UEFA Champions & Europa League Football Thread ** spoilers ** [14th - 16th February 2023]

[fez]

They have missed Gavi massively.

 

[Shamikebab]

How have Barca conceded so few goals this season

 

[adam cool dude]

I think this just shows how poor La Liga is. Barcelona have only conceded 7 in the league and are flying at the top. I said it earlier that I fear playing Newcastle in the cup more than this team.

 

[Trusty]

Barca dont have any proper CB's on the pitch, Kounde i suppose but even he was used as RB for France

 

[adam cool dude]

Even Wan Bissaka is schooling this Barcelona team and having pot shots.

 

[Droolinggimp]

I think this just shows how poor La Liga is. Barcelona have only conceded 7 in the league and are flying at the top. I said it earlier that I fear playing Newcastle in the cup more than this team.

and 7 of those are from set pieces.

 

[fez]

They walk most games in their league. They look sluggish at the moment.

 

[Shamikebab]

Barca dont have any proper CB's on the pitch, Kounde i suppose but even he was used as RB for France

Kounde and Araujo are both primarily CB's. Hell they've got more Cb's on the field than us

 

[Converge]

Amazing. No free kick for Rashford, immediate one for Barca.

 

[fez]

Nothing for Rashford and then soft as you like up the other end.

 

[Droolinggimp]

That deffo wasa foul on Rashford.

 

[Shamikebab]

Yellow card for ETH for asking whether the ref received his monthly payoff from Barca

 

[Droolinggimp]

ETH my hero

this refs as bent as the notes he got before the game

 

[Converge]

Sounds like someone’s playing the bongos now.

 

[Shamikebab]

Oh, and now the ref has seen that lash out from Gavi in the first half and he's correctly booked Casemiro for violent conduct

 

[adam cool dude]

Nothing for Rashford and then soft as you like up the other end.

We moan about our refs but Europe's are even worse. We got robbed in the Sociedad game as well.

 

[Calpol]

Malacia has really stepped up. Stlll a young player but plays with spirit and hasn't looked exposed very often. Good signing.

 

[Robbo]

We score a couple of goals and suddenly Barca are the worst team in Europe

They are nothing special but they are a decent team playing at home.

 

[Shamikebab]

Malacia is a really solid defender. I'd like to see more going forward in terms of crossing but he's good at progressing the ball.

 

[Shamikebab]

Gavi finally gets a yellow card, he should be off by now.