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[1/14] Here's my 1st Barca Weekly Match Review Thread.
Matchday 3: Barca vs Villareal 4-0. Feedback is appreciated!
![[1/14] Here's my 1st Barca Weekly Match Review Thread.Matchday 3: Barca vs Villareal 4-0. Feedback is appreciated!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjTTYEwUYAAJxxi.jpg "[1/14] Here's my 1st Barca Weekly Match Review Thread.Matchday 3: Barca vs Villareal 4-0. Feedback is appreciated!")
Matchday 3: Barca vs Villareal 4-0. Feedback is appreciated!
[2/14] Koeman went with the expected 4-2-1-3 formation, with Messi as False-9 & Coutinho as a makeshift RW.
Subs: Fati
Dembélé | Coutinho Pedri | Griezmann Trincão | Busquets Pjanic
![[2/14] Koeman went with the expected 4-2-1-3 formation, with Messi as False-9 & Coutinho as a makeshift RW.Subs: Fati Dembélé | Coutinho Pedri | Griezmann Trincão | Busquets Pjanic](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjTTkFJUwAEKPXq.jpg "[2/14] Koeman went with the expected 4-2-1-3 formation, with Messi as False-9 & Coutinho as a makeshift RW.Subs: Fati Dembélé | Coutinho Pedri | Griezmann Trincão | Busquets Pjanic")
Subs: Fati
Dembélé | Coutinho Pedri | Griezmann Trincão | Busquets Pjanic
[3/14] Tactics: As I predicted in my Koeman Analysis, he used a left-sided overload as he did at Southampton & Everton. This is because Sergi/Griez are not natural RB/RW.
: Overload Press.
: Overload Attack - RB is the only player on the right side of the opposition half.
: Overload Press.: Overload Attack - RB is the only player on the right side of the opposition half.
[4/14] CBs: A back-6 means a more stable defence & better options to pass out from the back.
: De Jong drops back to form a back-3. Pique & De Jong move forward to form a diamond with Lenglet & Busy, to pass around the opposition press.
: Pique's defensive sharpness.
: De Jong drops back to form a back-3. Pique & De Jong move forward to form a diamond with Lenglet & Busy, to pass around the opposition press.: Pique's defensive sharpness.
[5/14] LB/RB: As stated in my Koeman Analysis, Fullbacks are key to Koeman Ball.
: Alba combines with Fati, creating a chance.
: Alba stretches the defence with a piercing run & assists Fati.
: Almost a RB/LB assist/goal. Sergi crosses to Alba whose shot is saved.
: Alba combines with Fati, creating a chance.: Alba stretches the defence with a piercing run & assists Fati.: Almost a RB/LB assist/goal. Sergi crosses to Alba whose shot is saved.
[6/14] DMs: Having 2 DMs provides safety during counters & some midfield flair, as De Jong can advance with the ball.
: Horizontal & Vertical pivot defence.
: De Jong as an attacking midfielder.
: De Jong/Busy advance & Coutinho/Griez stay back. Busy almost scores.
: Horizontal & Vertical pivot defence. : De Jong as an attacking midfielder.: De Jong/Busy advance & Coutinho/Griez stay back. Busy almost scores.
[7/14] AM: Koeman's AM drops back to fetch the ball e.g. Ross Barkley at Everton.
: Coutinho fetches the ball from deep, runs through the pitch & assists Fati.
: Coutinho, operating from the LW position, crosses the ball to the right, gets it back & almost scores.
: Coutinho fetches the ball from deep, runs through the pitch & assists Fati. : Coutinho, operating from the LW position, crosses the ball to the right, gets it back & almost scores.
[8/14] False-9: Even though Messi is playing as a False-9, he is still more comfortable in that RM area. This is an issue b/c Barca lacks a presence in the box during attacks
: Messi creating from the deep/midfield right area
: Messi drifts from deep to midfield to left.
: Messi creating from the deep/midfield right area: Messi drifts from deep to midfield to left.
[9/14] Improvements: Barca's pressing is more intense & efficient. This is encouraging. Fitness (losing weight & adding muscle) is needed to maintain.
: After losing the ball, Barca completely shutdown Villareal, preventing them from playing a single successful forward pass.
: After losing the ball, Barca completely shutdown Villareal, preventing them from playing a single successful forward pass.
[10/14] Disappointments:
: Sergi is asleep & allows LB to run past him.
: Busy is asleep, forcing Sergi out of position, allowing LB through again.
: Fati is wide open but Griez looks for Messi.
: Sergi is wide open but Busy ignores his run & looks for Messi.
: Sergi is asleep & allows LB to run past him.: Busy is asleep, forcing Sergi out of position, allowing LB through again.: Fati is wide open but Griez looks for Messi.: Sergi is wide open but Busy ignores his run & looks for Messi.
[11/14] Conclusions on the match:
: Team is balanced.
: Defensive positioning is an issue.
: Doube pivot works but needs positional discipline.
: Coutinho is on fire 
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: Griezmann's best position still uncertain.
![[11/14] Conclusions on the match:: Team is balanced.: Defensive positioning is an issue.: Doube pivot works but needs positional discipline.: Coutinho is on fire .: Griezmann's best position still uncertain.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjTUrT8UwAApioU.png "[11/14] Conclusions on the match:: Team is balanced.: Defensive positioning is an issue.: Doube pivot works but needs positional discipline.: Coutinho is on fire .: Griezmann's best position still uncertain.")
: Team is balanced.: Defensive positioning is an issue.: Doube pivot works but needs positional discipline.: Coutinho is on fire .: Griezmann's best position still uncertain.
[12/14] Conclusions on the match:
: Messi is not a False 9. Barca needs a pure #9.
: Fati's movement & positional awareness is amazing!
: The 2nd Half lacked intensity. More fitness please!
![[12/14] Conclusions on the match:: Messi is not a False 9. Barca needs a pure #9.: Fati's movement & positional awareness is amazing!: The 2nd Half lacked intensity. More fitness please!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjTU0juUYAQVge9.png "[12/14] Conclusions on the match:: Messi is not a False 9. Barca needs a pure #9.: Fati's movement & positional awareness is amazing!: The 2nd Half lacked intensity. More fitness please!")
: Messi is not a False 9. Barca needs a pure #9.: Fati's movement & positional awareness is amazing!: The 2nd Half lacked intensity. More fitness please!
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