Iniesta Ultra
Senior Member
We had 69% possession with only 1.03 xG, they had 3.60 xG.
La Liga Round 10: Real - Barca 2-1
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We had 69% possession with only 1.03 xG, they had 3.60 xG.
BarcaHarry
New member
Yeah and we will have him for next 10-12 years
ToranagaSama
Well-known member
Better than expected result. Last year Raphinha and Lewandowski were involved in probably 70 % of the goals scored against Real. Can't expect to keep dominating with ManU reject, Ferran Torres, Fermin Lopez and half-fit Yamal.
Barca has no money and no squad depth. It's either fully fit first eleven firing on all cylinders or bust. Right now it looks a bit like bust.
Barca has no money and no squad depth. It's either fully fit first eleven firing on all cylinders or bust. Right now it looks a bit like bust.
Kubala
Active member
We haven't looked right at all this season so far, lot of work to do. Rapha back will help, and Lewa to finish chances but I can't see us doing anything until we get solid defensively. Cubarsi OR Eric for me, not both together. They both need a more dominant defender next to them. Our conditioning looks off though, Pedri, Yamal and Kounde all look tired to me, no sharpness. Pedri at least will get a rest now. I still think we need a DM too, someone who can protect the back four, break up attacks, sniff out danger and compete physically.
Long time to go yet though, no need for doom and gloom. We still have some very promising young players who should improve. I see some Cubarsi hating now, the kid is 18 ffs and has over 100 games for Barca, 8 caps for Spain, a Liga winners medal and a Copa winners medal. Where was Van Dyk at 18 or Pique? He will get stronger and more physical as he gets older, i'm sure of it.
Long time to go yet though, no need for doom and gloom. We still have some very promising young players who should improve. I see some Cubarsi hating now, the kid is 18 ffs and has over 100 games for Barca, 8 caps for Spain, a Liga winners medal and a Copa winners medal. Where was Van Dyk at 18 or Pique? He will get stronger and more physical as he gets older, i'm sure of it.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Watching this again Barca were trying something different on picking up the full backs when attacking.
Wonder if this was brought on by PSG game and how much Real use theirs.
Looked like when ball went to opposition full back the attacking players didnt follow them but the Barca full backs pushed up to them early to mark while the attacking players went narrower to prevent easier balls into midfield.
Almost like let them have the ball in areas can try to control the next action as opposed to trying to close them down and follow in a frenzied/chaotic situation.
It actually worked well enough for most part.
Barca really didnt play that badly yesterday all things considered.
Shaky with balls into box and quick counters still but tactically were decent enough.
Barca win that game if have calmer head in final third.
Would love to have seen Yamal in at AM while game was open. They were leaving Fermin wide open in that area at expense of closing Pedri/FDJ and the wide players.
There is scope for a fluid front 4 for Barca if Rashford/Yamal and Raphinha all play.
Can move about to different roles as see fit v opposition.
Wonder if this was brought on by PSG game and how much Real use theirs.
Looked like when ball went to opposition full back the attacking players didnt follow them but the Barca full backs pushed up to them early to mark while the attacking players went narrower to prevent easier balls into midfield.
Almost like let them have the ball in areas can try to control the next action as opposed to trying to close them down and follow in a frenzied/chaotic situation.
It actually worked well enough for most part.
Barca really didnt play that badly yesterday all things considered.
Shaky with balls into box and quick counters still but tactically were decent enough.
Barca win that game if have calmer head in final third.
Would love to have seen Yamal in at AM while game was open. They were leaving Fermin wide open in that area at expense of closing Pedri/FDJ and the wide players.
There is scope for a fluid front 4 for Barca if Rashford/Yamal and Raphinha all play.
Can move about to different roles as see fit v opposition.
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Iniesta Ultra
Senior Member
Besides Fermin preventing a higher xG attempt where else we gain a higher xG from?
Birdy
Senior Member
Fermin twice made wrong choices,
Kounde after Lamine's cross
that's huge xG for each one.
We are talking about 3 sitters here
Messigician
Senior Member
Plz don’t remind me
Birdy
Senior Member
Madrid played with our line, and sometimes beat it sometimes not.
Penalty from eric's handball is not an open-play chance
Madrid were disciplined on and off the ball, unlike last season
we are at our worst right now, unlike last season again
But let's not blow things out of propoprtion: Madrid did not dominate the game at all.
This was more or less equal in terms of chances/domination.
Birdy
Senior Member
Can someone explain to me why this CUNT has been getting away with the VERY SAME penalty on the most important games over the spam of the last 10 years?
JamDav1982
Senior Member
There was situation in first half right at start where Fermin gets ball on turnover and he just needs to play the ball to Yamals feet who has Carreras 1v1 to run at.
Fermin needs to make that pass and then move to be an option with Barca heading towards Real area in a good situation.
But he tries to be far too elaborate and play ball in behind Carerras and chance goes.
A number of those types of moments that good situations broke down early.
Fermin needs to make that pass and then move to be an option with Barca heading towards Real area in a good situation.
But he tries to be far too elaborate and play ball in behind Carerras and chance goes.
A number of those types of moments that good situations broke down early.
Loki
Well-known member
Because he knows well, that bodychecks even hard ones result very rarely in penalties. It always seems like a too hard punishment, especially from the ref point of view. He exploits it.
Why don't the refs see him exploiting it and give a few penalties especially against him, for him to stop doing it, is another question.
Iniesta Ultra
Senior Member
I didn't realize till now creampie's didn't even count towards xG lmao
even I could've got a chance off from a chest control on that and I'm old-ish
dark times
Temptation
Well-known member
Elite Managers are always the best pundits. It's delightful to hear Wenger analyze games.
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