Scary
La Liga 2018/19
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Betis doing most of the good work tonight, but Messi destroying them.
Yep.
nice assist
We will have to park the bus I reckon
Classic Suarez. Absolute crap for most of the game and then he does something like that.
Boy it's going to be nerve-wracking whenever Messi has the ball against us.
What an assist by Suarez
Team full of what could have been names . Joaquin,Carvalho,Canales,Jese,Bartra,Lo Celso
That wouldn't be a good decision imo.
We'll have to press them at times. They're not as press resistant as they were under Pep.
Lo Celso seems to be the one who can still turn it around there, yeah? Haven't been following him/then but there's talk of PSG or Barca wanting him or something.
But yeah, also Christian Tello is there, isn't it? Joaquin still going
Was one of my favorite players in La Liga, along with Vicente.Just watching Messi on ITV...... we in deep shite when he comes to OT
Just one bus?
It's so impressive how Messi has essentially reinvented himself. As if he wasn't the elite in forward play before, he's now the elite in terms of playmaking and creating, also, from both deep and high.
Credit to valverde. The 4-4-2 has been great today.
Last time Barca played Betis they lost 4-3 while using the 4-3-3.
Last time Barca played Betis they lost 4-3 while using the 4-3-3.
as long as they have Pique at the back we have a decent chance.
Suarez this season is such a oddity.
Often problems with basic ball control/passing and misses sitters in pathetic fashion - yet minutes later he makes brilliant plays, scores absolute bangers from the most difficult situations.
Often problems with basic ball control/passing and misses sitters in pathetic fashion - yet minutes later he makes brilliant plays, scores absolute bangers from the most difficult situations.
complety self inflicted goal this. can't afford to give the ball not once but twice .
Betis should have stuck to their 5 across the back set up. This one has them vulnerable to quick breaks.
How could he see Messi run behind him? That is telepathic almost.
Barcelona look hungry, League wrapped up pretty much, final of cup and going well in the CL so far.
Spot on. A bit of a "moments" player atm.
He's always been like that, he's clumsy on the ball but makes it work
People who watch Barcelona just treat losing the ball as if it was the worst thing in the world and choose to ignore the danger he causes.
Getting the ball enough will prove an issue. We've got 4/5 players who are very good at giving the ball away cheaply. Barca will absolutely ruin us for it.
Suarez is probably the strangest player i ever watched, out of 10 actions he will play like Emile Heskey in 8 but will then turn into Fenomeno in 2.
Especially since he had the easy yet deadly pass right in front of him. Takes much confidence to pull that of in this situation
Some are calling Suarez a million names under the sun but I've watched Barcelona about 15 times this season and he's been influential in most of them.
Do they think because he doesn't have a godly touch and control like Messi that he is not good? Yes he has declined but he's still one of the best strikers in the world.
Do they think because he doesn't have a godly touch and control like Messi that he is not good? Yes he has declined but he's still one of the best strikers in the world.
Our forwards n midfielders should be watching this tonight. It's a clinic in movement off the ball.
I think you can hurt Barca if you attack them well. All our attackers in poor form is a big worry though. They got Suarez and Messi in form too.
Did anyone see that ridiculous pass from Ter Stegen to Alba 3/4 up the field? He played it on the inside of the opposition full-back onto the run of Alba. The fact that Alba was even up that high was something else.
We're here looking for our ball-playing CB hero at United and Barça have a keeper who can do Messi impressions from his own six yard box
We're here looking for our ball-playing CB hero at United and Barça have a keeper who can do Messi impressions from his own six yard box
Vidal has been a pretty decent signing for Barca. I thought he was a bit physically past it when he signed, but he's looked very lively and energetic. Obviously he's not the player he was in his prime, but he's still getting up and down.
I watch a lot of Barca (mainly because of Messi) and as much as I love DDG, I've thought that for this season at least, Ter Stegen is the best GK in the world. IMO anyway.Did anyone see that ridiculous pass from Ter Stegen to Alba 3/4 up the field? He played it on the inside of the opposition full-back onto the run of Alba. The fact that Alba was even up that high was something else.
We're here looking for our ball-playing CB hero at United and Barça have a keeper who can do Messi impressions from his own six yard box
what a rocket from Suarez
United shouldn't put the wide flag up. If you can get Pogba on the ball enough for him to hit his crossfield balls you can get at their FBs 1 v 1.
Betis got into plenty of those positions, just the crosses haven't been great and Betis of course lack a good central striker. Jese as their first choice when he's barely played in last year sums it up.
Betis got into plenty of those positions, just the crosses haven't been great and Betis of course lack a good central striker. Jese as their first choice when he's barely played in last year sums it up.
agree.
I don't think his bad moments have ever been as terrible as in 18/19. Apparently Suarez already missed more 'big chances' (25) in the league than in the past two seasons which would support the general impression you get from watching him this season that he has been pretty wasteful most of the time.
Canales misses a great chance.
Now I finally know what happened to Sergio Canales
you have to shoot to miss. he just lost it somehow.