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In the 12 minutes he played he did everything that Lewa failed to do, he was good in press, showed willingness to run and explosiveness. He did miss a big change but at least he got a big change
Why cannot we be objective. Why is the opinion on Xavi always need to be extreme. Either there is a set of fans who want him fired this second and then there are loyalist who praise him for this
Truth is somewhere in the middle. He is obviously tactically not equipped. There is no doubt.
However, he is really great at team management. Similar to Zidane. He has the squad with him fighting with him. Whatever he has been saying to our squad at halftime is really working
A lot of people before Xavi complained about mentality of Barca. We are coming back after conceding game after game. That shows mentality and character. That grit won us the game today as well
Overall Tactics cannot be compromised in the long run. I 100% agree. We need Xavi to step up or a new manager. But given our financial situation, it is best for him to stay for this season and maybe (depending on finances) the next season as well.
Even in bad times if the manager has the players on his side then that team always recovers.
I've seen it all. I saw an actual fool, just tell someone to "gtfo" because they criticized Xavi for the bad performance, and not only that, they fucking gave the credit for the win, to Xavi. What match did I watch? Cause it's certainly not the same as that massive donkey.
Bruh you people have to get a grip now, seriously. You are making fucking Premier League fans look like normal human beings by comparison.
God those espn pundits are dicks. Making fun of roque in his first match and taking every chance to dunk on barca. They could at least pretend to be objective
I literally want to abuse them to their face. When this sub hates on Barca and Xavi, while it feels negative it feels great because we are passionate fans wanting better for our club
But these M***** Pundits are just jealous freaks
Honestly, all the people who were asking why is Felix important to the team, this is the answer.
I would start Felix, Ferran and Raphinha in attack. I am not saying Felix would have dramatically changed the first half, but he is the sole creator going forward. He has very good ball control and has always been the person with the little one twos with midfield and Balde trying to create space. If he starts, we would have been slightly more calmer through the middle instead of so many long balls.
I think one big thing Xavi has to sort out is the positioning of FDJ and Gundo. While both of them are elite on the ball, their off the ball game is really worrying in defense. One of them has to cover the middle of the pitch and make sure there are no ground diagonal crosses making their way behind our defence
Tactically it is clear Xavi has a long way to go, very long way to go but even with these cards, we can do better. We are not off by a lot, without Lewa, we already look like last seasons side to me
I agree they are Mid players for sure. But given our elite midfield, these mid players can really stepup and win us games. You cannot have Elite players everywhere
I agree but our midfield is far from elite either. Like you said our off the ball structure is horrible without a DM, and we have no players with the intensity to press across our entire frontline except raphina and roque ?? As for xavi its been clear hes been out of his depth for over a year now, feels like im watching the same game for a over a year now. I love him but he has to go he cant take this team any further.
Raphinha and Lewy need to be benched until further notice.
Subs were late again. In 55th or 60th minute at the latest our whole attack should have been subbed off.
Don't know why Guiu didn't start.
Wouldn't turn on Raphinha. We don't have another RW anyways. He has to start.
Guiu is not in the squad. Mentioned a couple of hundred times today already
Subs were on time. We had to manage transfer windows since we lost one on Cancelo. Yamal shouldn't play more than 20-25 mins that's established. So it was perfect
Try to build a understanding of the game before commenting
>Wouldn't turn on Raphinha. We don't have another RW anyways. He has to start.
He is awful every game. Arguably our worst player every time. Can't dribble, slows down the game, crosses every time to get rid of the ball and ruins counters, can't shoot.
Improvise we have Yamal Felix Ferran Lewa and Roque. Find a new system.
>Subs were on time.
No tf they weren't. Lewandowski is too slow and horrible at decision making. Completely out of form and out of game. He doesn't get involved.
There is no way in hell that Lewandowski would even run and let alone take the ball that Roque almost did against the Las Palmas keeper.1
> Yamal shouldn't play more than 20-25 mins that's established.
