La Liga Round 18: Espanyol - Barca 0-2

[jormatar]

Hopefully yesterday was just a holiday hangover for us because holy hell we played like amateurs in too many situtations.

 

[Loki]

holy hell we played like amateurs in too many situtations.

We didn't play well, but no need to over dramatize again. It was clear from the start that it'll be an extremly heated and motivated derby from their side, because of Joan and Asspanyol's good form this season and even normal derbys are not easy to win away. Nobody plays always better than the opponent, that's why players like Joan are so important for top teams, who can win you the game with insane individual performance, despite having a bad game.

 

[draconifire]

Would still love to see a profile of a RB like Ratiu playing with Lamine eventually

Why Ratiu specifically? I think Vanderson would do very well, and is better than Ratiu.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Hopefully yesterday was just a holiday hangover for us because holy hell we played like amateurs in too many situtations.

In general we don't play too well there. Espanyol is tough ground and then are having a very good season.

 

[FCBarca]

Why Ratiu specifically? I think Vanderson would do very well, and is better than Ratiu.

Because he is proven in the Primera Liga and in particular has been a nuisance vs us and other teams with dangerous LWs

He’s a NT & club captain, aggressive, fearless and has both pace & technical ability on offense & defense. Great motor that rarely switches off, I love that sort of intensity from a FB

 

[Haraldinho]

This team has to learn to shoot more outside the box. Everybody. Maldini and Eric are good at it.

 

[Barcaman]

This team has to learn to shoot more outside the box. Everybody. Maldini and Eric are good at it.

 

[Haraldinho]

Forgot him.

 

[Barcaman]

Everyone talks about Joan, which was great, but subs got us a win.
There are more options this season for Flick, at least in midfield and up-front.

Room for getting stronger still once Gavi gets back and hopefully Bernal becomes more prominent.