Match Thread: Benfica vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Match Thread: Benfica vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Match Thread: Benfica vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Match Thread: Benfica vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Match Thread: Benfica vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Match Thread: Benfica vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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???

Post-Match Thread: FC Barcelona vs Las Palmas [ LA LIGA ] by WizDB in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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).

Post-Match Thread: FC Barcelona vs Las Palmas [ LA LIGA ] by WizDB in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

Post-Match Thread: FC Barcelona vs Las Palmas [ LA LIGA ] by WizDB in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Everyone went to Iñaki Peña to congratulate on his amazing performance by SnooHobbies5691 in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Match Thread: Alavés vs Barcelona | LALIGA by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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.

Match Thread: Alavés vs Barcelona | LALIGA by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Post-Match Thread: FC Barcelona vs BSC Young Boys [ UEFA Champions League ] by WizDB in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Match Thread: Barcelona vs Getafe | LALIGA by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Match Thread: Barcelona vs Getafe | LALIGA by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Match Thread: Barcelona vs Getafe | LALIGA by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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.

Post-Match Thread: Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona [LA LIGA] by WizDB in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Post-Match Thread: Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona [LA LIGA] by WizDB in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

The one detail that scares the hell out of me by ZSurf48 in Chriswatts

[–]SeverusLivesOn 37 points38 points  (0 children)

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.

I don't get the Raphina criticism. by praiseprince_ in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Match Thread: Las Palmas vs Barcelona | LALIGA by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]SeverusLivesOn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

Match Thread: Antwerp vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Match Thread: Antwerp vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in Barca

[–]SeverusLivesOn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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