Hans-Dieter Flick

[JamDav1982]

Against the better teams would be Messi and Ferran.

Ferran for example I believe has double the goals/assists against Real in league than Lewa does and can run in behind the better sides that press up in way Lewa cant.

While also scoring in CL semi for Barca and in Spanish Cup Final v Real while Lewa hasnt.

 

[MonteCuler]

I remember when was here, winning back to back league titles and most fans were moaning about how boring the style of play was.

Some even proclaimed that they would rather we played more exciting football and lost because exciting football is what attracted them to become a Barca fan in the first place.

This week we have enjoyed 12 goals in our 2 games, whilst our main rivals have bored their fans to tits watching their team try to get a shot on target, let alone score an actual goal.


The criticism of is, for the most part, unfair. Particularly considering how hamstrung he has been in the transfer market.


I guess it's true what they say, some people are never happy.

Exactly. Flick is first coach after long time who brought us the combination of winning trophies and playing good, widely recognized, modern football. Which is what makes a great Barça side. Winning trophies, while scrubbing results and defending in low block is what makes a great Juventus side. It's about club tradition.

Now respect for Xavi. He brought us trophies, not the good football. But something is always better than nothing

And with squad this limited, I believe a lot of coaches wouldn't bring either to the table. So both Xavi and Flick did well with what they had

 

[Gnidrologist]

What's the origin of this delirious assumption that Messi is somehow getting loaned to us? GicianTelegraph?

 

[Windhook]

What's the origin of this delirious assumption that Messi is somehow getting loaned to us? GicianTelegraph?

Well, Messi visiting renovated Camp Nou at night and the pictures being reposted by official FC Barcelona social accounts.

But at this point this looks like a Laporta wetdream. As I said in another thread, Barca cannot afford his contract without breaking up Flick's current squad.

 

[Gnidrologist]

This shit was being talked here for few weeks now. Messi was at CN like yesterday, no?

 

[JamDav1982]

Barca changed in 2nd half.

Slightly deeper line, less offside chaos, allowed defence to track runs more and allowed FDJ to play as DM in front of CBs.

Celta didn't create anything as Barca defended with ball and less chaotic risks inviting the through ball.

 

[Porque]

No Pedri
No Casado
No problem.

 

[JamDav1982]

Is the 2nd half the evolution on his tactcis?

The right hand side with Yamal and RB in this case Garcia the possession dominant side with the LW being left open for more 1v1 situations out wide.

As teams are doubling up on Yamal anyway and currently with his injury his ability to go 1v1 on outside looks impacted.

Be interesting to see when Raphinha comes back if he stays wider as Rashford did and Balde sits more at LB while Garcia.. if picked tries to create a version of the Alves with Messi and becomes the right hand side more ball dominant and play making side rather than trying to create situations for getting Yamal in space.

Frenkie plays more on right with Garcia and Yamal as in 2nd half which also helps Araujo on ball having Garcia and Frenkie near him and opposition less likely to presss with traps if can be beat and Garcia/Frenkie get ball out and to Yamal.

Going to predict see more of this and once Pedri fit a midfield with Olmo and FDJ with less set AM and more fluidity as Yamal has more scope to get in there and Garcia can step into more midfield areas to allow both Pedri and Olmo to get forward more also.

 

[Birdy]

If Messi is back on a 6 month loan......

How would he fit into the Flickball system tactically? Would it actually work in the CL and LL? @Birdy @jamrock @FCBfan22

It will be a joke man.
Team will be 10 times worse than what we now see

Thankfully it will never happen

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Pedri about Hansi:

“With Flick, we’ve taken another step forward in terms of competitiveness, to try and fight for every title,” he said.

“He has that characteristic German seriousness… He’s serious when he needs to be, and when it’s time to laugh, he makes us laugh a lot. He usually takes things calmly, but it’s best not to make him angry.”

 

[Andresito]

At this point last season Barcelona had forced rivals to be offside 105 times, while at this point in the current season, only 66 times. They've also conceded more (22) now than last season at this point (16). @gbsans

 

[Birdy]

At this point last season Barcelona had forced rivals to be offside 105 times, while at this point in the current season, only 66 times. They've also conceded more (22) now than last season at this point (16). @gbsans

Hard fact!

It's evident that the problem is not the high line, but the execution.
Players are not concentrated, and are lazy in pressing.

 

[jamrock]

Hard fact!

It's evident that the problem is not the high line, but the execution.
Players are not concentrated, and are lazy in pressing.

Or clubs have adapted to it, as was clearly the case towards the end of last season and it's continued to this season.

Coach to players " just start your run from deeper, no need to be on the shoulder if the last man"

= Offside trap destroyed.

Last of pressing also has a bit to do with it

 

[Birdy]

Or clubs have adapted to it, as was clearly the case towards the end of last season and it's continued to this season.

Coach to players " just start your run from deeper, no need to be on the shoulder if the last man"

= Offside trap destroyed.

Last of pressing also has a bit to do with it

It's not that simple to destroy it with just a run from deeper.
Pressure with high intensity is key.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

Martinez was better at organizing the line.

And teams finally realizing we actually will keep with this gimmick.