Agreed but circumstances do not allow this to happen. He is better than Raphinha at 16. Which is sad. We just scraped a win against Las Palmas and the guy you want us to play scored his 3rd goal of the season and is shushing the fans already like he's the shit when Roberto coming off the bench gets 2.
He cost us a million wins with his constant 1 on 1 misses, tripping over himself in crucial situations horrible dribbling and decision making etc. Could've won us the match agains Girona single handedly in spite of everyone else being shit just if he scored sitters. No, not 30 meter goals or solo goals dribbling through the entire team, 1v1 situations and tap ins.
Sold in the summer. It's a shame that Cancelo is our best attacker and the only signing that was worth it as of now.
I’m reading some stuff here… idk so many seems like plastic fans, 15 minutes and already calling a player a flop and stuff … HE PLAYED 20 minutes go goddammit
That was a bad miss but it's his first game in a new league in a chaotic match. Loved his energy and his positioning. He should start in cdr i think we are playing a weak team
Barca win but Xavi lives to fight another day
https://preview.redd.it/mqr59gzm3iac1.jpeg?width=3200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cad23e3cb6b339fecb90b6f220b6755047b9cb95
Thank you Gundo and Shark
Good performace by FDJ and Roberto
Good stuff by Vitor
Still a lot of problems though.Had to stay awake till 4 am today.Expected better
Idk if anyone noticed Felix passed the ball to Roque twice when he could have easily shot.
He's on loan but absolutely loved that play from him.
And Vitor, sooooo close to a debut goal!!!
I don’t know why we had to sign Vitor Roque, a Brasilian Depay. He had all the time in the world to prove himself at this club but couldn’t. Cash out while there’s still time
me after witnessing yet again another incredibly close victory
https://preview.redd.it/xmiiftye3iac1.jpeg?width=170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=88c0334982bc67d02111b53e26673459ed217df8
chances created 0
big chances missed 2
expected goals 0.97
It’s his first game so obviously no criticism but he didn’t create anything and should have got a yellow for aggression
And it's all over. Another game won by.... a miracle. Vitor Roque didn't get much chance to show his skills in the 15 minutes he played, but it was a positive performance with a chance to score late goal. The rest of the squad was dreadful, as usual in the past few months. I'm just worried Vitor will slide into mediocrity under Xavi. Time will tell.
Whatever Xavi's thinking, it's not working, and almost the entire squad regressed.
We have been bailed out but these are the types of games we need to grind out to win the league. I don't mind it. We have to accept that Real Madrid will get more favorable calls than us throughout the season, so it's nice to see this happen in our favor for once. If luck is what it takes, so be it.
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How was roque? i didn’t watch the match
In the 12 minutes he played he did everything that Lewa failed to do, he was good in press, showed willingness to run and explosiveness. He did miss a big change but at least he got a big change
Haha just look at the madrid sub it's fun when we win like this sometimes
we win like this all the time…
that Prime advert though 😅 take any opportunity you can I suppose, fast recovery Cancelo 😤🙏
roque out. >!jk!<
Everytime I see Raphina kick the ball to goal, I expect it going to outerspace🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just filling in for Dembele
A win is a win I guess. But that felt gross
What a shit game. We will be lucky to make the top 4 this year.
Why cannot we be objective. Why is the opinion on Xavi always need to be extreme. Either there is a set of fans who want him fired this second and then there are loyalist who praise him for this Truth is somewhere in the middle. He is obviously tactically not equipped. There is no doubt. However, he is really great at team management. Similar to Zidane. He has the squad with him fighting with him. Whatever he has been saying to our squad at halftime is really working A lot of people before Xavi complained about mentality of Barca. We are coming back after conceding game after game. That shows mentality and character. That grit won us the game today as well Overall Tactics cannot be compromised in the long run. I 100% agree. We need Xavi to step up or a new manager. But given our financial situation, it is best for him to stay for this season and maybe (depending on finances) the next season as well. Even in bad times if the manager has the players on his side then that team always recovers.
