Lamine is world class.

@JohnBlessed5

3 ай бұрын

Not yet, lets hope he can keeps growing and not fall like Ansu Fati.

That’s the best way to put it, every mediocre-bad moment we do we get punished. It almost feels like we don’t get left off the hook. Compared to last season, which was completely different

Apart from the last season, defending has never been a Barça hallmark. Since Bobby Robson (since I’ve started supporting Barça), the defense is, at best, adequate. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not talking about individuals. We had Puyol, Marquez, Piqué, and Mascherano, who were great defenders. Unfortunately, this doesn’t necessarily mean we had a great defensive system. From Rijkaard onwards, we won multiple trophies relying on the midfield/attack talent almost 100% of the time. The possession, the system, Messi, and mainly the respect imposed on the pitch were keys to protecting the defense system from its own weaknesses. I remember clearly that every single cross to the Barça’s box was a nightmare. Yes, it was usually hard for the opponent to get there, but once they surpassed our barriers, it often resulted in real danger. Now, we don’t have Busquets, Xavi, or Iniesta. We don’t have Guardiola, and oh my God, Messi left the club. Now, the problem is exposed, and there is nothing in this club, at this moment, to sort this out. It’s hard to change staff, even harder to change the squad, but it’s almost impossible to change a culture like Barcelona’s. I understand that “how to win” is more important than just winning. This is why people fall in love with this club. But I’m pretty sure that there are multiple ways of winning and showing beautiful football. Sticking with the same old formula, for which antidotes are well known, will just lead us nowhere.

As an assistant coach for an under 13 side, I always tell the boys to watch and chase their opponent when defending in our own half and watch and chase the ball when attacking in the opponent's half. This simple understanding has my team 18 games unbeaten, 4 conceded (all penalties) against bigger boys most of the time. What I saw from Barca last night was hilarious. All 3 goals conceded from the players not marking and keeping an eye on their opponents. Seen this all season long. Even my boys are making fun and pointing out mistakes of this squad.

@wisdomekanem1725

3 ай бұрын

How embarrassing for xavi

@chariskadosh2715

3 ай бұрын

Couldn't have said it better!

@arsenalogist4285

3 ай бұрын

Football is more complex at the elite level

@wisdomekanem1725

3 ай бұрын

@@arsenalogist4285 but there are basic stuffs that should be done at all levels

@arsenalogist4285

3 ай бұрын

@wisdomekanem1725 Yes of course but there's trillions of variables impacting performance

cancelo assist is exactly why i would love to sign him permanently, but the 2 goals conceded from his wing is why i think he should move to a winger full time. i know those goals are attributed to the entire defense system crap but cancelo lack of defensive sense didnt help at all. feels like even hector fort as the left back (he is supposed to be right back btw) can add more solidity than cancelo. i cant fucking believe they make the same mistakes again and again and again.

Glad to hear you sound alot more healthy bro 💪❤

Thanks Dan for your efforts 🙏

Inigo was the left center back, cubarsi played right cb all game 9:33

@thebarcelonapodcast

3 ай бұрын

Good catch! Yeah, I misspoke there

I was at the game and I enjoyed it . Our defence was shocking but Yamal was excellent

great insight

First season with the tean following football. So sad to see all these issues. Was so excited to see pedri, raphinha, kounde, frenkie and balde but all the injuries and team issues. Hope they can comeback and hope the next coach can make due with what we have

Frenkie is our major problem defensively.. he is not ready to do the dirty works

two consecutive victories, the last one looked very positive, despite some scratches, and then fdj contract situation media crap happened, and then this. just every single time things look a little bright in this team something just has to go south for no fucking reason

Dan you are spot on , on the issue of the gap between talent and performance. Oh LY May he become a future Messi. This year's Ter Stegen this is awful that is part of our problem this year not to blame him though but this is a different one and it is painful to watch him.Visca Barca ❤

Barcelona has loads of x players all over the league at this point, who all give everything they have to beat Barca. Two x academy players score against us today. Its happening more and more.

Lamine Yamal promising player of Barça. Roque have to start. Xavi is crazy to keep him on the bench.

