Mole_Toonfan Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 They just need someone better than Alexis and they attack will be spruced up somewhat, a fabergas, busquets, thiago midfield will be nothing to sniff at if xavi has to be phased out, mind it seems barca want fabergas further forward for whatever reason I agree that that Fabregas, Thiago and Busquets would work.... but the problem there is what do you with Iniesta? Could play him out wide but that's too easy for big teams to defend against, i'd argue they need two forwards btw.... Alexis doesn't fit i still maintain he's a good player he's just not a good fit and Pedro has been crap for 2 years. Then you come to the defence, Puyol is on his last legs, Mascherano isn't a CB, You can't expect Abidal to come back to a great 90 mins week in week out level and while Alba is great offensively he's a joke defensively. They have ignored their issues for too long and now teams have caught up and arguably gone beyond them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miguel Piñero Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Pedro hugs the line too much, he offers nothing as a classic winger, when he first came on the scene he was doing a Ljungberg type job running beyond the attack (what Tello is kinda doing now) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 We'd easily be beating fuckign Fenerbache tonight, man. Santon and Taylor should be bealing like little kids. I hope they didn't sleep last night. When was the last time we easily beat anybody? Fenerbache are a decent outfit, at the least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Pedro hugs the line too much, he offers nothing as a classic winger, when he first came on the scene he was doing a Ljungberg type job running beyond the attack (what Tello is kinda doing now) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'd replace Dani Alves myself, he is class on his day but they are few and far between and his end product really pisses me off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I think Alves is quality, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'd replace Dani Alves myself, he is class on his day but they are few and far between and his end product really pisses me off. I'm sorry but I've rarely found something as laughable as this. if you said his main problem was his defensive abilities and they should replace him because of age and the fact that Alba goes forward as much then I'd agree. Tell me how many fullbacks you'll find who in the last two seasons have had 30 assists. (I apologize if you by end product mean only goal scoring, but he's a right back ffs) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I think Alves has been one of the few Barca players performing at an acceptable level in recent months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Yeah, that's off the mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 If Barca binned off Alves they'd have to massively change their formation and regular point of attack. I'd argue, Messi aside, he's the last player they want shot off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Think Barcelona definitely need to find another wide forward that can take the goal scoring burden away from Messi. As well as a centre half that others have mentioned too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 If Barca binned off Alves they'd have to massively change their formation and regular point of attack. I'd argue, Messi aside, he's the last player they want shot off. Completely agree with you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm also still not sure what the point of Fabregas is at the moment with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'd replace Dani Alves myself, he is class on his day but they are few and far between and his end product really pisses me off. I'm sorry but I've rarely found something as laughable as this. if you said his main problem was his defensive abilities and they should replace him because of age and the fact that Alba goes forward as much then I'd agree. Tell me how many fullbacks you'll find who in the last two seasons have had 30 assists. (I apologize if you by end product mean only goal scoring, but he's a right back ffs) 30 assists, really? Fair enough if that's true, hard to argue with that. I think what I've noticed is that in the big games where there is less space for him to run in behind he is often sending in a lot of high crosses, inevitably ruining the attack and the time spent in the buildup pinging it around to each other outside the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 If Barca binned off Alves they'd have to massively change their formation and regular point of attack. I'd argue, Messi aside, he's the last player they want shot off. Imo it's a little too unbalanced with Alves and Alba, that's why I think it worked so well when Abidal was left-back and Alves on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 If Barca binned off Alves they'd have to massively change their formation and regular point of attack. I'd argue, Messi aside, he's the last player they want shot off. Imo it's a little too unbalanced with Alves and Alba, that's why I think it worked so well when Abidal was left-back and Alves on the right. I agree with that which is why i was confused with the Alba signing, i would have bought Felipe Luis from Atletico myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miguel Piñero Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 They just got Alba to have the full eleven of Masia players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 If Barca binned off Alves they'd have to massively change their formation and regular point of attack. I'd argue, Messi aside, he's the last player they want shot off. Imo it's a little too unbalanced with Alves and Alba, that's why I think it worked so well when Abidal was left-back and Alves on the right. I agree with that which is why i was confused with the Alba signing, i would have bought Felipe Luis from Atletico myself. Euw, Filipe Luis isn't very good. Maybe someone like Sakho could work better, who has played left-back but is naturally a central defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Why are Sky talking to Stuart Pearce about the success of German football ffs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Just seen it but Eduardo Vargas scored an absolute ripsnorter against Brazil domestic for Chile last night. I assume he's good again now after his Naples flop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miguel Piñero Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Did Pep not want Alves out before he left. Is Montoya any good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 What happened to Fontas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 If Barca binned off Alves they'd have to massively change their formation and regular point of attack. I'd argue, Messi aside, he's the last player they want shot off. Imo it's a little too unbalanced with Alves and Alba, that's why I think it worked so well when Abidal was left-back and Alves on the right. I agree with that which is why i was confused with the Alba signing, i would have bought Felipe Luis from Atletico myself. Euw, Filipe Luis isn't very good. Completely disagree, i rate him very highly. ( i actually don't have much else to say on that subject ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miguel Piñero Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 What happened to Fontas And Muniesa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 And Mendieta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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