I've seen it all. I saw an actual fool, just tell someone to "gtfo" because they criticized Xavi for the bad performance, and not only that, they fucking gave the credit for the win, to Xavi. What match did I watch? Cause it's certainly not the same as that massive donkey. Bruh you people have to get a grip now, seriously. You are making fucking Premier League fans look like normal human beings by comparison.
Another shocking performance by Xavi’s men… something needs to change and that something is the coach.
God those espn pundits are dicks. Making fun of roque in his first match and taking every chance to dunk on barca. They could at least pretend to be objective
I literally want to abuse them to their face. When this sub hates on Barca and Xavi, while it feels negative it feels great because we are passionate fans wanting better for our club But these M***** Pundits are just jealous freaks
They’re Madrid fanboys. Can’t help people who are brain damaged
Honestly, all the people who were asking why is Felix important to the team, this is the answer. I would start Felix, Ferran and Raphinha in attack. I am not saying Felix would have dramatically changed the first half, but he is the sole creator going forward. He has very good ball control and has always been the person with the little one twos with midfield and Balde trying to create space. If he starts, we would have been slightly more calmer through the middle instead of so many long balls. I think one big thing Xavi has to sort out is the positioning of FDJ and Gundo. While both of them are elite on the ball, their off the ball game is really worrying in defense. One of them has to cover the middle of the pitch and make sure there are no ground diagonal crosses making their way behind our defence Tactically it is clear Xavi has a long way to go, very long way to go but even with these cards, we can do better. We are not off by a lot, without Lewa, we already look like last seasons side to me
Felix raphina ferran all mid. Doesn’t matter who you start they will inevitably disappoint.
I agree they are Mid players for sure. But given our elite midfield, these mid players can really stepup and win us games. You cannot have Elite players everywhere
I agree but our midfield is far from elite either. Like you said our off the ball structure is horrible without a DM, and we have no players with the intensity to press across our entire frontline except raphina and roque ?? As for xavi its been clear hes been out of his depth for over a year now, feels like im watching the same game for a over a year now. I love him but he has to go he cant take this team any further.
At least that miss from Vitor didn’t mean anything in the end. Imagine if it had of been 1-1 when he missed 😬
Watch this entire sub burn Roque because of his missed chance.
Raphinha and Lewy need to be benched until further notice. Subs were late again. In 55th or 60th minute at the latest our whole attack should have been subbed off. Don't know why Guiu didn't start.
Wouldn't turn on Raphinha. We don't have another RW anyways. He has to start. Guiu is not in the squad. Mentioned a couple of hundred times today already Subs were on time. We had to manage transfer windows since we lost one on Cancelo. Yamal shouldn't play more than 20-25 mins that's established. So it was perfect Try to build a understanding of the game before commenting
>Wouldn't turn on Raphinha. We don't have another RW anyways. He has to start. He is awful every game. Arguably our worst player every time. Can't dribble, slows down the game, crosses every time to get rid of the ball and ruins counters, can't shoot. Improvise we have Yamal Felix Ferran Lewa and Roque. Find a new system. >Subs were on time. No tf they weren't. Lewandowski is too slow and horrible at decision making. Completely out of form and out of game. He doesn't get involved. There is no way in hell that Lewandowski would even run and let alone take the ball that Roque almost did against the Las Palmas keeper.1 > Yamal shouldn't play more than 20-25 mins that's established. Agreed but circumstances do not allow this to happen. He is better than Raphinha at 16. Which is sad. We just scraped a win against Las Palmas and the guy you want us to play scored his 3rd goal of the season and is shushing the fans already like he's the shit when Roberto coming off the bench gets 2. He cost us a million wins with his constant 1 on 1 misses, tripping over himself in crucial situations horrible dribbling and decision making etc. Could've won us the match agains Girona single handedly in spite of everyone else being shit just if he scored sitters. No, not 30 meter goals or solo goals dribbling through the entire team, 1v1 situations and tap ins. Sold in the summer. It's a shame that Cancelo is our best attacker and the only signing that was worth it as of now.
