Lliga: UD Almería - FC Barcelona 1-2

[doublehh03]

He really needs to start the same lineup and get consistency and chemistry. This isn't friendly matches for god sakes.

 

[Hamzah]

I'm not giving credit, just saying that the hatred is being misdirected. If I were to try to find fault with Lucho's actions today, the lineup decisions is one of the things that he more or less actually improved upon sans benching Suarez. It's the tactical side that I'd observe with high scrutiny. I can get being more than irritated about the Suarez decision but you guys are acting as if he smeared our lineup with the likes of Douglas, Roberto, Masip, etc.

True but benching Suarez is kind of a big error considering our creative struggles ATM don't you think? We know his tactics are crap so at least have the individuals there to win by themselves.

He's playing rotation options like he's got a oerfectly functioning system that can get wins even with backups as if he is guardiola .

 

[te amo barca]

Won't be surprised if he actually thinks there is CL on Tuesday

 

[Behrox]

True but benching Suarez is kind of a big error considering our creative struggles ATM don't you think? We know his tactics are crap so at least have the individuals there to win by themselves.

He's playing rotation options like he's got a oerfectly functioning system that can get wins even with backups as if he is guardiola .

even Pep wouldn't be able to do shit without chemistry between the players when you keep rotating them every single game

 

[Heisenberg is cooking]

Suárez was average against Celta and terrible against Ajax. Pedro did more against Ajax than Suárez in the entire match. So, he's deservedly on the pitch. And I fully agree that a 12-year-old wouldn't make the same decisions as Lucho, though in my opinion that speaks for Lucho.


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Neymar needs a rest, he has played a lot lately. And no, I don't expect Suárez to in beast mode immediately, but you can't play someone who doesn't perform for several games straight, no matter what his name is. Suárez has been bad, he deserves to be on the bench. Lost the ball countless times both against Celta and Ajax. He is not some youngster who desperately needs playing time to progress. He's an established player and if he doesn't perform, he sits. He'll get plenty of chances in the future and I hope he'll take the next one.

Just no. If you really think that a player who hasnt performed for two years, and is essentially way weaker than suarez, and actually has been given many chances this season....if you think such a player should start, good for you, but its absurd really. One assist who wasnt really an assist and everything is fine. Thats classical pedro right there. Suarez all the way.A weak suarez is better than a good pedro.

 

[Frodo_FCB]

I think rotation is massively overrated. Look at Atletico last year..
I m not saying that rotation is useless, but what is happening this season under Lucho is nonsense..

 

[spark]

Dunga and Tabárez must be pleased. Our coach doing them a favor that wont be returned. Cant say I've ever seen anyone rest important players before the international break.

 

[Alarcón]

There are almost zero excuses to not start Neymar and Suarez, I don't know why you're trying to rationalize this. No one's complaining about Pique and Alves getting benched.

I would have also expected you to take exception to Adriano over Montoya.

I have gotten used to Montoya sitting on the bench and frankly, it's already an improvement for him considering Douglas will watch from the stands. I'm happy about Alves being benched more than I am sad about Montoya not starting. And again, Neymar has played a lot so he needed a rest, and Suárez just hasn't performed, so if you want a line-up based on merit, he shouldn't be in it, even if he needs playing time (which he's getting plenty of, mind you - after he came back from suspension, he played all 3 games in a row).

Just no. If you really think that a player who hasnt performed for two years, and is essentially way weaker than suarez, and actually has been given many chances this season....if you think such a player should start, good for you, but its absurd really. One assist who wasnt really an assist and everything is fine. Thats classical pedro right there. Suarez all the way.A weak suarez is better than a good pedro.

Usually yes, but right now I disagree. Even the current, lacklustre Pedro offers better link-up play than Suárez at the moment.

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Hope we win this one.Don´t think that it will be easy and i would have liked to see Suarez start but it´s also good that Munir continous to play.

 

[El_e8]

Won't be surprised if he actually thinks there is CL on Tuesday

LOL

 

[blaugrana1987]

I think rotation is massively overrated. Look at Atletico last year..
I m not saying that rotation is useless, but what is happening this season under Lucho is nonsense..

Rotations are good later in season when the team has chemistry and they NEED rest. Rotation is NOT good at beginning of season when everyone is 100% and want to play.
For now we shall be named....Rotationa

 

[Flavia]

I have gotten used to Montoya sitting on the bench and frankly, it's already an improvement for him considering Douglas will watch from the stands. I'm happy about Alves being benched more than I am sad about Montoya not starting. And again, Neymar has played a lot so he needed a rest, and Suárez just hasn't performed, so if you want a line-up based on merit, he shouldn't be in it, even if he needs playing time (which he's getting plenty of, mind you - after he came back from suspension, he played all 3 games in a row).

This lineup isn't based on merit... What has munir done to start over suarez? Neymar I could understand, but resting players before an int break? What for? This is ridiculous.

 

[DonAndres]

All of these "decisions" would have been made by my grandmother weeks ago. Has the standard for Barca managers fallen so low that we credit them for taking decisions that should have been taken an eternity ago?

I agree that they should've been taken long before, and I'm not giving him credit for it at all. Just saying that a lot of the hatred coming is premeditated and pre-emptive when the only true personnel error shown today is Suarez being taken out of the lineup. At least be fair with the criticism and direct it where it's actually due: in how the team is set up tactically and the lack of correct preparation. I'll flame him for the Suarez error specifically but I'm not gonna be pissed about 'massive rotations' when the other 4 questionable decisions (benching Alves, benching Pique, resting Neymar, and playing Rafinha over Roberto) are ones that I understand.

True but benching Suarez is kind of a big error considering our creative struggles ATM don't you think? We know his tactics are crap so at least have the individuals there to win by themselves.

He's playing rotation options like he's got a oerfectly functioning system that can get wins even with backups as if he is guardiola .

Again, I don't disagree with those who remark on the Suarez decision. I find that to be a pretty damn stupid error in fact. It's just the gripe about too much rotations for this match or not being able to predict lineups that I disagree with since those other decisions are understandable and have even been advocated for strongly by people here.

 

[Kuchi]

A promising start(((
Gotta love Lucho's lineup experiments on tough away matches.

No control, no build up in 25 mins

 

[LMessin10]

I don't like Luis enrique, we can't lose more points and the guy decids to test new lineups... our policy of hiring managers is hillarious...
We are playing CRAP, almeria is deserving this result.
Luis enrique go home.