The defenders need to sack.

lamine is our only natural winger, raphinha is a fullback. we better not sign felix we need actual wingers

Please make a la masia update

I am tired of most of these Post-match analyses under Xavi because they are the same story, all the time. ... let's wait for the new manager... Good luck to FCB for the rest of this season.

Yan Couto and his ridiculous "look at me" hair singlehandedly ruined that match for Girona. From his diving flopping and falling to his giving the ball away. Disaster-class total.

Giui added danger immediately. Cant phatom why xavi took so long to put him on

@avikellerman4539

3 ай бұрын

What danger? He missed a shitty header by 10 yards and aside from that did ZERO. You're delusional.

xavi messed up just like the director of the super bowl halftime show 2024

We should get Diop Loppy. He's cheap and can serve as a rotation player with the potential to develop into a regular.

We have no leader on the sideline and no leader on the pitch. Just a bunch of complainers. I wish we had Jordi back man. Not that they arent allowed to enjoy themselves sitting in the stands but, Felix, Gavi, and the whole injured crew looked WAY to joyful when the camera cut to them. Get FELIX out of here if Gavi is starting to chum up to him. The dude's not for this club. Yamine doesnt play like he reads the papers. When he gets the ball there is no fear, he's like Masterchief with the helmet on.

@CarloBurke

3 ай бұрын

No Leader on the field anymore for Barça.

@CarloBurke

3 ай бұрын

No fighting spirit in the Barça team without Gavi. Gavi the new Leader of Barça. He is young but have the potential to grow.

@CarloBurke

3 ай бұрын

The situation is very bad rightnow in Barçelona.

WHY DON'T YOU ACCEPT THE IDEA THAT LA MASIA ACADEMY IS THE FUTURE? THIS IS A TEAM WHICH WOULD BE PLAYING IN THE 3rd OR 4th TIER FOOTBALL IN THE EFL FOR INSULVENCY. A TEAM THAT IS THE NIOST INDEBTED IN THE HISTORY OF SOCCER, AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO SIGN PLAYERS. DOESN'T REALITY TELL YOU BARCA HAVE TO RELY ON LA MASIA; TO BUILD FROM WITHIN?

@thebarcelonapodcast

3 ай бұрын

Of course La Masia is the future, but La Masia is also the present. My concern is that the club is relying too much on teenagers to save them and this group is very young. Ansu, Gavi, and Pedri have all had injuries that should be a warning to not push the kids too hard too fast. Lamine Yamal has the potential to be one of the best wingers in the world - he's already Barcelona's best winger. Barça is currently using Lamine Yamal, Cubarsi, Fort, Guiu, and Fermin in the first team regularly - that sounds a lot like they are relying on La Masia right now to me. And like I've said a ton before, I think this current group isn't finished. I'm really high on Marc Bernal and Guille Fernandez in the next few seasons as well.

Before the 1 - 1 we had a glorious chance to make it 2 - 0, but to no surprise, Lewandowski missed it. We conceded on the next attack. This has been a theme for so much of our season

@avikellerman4539

3 ай бұрын

He didn't "miss it". He put it perfectly into the lower corner and a defender made a great play to clear it off the line. He's been scoring in almost every match lately. Wtf more do you want? You Lewy haters are a fucking joke. He scores goals, he doesn't score goals....You blame him and complain either way. Even though the defense is showing relegation form and conceding 3+ goals in almost every match.

@user-xt9sh5kz2x

3 ай бұрын

@@avikellerman4539 it’s not like the defender came out of nowhere. He was there all along. An inform striker is burying that chance. I’m not a hater by any means, but the stats back me up. Highest xg in la liga, but not even in the top 5 - 10 top scorers. What does that say? It says he’s missing a lot. And that’s not even taking into account his horrible first touch, which beaks down the play so often. You want to defend mediocrity, please be my guest. Just shows who’s the joke

@ximengtang6731

3 ай бұрын

It’s not a miss. He did everything a striker could have done there. The defender did a phenomenal job saving it off the line. If you have to direct the ball to goal in a split second there wasn’t room to pick your angle it was all instinct at that time. He was missing opportunities earlier in the season but lately he’s been converting. And yes, you are a hater.

@ximengtang6731

3 ай бұрын

You should also ask why in the hell that shot in the 44th minute was the only shot taken by Barca? While the other team already had 5-7 shots.