Thread by @BaneOfShadowz, [1/14] #Barca vs Sevilla Match Review Thread [2/14] Koeman started the same [...]

[1/14] #Barca vs Sevilla Match Review Thread

[2/14] Koeman started the same 4-2-1-3 from the Celta game. Araújo replaced Lenglet (red card).
Subs: Griezmann

Trincão | Fati

Pedri | Coutinho

Pjanić

| Alba

Dest

[2/14] Koeman started the same 4-2-1-3 from the Celta game. Araújo replaced Lenglet (red card).Subs: Griezmann Trincão | Fati Pedri | Coutinho Pjanić | Alba Dest

[3/14] TACTICS (1): Koeman's 4-2-1-3 played more like a 4-2-2-2 because Messi didn't stay at his ST/CF/F9 position. He still prefers to play deep on the right. This left a giant hole in the middle that Fati, Coutinho & Griezmann haphazardly tried to fill during attacks.

[4/14] TACTICS (2): Without a #9, the team was out of balance. The attack often slowed down as the DMs or Forwards couldn't pass to a target man. Shutting down the LW/RW was easier for Sevilla because they didn't have to worry about a CF.

: Effects of playing without a #9.

[5/14] TACTICS (3): In some cases, Roberto & De Jong ended up as the #9 during attacks from the wings. Roberto failed to control a final pass that Suarez would have buried. In most cases, the wingers had to shoot because there was no outlet.

: Effects of playing without a #9.

[6/14] CBs: Araújo stepped in for Lenglet at CB & impressed. He didn't make any mistakes or concede silly fouls. He saved Pique/Roberto a couple of times when they were out of position.

: Araújo's brilliant long-range passes.

: Araújo's solid defending & positioning.

[7/14] LB/RB: Alba had a decent game before his injury. Roberto, for the 3rd match in a row, was woeful. Hopefully, Alba AND Dest will be fit to start together. S̶e̶r̶g̶i̶

Sergiño.

: Alba's good forward runs & pressing.

: Roberto's out of position & losing the ball.

[8/14] DMs: The double-pivot struggled. Their decline from the last game was disappointing, especially De Jong, who looked so lazy. Pjanić should start the next game to put pressure on the pair.

: De Jong's lazy passing, runs & pressing.

: Busy's lazy passing & pressing.

[9/14] RW: Griezmann looks lost. It's almost as if he had amnesia & can't remember how to play. In addition to missing 2 big chances served on a plate for him, he was invisible until getting subbed again. Koeman needs to find a solution, fast!

: Griezmann's missed chances.

[10/14] F9: Messi has zero interest in playing #9 (CF/ST). He wants to get on the ball & create space/chances. So, a lot of his game at his usual position, right midfield. This is bad because Messi needs a #9 to play with RE: Suarez.

: Messi creating from deep areas.

[11/14] Conclusions on the match:

: Barca's performance - not great, not terrible.

: Araújo deserves all the plaudits, he is good.

: Frenkie/Busy need to up their game or else Pjanić!

: Sergi Roberto

. Sergiño Dest

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[11/14] Conclusions on the match:: Barca's performance - not great, not terrible.: Araújo deserves all the plaudits, he is good.: Frenkie/Busy need to up their game or else Pjanić!: Sergi Roberto . Sergiño Dest.

[12/14] Conclusions on the match:

Messi is not a ST/CF/F9. He has no interest there.

Koeman needs to resolve the Griezmann situation: either move Griezmann to ST/CF/F9 or switch formation/lineup.

[12/14] Conclusions on the match: Messi is not a ST/CF/F9. He has no interest there. Koeman needs to resolve the Griezmann situation: either move Griezmann to ST/CF/F9 or switch formation/lineup.

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