unlike Couts and Griezmann, you can't really fault Barto on Dembele. It was a great signing (maybe slightly overpaying) to make but injuries have ruined him. His injuries have fecked us so badly though considering we wouldn't have gone for Griezmann had Dembouz been fit and performing.
Ousmane Dembélé
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He's somehow less of a flop than greaseman and Coutinho. Insanity!
Fati_Future_BallonDor
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Who could have thought that Coutinho will be so bad ? He was top3 PL players when we signed him.
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I don't think confidence was the issue per se. If anything, he has always been cocky and overzealous, leading to dribbles when he shouldn't be dribbling and attempting stupid risky passes in the wrong parts of the pitch, amongst other things that were frustrating to watch.
His problem however is he lacked the right amount of prudence and correct decision-making, two things that tend to improve with time and obviously with dedication towards your craft (I suspect he has been actively ironing out his faults).
Football isn't just what you can do, but also WHEN you decide to do those things, especially in relation to your team, and in the context and moment of the game.
If the team is moving the ball around trying to take the air out of the opponent because we grabbed a lead and we are trying to assert a bit of dominance over the opponent, than trying to dribble out your man and create danger opportunity at the risk of losing possession moves down the line of priorities, at least momentarily.
Dembouz is perhaps beginning to realize that just talent and skill is not enough to be a top player, you also need to use your head. Good footballing IQ is a must, and that means sometimes sacrificing your desire to always excel and produce things out of the ordinary, as great players tend to want to do. That's maturity.
I agree. Dembele was a good signing at the time and still a player with good potential.
Griezmann is the dumbest signing of all time
FinBarcelonafan
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Yeah, we can defend a bit Coutinho and Dembele signings, because most of the people wanted them, but Griezmann?? So fecking dumb. Everyone knew it was stupid signing.
xXKonan
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He's had iffy games but generally he's been much better than both Griezmann and Coutinho this season and easily one of the best attackers we have along with Fati.
Can't be said for the likes of Cou and Griez though. Cou was pretty good at the start of the season but trailed off massively and has been poor ever since. Griezmann has been only good in patches it feels like. Good game here and there but underwhelming in most. Dembele for his injury issues and flaws he's still dangerous every time he at least gets on the pitch regardless of form.
JamDav1982
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Even when Dembele is not playing all that well teams have to adjust and worry about what he can do that one time it works for him.
Can fuck up ten times in a row but opposition will still play in a way that is wary of pace. Could see it with Eibar other night. Having him on park pinned them back more even if did get in behind that one time.
Getting sick of watching shit teams playing high line and pressuring Barca as little fear of being caught on break. Need Dembele fit and Fati fit and a proper CF to put teams on back foot more.
Can fuck up ten times in a row but opposition will still play in a way that is wary of pace. Could see it with Eibar other night. Having him on park pinned them back more even if did get in behind that one time.
Getting sick of watching shit teams playing high line and pressuring Barca as little fear of being caught on break. Need Dembele fit and Fati fit and a proper CF to put teams on back foot more.
vuji_31
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One through ball and they are gone.
But it seems it is science fiction for this type of players.
Fati_Future_BallonDor
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Put him on right wing, so much better there
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