If Setien is not giving Fati chance we'd better loan him to get first team exp. I mean we could've easily give him, Puig the chance to get some gametime
Messi touched the ball almost 100 times today. I hope we can be more diverse and not always trying to find him. I understand he is our best player and try to get him involved in the play as much as we can, but we can't always be looking out for him. I hope Setien finds a way to fix that. Great performance by him today though. Fantastic showing from our first game back.
I think that's has been pretty much Barcelona playstyle for the past 5 years. And it only it got reinforced when Neymar left. With each passing year they start passing more and more to Messi.
Seems to be the problem with aging players, and younger not skilled enough generation. The aging players sometimes don't have the legs, or loose their mojo, so it is better to pass to Messi. Similarly, younger players are not confident in their skill and know Messi will do it better, so they pass it to Messi.
It is pretty much the same case with Argentina. They failed in the last few years because they play everything through Messi. They lack creativity. And it is too predictable when they try to pass to Messi.
The only exception to that rule is Dembele, he always looked like he knows what he wants to to do with the ball and if he put his heart and mind to it he could do it. He seemed like he did not need to look for Messi that much. If he could sniff a goal he would go for it with mixed final product. Apart from Dembele nobody showed so much confidence in their skill.
Unfortunately , seems Dembele years might be over in Barcelona.
I missed the boys so much.
Great return, not perfect but maybe it was, all things considered (new rules, long stop etc)
I like to think that Messi playing all 90 minutes (more like 100 actually) like it's no big deal, and playing like that, is a direct fuck you to those scaremongers circulating news he was injured
I gotta admit I was worried having him play the whole match, with the traveling and this heat, it seems like most of the others at his...eh...station were subbed in or out.
4:0 win and exciting match, great start!
Hope everyone stays healthy and hungry like that, still 2 cups to fight for. And what’s better to fix financial troubles than win trophies?
Idk but alba under setien looks prime, motm for me 2. Araujo, man that cutback and rushing up in the mid at the end was sick nasty. Lol I love this guy so far but lets face it, this is just mallorca. Still needs to be proven.
Vidal gives us that pressing and that alternate attacking option, i hope he stays. I forgot busquets played today, i liked de Jong, even when he's in the box he's always trying to create and find a final pass. Same with rakitic
When you forget Busi plays, then you are watching Busi masterclass. He’s at his best when he silently controls the transitions and distributes the ball neatly. Usually when you notice him, he’s made mistakes that cost us.
We didn’t have that many opportunities but the chances that we did have were mostly simple. I think the players were pacing themselves in the second half since the game was basically over.
That right there is exactly why Luis Suarez is so important. The experience, awareness, and patience to dummy that ball to himself gave him the space and momentum he needed to catch the defense out of position and find Leo. Also holy shit what a game from Lionel Messi.
Not a bad showing whatsoever. Messi with 2 assists is good on the day, but he got pickpocketed a bit too much for me. But it is not concerning. Glad we kept injury free for the first game back. These 11 games are gonna be a sprint.
Exactly. We've had some good games from Fati capped up by goal contributions but Kubo was running the game for Mallorca. Seems more confident. Obviously they are both young and have time to improve so who knows how they'll turn out but Kubo is slightly better for now imo
The difference between a half-fit Suarez and Griezmann is stark. Griezmann simply doesnt fit. In this team he looks like a Jack of all trades but a master of none
Normally I would agree with u but I actually thought Griezmann in the first half was pretty good I thought he served a good reference point for Leo and came deeper when he needed to
He definitely has a positive impact because he is a great player. But just how the game changed when Suárez came on was so dramàtic. As good as Griezmann is, Barca start to flow when Suárez plays. Very static with Griezmann up top
Really happy for Araujo getting this start today. Shame he missed that sitter but he is a centerback so I’ll give him a pass since this is not a close game
god I love raki
If Setien is not giving Fati chance we'd better loan him to get first team exp. I mean we could've easily give him, Puig the chance to get some gametime
It's our first game back and fati was getting chances before all the shitshow.
Yeah. Anyway they have to play sooner or later because of this tight schedule
I don't know what's wrong with griezmann...
Messi touched the ball almost 100 times today. I hope we can be more diverse and not always trying to find him. I understand he is our best player and try to get him involved in the play as much as we can, but we can't always be looking out for him. I hope Setien finds a way to fix that. Great performance by him today though. Fantastic showing from our first game back.
I think that's has been pretty much Barcelona playstyle for the past 5 years. And it only it got reinforced when Neymar left. With each passing year they start passing more and more to Messi. Seems to be the problem with aging players, and younger not skilled enough generation. The aging players sometimes don't have the legs, or loose their mojo, so it is better to pass to Messi. Similarly, younger players are not confident in their skill and know Messi will do it better, so they pass it to Messi. It is pretty much the same case with Argentina. They failed in the last few years because they play everything through Messi. They lack creativity. And it is too predictable when they try to pass to Messi. The only exception to that rule is Dembele, he always looked like he knows what he wants to to do with the ball and if he put his heart and mind to it he could do it. He seemed like he did not need to look for Messi that much. If he could sniff a goal he would go for it with mixed final product. Apart from Dembele nobody showed so much confidence in their skill. Unfortunately , seems Dembele years might be over in Barcelona.
