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We are playing well because Villarreal is giving us plenty of space. The trio upfront is exploring it very well but this game is difficult to compare to all previous games where we were clueless against solid defenses.

Nope that was pretty good.

Misplaced Messi pass to Suarez started that. As usual.

Really shocking that we were able to score an easy goal because one of our strikers had decided to make a run right into the 6 yard box instead of standing around at the edge of the box or even further back like Messi and Suarez do all the time.

Good for him that Messi or Suarez did not have the ball.

Messi got those stats before the break. If he would have played like he does now at the beginning of the season, he would have 10 goals max.

Why would it be unfair to call Messi bad if he plays like he does at the moment? He is playing bad, plain and simple.

Yeah, it got way worse. Leo should be the one pulling the team in regular league matches instead of being a liability against mediocre opponents. I will never blame him for return leg at Anfield e.g. He slaughtered them in the first leg and got us over the hump in a match where Liverpool was...

Nobody wants him to be Cristiano. Just like everyone realizes that this is not the Messi anymore, that can win games on his own being the best attacker and midfielder at the same time. But there are levels. If our best goalscorer does not move into goal sporing positions, we will not win any...

I disagree. It has never been so extreme and even with little movement in the final third he picked his runs and was ready to finish in the box. Last years were way different and even at the start of this season he moved differently. At the moment he is not moving at all. Off the ball moves are...

Well, Messi does not create space for himself because he does not move one bit. So his only possibility is to come out of the opponents formation, get close to our defensive midfielders and try something from there. Runs behind or quick cuts to get the ball are nonexistent in the final third...

At least Raki shoots from time to time. Almost no other efforts from the edge of the box. We rarely tried long shots obviously but there is a difference between a 30m and 20m distance from goal. And also notice how we rarely have anyone close to goal lurking for rebounds. It is because Suarez...

Watch the games and then you'll get it.

If he is able to play like this against Atletico while being basically a nobody in top flight football, you can play him in literally every game bar El Clasico and tough CL knockouts. Those could come later. His physique will hinder him and nobody knows if Riqui will have a great career but in...

Yeah, he will get his driver's license at one point.

Imagine being 17 years old, dribbling into the box against three Atletico players to force a last minute chance to stay in the title race and then turning your head to see Suarez stumbling over his own feet around the edge of the box and Messi standing 15 meters behind you in no man's land. And...

I have never believed this stuff in the past. But I think it is pretty obvious now. And to make it clear: Messi is not the only problem and of course he is still our best player potentially. Easily the most productive one in offense when he actually plays there. But him (probably the most...

People who allow no criticism of Messi do not get the point. It is not being ungrateful or analyzing this single game performance where he have been solid for an hour against a tough opponent. It is about his general play combined with his power behind the scenes. His performances are not...

He is carrying this and that, bla bla bla. Call me up again when he manages a run into the box that ends with a clear cut chance. And when he actually scores one of those again. Should get the basics of a forward right again before he runs all around the pitch trying to play every position in...

Ansu dribbling into the box in minute 91 and Messi standing somewhere 35m away from goal.