When Xavi was around, Barca still had enough levers to pull left, right, center.
Now Barca needs to sell blood, kidneys and daughters to make ends meet.
Regardless who is much dumber, can not do much worse than Xavi's 23-24.
So many mindless assumptions on so many things.
Goals per game Not the necessarily equivalent to shooting ability. Context is also needed.
Average striker with significant minutes on a top European teams would end up with many tap ins and penalty kicks.
the same goes for striking with a prime...
Forget the eventual 68/32 possession.
Doubt PSG would have been able to maintain 57/43 possession playing 11 on 11.
Not trying to scapegoat Araujo -- PSG was lucky Araujo was able to catch up and foul from behind just outside the box.
I was saying speed and you replied with positioning.
Positioning can be taught/learned, speed is harder to teach/learn.
Barca probably can not afford to pay what Liverpool paid for VVD nowadays.
the possession would have been close to 50/50 at best for PSG if Barca did not go down to 10.
Not defending Cancelo.
Everyone including Cancelo himself should wake up to what he really has to offer and not overpay by a penny.
Always known for his physicality/speed, never known for his decision making and passes.
why are people surprised with what he did and the outcome ?
Many CBs would have done the same or similar in the split second.
Not many CBs would have had the speed to even have been in the position to...