Lliga: FC Barcelona - UD Almería 4-0

[Barcaman]

It was a good game. "Only" Almería but we didn't struggle as vs. some other weak teams.
Was a joy to watch Xavi bossing, nice golazos by Messi and Suárez.
Players that play rarely (Pedro, Roberto and Bartra) also had a great game.

Onwards and upwards!

 

[Flavia]

Not the best display. After the 2-0 the team clearly took the foot of the pedal, which was the smart thing to do. Hopefully against Sevilla they'll play better.

Poor game but enough to beat Almeria. Messi has been poor for 4 games at least now. He needs to get his form back, most important part of season is here.

4? He wasn't poor vs city, when he got that foot knock. Since that knock 3 games were played, counting today's.

 

[FC B]

Glad for the 3 points. Also no suspensions or injuries so everything is great so far!

 

[StarLord]

Very good game and win, 4 goals (should have been 5 with that inexplicably disallowed Messi goal) clean sheet, key players rested and without exerting our players too much.

Now, the real game begins with the first of a very tough and tight run of five uber-games.

 

[Darko]

Not really a good game, but our quality shore through, but I expect us to do better vs Sevilla and PSG.

 

[raskolnikov]

Very good game and win, 4 goals (should have been 5 with that inexplicably disallowed Messi goal) clean sheet, key players rested and without exerting our players too much.

Now, the real game begins with the first of a very tough and tight run of five uber-games.

Definitely, 2w/1d in la liga and getting by Psg is good, winning all and getting by psg is perfect.

 

[StarLord]

Not really a good game, but our quality shore through, but I expect us to do better vs Sevilla and PSG.

If we had played anywhere near 100% tonight we would have been the biggest idiots on the planet. We played perfectly well for the juncture in which we now find ourselves. This is the only thing with any importance right now.

 

[pacp_96]

Did enough to win the game. 3 points in the bag and ready to move on to tougher challenges. Job done.

 

[Ursegor]

Rested Pique, Mathieu, Busquets, Iniesta, Neymar completely and took off Rakitic and Alves. Absolutely awesome rotations. And another set piece goal. Where is the Unzue smiley?

 

[Alik]

Another set piece goal.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Only Almeria. Yeah.

But-

Call it what you want- 'boring' sideways passes, 'meaningless' possession, 'toothless' game control, it was a damn pleasure to see the whole team playing 'pass and move' football, positioning well and releasing the ball quickly. Three excellent goals and a solid fourth to top it off. I'll take this any day over the train wreck 'vertical' slop that was the Celta game (until Xavi came on).

Fuck yeah. Smooth, cool, Barça. Thank you.

 

[draconifire]

Was hoping for total domination, but these days with such a fixture and form you should be happy for what you get.

 

[Barcadub]

Missed the game due to a funeral and afters to attend to.

4-0 is all good to me. And Madrid 0-0 nearing half time is absolutely awesome.

 

[Kohe321]

Rested Pique, Mathieu, Busquets, Iniesta, Neymar completely and took off Rakitic and Alves. Absolutely awesome rotations. And another set piece goal. Where is the Unzue smiley?

I agree, we need an smiley badly. The guy has earned it.

 

[KingMessi]

I agree, we need an smiley badly. The guy has earned it.

Indeed.