Ernesto Goes to Work: The 2018-19 Season Thread [R]

This is intriguing.. .. even Messi is aggrieved with Rakitics back passing and general unawareness. !


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I saw @XaviTempo_ tweet about Rakitic passing back because he wasn't aware of his surroundings, thus annoying Leo.

Although it's not the first time he's done something wrong which has annoyed Leo, due to his lack of awareness and his slow thinking.

 

what do you mean? he doesn't even mention Rakitic in that article??

 

The level of obsession with Rakitic, Roberto and EV is unique even for this board.

 

That wasn't my article ..
I was just replying to his comment about Messi having something to say at last ..

The part I cut and pasted was originally with a few clips showing Messi exasperated with Rakitic ..

 

Well that clarifies matters...

 

Maybe this will help ?
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What's all this renewing EV contract? He's won nothing yet this season!!

 

Exactly my point, he's won nothing yet this season.

 

that obsession is boring, toxic, and takes up too much space around here.

 

EV is boring

 

How he carries himself in public, I agree, if one considers old-school polite professionalism boring. And I think that's one big reason why some people think his team plays boring football.

There are coaches that act like him, and there are showman-like types. If the coach is good, this shouldn't be much of a factor. Just like it is with players. Busquets, Iniesta, Puyol, Xavi, Messi, Suarez etc are "boring" outside the pitch, but they do their job. Valverde does his job.

Focus fully on what is important, and act respectfully/professionally. The basic recipe for success.

 

If you had to guess, do you think El Clasico will be played on Saturday 2 March or Sunday 3 March? (asking for a friend. )

FEBRUARY 2019
Fri 1: AFC Asian Cup Final in U.A.E.
weekend 2-3: J22 (H) Valencia
midweek 5-7 CdR-Sf1
weekend 9-10: J23 (A) Athletic Bilbao
midweek 12-14:
weekend 16-17: J24 (H) Real Valladolid
Tue 19: UCL-2R1 (A) Olympique Lyon 21:00
weekend 23-24: J25 (A) Sevilla
midweek 26-28: CdR-Sf2

MARCH 2019
weekend 2-3: J26 (A) Real Madrid
midweek 5-7:
weekend 9-10: J27 (H) Rayo Vallecano
Wed 13: UCL-2R2 (H) Olympique Lyon 21:00
weekend 16-17: J28 (A) Betis
midweek 18-19:
weekend 21-23: FIFA Calendar
midweek 25-26: FIFA Calendar

 

Trick question?

It has to be Saturday since LPB play the following Tuesday. Only question is how early in the day on Saturday.

But yeah... could be 4 straight away matches for Barca - all difficult.

 

Ah. I honestly missed that. I mainly keep track of Barca's scheduling, not others. Occasionally I'll look at others. (stay tuned )

 

Hope this means you are planning to attend or something similarly epic. But yeah, as BocaFan said, Real host the return leg v. Ajax on March 5th, so Liga will try to schedule to give them more rest (and we can only hope that they will need it after the Ajax away game Feb. 13th).

 

No, you misunderstood my point. I meant to say his team plays boring football which is factual. I respect his humility and professionalism.

 

Oh ok. His team playing boring football isn't factual, though.

 

We definitely do most of the time. Yes, there are few matches where Barca played scintillating football, but it wasn’t on consistent basis.

 

An opinion is not a fact.

 

25 years ago today, a Manito vs. Real at home:

 

Damn, football has advanced much from back then.