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It was funny to read their forum, some of their fans are really delusional. Some are more rational, saying that they've improved and that we maybe aren't the same team we were 2-3 years ago and this is going to be close. Some say that players like Messi, Xavi, Iniesta etc. are a class above...

I agree with that analysis. We also have a luxury 'problem' on LB since Adriano turned out to be better than expected when Alba was out. Pedro has also improved a little, every time he plays lately he actually challenges players, dribbles and gets past. But yes, Iniesta... It's not that he's...

Double pivot, or our usual 4-3-3 but with a box-to-box on cm with strength, power, stamina AND technique - sure, but we don't have such a player atm. Playing Song will not improve anything even if he is 'strong', 'defensive' etc - on the contrary. We can't and shouldn't play Masch there for...

Nope, that was truly terrible - we were in a bad place and we are unfortunately still recovering from that loss. To our defense we played without a proper coach for half the season because Tito was away for treatment, Villa was terrible, Messi was injured, Pique was there physically but not...

Problem for you is though, if our pressing and fast passing clicks than you're in trouble. I not underestimating you, on the contrary this was the hardest draw we could get - but if we play our cards right you won't have the ball enough to even test our defense. Let me refresh your memory, we...

Agree, but maybe if I could work Aguero in there somehow instead of Sanchez - it's a close call because Sanchez is really starting to impress me.

That's cool darth, but I don't really take that seriously from you since you are probably the most negative and pessimistic barca supporter ever :wave: Edit: no offense, but you really are

True dat, Pedro can't really take on defenders if he doesn't come in with speed - Villa definitively couldn't - so having Neymar + Alexis who is just improving all the time will give them trouble.

:thumbsup2: This we can agree on!

+1000.000.000

Reading the game is an important part of football, even very important. Alves does that very good. You don't have to deconstruct 'reading the game' to parts and say that "reading danger" is one of them. Alves maybe doesn't have to "read danger" as often as Z because he doesn't loose the ball as...

:) @ #2 Tackling, maybe - even though Alves is an OK tackler Positioning - not really Reading danger? Are just making things up to have more points? Just like chasing back, what? Heading? Often a fullback needs that quality, Alves swag evens that one out. Crossing? No Strenght? Yeah OK, but...

First touch, dribbling, vision etc + what you said, short passing and 1/2's + he is much better at defending than some of you think. So, pretty much eveything...

Best defense is attack, we've played like this since Pep's first season and even before that. Alves has been the best RB since Pep's first season and still is, it's not even a close call between him and the second best when Alves is on form - Alves dominates in his position just as much as Busi...

Imo it's not only the final touch he's missing - he leaves a lot to be desired in defense as well. I'm not writing him of yet, but I still have more doubts than hope for him.

Well, obviously like you said yourself - we have only lost 2 games this season. But OK, 3 seasons ago we were magic, today we are 'only' fantastic :lol: Jokes aside, we need our pressing back, stop playing Cesc on false 9 and Iniesta getting a grip of himself. Pique has been getting better and...

This I like, thought about it myself. We could of course also play iniesta or cesc insted of Xavi in this lineup.

Puyol at RB AND Song starting? :lol:

Seriously, he said that? Wow, this is just going to make us stronger - Pellegrini better think before he speaks...

I wished for an 'easier' opponent in the first elimination round, we still have some things to perfect. But with Messi back and no more injuries we have very good chance - this is going to be exciting!