Hans-Dieter Flick

[Porque]

Never expected Munster to be so good at football.

But I guess the only way United could improve was to give their Premier League slot to another team.

 

[Barcaman]

ffs why won’t no one listen. Raphinha’s km’s covered is what is hugely missed.

Even if we had lost form, we would substantially be better with his workrate.

Fermin and Gavi's too. Spoke about it weeks ago. In a system heavily relying on press we missed 3 guys who press the most.

 

[JamDav1982]

Gavi was more or less a non entity last season and pressing not missed this.

Even with Fermin and Raphinha in team it hasnt been great this season really and teams breaking too often.

The structure of it is off and teams have adapted. It was happening at end of last season with them also.

Inter scored 3 and 4, Real scored 3 in Barcelona, Atletico scored 4 in Barcelona, Villareal scored 3 etc.

 

[Horatio]

Gavi was more or less a non entity last season and pressing not missed this.

Even with Fermin and Raphinha in team it hasnt been great this season really and teams breaking too often.

The structure of it is off and teams have adapted. It was happening at end of last season with them also.

Inter scored 3 and 4, Real scored 3 in Barcelona, Atletico scored 4 in Barcelona, Villareal scored 3 etc.

Not arguing the structure point, but with Raphinha and likes of Fermin you increase chances of winning ball higher up which:

1) Cuts back the times opponent has to attack your goal
2) Creates more chances for Barca.

 

[JamDav1982]

In theory yes but not been the way this season when played really and Barca were conceding a ton with them last season also.

So it is being over played a bit.

The issues Barca have are all over park and teams being wiser to the set up.

Not long ago folk were claiming Barca were defending better this season and a bit deeper.. didnt see that at all.

 

[Horatio]

Not long ago folk were claiming Barca were defending better this season and a bit deeper.. didnt see that at all.

It was the case against sociedad and PSG.

Seem to be trying to rely on offside trap again since Sevilla.

 

[JamDav1982]

It was the case against sociedad and PSG.

Seem to be trying to rely on offside trap again since Sevilla.

PSG dominated the ball a lot more to point they were not breaking as much and Barca didnt defend well that game.

PSG broke the offside trap to score the winner.

Sociedad Barca pushed high/played offside trap in same way did last season.

 

[Messi983]

Hope people are watching Liverpool and see what can happen when a top tier coach leaves you...

Don't need to watch Pool, we see that here too.

 

[MasQueCulé]

Don't need to watch Pool, we see that here too.

Don't worry guys he was talking about the Xavi era Right ?

 

[iniestaGOAT]

All wins minus ATLETICO for MADRID.
All thanks to the refs.

Its not happening this season. Very blatant.