PBP: Copa Del Rey Final: Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao

Discussion in 'Barcelona' started by Ozora, Apr 17, 2021.

  1. Jpows

    Jpows Member+

    F.C. Barcelona
    Netherlands
    Jun 4, 2018
    Nice sending-off present for Griez then.
     
  2. Gilmango

    Gilmango Member+

    Jul 20, 2006
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #77 Gilmango, Apr 18, 2021
    Last edited: Apr 18, 2021
    Reflecting on the subs brought on (and off) and who did not get on. All subs came on after 4-0 lead so it was not about strategy as the game was won.

    First Roberto for Dest. Next Moriba for Pedri and Araujo for Pique. Finally Braithwaite for Griezmann and Dembele for Mingueza.

    All worthy subs on, don't think who went off matters given the score and all exiting players had warm embraces for Koeman.

    So I guess a question is who was also worthy but did not get to come on? I think Trincao and Puig had best shots. Other first teamers haven't really played much under Koeman (Pjanic, Junior, Umtiti). From the b team with Mingueza starting and Moriba subbed on no one else should feel aggrieved. B team plays today in less than 2 hours. Hosting Villarreal B and, while not an elimination game, they're needing a win.
     
  3. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    The Copa run kinda emulates the entire season where most/many games Barca would play one really good half and one meh or downright terrible half of football.

    I don't understand how we can look hungover and slow in the first half and then come out flying with crisp one-touch passing to score 4 goals in the second half with the same 11 guys on the field!?
     
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  4. waitforit

    waitforit Member+

    Dec 3, 2010
    Valcea
    Club:
    FC Steaua Bucuresti
    Nat'l Team:
    Romania
    The only game where Barca actually lead was the first game vs Cornella and even then was after the 90 minutes
     
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  5. Gilmango

    Gilmango Member+

    Jul 20, 2006
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Barca B looking to lock that win down up 3-1 with goals by Konrad, Collado, and now a PK by Manaj after Villarreal B got one back.
     
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  6. inswinger

    inswinger Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 17, 2001
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #81 inswinger, Apr 24, 2021
    Last edited: Apr 25, 2021
    Missed the fact that this goal came on the end of 60 (!!) consecutive passes...



    Deserves to be considered one of our all-time great team goals alongside this one vs. Liverpool in 2001:
     

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