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  1. DonAndres

    14 - Javier Mascherano

    Mascherano is injured, problem with his left calf. No report on how long he'll be out but if we assume he misses the Clasico, that's another match with Mathieu or a 4-3-3 :lol:. Not that Masche would've been that much of an upgrade. We likely would've seen the same absent minded defending and...
  2. DonAndres

    Neymar Jr. - v5

    :lol: That's as black/white an assertion as I've seen. I didn't claim that Juventus had 2 or more players glued to Messi or Neymar at all times. They maintain their shape as a defensive unit for the most part but will adjust specifically when certain players are on the ball or trying to sneak...
  3. DonAndres

    Daniel Alves

    I think Alves would 100% start for us in a 3-4-3 as the wide mid. More defensive cover for him and Alves' passing/linkup with Messi is invaluable to transitioning forward. I really miss him, I saw that he apparently didn't celebrate any of the goals.
  4. DonAndres

    Paulo Dybala

    Juve would be fools to let him go. If they're serious about becoming a consistent top 3 team, they'll keep Dybala and try as hard as possible for Verratti. They surely have more pull to convince him than we do as he is/was a Juve fan and has an Italian connection to them. Their squad right now...
  5. DonAndres

    Neymar Jr. - v5

    Completely agreed. Even Bonucci said this past week that one of the warnings Verratti gave him was that the pitch at the Camp Nou is huge and that pressing is impossible. Allegri and the players know this and will take it very seriously, which is part of why the chances of a comeback are almost...
  6. DonAndres

    Neymar Jr. - v5

    Poor performance but IMO not so much down to him. Juventus showed today that things will get tougher for Neymar the more respected he is by opponents. The defenders paid lots of attention to him and he always had 2 guys in front of him, with more behind to block potential paths to dangerous...
  7. DonAndres

    Luis Enrique

    This may be kneejerk, but I can only trust the evidence and circumstances apparent to me. I believe that this is most likely the end for Barcelona's cycle. Barca bounced back from the post 2012 decline to win another treble, but I think this time our fall will be more permanent. It might sound...
  8. DonAndres

    Lucas Digne

    For what it's worth, I personally believe Digne could've been the solution to LCB today. He seems much smarter than Mathieu, no slouch in the air either. Of course, none of this is certain since he has gotten literally no playing time in months. I can only base it off the performances he gave...
  9. DonAndres

    Barcaforum Man of the Match 2016/17

    Messi Umtiti Roberto
  10. DonAndres

    CL | Quarter Final - 1st leg: Juventus - FC Barcelona 3-0

    Allegri could play 10 CB's against us at the Camp Nou just for the banter, everyone and their mother knows that Barca is fucking DONE. Period. I have reached the point of total pessimism and I'm fairly sure that I'm right in this.
  11. DonAndres

    CL | Quarter Final - 1st leg: Juventus - FC Barcelona 3-0

    There's no message to be sent. When Lucho leaves, Unzue steps up. Nothing changes. At the very best, they go with Valverde who likely won't change much either.
  12. DonAndres

    CL | Quarter Final - 1st leg: Juventus - FC Barcelona 3-0

    Absolutely disgusted. Lucho is either hopelessly naive, incompetent, apathetic, or all 3. The season has to be over now, no more fairy tale comeback. Disgraceful.
  13. DonAndres

    Sergi Samper

    It would be criminal not to give Samper a chance. I'm among those that have doubts about his potential to succeed but he should get a full and fair chance to prove himself. This player is the epitome of La Masia, having worked his way up from FCB Escola at the age of 6 to playing for the first...
  14. DonAndres

    Thiago Translantara

    Great catch DonAK, probably should've expanded my search beyond Youtube :lol:
  15. DonAndres

    Neymar Jr. - v5

    CR's plenty immature, but he hasn't actively hurt the success of his team via that sort of thing. Neymar's done stupid stuff before, but this time he's weakened us in a very uphill battle to try to save the league. Suarez himself has a history of this type of indiscretion with his biting, which...
  16. DonAndres

    Thiago Translantara

    He's worth more than all of them combined times 10 :lol: Wish someone would regularly make match-comps for him, surely one of the few footballers in the world that can deliver consistently magical performances to compile for vids.
  17. DonAndres

    André Gomes

    This dude is the rot in the fruit of Barcelona's search for success. He's so bad that he's one of RM's best players. His reaction time for Messi's throughball was fucking cringeworthy. He committed 5 of the stupidest, clumsiest, most incompetent fouls I've ever seen. It's very encouraging that...
  18. DonAndres

    Neymar Jr. - v5

    Neymar's out of the Clasico. Just perfect. Edit: said he could get 2-3 games due to contempt of the referee.
  19. DonAndres

    Barcaforum Man of the Match 2016/17

    Messi Umtiti Roberto
  20. DonAndres

    14 - Javier Mascherano

    Still very important for us due to the 3-4-3, but he was garbage today. Some braindead longballs to nobody, useless fouls, easily getting beaten by his man. Masche has been getting exposed at times this season and very few have called him out on it. If we can ever move back to 4-3-3 without...

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