Detective Hoffman
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another mediocre la liga manager. there is no way of achieving progressive line with this guy.
Quique Setien
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I was excited after the Granada game but more cautious now. It is showing that are problems are much more fundamental and playing posession-based football while fielding the amigos will not change the situation that easily.
Whenever someone brought up Setien to be the manager of FC Barcelona when he managed Betis as well as after he was sacked, I always responded that he was not the answer as his sides play static and slow possession football with 3 CBs and no real penetration. Well, this is exactly what happened against Ibiza in the whole game and today in the first half. But: this may be unpopular, but we had a domineering spell of 15-20 mins after conceding the first goal where we absolutely should have scored the equaliser. I don't know what are the XGs and I expect them to be somewhat equal. So his system sort of does work in attacking way when we play it faster. Defensively it is a different story. Regardless, the signs are quite alarming. If he doesn't drop his weird 3 CB obsession with Roberto being the RCB, we are in for a ride lads!
Whenever someone brought up Setien to be the manager of FC Barcelona when he managed Betis as well as after he was sacked, I always responded that he was not the answer as his sides play static and slow possession football with 3 CBs and no real penetration. Well, this is exactly what happened against Ibiza in the whole game and today in the first half. But: this may be unpopular, but we had a domineering spell of 15-20 mins after conceding the first goal where we absolutely should have scored the equaliser. I don't know what are the XGs and I expect them to be somewhat equal. So his system sort of does work in attacking way when we play it faster. Defensively it is a different story. Regardless, the signs are quite alarming. If he doesn't drop his weird 3 CB obsession with Roberto being the RCB, we are in for a ride lads!
serghei
Senior Member
He will have to react to this. If he doesn't and dwells on his mistakes, he will be gone in the summer. If he is gone, then bring in a big name for next season, and we will see where we are in 2021.
Raketa10
Senior Member
Well that's the main reason I am happy he didn't take over right now. He is smart he knows the situation can't be changed without suffering first. He will probably take over in 2022 when all of our seniors retire.
serghei
Senior Member
Now, let's not panic, and understand that this is normal. It was clear for a while now that this will be a bumpy season. We are finally realizing for the first time in years, that there is a problem. Once you realize this, you can move and change the situation. Until now we've been in denial for seasons, believing the CL disasters where somehow all a sign of coincidence.
El Gato
Villarato!
You like bets. Shall we bet he won't make it through spring?
Devils
Senior Member
We were never going to win La Liga anyway.
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23 of these goals were conceded under Valverde and 2 under Setien.
Regardless of which, it is impossible to win La Liga when conceding goals like that.
serghei
Senior Member
He will make it. Barto doesn't have the boiling blood of Florentino.
Raketa10
Senior Member
He will make it, at least until summer regardless of results otherwise this board would spit in their own faces and they won't do that for sure.
We should all realize that things can't improve in 14 days. I was all against Setien since IMHO he is nowhere near Barca level (same as Valverde) but let's be fair here not even Klopp or Pep would do much better in 14 days. For that you should hire a magician.
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KingLeo10
Senior Member
No chance Barca fire 2 managers in one season. He would have to threaten non top 4 for that to even become an option.
El Gato
Villarato!
He could definitely sack him on principle if Barca get knocked out by Napoli. Even more so if you lose the Clasico. This board is about short-term money and milking trophies as long as Messi is here. If Setien's approach costs them that, he will not finish.
serghei
Senior Member
Barca won't get knocked out by Napoli. Even if we suffer in Italy, which we probably will, we'll do enough to finish them off on Camp Nou.
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