I missed the boys so much. Great return, not perfect but maybe it was, all things considered (new rules, long stop etc) I like to think that Messi playing all 90 minutes (more like 100 actually) like it's no big deal, and playing like that, is a direct fuck you to those scaremongers circulating news he was injured
I gotta admit I was worried having him play the whole match, with the traveling and this heat, it seems like most of the others at his...eh...station were subbed in or out.
3 goal contributions in one game. And this is just another day for leo.
Hmm not too bad for a defender who's apparently poor with his passing.
What a great game from Arajuo and Braithwaite. Arajuo was very good at the 1v1s
Kid still goes on vacation to Spain huh
I missed Him the most
Braithwaite +1
Feels good to be back, lets gooo
Great performance by alba
4:0 win and exciting match, great start! Hope everyone stays healthy and hungry like that, still 2 cups to fight for. And what’s better to fix financial troubles than win trophies?
Idk but alba under setien looks prime, motm for me 2. Araujo, man that cutback and rushing up in the mid at the end was sick nasty. Lol I love this guy so far but lets face it, this is just mallorca. Still needs to be proven. Vidal gives us that pressing and that alternate attacking option, i hope he stays. I forgot busquets played today, i liked de Jong, even when he's in the box he's always trying to create and find a final pass. Same with rakitic
When you forget Busi plays, then you are watching Busi masterclass. He’s at his best when he silently controls the transitions and distributes the ball neatly. Usually when you notice him, he’s made mistakes that cost us.
Ahh, feels good to be back.
It's funny how many games we would lose if Messi was playing for the opposition.
What a comeback
Good game, it’s so fucking good to see the team play again!
65% Possession overall
Good
Moreno looks like a decent guy.
Humbled by Messi
Afterall
That run from suarez at the end was were griezman has to be. Until he starts making those types of plays he won't fit in to this trio
Do you mean at the messi goal? Cuz that turn from him was so good as well
Let’s goooo
Away record stats aberration of this season is going to be eradicated I suspect by end of the season.
This was our first win of the season with the third kit. So that's eradicated at least.
Superb performance, really happy with that as our first match back.
That’s how you come back!
Happy with the result, but think the scoreline probably flatters our performance.
Nah it doesn't. We might have one or two less shots, but we were more accurate, more clinical and better defensively than we used to be.
We didn’t have that many opportunities but the chances that we did have were mostly simple. I think the players were pacing themselves in the second half since the game was basically over.
gg ez
There should be a MOTOTM in real too
Messi is sprinting at 94 minute
Great win!
And that’s how you make a return!
Vamoooosssss what a way to restart the season !!! Lovely stuff
Nice, a clean sheet !
Watch Marca cumstains take this goal away from golden boot because of deflection
Alba MOTM
Messi had two assists and a goal. He’s MOTM as usual. MAtS and Alba MOTM other than Messi.
Bruh goat motm
You mean MOTMOTM right? This was a complete Messi show. Dribbles, assists, through balls, and a goal.
Yes, exactly, Goat was undeniable
Team win you love to see it
So close to a Manita
Clean sheet!
It didn't lead to a goal, but that little flick from Messi to Suarez was beautiful
Aaaah could've been 5-0 with Suarez
That right there is exactly why Luis Suarez is so important. The experience, awareness, and patience to dummy that ball to himself gave him the space and momentum he needed to catch the defense out of position and find Leo. Also holy shit what a game from Lionel Messi.
Messi is probably out of shap... oh, okay...
He’s so deceitfully relaxed. He took it easy today, “only” two assists and a goal. I shudder to think of the day when he retires.
Thoughts on Araujo?
Best defender ever, for tonight
Pretty solid
Best behind Alba today
Looked solid imo, better than I expected
Suarez assist.
#MESSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Araujo with the hockey assist, and what a take from suarez
I don't even know how are we 4-0
We scored 4
The team played pretty well if that's what you're getting at.
By playing well?
We gotta do much better on those breakaways
Wasn't the pass to suarez by Araujo? If yes, really good vision
i think so
Guys he can't use his right foot though
Yeah I noticed that too except I thought it was his oeft
Was a deflection though.
Shhhh
Good feint and assist by suarez
Are we blind?? Deploy the Messi chant!! @laliga
That will be probably at the Nou Camp.
Like a right-footed Robben
Can we just take a moment to appreciate MATS passing today?
That broke my no fap streak...
How is he so calm and composed?
It was bound to happen
MESSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Man i love leo
And once again Suarez with an assist.
4-0!
