Hans-Dieter Flick

[jairzinho]

If they score 2 we'll score 4. If they score 5 we'll score 7....

 

[Barcaman]

Dont know what happened in second half not to allow any chances to Celta as we played the high line still. I did notice us being significantly more aggressive in press so that might be it.

 

[Titan98]

In the second half, there was a big difference: the right-backs weren't pressing so high anymore. I remember a few plays in the first half where Eric and Balde ran out of position, and then space opened up. Also, the team sat a bit deeper, though not completely deep, and what happened? Not a single scoring chance for Vigo.

 

[Temptation]

Needs to give RL9 more opportunities.

His presence alone massively helps Lamine, Rashford and Raphinha. He occupies defenders and creates so much space for his teammates.

Just has that X Factor very few players have.

And history proves that Flick doesn't do his best without RL9. @Rassvet

 

[serghei]

I liked the improvement in the 2nd half in terms of control. Let's use this off period to work on things. Not a bad game overall despite those hectic 30 mins in the first half.

 

[Devils]

Second half was almost surreal to watch.

Control and composure on levels we haven’t seen since last season.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Second half was almost surreal to watch.

Control and composure on levels we haven’t seen since last season.

This was probably the best game of the season.

Celta in a crazy form, coming from a high of European win. Very tough game but we did extremely well. Very good sign. Very good.

 

[draconifire]

2nd half we improved our pressing anticipation. And we look good.

Bring in Raphinha in the team, who is a pressing god, just not with legs but with his intelligence, and we will improve even better.

 

[Gaudi]

First goal is summary of all our problems. It is not a defender mistake as some would see, it is very coordinated move to create offside trap on the halfway line. Problem is - that is just stupid.

 

[Porque]

Second half was almost surreal to watch.

Control and composure on levels we haven’t seen since last season.

First half didn't help too, that some great offsides were made to look like impressive Celta attacks because of the way offside calls are made in VAR era.

 

[Loki]

First goal is summary of all our problems. It is not a defender mistake as some would see, it is very coordinated move to create offside trap on the halfway line. Problem is - that is just stupid.

But it's not stupid to celebrate the goals thanks to this tactic? Easy to criticize one thing and take the other for granted. Both are the result of the tactic.

 

[Loki]

If they score 2 we'll score 4. If they score 5 we'll score 7....

Cruyff: "I rather win 5-4, than 1-0."

That's Barca's philosophy and one of the reasons, Laporta decided to bring Flick for Xavi. People criticizing it never understood what Barca's total football stands for. Heart, spirit and entertainment on the pitch. If they don't like it, they are better suited to follow other clubs with a more pragmatic system.

 

[Andresito]

For sure it would be nice to win without conceding a goal now and then. Last time was 21 Sep against Getafe. Since then it's 10 games in a row without a clean sheet.

 

[Loki]

For sure it would be nice to win without conceding a goal now and then. Last time was 21 Sep against Getafe. Since then it's 10 games in a row without a clean sheet.

For that, the pressing needs to work perfectly, so the opponents can't play too many of the easy through passes. Raphinha will help much with that, as well as Garcia returning, a keeper capable of saving 1vs1s. The chances for clean sheets will definitely rise with these 2 back.