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Scandale du Jour
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Bale is everywhere, yup. Two great chances already and many key passes. He has been playing like that all preseason. Hopefully he can continue all year long.
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Scandale du Jour
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Bale !!
Asensio/Bale is the duo I'm looking forward to watching, and strong chances by the 2.
Asensio/Bale is the duo I'm looking forward to watching, and strong chances by the 2.
Luigi Habs
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Bernabeu’s attendance was 48k. The lowest since last game of 2008/09 season. That was also the last game before Ronaldo was bought.
Nice win against Alaves. Expected of course, but I thought they played well. While Alaves might have had a goal or two themselves, we should have had four or five really. Messi looking in mid season form already and easily Man of the Match. Chief goalscorer and chief creator. I've read some mixed reviews about Dembele's performance, but I'd say it was pretty good. Mixed is probably an apt description. Good to see him on the left, but I thought he got in the way of a couple of Alba's balls. It's early days though. Rakitic had a very good match. Some excellent balls from him. Umtiti also quietly looked in last season's form.
Coutinho took his goal well, but I don't think he added that much else. I would also add that it looks clear to me he had a different role. He was on the left with Sergi on the right of course, but Sergi was playing more like a forward than a midfielder. He was up as far as Suarez most of the time. I really don't think that role suits him. I think if you're going to play him in midfield then you have him play like Paulinho did.
What did I miss?
Full disclosure my friend, he's my third favorite player, but he's definitely Barça quality. That doesn't mean he's Xavi/Iniesta quality, but I would say he's underrated. As I note above, I don't think he was used properly in this match when Valverde slotted him into the midfield. However I thought he had a good match at RB. Better than Semedo. Semedo is better defensively if you ask me, in part due to his pace, but generally Sergi contributes more to the attack. It's really odd too considering how good Semedo can be getting forward. Anyway, while I think @Duchene2MacKinnon is correct in his reasoning, I'd add to that he's a fantastic passer and he's come up in multiple big matches (two Clasicos, that infamous CL match against PSG). He makes good runs off and even on the ball too. I still say we didn't need Paulinho and we didn't need Vidal when we have Sergi who can play that role. At the end of the day here's a guy who was a CM who when asked to play RB made the job his on one of the best sides in the World. In the process he's averaged 6 assists a season those three seasons and at most started 26 matches. If he's going to be a RB he still has plenty of room to improve defensively, but he's getting better over time.
Coutinho took his goal well, but I don't think he added that much else. I would also add that it looks clear to me he had a different role. He was on the left with Sergi on the right of course, but Sergi was playing more like a forward than a midfielder. He was up as far as Suarez most of the time. I really don't think that role suits him. I think if you're going to play him in midfield then you have him play like Paulinho did.
What did I miss?
Full disclosure my friend, he's my third favorite player, but he's definitely Barça quality. That doesn't mean he's Xavi/Iniesta quality, but I would say he's underrated. As I note above, I don't think he was used properly in this match when Valverde slotted him into the midfield. However I thought he had a good match at RB. Better than Semedo. Semedo is better defensively if you ask me, in part due to his pace, but generally Sergi contributes more to the attack. It's really odd too considering how good Semedo can be getting forward. Anyway, while I think @Duchene2MacKinnon is correct in his reasoning, I'd add to that he's a fantastic passer and he's come up in multiple big matches (two Clasicos, that infamous CL match against PSG). He makes good runs off and even on the ball too. I still say we didn't need Paulinho and we didn't need Vidal when we have Sergi who can play that role. At the end of the day here's a guy who was a CM who when asked to play RB made the job his on one of the best sides in the World. In the process he's averaged 6 assists a season those three seasons and at most started 26 matches. If he's going to be a RB he still has plenty of room to improve defensively, but he's getting better over time.
I thought he looked pretty good against us in preseason when he was still with Milan. I think he could have a good season with Sevilla.
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I always thought that Bale would look much better without Ronaldo. Now's his chance to prove it. He's certainly been on a mission in preseason and looked great in his first game. If he can be back at the level he was at when he left Tottenham, or even better, Real Madrid will certainly be in good shape this season, though I never really thought he'd be at his most effective in a possession based system so we'll see what happens...
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If only Simeone opens up like this every game... Atleti would be a force. Sigh.
Nice goal by Correa. Griezzy with some great passes already.
Nice goal by Correa. Griezzy with some great passes already.
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Fun game. Both Wass and Gameiro with huge chances to give Valencia the win.
Atleti looked the better team in the first half, not so much after that.
Atleti looked the better team in the first half, not so much after that.
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Marcelo has the talent to beat Barca by himself.
That was a wonderful, actually that was a brilliant football game. I am glad that Valencia has gotten back to their top form, LL is much more fun to watch when they're good.Awesome goal by Rodrigo
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Power Man
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Yup I was in Barcelona this summer and it was really hot
I also visited Camp Nou, don't judge me
I also visited Camp Nou, don't judge me
Vasilevskiy
The cat will be back
Power Man
Grrrr
Evilo pls forgive me
I got to lift the Champions League trophy though, so it wasn't all that bad
Power Man
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Thank God they have the beach there, it helps with the heat
(Although the sand burned my feet like hell)
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