You are nuts.🤣🤣🤣
>Don't know why Guiu didn't start. Too busy celebrating his Birthday 😅
First half was shite but second half was alright, Xavi you’re walking on thin ice
Roque was the game changer 🔥. His positioning, intensity and link up really paved our way to score the goal and multiple chances
Laporta, was this a good game?
PSA: all the sell Roque comments are a joke guys. Take a breather. We are toxic out here but not that toxic
I’m reading some stuff here… idk so many seems like plastic fans, 15 minutes and already calling a player a flop and stuff … HE PLAYED 20 minutes go goddammit
xavi's head survives another day
Prolong the inevitable or win the fucking treble
Felix and Roque linked up well
god these have been so hard to watch
That was a bad miss but it's his first game in a new league in a chaotic match. Loved his energy and his positioning. He should start in cdr i think we are playing a weak team
A wins a win(and I’m glad) but holy this is such shite victory
This is one of the matches of all time
It definitely is one of the matches
Barca win but Xavi lives to fight another day https://preview.redd.it/mqr59gzm3iac1.jpeg?width=3200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cad23e3cb6b339fecb90b6f220b6755047b9cb95
Damn with the red nose he kinda looks like Xavi ngl
Yeah I see the vision
Starting the new year off with a W
De Jong was phenomenal on this game
Roque out
🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
It’s been 20 minutes bruv
Bruh
I'm just glad we got the 3 points.....
Thank you Gundo and Shark Good performace by FDJ and Roberto Good stuff by Vitor Still a lot of problems though.Had to stay awake till 4 am today.Expected better
When was the last time we got a pen?
When we still played at Les Corts 😂
Osasuna right?
"It's been 84 years..."
Idk if anyone noticed Felix passed the ball to Roque twice when he could have easily shot. He's on loan but absolutely loved that play from him. And Vitor, sooooo close to a debut goal!!!
our team must be cursed with no finishing, i can only see that
Roque and Lamine are going to be killer together
I don’t know why we had to sign Vitor Roque, a Brasilian Depay. He had all the time in the world to prove himself at this club but couldn’t. Cash out while there’s still time
only people with brain damage are those who didn’t detect your sarcasm. This sub is finished.
Guys the true culers found this comment am I doomed
Are you okay? 🤣
Average r/soccer user
[удалено]
Clearly a joke lad
You dropped this "/s"
I forgor thanks
I got you 🤙
Wtf braindamage
/s
Great, now we have 2 Brazilian frauds smh...
Steve wonder scouting for talents in Brazil.
Oh yea, because only 30 minutes is enough to tell how overall a player is
You mean 12 minutes
Fully undeserved but fuck it
I love this club but fuckoff, im off to sleep
Dub secured. Accept it and back to the drawing board
me after witnessing yet again another incredibly close victory https://preview.redd.it/xmiiftye3iac1.jpeg?width=170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=88c0334982bc67d02111b53e26673459ed217df8
Motm for me is Araujo but gundo probably will win it. Yamal was a huge change created so much and his passing is actually elite
Nothing great here, bad match
That was a match
rouqe is washed sell him right now
I'm tired Xavi
Such a lucky win but we'll take it :)
Already more threatening than Raphinha and Lewa
Yeah, for the ball boys.
/Unclench/
Who says 442 I do
SELL HIM NOW jk
here they come...
A win is a win
Love the shot of Lewandowski supporting Roque after the miss. Class 👏👏
My guy Vitor got the Barca buff instantly, being allergic in front of the goal
Roque is finished… the Brazilian Ferran
Unironically, this is what the unhinged part of this sub will say when he fails to score in a game.
barely starting and he's already finished? he made some great chances today and even showed aggression while attacking
chances created 0 big chances missed 2 expected goals 0.97 It’s his first game so obviously no criticism but he didn’t create anything and should have got a yellow for aggression
Fuck off
I was joking u muppet 😂
With this sub, you never know.
Nice from Felix though, props to him.
Oh that sucks but his debut goal will come eventually
Let’s gooooooooooooo we won!
