Comments on: A few tidbits and oh yeah, Messi is out http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html News from FC Barcelona and the Nou Camp Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:31:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html#comment-10232 Joe Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:36:40 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html#comment-10232 As an aside, you know, I couldn't have told you at the beginning of the year that, by March, only two (TWO!) La Liga teams are in a European competition. Incredible. As an aside, you know, I couldn’t have told you at the beginning of the year that, by March, only two (TWO!) La Liga teams are in a European competition. Incredible.

]]> By: ballbeav http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html#comment-10230 ballbeav Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:04:25 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html#comment-10230 @ Isaiah. yes i know MTX and all your Lookout! favorites. MTX played at my house in 1995, in seattle, with Sicko. (pardon the non-football comment here) @ Isaiah. yes i know MTX and all your Lookout! favorites. MTX played at my house in 1995, in seattle, with Sicko.

(pardon the non-football comment here)

]]> By: Jenny http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html#comment-10209 Jenny Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:28:02 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html#comment-10209 Isaiah, thanks for the new post and insight. I suggested a 4-4-2 in the previous blog and hope you understood it was a modified diamond formation. I would never suggest a flat four in the mid. I think I was looking more for a 4-1-3-2 with Toure in his rightful position and trying Ronnie on the left behind the two strikers. However, I do think that Iniesta might be better on the right, leaving the middle for Deco or Xavi. Okay, so I changed my mind, a girl can do that from time to time. But I'm really just wasting my words, Rijkaard will play the 4-3-3 and that's that! Regardless, I still think it would be fun to watch. I agree with you on Messi. What a heart breaker! What concerns me is that without Messi on the pitch, we lose more than just an amazing forward. This year he has really been the light, the team plays differently when he's out there. I noticed the difference after his last injury. While I saw shimmers of light from the young Bojan and strong leadership from their fearless captian, there was a lack of light and inspiration up front. This is where I really hope Ronnie can step up and answer his critics. He has the capability, whether it will happen is anyone's guess. Isaiah, thanks for the new post and insight. I suggested a 4-4-2 in the previous blog and hope you understood it was a modified diamond formation. I would never suggest a flat four in the mid. I think I was looking more for a 4-1-3-2 with Toure in his rightful position and trying Ronnie on the left behind the two strikers. However, I do think that Iniesta might be better on the right, leaving the middle for Deco or Xavi. Okay, so I changed my mind, a girl can do that from time to time. But I’m really just wasting my words, Rijkaard will play the 4-3-3 and that’s that! Regardless, I still think it would be fun to watch.

I agree with you on Messi. What a heart breaker! What concerns me is that without Messi on the pitch, we lose more than just an amazing forward. This year he has really been the light, the team plays differently when he’s out there. I noticed the difference after his last injury. While I saw shimmers of light from the young Bojan and strong leadership from their fearless captian, there was a lack of light and inspiration up front. This is where I really hope Ronnie can step up and answer his critics. He has the capability, whether it will happen is anyone’s guess.

]]> By: Kyle http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html#comment-10208 Kyle Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html#comment-10208 First of all, Real got knocked out of the CL last year and were able to direct all their focus on the league and we all know how that turned out. I heard yesterday that Cappelo actually credits their early dismissal from the CL as why they were able to capture the league title. Secondly in regards to yesterday's game, it was an ugly display of futbol. Roma came in with the gameplan to slow the game down, take dives and basically frustrate Real out of their game and they executed brilliantly. It was a painful game to watch but the outcome couldn't have been any better. First of all, Real got knocked out of the CL last year and were able to direct all their focus on the league and we all know how that turned out. I heard yesterday that Cappelo actually credits their early dismissal from the CL as why they were able to capture the league title. Secondly in regards to yesterday’s game, it was an ugly display of futbol. Roma came in with the gameplan to slow the game down, take dives and basically frustrate Real out of their game and they executed brilliantly. It was a painful game to watch but the outcome couldn’t have been any better.

]]> By: Ciaran http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html#comment-10206 Ciaran Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:31:56 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/a-few-tidbits-and-oh-yeah-messi-is-out.html#comment-10206 One thing I have to say is that I cant see Rijkaard changing his tactics. He will change personnel, but has kept with 433 since he evolved it from the 4231, with Davids and Xavi holding, for quite some time with only that ill-fated 343 on one or two occasions. I have to think that it is going to be better to keep the back four and midfield trio (subbing Xavi/Deco/Iniesta/Eidur to fit the match) the same. Up front is where we will win matches but a solid unit will ensure that we don't go backwards. Losing one match should not be the start of our title challenge waivering. One thing I have to say is that I cant see Rijkaard changing his tactics. He will change personnel, but has kept with 433 since he evolved it from the 4231, with Davids and Xavi holding, for quite some time with only that ill-fated 343 on one or two occasions.
I have to think that it is going to be better to keep the back four and midfield trio (subbing Xavi/Deco/Iniesta/Eidur to fit the match) the same. Up front is where we will win matches but a solid unit will ensure that we don’t go backwards. Losing one match should not be the start of our title challenge waivering.

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