Hans-Dieter Flick

[ZenI]

Think people are overblowing the tactical aspect of the first half honestly.
Like many have pointed out, it isn't rocket science to man mark our best players and then force the ball to our worst players. Fact is 3 out of 4 players in the backline are weak on the ball, and last night our outlets further up the field sucked aswell, with Fermin making poor use of the ball time and time again, García not involved really and Ferran fumbling all balls he touches. Lewa being questionable and dominated by their cbs, and Yamal always receiving the ball on the touchline with Cucu + 1 on his ass.

it's very hard to compete with 5-7 of your players not being very good on the ball.

People say we underestimate the physical abilities of previous succesfull teams, which is true, but shit do we overestimate our current technical abilities aswell.
From Iniesta -> Fermin
Pedro/Neymar -> Ferran
Mascherano -> Araujo
Alves -> Kounde
Abidal/Alba -> Balde
Busi -> Garcia
Eto'o/Suarez -> 38 year old Lewy

These are huge downgrades.

Likes of Pedri, FDJ, Cubarsí, Yamal obviously don't match the quality of Messi, Xavi etc, but atleast they have the level to play a role in big matches in the right setup.

A left side composed of Balde and Ferran will never be on a team that wins the CL now matter how tactically astute the manager is.

Best post the forum has seen in a while!

 

[Nello]

So our current players are as good as some of the best players ever?

Where the hell did you read that. Literally wrote that we overestimate the ability of our current players.

 

[jamrock]

Where the hell did you read that. Literally wrote that we overestimate the ability of our current players.

Aren't*

 

[JohnN]

I really dont get the pressing problem. just fucking play long balls and make diagonal runs behind. easy pizy. create chaos and let lamine cook. wtf do you try to build from the back without your main tiki taka player in squad. stupid setup really.

 

[jamrock]

I really dont get the pressing problem. just fucking play long balls and make diagonal runs behind. easy pizy. create chaos and let lamine cook. wtf do you try to build from the back without your main tiki taka player in squad. stupid setup really.

Exactly!!

We did it against PSG and it worked perfectly for 120 minutes back in the day

But some here don't want to hear that inconvenient truth, you have to be flexible as a coach

 

[JamDav1982]

A poor PSG who barely out of group and didnt score v Dortmund in next round.

Who battered Barca whos coach had no idea how to stop them with 10 men.

Xavi fan boys love to point to that loss as if should get credit.

Flick did more in one season in Europe than Xavi did in any of his three is the reality.

Xavi the 'flexible coach' who oversaw multiple Europa league exits.

 

[jamrock]

A poor PSG who barely out of group and didnt score v Dortmund in next round.

Who battered Barca whos coach had no idea how to stop them with 10 men.

Xavi fan boys love to point to that loss as if should get credit.

Flick did more in one season in Europe than Xavi did in any of his three is the reality.

Xavi the 'flexible coach' who oversaw multiple Europa league exits.

Absolutely shit take as usual.

Stop making it this easy for me, when I feel like giving your dumb ass a reply.

Barto also signed a golden ball winner.

 

[JamDav1982]

Absolute nonsense from you as usual.

Pointing to Xavi the 'flexible' coach who set new lows of being kocked out Europa league twice.

You make it too easy.

Good on Barto.

Signed Pedri also and revamped La Masia.

Laporta lost two future balondor winners in 3 seasons.

Top work fat lad.

 

[behindbrowneyes]

The benefit of the new CL is that you play earlier against different better opposition than you would with old format. These games are like a mirror and give you an idea where you stand and what needs to be improved to compete.

I believe in Flick's words after the game and feel the same. I feel the team is improving already and quality players will return. They are working on fitness of players which naturally takes longer during season.

I believe Camp Nou will also give a boost to players and help them mentally.

 

[brockg777]

El pitjor que hi ha

 

[Barcaman]

Could be worse. Could have spent 500 mil. and be bottom half of the league while also struggling in CL.

How is st. Pep doing btw.?

I see mighty Bayern got battered in England too.

I guess we could always pine to be a gulf state owned club like QSG.

 

[jamrock]

I wonder if he's ever thought of playing kounde at CB & move Garcia to RB, just to try something different

 

[BJJ]

I wonder if he's ever thought of playing kounde at CB & move Garcia to RB, just to try something different

That's what I've been saying all along. Kounde was brought to be a cb. However due to our hopeless planning he was forced to be a rb and reluctantly agreed. Time to try a Kounde Martin pairing. Cubarsi and Araujo are liabilities.

 

[BJJ]

Another issue is the spine of this team has finished it's cycle. Kounde, Araujo, Lewa, Ferran and maybe even Raphinha need to be sold but only at the right price.