Four levers and (almost) a funeral

Can’t say Barça Xavi The official season started well, with a disappointing draw against Rayo. The most optimistic remembered that Pep said It started off worse, with a defeat to Numancia, followed by a home draw against Racing. The thing ended in a triplet 13 years ago.

After a lot of propaganda and illusions, with five signings and two re-signings (the product of four levers and 800 million, which fall), the landing was difficult. The problem is, in our humble opinion, at the core. Xavi Want to be faithful to a system of more than 30 years ago that, apart from being archaic, is known by all rivals. That 4-3-3 with extremes on the wings and a midfield without verticality, with players entertaining the ball horizontally, is a bargain for rivals, apart from being dysfunctional, because , in addition, now it leaves the most luxurious signing (Lewandowski) sadder than Robinson Crusoe on his island. How the Pole should yearn for Goretzka, müller, Kimmich and company! In other words, the ‘linebreakers’ that gave him goals at close range. But of course, Peter Y Gavi they are not there to cut the line or sniff the area. They exercise DNA and yours very well, while they want to throw away DeJongthe only one with verticality, to bring another sobón like Silva.

In the (almost) funeral on Saturday, there was a lot of possession (68%), a lot of passes (560), but only two clear chances (same as Rayo’s) and more fouls (16 to 14, including one red. ). Going back to the initial comparison, City thrashed Bournemouth 4-0 with 68% possession, 696 passes and just 9 fouls. But DeBruyne Y Gundoganthe midfielders, scored the first two goals, while the rival was obsessed with scoring Hallandit’s like lightning Lewandowski. No more and no less