CL: Barca - PSG 1-2

[Lutece FC]

A PSG B defeated a Barca without Rapinhia. The words from Pedri before the match are coming back in his face.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Some questions need to be asked after this game. Team press was very very weak. There was no directness. We steal the ball and then bring it back to centrebacks, as if we are playing Getafe

Also the level of some players was very well below what is needed. People at the club think you can really put a player of Martin's level on the pitch against PSG and get away with it. They exploit it, they are not amateurs

We ran our legs in the first thirty minutes. It's as simple as that. We had nothing left after that. Physically they were superior.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

We ran our legs in the first thirty minutes. It's as simple as that. We had nothing left after that. Physically they were superior.

They rely on passing not running like pigs is difference.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Us playing super high defence with slow full backs is just gonna get toyed with against PSG, who have the 2 fastest full backs on the planet. Balde is only one we have that is comparable and when he came on even if he did well, we just had no control anymore so it didn’t matter. Luis Enrique knows us inside out. PSG is the best team in Europe by far and favourites to win CL again.

High line isn't problem, if you PRESS the opponent. It becomes huge issue when you stop pressing and they just get to make those breakaway passes without any pressure. That's what happened today. We stopped pressing because physically we couldn't anymore.

 

[JamDav1982]

Barca had two full backs that are poor on ball and cant defend 1v1.

PSG full backs absolutely slaughtered Barca by comparison.

Had pace, could take the ball anywhere. Defended aggressively.

Barcas were slow footed and looked like had no clue or ability to play out under pressure.

 

[brockg777]

Obviously this level won't cut it. Remember though, PSG were losing to poorer sides this time in CL last year.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

They rely on passing not running like pigs is difference.

They could keep up this intensity for another sixty minutes while we were finished after thirty. Physically just completely different level.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

High line isn't problem, if you PRESS the opponent. It becomes huge issue when you stop pressing and they just get to make those breakaway passes without any pressure. That's what happened today. We stopped pressing because physically we couldn't anymore.

PSG are press resistant unlike almost every other team we face. Respect to Lucho never sacrificing golden principles.

 

[CatalinR10]

The fuck even happened after we took the lead ? Game looked so much promising for us

SMH

 

[malvolio]

Men against boys in the second half. PSG in second gear and danced around our defense.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

Obviously this level won't cut it. Remember though, PSG were losing to poorer sides this time in CL last year.

That was during Lucho teaching the team Barcaball phase. They're well established now.

 

[malvolio]

The fuck even happened after we took the lead ? Game looked so much promising for us

SMH

Was fortunate, that's all.

 

[Haraldinho]

Draw was enough. But this drama queen has to finish like shit everytime.

 

[Skalman]

Can we cope with Hakimi´s raids? doubtful, very doubtful

And we couldn't of course

 

[Haraldinho]

Was fortunate, that's all.

Lee touched the post as well. Could be 2.1 earlier.