Barcelona - Osasuna (R)

Discussion in 'Barcelona' started by Jay Clark, Oct 6, 2002.

  1. Jay Clark

    Jay Clark New Member

    May 21, 2001
    Wrigleyville
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    2-2 Draw.

    Once again, here we are in week 5 (5!) and we're squandering valuable points.

    I find it puzzling that the starting eleven have played so well in Europe and can't get it together domestically. If anybody saw the match, please chime in!
     
  2. Pichi

    Pichi Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 17, 1999
    San Jose, CA
    Club:
    Real Betis
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Just curious as to what LVG's excuse was this week? Last week it was they (Barca players) were tired from the Tuesday game against Gala. Maybe this week it will be that Osasuna is such a bad team that it's tough to beat a bad team at home!

    LVG will not last the entire season.

    Pichi
     
  3. chrisc

    chrisc New Member

    Aug 23, 2000
    Portland, OR
    I saw the highlights. Both goals were not great goals by Osasuna, nor was Barça just unlucky. As we all suspected, the defense is not solid.

    Also, I think it's a case of them playing down to the other team's level. They didn't beat Osasuna either time last season either. No team wins titles when they don't put away their weaker opponents. It's an age-old cliche, but it's so true.

    I don't honestly think that the return of Patrik Andersson is going to solve the problems at the back either. Hopefully they have a holiday shopping list with a defender or two on it.
     
  4. Juanele

    Juanele Member+

    Aug 4, 1999
    Colorado, US
    I agree and also the defensive setup has to change. 4 man defense please and don't put Mendieta in as a defender.
     
  5. condor11

    condor11 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 2, 2002
    New Zealand
    id stick to 3 on defence with cocu drooping from midfield to join a fit anderson and puyol

    i mean cocu can defende he can tackle something that de boer hasnt been doing very well lately
     
  6. Juanele

    Juanele Member+

    Aug 4, 1999
    Colorado, US
    That's a contradiction.
     

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