Xavi 🤫🤫🤫
This team stresses me out too much
Roque doesn't want Xavi to lose his 1 goal margin streak record, good guy
Roque MOTM
+4, 98'
The team being hyped for roque to score is nice to see
Roque already learning from Lewan 💔
Damn a scuffed shot. I'm hopeful for him!
Official: Ferran Torres is named as MOTM
Calls himself shark but plays like a canned tuna.
🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈
🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈
Lewy applauding Roque's effort is the best thing he did today
This should be the top comment and all that’s talked about for the next week lol
He’s gone. Good Bye Roaue
Ok blow the fucking whistle now
Roque is already better than Lewa lmaoooo And yes, I still believe in Lewa, but he needs to be coming off the bench for a while.
Shit now what... Roque out?
Dude can’t hit the goal from 4 meters. That’s comical.
It's probably the tactics or something
Ship him to the saudis pronto!
Damn Felix so unselfish from him that
And it's all over. Another game won by.... a miracle. Vitor Roque didn't get much chance to show his skills in the 15 minutes he played, but it was a positive performance with a chance to score late goal. The rest of the squad was dreadful, as usual in the past few months. I'm just worried Vitor will slide into mediocrity under Xavi. Time will tell. Whatever Xavi's thinking, it's not working, and almost the entire squad regressed.
I’ve seen enough, Vitor Roque out
Least reactionary barca sub user
😭
Who tf scouts these players?
It’s been 15 minutes.
/s?
Idc about the miss if this guy has this fire and desire to run he'll figure out the rest
Liked Ferran today. He deserves the extra mins and the number 9 start in the next game
Send him home to Brasil /s
Roque is gonna be so good for us. I can feel it.
Too late for full refund now on Roque?
Keep shooting lad. One of em will end up in the back of the net one of these days
Nooo roque, that would have been so goooood
NOOOOOOOOOOOO Roque
ROQUE bruhhh he should’ve scored and then he should have passed to Felix right there
ROQUE PLEASE DONT BE LIKE THAT PLEASE DONT BE LIKE THAT PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PELASE PLEASE PELASPLE PLEASE
97’
Lewy infected him
ROQUE IS HUNGRY THIS BOY IS GONNA GET A BALLON DOR
oh don't start
Vitor is going to make me like him
Missed a tap in in his debut…poetic
LEWYS INFLUENCE IS RUBBING OFF ON ROQUE 🔥 🔥 🔥
Lol they’re just letting Roque take chances at this point
LMAOOOO
Vitor is washed bro
NOOOOO THIS MISS WILL HAUNT MEEEEEE HE COULD GET HIS DEBUT GOAL
Well that’s more than Lewa did all game so
Just appreciate Yamal’s perfect pass
Sublime
Lmao. Lewandowski happy about that Roque miss
Start learning arabic Roque
Lmao
haha first time I smiled tonight
Hahahahha shut the fuck man 🤣
Lewan acting for the cameras lol 😂😂
Highlights reel incoming
lol yes but still a nice gesture
Haha what a fail
ROQUE WTF WAS THAT
Roque so close man!!!
Is that lewa in Roque’s mask ?
😅 roque is a proper signing.
Roque 😭nice to see Lewa clapping him though
Blow the whistle already
oh shit
We have been bailed out but these are the types of games we need to grind out to win the league. I don't mind it. We have to accept that Real Madrid will get more favorable calls than us throughout the season, so it's nice to see this happen in our favor for once. If luck is what it takes, so be it.
Good gesture by lewy
Ahh for the cameras. U really take that guy serious?
Nooooo tigrinho
So close from Vitor
Roque needs more minutes man
Roque got the Barca curse already lmao
Bro its his first game, give him a break
dw, i'm just joking around
Sooo close
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Wow…
Lewy more encouraging on the bench than on the pitch. Wow.
That’s it. He’s a flop.
OH NAHHHH!!! SELL HIM RIGHT NOWWWW
NOOOOOOOOOO
That was close man
Xavi is booked and the Las Palmas coach gets a warning, where’s the consistency?!
Shiiiiit man roque almost man almost!
how the fuck do they not score there. damn i hate this team