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  1. BusiTheKing

    Xavi Hernández

    I don't think our tactics are terrible. We have pretty good intensity too. What we need are more and better coordinated moves in the final third. If we executed our crosses like City do, with the understanding, the timing and the runs, we could have won that game 4-1 easily. We don't produce...
  2. BusiTheKing

    11 - Raphinha

    Switched him to the right and he immediately creates the best opportunity of the game--Dembele's shot on the post. Xavi: "Hmmm"
  3. BusiTheKing

    Xavi Hernández

    Pedri can interact but he's not an instigator. He doesn't have that temperament. When we had Messi as an instigator, Pedri did really well in the supporting role. There are things our wide attackers lack in order to become great instigators (Fati: balance, acceleration, Raphinha: patience...
  4. BusiTheKing

    Xavi Hernández

    Agree. As seen from the Bayern game and just yesterday with Mallorca as well, we make it pretty easy for the oppo to isolate the winger with double or triple marking. With our pool of offensive talent, we really aren't yielding the combination play we should be. Need to let the wingers drift...
  5. BusiTheKing

    Ousmane Dembélé

    in these situations where he can't dribble, he's way too slow to release the ball.
  6. BusiTheKing

    Franck Kessie

    thought he was awful. always a step behind the game.
  7. BusiTheKing

    Ansu Fati (loaned to Monaco)

    not worried by number of sprints per game. it's the looking stiff, lack of balance, unnatural movement that worries me.
  8. BusiTheKing

    Frenkie de Jong

    I think what will eventually dawn on us if we get someone like Zubimendi -- for all the hypothesized positional reliability of a type like him -- is that he generally just isn't nearly as good a footballer as De Jong. Buying any of the available DMs of this type might bring some kind of...
  9. BusiTheKing

    Frenkie de Jong

    you mean the four years he spent not playing as a pivot?
  10. BusiTheKing

    Frenkie de Jong

    feel like this roaming issue is viewed in a reductionist way too. the context of ten haags words, for example, were an evaluation of how to get the most out of Frenkie. it wasn't his point that Frenkie can't play as a six because for some reason, you can't tell him not to roam around. it's his...
  11. BusiTheKing

    Frenkie de Jong

    sorry but that article sounds biased as hell and waaay too liberal with the conclusions that can be drawn from the data. i'm also skeptical with wild absolute conclusions like claiming that he simply can't position himself correctly. his positioning isn't as refined as busi in the sense of...
  12. BusiTheKing

    Frenkie de Jong

    the team is still built around Busquets. someone who fits "barca" just means someone in who can fill the role of Busquets. if that's out requirements, we might look 30 years and not find our guy. i'd forget about this monolothic idea of a "barca," and see what kind of team we could actually...
  13. BusiTheKing

    Frenkie de Jong

    That progressive carries xG thing is one of the most dubious uses of statistic i've ever seen. The on-off is not a bogus statistic in itself, like the other one seems, but one where correlation is pretty obviously removed from causation. Also, sort of weird to include this stat and not mention...
  14. BusiTheKing

    Ousmane Dembélé

    yes, i agree -- especially when having to take down balls coming in the air. would still be somewhat of a threat. along side overlaps, a pretty simple and available weapon we for some reason just seem to ignore.
  15. BusiTheKing

    Frenkie de Jong

    really didn't think he looked slow at all. was all over the place. was behind the pass that sent them down to 10 men. then kept the house in order. not a big challenge but handled it flawlessly for me. if other midfielders deserve praise for such a game, so does he.
  16. BusiTheKing

    Ousmane Dembélé

    should utilize his speed more like Vini. one-two and he's off. just put it behind the line and you know he's there. simple stuff but damn effective when you've got the speed.
  17. BusiTheKing

    8 - Pedri

    He and Gavi were alright I suppose. I can forgive missing chances. The big problem with him and Gavi for me is the lack of push. Everytime we create a chance, we automatically take the next 3-4 minutes to just pass it around with no penetration. There just isn't the cynicism there that you need...
  18. BusiTheKing

    Pablo Torre

    seems a bit out of tune with the game. could be the jitters. but i like his bravado. we also have Garrido with the U19s (or b team?) who could realistically challenge for the same spot in the next few years.
  19. BusiTheKing

    Frenkie de Jong

    Yes I have this weird notion that the other midfielders besides the DM share a defensive responsibility as well. Seems to me De Jong was tracking his man, which, if Pedri had done the same would have prevented the goal. Then he took up a completely normal position for a DM, holding the space...
  20. BusiTheKing

    Frenkie de Jong

    you're obviously being completely ridiculous in suggesting that the midfield players share the an equal degree of blame in that situation. Could Frenkie and Kessie have done more? I guess. You can always do more. Every one of our 11 players could have done more. But that is not the same as one...

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