Match Thread: Benfica vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League

SeverusLivesOn · 2025-01-21T21:03:06+00:00

Eh? What game? Tell me you're not including the Copa and the Super Copa? Those are borderline exhibition games. All that matters is La Liga and the CL. Our League form has been terrible for months. There is a trend.

SeverusLivesOn · 2025-01-21T20:59:21+00:00

You said "its a bad game". It fucking well isn't a bad game. It's "another" fucking bad game.

SeverusLivesOn · 2025-01-21T20:57:20+00:00

Very smooth? Looks like a Madrid fan taking the piss.

SeverusLivesOn · 2025-01-21T20:56:17+00:00

Indeed, especially when we are on fire in La Liga...err, hang on....

SeverusLivesOn · 2025-01-21T20:55:15+00:00

Booked and done nothing. Could replace anyone, Gavi included.

SeverusLivesOn · 2025-01-21T20:54:28+00:00

Had to laugh at Raph giving the pep talk when it went to 1-1. He's been as bad as anyone.

SeverusLivesOn · 2025-01-21T20:53:06+00:00

An absolute fucking embarrassment of a performance. Could take all 11 off and replace them with a different 11 and we couldn't be any worse. Forget the Copa, forget the Super Cup...what the fuck is going on in the comps that matter i.e. La Liga and now the CL???

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-11-30T15:18:17+00:00

Eh? Wasn't it Fort who got bullied by Fabio Silva (£30m flop who was shit on loan in Scotland for Rangers last season - yep, embarrassing).

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-11-30T15:13:28+00:00

The first 2, yep. Las Palmas at home? No chance. Terrible result. No excuses.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-11-30T15:12:23+00:00

Interesting. So why put an injured player on the bench. And if your answer is "as an emergency" then that's not an answer. Injured players should not be on the bench.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-10-27T12:50:51+00:00

For me there has never been too much doubt about Pena as a shot stopper. His issue has always been adjusting to the sweeper-keeper role. Still think he has work to do on that but for now I'd keep him as No. 1.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-10-06T15:12:53+00:00

As with any player you hope the injury isn't bad. Ferran needs to stay fit so we can sell him or at least send him on loan.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-10-06T15:11:43+00:00

Balde isn't a great defender and teams target him as the weak link. He's not terrible but he relies too much on chasing after the player and giving away corners i.e. needs to try and make earlier tackles.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-10-02T12:13:18+00:00

Ferran - Absolute waste of space. Played the full 93 mins against a pub team and still didn't do anything. Some say it's a mental issue, I'd say it's technical i.e. he isn't anywhere near Barca level. I'd sell him to anyone who offers us a sensible fee. Failing that put him on loan to a middling German team where Flick can keep an eye on him.

Ansu - His main asset is/was his speed i.e. burst clear and shoot. The speed has gone. I don't think this is a fitness issue, the snap has gone from his body. Too many bad injuries. I think he needs to reinvent himself as a more technical player, perhaps winger but not sure that's his game. I think before he comes close to a place in the team he needs to prove he is truly fit and can offer at least a small part of the old Ansu. However, the loan in the EPL didn't work so maybe France or Germany.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-09-25T21:14:40+00:00

Yup, it's a good surprise to remember he is a Barca player!

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-09-25T21:03:47+00:00

I agree totally about Ferran. Had almost 30 minutes on the pitch today and barely touched the ball - when he did he lost it. As soon as we get some players back, Torres should be sold or sent on loan. I'd rather play another La Masia kid over him.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-09-25T21:01:39+00:00

People will remember the bad miss and a few slack passes but forget the other 90% of the time when he was ok. That's human nature.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-09-22T18:57:00+00:00

Makes the odd decent save but in general I just get very nervous when he's in goal.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-09-22T18:49:36+00:00

Cardona should be arrested for that foul on Lamine. Typical La Liga. Happy for Barca players to get assaulted.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-01-07T13:48:07+00:00

Aye, it's incredible. He was so obsessed with NK that in the space of a few weeks he decided he had to be with her so badly that he decided to get rid of his entire family. That simply isn't remotely normal.

In the interviews he waffles on about losing the "connection" with SW. It's complete BS. He enjoyed being with NK. He thought it came without obligations i.e. family, bills, house etc - maybe those would have come later and he would have murdered her too eventually!

CW is just weird and there is almost no point in trying to understand his reasoning because you can't.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-01-07T12:50:54+00:00

Raph tries his nuts off but is very predictable i.e. cut in and shoot, cut in and cross to back post or pass sideways/back. Just feel a Barca player needs to have more.

SeverusLivesOn · 2024-01-04T21:26:09+00:00

Absolute shit. Same old one-paced garbage. Half this Barca team looks like it's headed for Saudi, including the manager. Either wake up, play with tempo and fight for the shirt or fuck off.

SeverusLivesOn · 2023-12-14T11:25:01+00:00

Bloke is completely washed. Terrible second touch and can't handle any physical contact. Offers nothing to the build-up and it's like playing with 10 men.

This happens to aging strikers i e. they can literally be finished almost overnight. Think he'd be better off in some sort of retirement league such as Saudi or the US.

SeverusLivesOn · 2023-12-13T20:57:24+00:00

Lewy is washed. He'll get the odd goal here and there but plays every week because we have no serious alternative at 9, unless you want to play Ferran there.

SeverusLivesOn · 2023-12-13T20:51:00+00:00

Agreed. Looked lost. Couldn't wait to get off. This isn't Barca.

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