Gomes gave the ball to Real Madrid for one final attack and then came Sergi to the rescue.
Windhook
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Tommy Vercetti
New member
I didn't expect we would win, but analyzing Madrid's game this season, I never gave up hoping, so I watched the game hoping we would exploit their weaknesses and snatch a win.
All I can say, while having a sloppy defense and an unconvincing midfield, neither Madrid have looked convincing at any moment this season, maybe the match in Munich was their best moment(specifically 2nd half). Look how many games they have won or managed to snatch a draw despite being shit, including games such as Legia away or Las Palmas home or even wins with Sporting, Depor or Betis @ home plus referees helping them in various matches, such as Villarreal away, Bayern 2nd leg, are just examples I like to give to underline the fact much of their success this season was either on the limit or it was literally pure luck, and they're overrated, they're much weaker than any time in the past 3 seasons with Ancelotti+Zidane.
As for us, we know our position, we are sloppy in defense, our midfield looks terrible, we missed our best player from the last Champions League encounters and we didn't even have a viable replacement (as Paco is anything but a Left Winger). So we played more like 4-1-2-1-2 with Paco-Suarez as strikers and Messi the position of transition between the midfield and them. This meant, generally more pressure on Madrid's central defenders, something that should've been exploited more by the team playing against.
Messi is a fighter and even at moments he seems off, glad we overcame all of our problems to fight this match till the end, cause the whole team was keen on winning it, my biggest fear was that they were not believing they could pull off a win last night.
All I can say, while having a sloppy defense and an unconvincing midfield, neither Madrid have looked convincing at any moment this season, maybe the match in Munich was their best moment(specifically 2nd half). Look how many games they have won or managed to snatch a draw despite being shit, including games such as Legia away or Las Palmas home or even wins with Sporting, Depor or Betis @ home plus referees helping them in various matches, such as Villarreal away, Bayern 2nd leg, are just examples I like to give to underline the fact much of their success this season was either on the limit or it was literally pure luck, and they're overrated, they're much weaker than any time in the past 3 seasons with Ancelotti+Zidane.
As for us, we know our position, we are sloppy in defense, our midfield looks terrible, we missed our best player from the last Champions League encounters and we didn't even have a viable replacement (as Paco is anything but a Left Winger). So we played more like 4-1-2-1-2 with Paco-Suarez as strikers and Messi the position of transition between the midfield and them. This meant, generally more pressure on Madrid's central defenders, something that should've been exploited more by the team playing against.
Messi is a fighter and even at moments he seems off, glad we overcame all of our problems to fight this match till the end, cause the whole team was keen on winning it, my biggest fear was that they were not believing they could pull off a win last night.
I also have this fear. My only hope is that Messi demands a better squad. I think he hasn't signed a new contract because of this.
When we conceded the second goal, you could see how frustrated he was. The camera focused on him and the look of disappointment at his teammates was very much evident. Messi knows that they need to do much better and I hope that he forces the board into doing better. It's almost as if he now needs to be both the sporting director and the best player because this club has such bad management.
We shouldn't let the classico victory fool us. This squad still needs a major overhaul.
Zinedinho
New member
It's funny how after equalizing Real seemed to be fine with 2:2 at home with no hurry to score another
What? Trying to score another is what got Sergi Roberto in a position to make that run in the first place. Look at how their players were positioned and how much space Sergi Roberto finds behind their backs. With 10 men, when there was no need because 2-2 was a much better result for them than for us. You can accuse R. Madrid of brainfarting, if anything.
Zinedinho
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Funny. In the last few seconds of this video, you can see the moment Messi kicks the ball while, on the background, there are plenty people celebrating in the stands of the Santiago Bernabeu.
blastandburn
New member
Even Real Madrid fans can't help but be amazed by Messi's brilliance.
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