What a miss.
La Liga - 2014/15
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MessiBad miss from Messi.
What a goal that would have been!
Andre Gomes so silky again
Orban gonna get himself sent off if he keeps being this aggressive in every challenge...
He'll carry on doing it. He does it every game. He's like another Heinze
Just realised Valencia's manager looks like a Portuguese Laurence Fishburne.
Barca should be very happy with this lead. They've been rubbish
Wow, well, that was about as one-sided a half dominated by the losing side as I can remember...
Reminded me a bit of our game against Burnley. Outplayed but the home team somehow leading.
In Valencia Barca was shit and they scored a winner in 94 minute. Just incredible how shit they've been this season and they are on track to win the league.
Ancelotti really fecked up this season, just like the last one.
Ancelotti really fecked up this season, just like the last one.
Great half from Valencia. Some of the passes today have been wonderful.
I was thinking this. Didn't know that was him name, just Morpheus from The MatrixThey haven't been shit. Their midfield has been dysfunctional which has been offset by the brilliance of the front three.
Today they have struggled with valencia's gameplay.
Ffs.
no surprise there, neither Busquets or Mascherano can play in 2 man midfield(double pivot), they are both the ones who play behind the two....
Already suspected it, but just checked on whoscored and Messi has the most passes played of any player on the pitch so far (and most touches)... 41 (same as Busquets), more than Xavi (!) who made 32 (and a better accuracy as well 92 v 90%). Messi has gradually become more and more involved in MF this season but lately it's been very noticeable (RM, PSG, today).
With Xavi and Iniesta not the players they once were, it's been an absolute necessity IMO. It was crucial in the second against Madrid, and today it's been the only way they've kep the ball.
What's happened to rafinha? He impressed me earlier when I saw him but doesn't seem to play much now. The Iniesta busquets Xavi midfield is far too sluggish don't you think?
In January they were in meltdown and Lucho was on his way out. He didn't start the game with same 11 for half of the season. Fiddling, trying and failing. Pure luck kept them close behind Madrid. He didn't even find a formula, it was Messi and moments of brilliance from the other two that "got them going".
Today is just like half of the games this season, playing shit but when you have luck on your side, what else do you need..
I'm frustrated because we'll end up losing the league to Lucho fecking Enrique. Mental.
Rakatic on for who?
Adriano, so I'm guessing Mathieu moves to LB and Mascherano into CB... didn't work out so well last time it was tried (first clásico?)
Quick edit.
Oh right. Well Adriano was having a bit of stinker so might work out for them
Why the feck are they talking about Tennis?
Rakitic is already helping them hold onto the ball better
Hehe yeah suddenly saw his bald head pop up on the screenQuick edit.
Indeed, Rakitic already making a big difference in the control/possession stakes. Mathieu picking up a yellow, could prove costly.
Messi trying something acrobatic, just like in the first half he's just a couple of inches short of connecting.
Gaya so good coming forward, his addition on the left should give Valencia a bit more quality service
Messi showing a great array of passes, but the recipients just offside (Suárez 2x and Dani Alves)
Messi free-kick hits the crossbar, as usual.
Suárez off for Pedro? Unexpected.
Suárez off for Pedro? Unexpected.
Suarez has been better than Neymar.
Valencia have missed Piatti a bit, he's their best delivery this season. Bringing on Rodrigo De Paul is a bit desperate, he hasnt done anything yet
Edit - oh it was Cancelo not de Paul. Shows how good my stream quality is
Edit - oh it was Cancelo not de Paul. Shows how good my stream quality is
Negredo on for Paco.
Negredo on for Paco Alcácer, who was unlucky not to have scored
If Barça win this game it's a miracle Bravo keeps them up with a fantastic save
edit: on the replay it looks more like just a decent save, but still that was a great chance for Valencia
Bravo keeps them up with a fantastic saveedit: on the replay it looks more like just a decent save, but still that was a great chance for Valencia
it was straight at him really
Stegen vs Bravo. Barca are spoilt for choices here.
Yeah looked more impressive from the real-time angle
Otamendi and Mustafi have been immense.