Luis Enrique

[Barcilliant]

He did absolutely nothing wrong against celta.He rested all key players and did not play rakitic which would not have much affect anyway.Our players dissapointed big time in all areas.We probably underestimated them.Injuries etc are just excuses.We played really really crap in all areas.Finsishing,defending,passing,goalkeeping you name it we lacked everything.As a coach imo he can't be blamed.Even went full attack with the subs.It wasn't his fault so many players played so shit.Suarez looked like a sunday league player.Masch and pique were disastrous.The only thing that enrique needs to fix right now and really needs to fix is our worse than horseshit defence.

We conceeded 4 with sevilla.They are at the last place.4 to bilbao.They are 15th.We haven't conceded convincing goals.Our high line is getting caught too often and too easily.Even the atletico madrid goal was crap defending.Something is very wrong at the back and needs to be fixed asap.Madrid are ahead by one point and have a much better defence than us right now.We have a tough first half but madrid also have that and they are ahead right now.We haven't been what we were last season in attack and midfield but I am not worried about that.The players are all same and we can't turn bad in just 2 months gap.The only real problem that enrique needs to fix is the defence problem.

Madrid have better defenders and Benitez is pretty astute tactically when it comes to defence.

 

[Flavia]

Issues
Barcelona are paying for their pre-season... and so are these sides

Luis Enrique's side were murdered 4-1 by Celta Vigo at Balaidos, but closer analysis suggests it's to do with their tough pre-season

Valencia, Barcelona, Sevilla and Athletic are suffering

Juan Manuel Diaz | 24.9.2015 | 12:17h.

FC Barcelona's defeat in Balaidos was tough to take for Luis Enrique's team, thrashed 4-1, especially considering they were aware of the danger which lay ahead of them. So what happened?
More than the debate about Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Claudio Bravo, or failure at key moments, it seems that Barcelona should also take into account the affects of the pre-season campaign which was atypical. Not only did they go on tour in the United States, but also played the Super Cup competitions in Spain and Europe.

Barcelona started at half-pace, with many key players on holiday after their commitments at the Copa America 2015. Luis Enrique also didn't have the chance to work in the tranquility of the year before, when they headed to England for a training camp. Instead they were going coast to coast in America.
On top of these difficulties there was also the calendar, which saw barcelona face Sevilla on August 11 in Georgia (5-4), plus the Spanish Super Cup clashes on Aug 14 in Bilbao (4-0 defeat by Athletic) and then Aug 17 (1-1 at Camp Nou).

Physical problems, falls in intensity and injuries are some of the bills that Barcelona are now paying. Despite this crushing defeat in Vigo, Barcelona have started reasonably, drawing 1-1 in Rome in the Champions League, winning the European Super Cup and playing at a decent level in La liga, just one point behind Real Madrid now.
The injuries and the FIFA sanction that have left Barcelona with a short squad - pending the possibility of registering Arda Turan - and they still have to head to Japan in December to take part in the Club World Cup.
However, is this something special for Barcelona or a general problem for teams in a similar position?

THE REST
Looking at the results in the fifth week of the season there is evidence of problems that teams with important pre-season games are suffering.
Valencia were beaten 1-0 by Espanyol and their coach Nuno Espirito Santo is living on the edge, with the fans questioning his work. In La Liga they have had three draws and a defeat, to go with just one win. In the ChampionS League against Juventus they were beaten 3-2 at home. They had to play against Monaco before the season, over two legs, to qualify for that competition.
Sevilla lost 2-0 away at Las Palmas. Unai Emery's team is bottom of the table, with two points from two draws and three defeats. They have scored just two goals and conceded eight. In the Champions League they started well, romping to a 3-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach, who have changed coach. In pre-season they had the European Super Cup clash against Barcelona to play, which they lost in extra-time.

Athletic Club also were defeated, 2-1 by Real Madrid. Los Leones are 15th in the table after one win and four defeats, letting in nine goals. Their start in La Liga is mitigated by a win against Augsburg in the Europa League (3-1). They have had a troublesome pre-season, playing twice and beating Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, as well as playing four games in the Europa League qualifiers, against Inter Baki (2-0, 0-0) and Zilina (3-2, 1-0).

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I agree with this text, mostly. The bad pre season, copa america and supercups surely didn't help our players. The hig amount of injuries and tiredness are a reflection of that.

 

[messi2140]

I'm hoping this will be a cold shower for the team and they will bounce back. Result aside, we are 1 point off Madrid having had much tougher games than them.

This is to me the the most important thing. That we just bounce back after we got outplayed by Celta.

 

[Galning]

There's definitely some truth in that, Flavia. That and some other factors.

 

[Barcilliant]

Look at Chelsea too.Haven't started well.

 

[Neymessi]

Look at Chelsea too.Haven't started well.

Chelsea were always overrated to begin with.

 

[El Flaco]

Quotes from Luis Enrique during the press conference


Luis Enrique: "Sandro and Alba have been training with the group. They could play tomorow.

Luis Enrique: "Ter Stegen criticized? Every goal we concede is not due to Claudio or Marc, but to the whole team."

Luis Enrique: "Bravo about to return? I didn't see him yet, I'm just hearing he's recovering well."

Luis Enrique: "Sandro and Munir are very young, we don't ask a lot from them. They should just have the right attitude."

Luis Enrique: "Sergio Roberto is a very interesting player for any coach. he can play as attacking or midfielder, full back..."

Luis Enrique: "Neymar linked to Man United? I won't comment on that. I couldn't care less about that kind of rumours."

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Why do I have a feeling the Neymar to move rumour will run and run.

 

[Barcaman]

More than one injury per game this season

 

[Flavia]

Enrique should consider playing Alves in midfield, when he wants to rotate. And leave Roberto as rb.

 

[Icarium]

It is about time he comes out of retirement

 

[xXKonan]

Luis Enrique: "Complete game. We had chances to finish it earlier, got another penalty, again unlucky goal conceded." #fcblive

Luis Enrique: "Always sad when a player gets injured, and even more when it's Messi. Injuries are part of football, we'll get through this."

Luis Enrique: "We won't change our style of playing with Messi injured. He decides a lot of games, but the team has to step up now."

Luis Enrique: "Fifa ban hurts more now that Fifa is proven to be a corrupt organisation? Hurts the same. We can only keep on working hard."

Luis Enrique: "I applauded Valeron when he was subbed on, yes. He has been a teammate of mine at the national team."

Luis Enrique: "Sergi Roberto didn't need time to adapt to right back positions. Hopefully more players can show what they can."

Luis Enrique: "Messi back for clasico? I'm not looking at the calendar. Focus on the next game, on Tuesday against Leverkusen."

 

[Neymessi]

Retarded lineups and retarded subs.

 

[Ustari]

What did you expect from injury plague team that Lucho had right now?

 

[Alarcón]

Retarded lineups and retarded subs.

wrong on both occasions