No, that's a RM clause - Barcelona does not do this. Munir, for some reason, will be on the bench
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No, that's a RM clause - Barcelona does not do this. Munir, for some reason, will be on the bench
Oh right, must be tactical then. Bit silly though as Alaves could be 3/4-0 down by the time he comes on. Or he's being rested for more winnable games. Been great for Alaves last few months anyway.
I like Munir a lot, got squeezed out due to MSN and board deprioritizing the cantera. He's a natural goalscorer although I think he might have to learn to play as a support striker
Such a lucky finish from Guidetti. He’d have definately fecked that 1v1 up otherwise
Yup! So fluky but he got it in
Coutinho is a bit lost on the right.
Abelardo has Alaves playing excellent, they have been better and deserve to be leading. Terrible formation from Valverde but first halves have been regularly underwhelming
Suarez, world class diving as usual.
0-1 Guidetti
He never got enough credit from what he achieved with Sporting, I'm so glad he got another chance with Alaves
Another terrible tackle on a Barca player.
Not watching, he plays on the right? What the actual f?
Yeah, they look terrific - hard to believe they are so far down the table
Wakaso can't possibly make it through the match without being sent off
That run from Messi, damn - Suarez is only human
They're somehow making a triangle between Iniesta-Messi-Coutino, with Rakitic and Paulinho behind
Coutinho seems to be feeling better there as the game goes on, tho
The way they are playing tonight it looks like they could have done with a CB rather than Coutinho.
Barca have allowed for the least amount of goals in Europe so far heading into this game. The defense has been suspect today but its nothing they needed to make a signing for considering how fantastic it has been all season.
They needed to shore up the midfield. Maybe Couts needs to play on the left but the team as a whole does look out of sorts today.
Coutinho is a bit timid so far. He's turned down a few chances to shoot that he would have taken on at Liverpool.
It must be so intimidating when you play alongside Messi
It must be so intimidating when you play alongside Messi
Seems stupid to spend £140 and not play to his strengths just to shore others. He’s technically gifted player and obviously can do a job anywhere in those zones as a result still doesn’t sound logical, personally.
This refusal to play with a winger is bizarre. If Valverde won't play Deulofeu, why not Arnaiz at least?
Busquets on for Paulinho & Alba for Digne, kill the double pivot
Busquets on for Paulinho & Alba for Digne, kill the double pivot
Barca paying heavily for benching Busi, i think in the 2nd half EV will take out paulinho and Digne for Busi and Alba
I get where you come from, but we're playing almost a "B" team without Alba, Roberto os Busquets, this is happening just to give minues to players that deserve them like Iniesta or Paulinho at the same time Coutinho gets used to the team.
Those 140M are for Iniesta's long term replacement, not to get someone who has to play 90 minutes everygame being a key player from the get go this season, that's what we should expect the next year
Makes sense, I guess tinkering can be aesthetically unpleasant but necessary evil to keep players fresh for crucial period.
I am struggling to see what quality Paulinho adds to Barcelona.
Its not a B team when you rest 3 defensive players!
Looks like he is changing the fullbacks?
Coutinho 
Yep. Changed the fullbacks.
Didn't Alaves win at Camp Nou last year? Funny how some clubs have lucky away grounds.
Yeah they did.
What brillliant hold up play and blind ball by Guidetti.
Alaves unlucky not to nick a second there with better control.
Alaves unlucky not to nick a second there with better control.
8 league goals from midfield already. He's been very good for Barca so far.
Coutinho off. That wasn't in the script.
Great save from Alaves keeper.
Wow more great keeping and great last ditch defending by Alaves.
How did Barca not score?
Suarez with the equaliser. 1-1. Been coming.
1-1. Suarez. Shame for Alaves but it was coming.
Great last 20 minutes in store.
Great last 20 minutes in store.
Atta boy Suarez!
Class from Iniesta.