So disappointed for Ruqui.
A second sub keeper makes no sense whatsoever when there are other outfield players fit and ready - whether Riqui or others!
Really enjoyed that. We are, as we know all too well, vulnerable defensively. But lots of positives there, some nice passages of play - short, sharp passing, 2 Messi specials but pleasing to see the young lads play well, particularly Puig, Moriba, Pedri, Trincao. Good debut from Moriba, no doubt...
Tough performance to watch at times, but hopefully will be a confidence booster as we did in the end get the job done, and on to a final. Left to right, right to left, slow, predictable, no threat, no ideas. One of the occasions that wasn't the case, was to go 1-0 up. Good forward run off the...
All round good performance and enjoyable game. Messi finding form and smiling. Can't fault Mingueza and Umtiti at all. De Jong is a new man with this box to box freedom. Good to see Puig impress off the bench - hopefully Koeman will trust him more as an option
After 3 enjoyable games, 3/4 goals with clean sheets in each, rotation, players looking fresh, others proving themselves... then that. My word we are poor - all round! Some players anonymous and Koeman inept
Maybe I'm getting carried away because we've done without for so long, but I thought there were some real positives there tonight. Fati had an impact, Messi is still a joy to watch and great to see him playing with a smile on his face, Firpo looked much better than many of his previous...
I thought he did really well. Okay a lot of his passing was back to ter Stegen or sideways, but it was his first start, after what happened in his last sub appearance too, it's no great surprise he kept it safe. Defensively no issues though