Hans-Dieter Flick

[Maradona37]

What's with all these injuries. Team had a full pre-season and players seem to be falling like flies. Medical team got so much praise last season. Was it all just a chance.

Injuries carry a big degree of luck too. Obviously medical teams make a big difference but sometimes - and especially with the intensity and tight spaces Barca often play at, getting kicked a lot - injuries are inevitable.

Also, you have quite a few players who are injury prone imo. For instance Olmo, Casado and Gavi strike me as players who will always be in and out of the team.

 

[Barcaman]

I refuse to give credit to medical team for last season when we have way more injuries now that circumstances should be easier.

Wager it's all mainly luck.

 

[Devils]

Early days but the performances seem much more mature this season than last.

High line isn't causing as much chaos and we are managing games better. Huge part of this is because of the level that both Pedri and De Jong control the game.

Jury still out of how we will look against top opposition but October should be a good indicator when we face PSG and Madrid.

 

[BJJ]

Early days but the performances seem much more mature this season than last.

High line isn't causing as much chaos and we are managing games better. Huge part of this is because of the level that both Pedri and De Jong control the game.

Jury still out of how we will look against top opposition but October should be a good indicator when we face PSG and Madrid.

I haven't watched Madrid this season. Has Xabi improved them? Have their signings improved the team?
Genuinely curious. I've been very busy with work and don't post much .

 

[Horatio]

I haven't watched Madrid this season. Has Xabi improved them? Have their signings improved the team?
Genuinely curious. I've been very busy with work and don't post much .

He made them more attacking.

But our midfield will very likely crush theirs.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

They said it's actually better for him to play every game, just not full time. He's more at risk of getting injured when he misses one entire game. Sounds strange, but he has an individual fitness plan and they found the solution to his injuries.

There's a limit to this. Remember the burned out Pedri picture? Haha

 

[Maradona37]

Heard someone call his football 'Flicki Flaka'.

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