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  1. JohnN

    Quique Setien

    Messi usually has a drop of scoring form in January-february. But he really hasn't regressed. He has more involvement in moves and tracks back way more. He has outrageous assist stats lately. Some let offs with his dribbles but also some amazing dribbles per game. Gets fouled a lot without a...
  2. JohnN

    Quique Setien

    I am not sure if we have just had a bad run of luck with all these injuries or our pre-season preparation was bullocks, but moving on, this is my take until now: On an individual level: Some players seem to be doing better like Busquets, Semedo, Fati. Messi is Messi with some tough luck...
  3. JohnN

    Quique Setien

    Good teams try to press us out of the pitch for the first half, which makes them really vulnerable in the second. We need to take advantage of that. Perhaps not trying to build from the back when they have pushed all of their team in our half, but dropping a long ball behind their defence now...
  4. JohnN

    Antoine Griezmann

    Only chance for him to work is behind a striker and we really don't have this position here. I never understood the hype around Griezmann but he is not fit for us at all.
  5. JohnN

    Man of the Match Thread

    De Jong Messi Busi H.M.: Semedo, Arthur
  6. JohnN

    BF's Flop of the Match

    Roberto!
  7. JohnN

    Quique Setien

    Betis played their hearts out, like playing cl final style intensity, especially in the first half. But the amazing thing is we had more stamina in the end. Another great fact is the refering, once again, let's teams play way too hard away from home. Also letting Messi get beat up without...
  8. JohnN

    Lionel Messi - v7

    I am done with those refs. Just dive man, no way to get awarded a penalty if you play clean. The first foul of the match on him also not given. Disgusting refs again away from home.
  9. JohnN

    Quique Setien

    We collapsed results wise. We were unlucky from start to finish. And I maintain that Messi's brilliant goal was valid too.
  10. JohnN

    Quique Setien

    Copa was just the icing on a monumental cake of fuck ups. And it was a good game from us, one of the best even until we collapsed. They had decided to sack him since the match against real, if Abbidal is truthfull.
  11. JohnN

    Philippe Coutinho

    How can Coutinho have expectations for top tier wages, the way he has performed the last two years? That leaves him with really few options to ever play as a starter again. Perhaps a big, but not powerhouse, club is his level, something like arsenal, Tottenham, Inter.. I don't know, just saying..
  12. JohnN

    Luis Suárez

    Would be ok if he stayed in the "Larson" role with a big big paycut and we get a first team striker. If we let Griezmann go too, and get a proper winger, even better!
  13. JohnN

    Lliga | Round 23: Real Betis - FC Barcelona 2-3

    I like this a lot. Hope we get it but seems hard to drop busi from DM. He isn't doing bad lately but will hinder Fdj and will prove a liability against strong teams.
  14. JohnN

    Barcaforum Prediction League 2019-20

    Betis Vs Barca 1-3
  15. JohnN

    Ivan Rakitić

    Sorry for the delay. Admit what? He is crap. I have said it so many times it's getting boring. But please read what I am saying. It is kind of proven from the posts that followed that I was kind of right.
  16. JohnN

    Ivan Rakitić

    That's unfair and I don't like rakitic. He is trying but has physical limitations. That doesn't mean he doesn't put strain on his muscles. He just has good durability and is smart enough to avoid injury. For all his bads, give the guy a break or you are inviting people to call you out and go all...
  17. JohnN

    Lionel Messi - v7

    It's really bad when you are outshined by a 17 year old kid. And that goes to Griezmann, Coutinho and Dembele. All costing us above 100m.. incredible..
  18. JohnN

    Quique Setien

    EV made this team the way they are. Not alone. He had Barto, who picked him to be a pawn, with him. Half the squad injured is absymal. Could be bad luck too. But the last games prove we CAN run more. We can take pressure. We can make combinations. So, what if these things were drilled for a...
  19. JohnN

    Ivan Rakitić

    Whatever this man is he doesn't get injured. Vidal was out and Arthur can't play the full 90 so that's why he got the spot. It's pretty obvious to everyone, so why would you try to spin the facts? On the Arthur front, he was very good yesterday, which shows he just needed time to get match...
  20. JohnN

    Copa 1/4 Final: Athletic Bilbao - FC Barcelona 1-0

    What are you smoking?? Messi was really good, especially in the first half where he played for 3 people. He took a chance really well on full speed, before he was blocked by the defender, in the opposite corner and the keeper saved it with his feet. Are you high? Football has a luck factor...

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