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10 - Lionel Messi - v5
Well yeah we could afford to do that with the lead we have, leave him out the next two league games so he's fresh for Chelsea and the second leg next week seeing as it's now the semi. It's more that Messi should be able to sit out more in the early rounds. -
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10 - Lionel Messi - v5
The point is it's kept him fresh for the CL. Real were eliminated in the quarter final so he could only have played one game anyway thus far (semi first leg). -
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10 - Lionel Messi - v5
Penaldo has sat out the last few Copa Del Rays and been fighting fit for the CL. It's no use winning the Copa if a fresh Real and Ronaldo are lifting the CL again. Messi shouldn't be playing two leg Copa Del ray ties all through Jan and into Feb. Second legs maybe if he's needed. -
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10 - Lionel Messi - v5
Every year he wastes far too much energy on this competition and has less to give for CL. -
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10 - Lionel Messi - v5
He scored the winner, hit the post after a great save, should have had an assist when Suarez missed a sitter, made other key passes. Looked a bit leggy maybe and the poor team selection unbalanced the side. That's 369 league goals for Messi. I remember when he was chasing Alcantara's record of... -
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Paulinho
A poor signing because we needed a proper CM. He did well early season by scoring goals. He doesn't really do anything generally. Another plodder really along with Gomes, Arda, Denis etc.- Ritchie
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- Forum: Other Players
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7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1
Yeah too many cooks. We were getting destroyed on the break with no Busi as well. Imagine if that was Real. Coutinho came on for Iniesta the other night and was magic. You can't balance him, Iniesta and Messi into the side when they all like to drop off. You'd need Messi as a false 9 or... -
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Luis Suárez
Dreadful performance but scored the crucial equaliser. He's our Penaldo. Even with the sly off ball stuff.- Ritchie
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- Forum: Barca History
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Lliga | Round 21: FC Barcelona - Alaves 2-1
Dreadful. All the energy levels went into the damn Copa. Good job we have a big lead.- Ritchie
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- Forum: 2017/2018 - Valverde's double
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La Liga 2017/18
They'll defend like lions against us. Always the way. -
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7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1
Showed more in 15 minutes than the rest of the midfield creatively in a long time, iniesta aside. -
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Copa del Rey 2017/18
That serious that Ronaldo hasn't even featured in it at all and he plays every minute in league and CL. They rest the first team in the Copa to keep them fresh for the CL. Yes had thy gone through they'd have took it more serious in the semis. -
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Copa del Rey 2017/18
They take it seriously if they reach the final and especially if it's a Classico. Plus they hadn't won it for about 20 years in 2011 and that was a big win for them after the 5-0 humiliation. They play second string teams until the semis because if they go out they aren't that bothered. It's... -
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Copa del Rey 2017/18
Madrid won't care if they finish 10th and went out the Copa Del Ray in round 1 by a village team if they won the CL. That's how they measure a good season. If they don't win CL then they expect a league title and would ideally win both like last season. They only take copa seriously if it's a... -
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Copa del Rey 2017/18
Real would take it seriously at semi final stage but not before. Barca use up too much energy in January on the Copa. Real save themselves for CL. -
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10 - Lionel Messi - v5
Unplayable. Should have been a bit more selfish at times in that mood and he'd have more goals. He puts in a performance like that and he scores 2 and Penaldo scores 2 as well with nowhere near that performance. Hardly seems fair. -
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10 - Lionel Messi - v5
Yeah let him use up a ton of energy in the Copa Del Ray and before we even play the 2nd leg of the quarters. We need him to step it up in the CL. Did anyone give a shit that we won the Copa last season? No. It's the cherry on top if we win the other two, a consolation prize otherwise.
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