Barca playing with a narrow front three with Greizmann and Suarez playing up top and Messi in behind in the hole. All three players in their best positions but will be interesting to see how Barca play defensively and in midfield with this shape
La Liga 2019/20
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Suarez
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Cant believe it took them that long to figure out 4-3-1-2 was the way to go.
What a goal.
'as soft and delicate as a slug's beer belly' - Ray Hudson
'as soft and delicate as a slug's beer belly' - Ray Hudson
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Griezmann
Griezmann
Silky touch.
Beautiful goal from Griezmann.
I'm putting some imaginary money on Barca winning the CL
Setien might’ve stumbled onto a formation that actually...works?
Messi just casually the best playmaker in the world.... bit silly really.
Messi is the only player who can assist two goals in one half and yet be seen to be having an unremarkable half
Barca looking like their old selves tonight. Greizman been good and Messi looking like himself again.
I decided to tune in tonight because I heard Barcelona were a club in meltdown and instead they deliver a brilliant, entertaining performance, talk about false advertising.
Umm what was that goal ruled out for? It's amazing how refs suddenly decide to thoroughly check VAR and just let it go at other occasions.
i saw messi score and now it's 3-1 again. why was it denied?
We lost a goal (rightly disallowed) but we won a meme.
That's a lovely goal, I wonder how many MM offside they'll rule this offside for.
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Fati
Fati
Super finish from Fati. He's got great end product.
Goal not coming for Messi tonight.Puig is a special player.
For all the shit Barca-fans give Suarez, he is still a better striker than Benzema, who almost everyone thinks is having a great season.
He may or may not be as good as an overall player as Benzema these days, but he is still a better goalscorer.
He may or may not be as good as an overall player as Benzema these days, but he is still a better goalscorer.
Probably explains, in part, why they dispensed of Arthur.
Real Madrid are so cool right now in their results and performances therefore they are the deserved champion......but puuuhhh the referees are really not against them in the last matches.
Barca were excellent against Villarreal
Barca were excellent against Villarreal
and i love thatWe lost a goal (rightly disallowed) but we won a meme.
I love Suarez, the issue that makes it tricky to sub him off is he could be having the wort game of his life and then out of nowhere scores an absolute banger/crucial goal. But you're almost forced to keep him on longer than you should in hope of these moments. Because he's had plenty of games where he's the worst player on the pitch, especially when he doesn't score. He runs so hot and cold. I'd be good with him getting 60-70 minutes a game like today, not a fan of him doing 90 minutes every game.
Having said that, he's one of my all time favorite players.
Barcelona showing some pride and ideas for the UCL.
Pellegrini will be next Betis coach
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Fantastic goal yesterday in Depor-Huesca
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Juan Muñiz is the new manager of Alaves
crazy final minutes between Sevilla and Eibar.
Sevilla was 1:0 up from a Ocampos goal. Eibar had the golden chance in the extra time but just hit the post. Vaclik got injured in this scene and all subs were already made. Ocampos played as make-shift keeper for the last 1-2 minutes and made a great save to secure the victory in the last scene of the game. So much chaos in the penalty area in the last minutes. Now Sevilla is more or less shoe in for 4th.
Sevilla was 1:0 up from a Ocampos goal. Eibar had the golden chance in the extra time but just hit the post. Vaclik got injured in this scene and all subs were already made. Ocampos played as make-shift keeper for the last 1-2 minutes and made a great save to secure the victory in the last scene of the game. So much chaos in the penalty area in the last minutes. Now Sevilla is more or less shoe in for 4th.
On a shot from Eibar's goalie Marko Dmitrovic no less !
What are the odds for such a series of events unfolding ever again.
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Please sign Pogba, Flo. Please. He's exactly what we're missing right now. He'd take us up a level
No way Woodward sells him unless it’s for a fortune and that’s not happening in this COVID economy. And you still have your stadium rebuild to take care of.
On the one hand, I don't see Manchester United selling Pogba easily. On the other hand how much is a fortune in a COVID economy for a player with one year remaining in his contract? It could be good business for United to get a fair amount in a FFP context to invest on players for the long term taking into account Pogba would stay one year maximum.
All gone wrong for Garitano since he left Leganes. Alaves have some o.k players so I'd still back them to stay up but got a nightmare run in.
Barcelona's bench is so underwhelming:
Neto, Iñaki Peña, Morer, Cuenca, Araújo, Arthur, Vidal, Monchu, Puig, Collado, Fati, Braithwaite
Neto, Iñaki Peña, Morer, Cuenca, Araújo, Arthur, Vidal, Monchu, Puig, Collado, Fati, Braithwaite
it's actually crazy how shit this game is. 33 minutes of nothing and then water break. I was hoping to see some great goals before sleep but this is torture.