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that there is a 10, not a false 9

Busquets is going to have to run like it's 2009 lol

Well, a Ballon D'or would reflect a fairer distribution of merit than a collective trophy

75% of a midfielder's defensive contribution is being at the right spot and taking up the physical space. This requires constant movement to close off passing options, being there not to allow the opponent space and time to turn, moving in to support a teammate that is liable to be dribbled...

He stands out. Should definitely get more minutes with the first team.

That guy is clearly trying to stir up some shit. Here's Messi shaking hands with players after the game: https://twitter.com/samuelmarsden/status/1192386249895661568

He gets past players on his level now, but what sets him apart from the plethora of quick, semi-talented wingers in academies around the world? Not a lot of those make it into top sides that demand more than beating a man once in a while.

He shows way too much eagerness and initiative for Valverde's liking. If he passes it back more and moves less off the ball, he might get the chance.

And we were pushed to our limits in Prague for 90 minutes. The absolute highest physical effort we can put in is still the lowest of any CL team. Shocking really. I imagine Valverde and the key senior players at tactical meetings assuring the squad that as long as we are smarter and...

Every team, no matter what players and what tactics, will struggle in a professional game when running 15 km less than the opposition. We run 100 km in one of the most intense games of this round. PSG walk over Brugge in a 5-0 and run more than us. The same with Tottenham and the same with Man...

I get that being on the downswing of his career and having kids changes your priorities, which means you might not be in perfect shape and fully concentrated, but there's something else too. The lack of joy must be the toll of immense responsibility and pressure. If we had a coach with the...

It's not the lack of sharpness I'm so worried about, it's the apparent lack of joy he looks to take in playing football these days.

Our training sessions look dire. Everybody walking around. Arthur is already walking much more in games than he was last year. No wonder Frenkie broke all those physicality records coming here. Give it six months and he'll probably be walking too.

He would not have been a better player overall, but just think of the wondergoals he would have produced if he had kept that selfish mindset. What we saw in the 2015 Copa final for example, was a psychological anamoly for Messi. Under normal conditions, he would have passed it at some point. He...

Winger and wing back chemistry is crucial in possesion football. When we overload one area and switch it quickly to the opposite side, that winger and wingback need to be able to execute something instantly. No fucking about. Only Semedo and Dembele have that right now. Was watching some...

Should have won it last year. No-ones beating Bayern this year.

It's pretty clear that the trainings lack intensity, which is why muscles aren't used to the strain they get in matches and fail. Rakitic has probably looked great in trainings as he's an intelligent player. Valverde must have been bewildered that opponents didn't give him the same time and...

Lol he has brilliant technique and looks like a great dribbler. A 9? Seriously? Guy is nothing like Eto'o

He could easily try to be more incisive. Unless you're Messi, you can't neatly cut your way around everything. Run straight at your man, keep ya pace, no second thoughts, go big or go home.