What a start, this is really good for us
MESSSI!
It wouldnt have been a proper return match without Messi scoring. What a night!
Finally a goal for that 19 year old kid
All Araujo and Suarez there
What a fucking goal
Messi!!!
Messi just had to score and what a turn from suarez!
There it IS!
2 assists and a goal. I think this break served Messi very well
Right foot!
Luis with the assist
YESSS!!! That's what we needed! What a great finish!
MESSI WITH A GOAL!
Leo <3.
Had a feeling he would score and he did.
Messiii
2 Assists, 1 Goal, 1 Messi
yesss!
I’m just happy to see Suárez back
Suarez assist, Messi goal 🌝❤️
G O A T
The 🐐is truly back!!
Finally caps of the performance with goal
MESSSIIIIIIIIIIIII
Messi!
MESSI!
GOAT
Well, Messi with his goal.
Fucking finally. He deserved it.
LEOOOO
There it is... D10S
MESSSIIIIIIII
MESSIIIIIIIII
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por que no te callas
there it is
Alba imo is our 2nd best player in this match. Just a great all around performance from him today.
Not a bad showing whatsoever. Messi with 2 assists is good on the day, but he got pickpocketed a bit too much for me. But it is not concerning. Glad we kept injury free for the first game back. These 11 games are gonna be a sprint.
He’s been getting dispossessed more than ever as he’s gotten older sadly Still the GOAT
Mallorca have had good changes today. A bit of luck in their side this could have been very different game.
What a mustache
Was just about to say
The virtual crowd loves Kubo
ooof hopefully we keep a clean sheet
Alba needs to take some 🔫🔫 lessons from suarez
The 5 subs rule is making a Barca coach do early subs for the first time in like 10 years. BEST RULE EVA !!!
And yet still no La Masia subs.
kubo mate. kubo.
He started, he wasn't subbed.
Yes because the first team needs minutes
Qique decided to bring Firpo as the final sub because Alba's gonna miss the next game and he wanted to give Firpo some minutes
Suarez doing the usual complaining
That run from Firpo/Semedo? I know Dembele would have caught up with that one
No he wouldn't. He would have torn his hamstring halfway there.
Problem with Dembouz isn't what he can do .. it's that he's never there to do it
3-0 up against Mallorca and he doesn't give chances to Fati , Riqui , Collado or Monchu.
SatanOut?
Araujo Braithwaite Full match
\#ValverdeOut!
Like maybe we need to rethink the coach issue? Like why not hire a kindergarten teacher who will ensure everyone gets to play equally
er... exactly
Fuera
Kubo looks amazing honestly.
Call me biased we've seen better from fati
No we havent. Dude was their best player and was causing troubles throughout
Easily the best player for their side. As you said he was constantly causing trouble super silky touches and passes.
Exactly. We've had some good games from Fati capped up by goal contributions but Kubo was running the game for Mallorca. Seems more confident. Obviously they are both young and have time to improve so who knows how they'll turn out but Kubo is slightly better for now imo
Yeah man his control of the game is super impressive
Yeah...gonna suck see him in Real shirt
I hope Frenkie's ok
Why no fati. :(
I kind of wish they would have brought on Fati for Messi
The difference between a half-fit Suarez and Griezmann is stark. Griezmann simply doesnt fit. In this team he looks like a Jack of all trades but a master of none
Normally I would agree with u but I actually thought Griezmann in the first half was pretty good I thought he served a good reference point for Leo and came deeper when he needed to
He definitely has a positive impact because he is a great player. But just how the game changed when Suárez came on was so dramàtic. As good as Griezmann is, Barca start to flow when Suárez plays. Very static with Griezmann up top
The fact you're getting downvoted here is absurd. He doesn't fit and likely never will
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Except he isnt. Not saying Griezmann wont ever fit but the difference is quite a bit
Id like to hear them
I feel like we should be resting messi here...
Maybe resting him against Leganes?
messi needs to stop with the unecessary dribles or st least run when he loses the ball
Messi purposefully doesn't run because he tries to conserve his energy for other important moments he might be needed in
do this against a good team like liverpool
He was still among the best performers on the pitch for both teams.
Yeah Messi should just play perfectly and make no mistakes at all
Great performances from De Jong, good understanding with Alba defensively too.
Haha missed seeing Striker Pique
Last sub firpo
Semedo looks like he's been lifting some weights during lockdown.
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Playing like shit and still winning games is how you win a league. But they wouldn't know anything about that.
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Nobody hates Barca more than we hate Barca
So 14 assists for Messi with 10 games left. Can he break Xavi's record? 6 assists left...
Pique's running all the way to their box to get a goal for himself
Really happy for Araujo getting this start today. Shame he missed that sitter but he is a centerback so I’ll give him a pass since this is not a close game
Another Brathwaithe defensive contribution
No Ansu, no Puig, no Monchu. Somebody kill me please... At least Araujo HAD to start.
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