Elche

FT

0 : 1

vs

HT 0 : 1

Barcelona

Barça were as slow and boring in possession as they were under Ernesto Valverde and Quique Setién. It’s just true we didn’t learn anything from 8 goal humiliation, anyone with common sense would put pique/busi/roberto on bench but again it is what it is. Messi will suffer this season and he’ll leave for free bec he clearly has no hope in this management and project, and we all can agree with him.

Pique just can't do it anymore and he needs to stop playing. I'll say it right now of pique continues to get most playing time then there'll be more disaster in the defense. Araujo has already made his statement and there absolutely no reason for him not to be a starter. I noticed I the 2nd half there were many players intersecting each other and leaving their positions. There were no tactics and players were just passing the ball with no clear intention. It became a big mess tbh. Coach needs to ask players to stick to their positions and roles for better play making and attacks.

we got good pressing going on in this match, just fruitless finishing. gotta give credit to Edgar Badia, kept the danger out well. Fati, Dembele, Trincao showing great runs, definitely needed.

The fact that they almost drew the game is sad to me. Now that Suarez is gone and joined us, they gave us a lethal striker and now they need one. Messi can't do it alone. Neymar gone, Suarez gone, Antonio is not consistent...they need a back up striker that can give Messi a little break. It's beautiful to see how Messi and Suarez were great together now it's CR7 and Suarez let's see how they get together.