Lliga | Round 4: Getafe CF - FC Barcelona 1-2

[Barcaman]

Roberto is now considered backup RB/LB and we are playing same midfield again. Don't like it but we'll see where it'll leave us come spring and how fit Iniesta and Busi will be. And Alba for that matter.

 

[Ghostmaster]

Second away game, second time it's Roberto at RB! Interesting.
Slowbero is not a smart decision against a team who is expected to play on counter attack.

RB position is now more defense oriented with Valverde, Alba spends more time attacking now, I don't think Roberto will be a problem.

 

[Albo]

RB position is now more defense oriented with Valverde, Alba spends more time attacking now, I don't think Roberto will be a problem.

I think it's Roberto's biggest problem. He doesn't know how to defend as a RB, especially against counter attacks.

 

[kattanib]

Roberto shouldn't go near that RB position especially in away games.

But where else to play him? Iniesta will feel disrespected if Roberto takes his place

 

[Raketa10]

From ROTATION MANIAC to no rotations at all in just few months. Masche should have played today, Deulofeu also and Iniesta needed to be rested with Roberto in the midfield. He has to start rotating, not like Lucho but 2-3 players should have been rested today. Our team will be dead tired in second half of the season if he continues like this not to mention that all "bench" players will be out of the form.

 

[Ghostmaster]

I think it's Roberto's biggest problem. He doesn't know how to defend as a RB, especially against counter attacks.

Yes, he has problems against tougher opposition, I wouldn't play him against teams like Sevilla, Atletico, RM, but it's Getafe.

 

[JamDav1982]

I think it's Roberto's biggest problem. He doesn't know how to defend as a RB, especially against counter attacks.

Last season he was often against two players as there was no RW.

If Dembele plays RW on front of him and doesnt have to get forward much he will be fine i think.

 

[5ergio_Busquets]

RB position is now more defense oriented with Valverde, Alba spends more time attacking now, I don't think Roberto will be a problem.

Well that's the problem! Defense is Roberto's weak point.

 

[5ergio_Busquets]

Yes, he has problems against tougher opposition, I wouldn't play him against teams like Sevilla, Atletico, RM, but it's Getafe.

Have you seen him against Alaves? All, but really all of their attacks came from his side.

 

[Ghostmaster]

Well that's the problem! Defense is Roberto's weak point.

In defense oriented I meant that RB now doesn't have to go forward that much and then be cought on counters.

 

[Ghostmaster]

Have you seen him against Alaves? All, but really all of their attacks came from his side.

We still managed to keep a clean sheet.

 

[Raketa10]

And the worst of all, he is resting Semedo and players like Iniesta, Busi and Pique are playing non-stop. Roberto needs minutes in the midfield and not as a RB. Deulofeu also needs minutes! He started playing well this season and the same goes for Gomes and Masche. We have 6 games in 2 weeks he needs to start rotating.

 

[5ergio_Busquets]

In defense oriented I meant that RB now doesn't have to go forward that much and then be cought on counters.

He is not smart at positioning either, he just can't play there at all.
Even Mascherano would have been a better option if EV wanted to rest Semedo.

 

[JamDav1982]

He is not smart at positioning either, he just can't play there at all.
Even Mascherano would have been a better option if EV wanted to rest Semedo.

No he wouldnt have been.

 

[Raketa10]

We have Vidal as RB backup so he can't just put Roberto there in order to give him minutes. He needs to be playing in his position and not as RB. This minutes are worth shit for him.