Luis Enrique
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It seems that along with our sporting performances his pressers have improved as well.
Leo_Messi
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I think that some of us here might have been too quick to judge him and too quick to proclaim doomsday. It's clear that he is starting to get his shit together. Whether his rotations will prove fruitful on the long run or not is yet to be seen.
What is clear for me though is that the team is physically much, much better than last season. Since the awful game against La Real I have enjoyed watching the team a lot. Much more than in a long, long time.
I still have doubts when it comes to his tactical approach against top teams and his management of the squad. In any case I have a bigger faith in the team than during Tata's tenure. Progress is there which is the most important thing.
He needs to sort out the midfield though. I suggest using Busquets-Xavi-Rakitic more often if the goal is to have a bigger control of the game and midfield.
What is clear for me though is that the team is physically much, much better than last season. Since the awful game against La Real I have enjoyed watching the team a lot. Much more than in a long, long time.
I still have doubts when it comes to his tactical approach against top teams and his management of the squad. In any case I have a bigger faith in the team than during Tata's tenure. Progress is there which is the most important thing.
He needs to sort out the midfield though. I suggest using Busquets-Xavi-Rakitic more often if the goal is to have a bigger control of the game and midfield.
jamrock
Senior Member
his tenure thus far is reminiscent of tata and tito to a extent, starts over well, the usual suspects are happy, gets a dip around December - January, the same people who where saying he is awesome before start saying he/they is/were crap. gets a second wind starts winning in jan-feb.
I'm interested in seeing what happens at the business end of the season, will he fall again like the two previous managers are will he continue to do well.
will the flip floppers of barcaforum continue to flip flop with each result
I'm interested in seeing what happens at the business end of the season, will he fall again like the two previous managers are will he continue to do well.
will the flip floppers of barcaforum continue to flip flop with each result
Well not really since he kind've defeated any real obstacle in the copa, villareal even though they scored 2 goals were extremely lucky in that game and unless the players refuse to play well or he fields Barca B the copa is essentially clinched.
Leo_Messi
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Luckily such arrogant opinions are not shared by Lucho let alone the team. Villarreal are likely not to be a walk in the park by any means. This should be obvious after Sunday night.
Moreover everything can happen in a final. Athletic and Espanyol are no walkovers.
Not really arrogant just stating the obvious fact that the strength of our team (Atleast on paper) is far above the rest in the competition.
Anything can happen yes but we will no longer be fighting against our equals as we had to under Tata and Tito, if we play our best as we have been since La Real we should be champions. Tata and Tito still had to fight their equals in the copa.
FCBarca
Mike the Knife
I feel similarly but more than anything I'm concerned about the lack of midfield control this team has, especially in addressing high pressure playing it out of the back - more susceptible than ever to the deep turnovers
I am buoyed by Rafinha's recent performance but failing to capitalize on Xavi, Iniesta, Rakitic, Busquets et al seems suicidal
Ursegor
World Champion
Don't see similarities with Tata. Tata started with a bang, won his first Clasico, had a 6 point gap over Madrid after 14 games and then fell behind in February, spiraling downwards continiously. Lucho started with losses to Real Madrid and PSG, many narrow wins, struggling to score with many late goals, people asking for his head. But now in February Barca is clearly improving from that. Goals are flowing (if Suarez would finish individually it would be even clearer), defensive structure is stable for the most part, pressing is getting better and not worse like previous seasons, motivational and fitness levels look okay and Atletico are Barca's bitches. Clear upwards trends in February unlike previous season. Midfield control will never be the same without prime Xavi and that's it, get used to it.
Oh yeah, and I have to emphasize again how much the defense has improved, especially at set pieces. Last season every second or third goal came from set plays. Tata said he can't do anything about it unless the players start to magically grow. I already wrote back then that it's not only about height. Real Madrid under Mourinho were very bad at defending set plays, worse than Barca despite being a tall team. It's also about organization. A small player can block a tall one from connecting properly with the ball if he stays tight and impedes him correctly and doesn't lose his marker easily.
This season Barca have conceded 1 set piece goal in La Liga with more or less the same team and survived all set pieces against Atletico in 3 games with Pique-Mascherano.
If you pay attention there is also a lot of variaty in offensive set plays. Already scored 8 goals coming from set plays, as many as the entire last season. There are lots of studies moves.
Oh yeah, and I have to emphasize again how much the defense has improved, especially at set pieces. Last season every second or third goal came from set plays. Tata said he can't do anything about it unless the players start to magically grow. I already wrote back then that it's not only about height. Real Madrid under Mourinho were very bad at defending set plays, worse than Barca despite being a tall team. It's also about organization. A small player can block a tall one from connecting properly with the ball if he stays tight and impedes him correctly and doesn't lose his marker easily.
This season Barca have conceded 1 set piece goal in La Liga with more or less the same team and survived all set pieces against Atletico in 3 games with Pique-Mascherano.
If you pay attention there is also a lot of variaty in offensive set plays. Already scored 8 goals coming from set plays, as many as the entire last season. There are lots of studies moves.
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UrsegorMikeLoudDrop
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Lucho's rotation policy is starting to seem smarter and smarter as the season progresses.
personality? do you personally know Luis Enrique? Please enlighten us what personality trait of LE is exposing us to a "fuck up"?
CuleLife4Life
Active member
He tries too hard to be "anti" of what the press/fans want of him. The different starting XI in each game was a prime example of his "I know best" attitude when in reality, he should have stuck with the best 11 like he does now(kind of). The Sociedad episode was just so unnecessary and ridiculous and cost us 3 points.
While I applaud him for changing things around, I'm still weary especially with our midfield play. Neymessi have been unstopable and while I'm not trying to take anything away from Lucho, I credit them more for our current standing. I fear he'll get comfortable somewhere down the line and start making dumb Sociedad-like decisions again.
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