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Meitux

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ZenI said:
But this is the problem, we don't have a coach who can spot these things - Silva in all his glory is a spectacular defender, but so what if they will exploit our wings because our wingbacks sucks at defending (especially Alba). Just looks at the Bayern game, like 70% of the goals came from Albas (or actually his absence) wing. And Xavi is slowly finished, we could need an Alonso type of player paired with Iniesta - some muscles in CM, that would fix some issues.
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Excuse me but Alves has been worse than Alba who was actually not the best defending but has speed to recover,at least he tries so.Alves didnt even mark his player and not even tried to press him or block the shots that came in...Except also the fact that he goes forward and forgets to come back.And i dont think he brings nothing good in attack either except some bad crosses
 
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Learo

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ZenI said:
But this is the problem, we don't have a coach who can spot these things - Silva in all his glory is a spectacular defender, but so what if they will exploit our wings because our wingbacks sucks at defending (especially Alba). Just looks at the Bayern game, like 70% of the goals came from Albas (or actually his absence) wing. And Xavi is slowly finished, we could need an Alonso type of player paired with Iniesta - some muscles in CM, that would fix some issues.
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we have song and busi. im sure they could do a splendid job together and work out a great partnership.
 
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JamDav1982

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Meitux said:
Excuse me but Alves has been worse than Alba who was actually not the best defending but has speed to recover,at least he tries so.Alves didnt even mark his player and not even tried to press him or block the shots that came in...Except also the fact that he goes forward and forgets to come back.And i dont think he brings nothing good in attack either except some bad crosses
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Most of that is so wide of the mark.

Alves is a better defender than Alba and understands the defensive side of it a lot more. Despite the fact that he is not the worlds greatest defender.

Alba spends half his time making aimless runs forward and even tries to get in behind the opposition CBs. When he is back his positioining is beyond terrible.

Go and watch how Bayern Munich totally exploited his area of the pitch over the two games.
 
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Meitux

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JamDav1982 said:
Most of that is so wide of the mark.

Alves is a better defender than Alba and understands the defensive side of it a lot more. Despite the fact that he is not the worlds greatest defender.

Alba spends half his time making aimless runs forward and even tries to get in behind the opposition CBs. When he is back his positioining is beyond terrible.

Go and watch how Bayern Munich totally exploited his area of the pitch over the two games.
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Still,they are both attack minded so we wouldnt expect them to be the best at defending, but both of them shouldnt be at the same time in the pitch.And judging of how Alba has played,it should be Alves out
 
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Learo

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Meitux said:
Yeah i always believed so.We will never have a stable defense with Pique in it,he has no competition and hes really lazy.But from the moment someone better and consistent came around i wouldnt mind Pique sitting mostly on the bench
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yes, i totally agree with this. the untouchable feeling that some players might have is very detrimental and we need to correct this immediately. he went downhill after he had cemented his place and joined up with shakira.
 
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JamDav1982

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Meitux said:
Still,they are both attack minded so we wouldnt expect them to be the best at defending, but both of them shouldnt be at the same time in the pitch.And judging of how Alba has played,it should be Alves out
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I agree with that due to Alves age that Alba would be the one to keep. Especially with Neymar on the left they could become the left hand side version of Messi and Alves of the past.

But Alba is not the better defender.

That does mean a more defensive minded RB, ideally who could tuck in and be comfortable at CB.
 
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Learo

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alves is 30. I think we should sell alves if we can get 15m for him and buy two CBs, one capable of playing as RB as well, although montoya deserve to be first choice for now. Sadly, it is too risky for us to count on Puyol this season. Both should be tall, great with the ball (of course) and monsters in the air.
 
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Neal Faradinho

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jamdav1982 said:
i agree with that due to alves age that alba would be the one to keep. Especially with neymar on the left they could become the left hand side version of messi and alves of the past.

But alba is not the better defender.

That does mean a more defensive minded rb, ideally who could tuck in and be comfortable at cb.
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montoya!
 
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mixer

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Adriano: "If it would only depend him, Thiago Silva would already be here at Barça, but it doesn't and the clubs should find a deal." [rac1]
Adriano: "Thiago Silva is my friend, we talk a lot. He told me it'd be a dream for him to join, he always wanted to wear the Barça shirt."
 
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Learo

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JamDav1982 said:
Yeah Montoya looks the better choice now.

Not 100% convinced that he will be comfortable tucking in beside the CB's though.
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the thing with montoya is that he doesnt need to cross the half way line to be an attacking threat as he will launch 50 yard screamers in the back of the net. So we get more of an attacking threat than meets the eye with montoya.
 
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Learo

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mixer said:
Adriano: "If it would only depend him, Thiago Silva would already be here at Barça, but it doesn't and the clubs should find a deal." [rac1]
Adriano: "Thiago Silva is my friend, we talk a lot. He told me it'd be a dream for him to join, he always wanted to wear the Barça shirt."
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lol, not very friendly of adriano to disclose this.
 
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