JamieD 19,030 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Are Barca fans generally critical of Messi when he does absolutely nothing in a game ?He looks tired and jaded and unhappy but it's kind of a chicken and egg situation. Is his attitude bad because of how Barcelona are playing or are they playing that way because his attitude his bad? For most of the game nobody passed the ball to him. He used to demand it, in that situation, but he doesn't seem to have the heart. The way play is constantly focused down the wings (even though none of the wide players every do anything with it) completely takes him out of the game.The whole team need a kick up the arse, but two humiliations in a week don't seem to have done it and I doubt this third one will either. They look like they did under Rijkaard in 2008. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,221 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 If there is a bigger diving,cheating, barsteward in the world than Bale it is Neymar so I am glad he missed a sitter at the endGood result Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,540 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 He looks tired and jaded and unhappy but it's kind of a chicken and egg situation. Is his attitude bad because of how Barcelona are playing or are they playing that way because his attitude his bad? For most of the game nobody passed the ball to him. He used to demand it, in that situation, but he doesn't seem to have the heart. The way play is constantly focused down the wings (even though none of the wide players every do anything with it) completely takes him out of the game.The whole team need a kick up the arse, but two humiliations in a week don't seem to have done it and I doubt this third one will either. They look like they did under Rijkaard in 2008.Maybe he'll be looking for a wee move away Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,030 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Maybe he'll be looking for a wee move away Maybe he's just minimising his efforts so he can go full retard in Brazil Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserJon 12,426 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Love how Obviously pleased the King was when his team won! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Custer 516 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Best team on the night wonWhat's the script with Pepe's hairdo, looks like one of the Jackson 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,161 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Rodgers, Martinez & Klopp are surely all going to be linked with Barca this Summer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Messi looks uninterested - i can see a change of manager coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanrfctillidie 13 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 again messi nowhere to be seen, was he even playing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAmerica18 846 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 again messi nowhere to be seen, was he even playing?Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAmerica18 846 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Messi looks uninterested - i can see a change of manager coming.Wasn't Martino brought in to keep Messi happy? Or have I just made that up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,290 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,810 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Wasn't Martino brought in to keep Messi happy? Or have I just made that up?I think Messi wanted him in at the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wearethepeople72 1,847 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Barcelona have went down hill big time. Have needed to sign a centre half or two for the past few season and never done so, now they can't because they have an embargo. Don't rate either of their goalkeepers either, especially Pinto, should have saved the first goal.Their manager was pretty much hand picked by Messi and to me always gets his team selections totally wrong. Played Neymar again tonight and he was shite just like the last time they played Madrid. Fabregas aswell, never seems to work when they overload the midfield with Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas all playing at once with Messi dropping back. Much more effective with Sanchezand or Pedro IMO. Bigger goal scoring threats and give them more pace and width. Far too predictable and relient on one man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,954 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 All the Barcelona fan boys are quiet this morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,161 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Wasn't Martino brought in to keep Messi happy? Or have I just made that up?It think so. That's certainly what I thought too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Bale is tall, strong and scarily quick. He's proved now he can do it on all stages, he has a good end product. He's pretty much unstoppable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,749 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 That was some goal from Bale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The big question for Barcelona still has to be why the fuck THEY DON'T JUST BUY DEFENDERS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,338 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 That was some goal from Bale.Had to watch it three times to believe what I had seen Guys a speed demon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,338 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Barca are done now though, can't see them winning La Liga.Seems it's just went tits up for them, the tika taka football isn't working and Messi isn't dragging them out single handidly anymore. Must be looking to get a new manager in for next season and depending on this transfer ban a few defenders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If they've any sense they'll hire Klopp and let him reinvent the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The big question for Barcelona still has to be why the fuck THEY DON'T JUST BUY DEFENDERS.Because it's against their footballing philosophy.Really don't understand teams who go for a 'score one more than them' mentality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 It isn't against Barcelona's footballing philosophy to have defenders. Segarra, Bianquetti, Puyol, Koeman. Some of the best CBs of all time have fit in well to the Barca philosophy.Here's a decent article Ben Hayward wrote on Barca's situation:http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2014/04/17/4757917/in-denial-and-decline-not-even-guardiola-could-solve-the?ICID=AR_FS_3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The big question for Barcelona still has to be why the fuck THEY DON'T JUST BUY DEFENDERS.They basically spent all their money on Neymar last summer. Vilanova had the opportunity to buy a CB the year before that and chose to buy Alex Song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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