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  1. BusiTheKing

    Xavi Hernández

    I'm just tired of watching opponents score the simplest of goals against us, just for us to go up the other end and have no idea how to create chances. Look at Bayern's first two goals. Simple utilization of speed and space. We have midfielders who can pass, we have a lightning quick winger...
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    8 - Pedri

    Yes he is better in tight areas than open spaces. But that has nothing to do with my statement.
  3. BusiTheKing

    8 - Pedri

    He's just very slow twitch muscle fiber dominant. He can cover a lot of distance (aerobic effort) but can't compete with short, intense bursts of strength or acceleration. As football is often won and lost in the first few steps, his physique will always put him at a disadvantage there...
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    3 - Alejandro Balde

    The potential is obvious. Was especially impressed with how he played it out from under pressure. And of course, that speed just gives you so much in general, as a weapon and as safety. Psychologically he seems like he hasn't adjusted to being a starter though. Don't see him stepping into that...
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    Ansu Fati (loaned to Monaco)

    I'm not sold on Ansu, especially in current physical condition but that is the most superficial analysis of goalscoring ability. You could run through Cristiano's career goals and raise similar objections to probably half of them. Can't tell you how many times over the years I've screamed at...
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    8 - Pedri

    Yeah agree in large parts. An interesting player whose mastery of certain much romanticized aspects of the game sponsors the belief that he masters it as a whole. Now and then you can excuse one for seeing Pedri's slinky moves as the fancy swordsman in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Valverde's hit...
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    Lionel "The Greatest of All Time" Messi

    in current form I believe no one can touch his top level but you never know with him and those WC nerves.
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    Ansu Fati (loaned to Monaco)

    I'm including Lewa as a winger. I'm talking about Dembele, Raphinha, Fati, Ferran and Depay.
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    Ansu Fati (loaned to Monaco)

    Weird situation with our wingers. Currently there really isn't any of the five contenters that has shown he deserves the spot. By my assessment, there is no reason why Depay shouldn't still be in the mix. I have a tendency to prefer whoever isn't playing.
  10. BusiTheKing

    Xavi Hernández

    A thing that I liked from yesterday was switching around the roles in the attacking formation. We used to have the winger out wide, the fullback further back as passing station and the interior in this undefined inside creative position. What we did yesterday, and what I think is a much better...
  11. BusiTheKing

    Jordi Alba

    Yeah like it or not, those runs of his are our sharpest weapon. Especially if Pedri can get into a habit of feeding them.
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    Frenkie de Jong

    Very solid. Seemed like everything fell his way.
  13. BusiTheKing

    La Liga Round 10: FC Barcelona - Villarreal 3-0

    I keep forgetting we have Bellerin. Hope he gets a chance tonight. Otherwise, not very hyped about Ferran but let's see.
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    Lionel "The Greatest of All Time" Messi

    Felt like a well oiled train just going through the motions. Only when the engine started making noises, it became clear that the engineer had left.
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    11 - Raphinha

    I actually believe Xavi wants to play a much more direct football than we are right now. Or at least to vary between direct and more conservative measures. We saw signs of it last season when we were at our best. The problem also comes down to the types of players are actually in charge of the...
  16. BusiTheKing

    11 - Raphinha

    And I'm saying you've obviously never played football. How does that leave us? Two idiots who've never touched a football spending their tuesday afternoon arguing physics. You're saying he could have taking a step where he took the touch, I'm saying that wouldn't get him the adequate leverage...
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    11 - Raphinha

    I think you need to look up Newton's third law mate. Or maybe stop trying to judge what is or isn't a natural movement from a paused video. https://streamable.com/j7jkbc Look at Messi's move there. He leans right for the body feint, then changes momentum sharply to the left. In order to do...
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    8 - Pedri

    The most common complaint about Pedri under Koeman was that his was too conservative. I know because I was saying it after every other game. Did well to let Messi play off him but rarely took initiative.
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    11 - Raphinha

    Most pointless discussion this... but are you suggesting that he's standing still or what? Think you need to take a look at that again mate. His body is travelling. That means he's got momentum. He cuts inside, follows the ball, sees the defender shift his wheight. Then he cuts it outside. The...
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    11 - Raphinha

    bit late to this discussion but this makes no sense. his lateral step is what allows him to change direction and get his body past the celta player. if he hadn't planted there for leverage, his momentum would have taken him straight into collision with the player. not saying whether it's a pen...

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