Barcelona suffered their worst La Liga start in last 25 years after Granada loss, Valverde takes the blame again. Barca's director claims the Barca coach won't be sacked.
Barca's director, Guillermo Amor on whether Valverde's position is endangered after today's defeat: "No [it's not]. We're all angry at how the game went today, but what we have to do now is be united and think about Villarreal."
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Mat87
297
This simplifies Barca situation
Keubmtuyz
217
I have said and am saying it again THE PROBLEM WITH BARCA IS NOT VERVEDE, BUT THE BOARD... how can you suffer two back to back champions league defeat and still retain the coach, now they are still saying that, he is not at fault, then who? maybe its Messi's fault or Ter-stegen Give this same team to Pep or Conte and see fitness and hunger in display
Rozabilp
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Valvade is not the type of coach Barcelona had wanted trust me. He has acquired the most terrible records in the recent club history. The first record the club would have made by becoming the recent times laliga club to win the league unbeaten he he distort that. Simply because he do not have vision for the club .A record he would have set for a very long time. Secondly, two consecutive seasons he was eliminated from the champions league the same ways. Thirdly his ability to sign fantastic players is not up there. Also his selection ability is not up to the task for Barcelona. He should be fired by now trust
29356899(deleted)
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I have never criticized Valverde but the team selection and players playing out of position needs attention. Barca are playing like Sunday league team and a bad one at that.
Clovis1
119
I have said it from the ver begining. Valverde is running short of leadership ability. He can not influence of control the game any more. Hallo Barca funs sll around the world, with this inreadible reluctance of the board to urgently come up for the rescue, Let us get prepared for this year frastruation and humuliation.
ViscaCatalonya
92
Sit back, relax n pray that barca would make it to top 4 and trophy less season 🙏🏽
VanishPrasad
74
For those of you who are complaining, Messi defended that idea.
Clovis1
67
Ernesto Valverde is not the only one to blame for this deplorable start to the season, but he is one of the major reasons for the disaster. His decisions, his doubted ability to react and the symptoms of defeat that he transmits are one of the biggest weaknesses of this Barcelona. But, I insist, he's not the only one. However, in football you already know that the most logical measure, or at least the most possible in terms of infrastructure, is to search for a change in the dugout. Josep Maria Bartomeu won't do it because the right time was at the end of last season and if he didn't think about it or dare to then, he won't do it now with a full season ahead. But there are more than enough reasons to do so. You can't keep a coach who loses knock-out Champions League ties two years running having won the first leg with a thrashing. You can't understand that there are so few options in central defence that a central defender was not a priority in the summer, or that he didn't share this with the technical secretary. It doesn't make sense that three away games in a row, the opposition look to shut down the passes of your midfielder, Frenkie de Jong, and you don't change anything to find a solution. It's not logical to play two games already this season with a full-back on his weaker foot, Nelson Semedo, when he has shown that he can't. It's not good for the dressing room that a player has such a disorganised life and numerous acts of indiscipline, Ousmane Dembele, yet still has opportunities when injuries permit. There is no rational explanation that a player, Carles Alena, can start the first game of the season and then disappear from matchday squads. That your starting central midfield away from home, when you come from two draws and a defeat away from Camp Nou, is a player you wanted to sell in the summer, Ivan Rakitic and a player forgotten about in the last two games, Sergi Roberto. Even less so when Arthur has played two great games. Barcelona, today, play worse than ever, they've lost their incredible record in the league and offer the same doubts as always in the Champions League. With an unbalanced squad, depending on a 16-year-old kid and the same guy as always, who is more human with the passing years, to save the day. Leagues aside, Valverde is not able to recover Barcelona, their level of play or their results. He's lost all possible credit and his ability to react is nil. What has to happen for Barcelona to decide to change the coach?
cosackntz
43
From his very first season, I have been saying he isn't a coach for Barcelona but people kept calling me names. His tactics are weak, we narrowly win of which most of the wins came as a result of individual performances/brilliance, he's too defense minded forgetting that the best form of defense is attack, he isn't bold nor have strong mentality, he's always trying to play safe and finally, I kept saying he was eroding our philosophy even when we had an unbeaten run in his first season because our matches were boring to watch. I don't blame this negative Mr Bean of a coach alone, he wasn't suppose to return to the club after Roma disaster yet he did, the same disaster came last season with Liverpool yet he was retained and to crown it all, he lost our birth right (Copa De Rey) by losing the final to Valencia that Arsenal flogged home and away in Europa and yet the board still didn't sack him. Let's motivate all the Camp Nou fans who will be watching our matches live at the stadium starting from midweek to raise banners with Bartlomeu Out, Valverde Out massively, maybe we might still be able to redeem this season but we obviously don't need Mourinho, he doesn't play Barca pattern of football nor possess our DNA. It will just amount to panic signing just like what Man U did and we all know the result. Mourinho doesn't fit into our long time goal, Barcelona is known for having a long time project where young talents are being groomed to become superstars, let's get Ajax coach cos I know we can't get Guardiola back.
sasadprsu
40
Valverde must be in consultation with a very powerful Witch in Spain . Apparently he has blinded all the board members and players only the fans are suffering.Difficult times ahead but as i said sometimes back Barcelona will loose 70 percent of away matches deposit that to the nearest bank in spanish capital.Their defence is dead, Roberto isn't a creative midfielder like Arthur but idiotic Valverde believes in him, Suarez is a total disaster with his fellow Fisherman Griezmann, the only way for Barcelona to salvage something is to play Messi,Fati and Perez the others can come on as substitutes when necessary meanwhile the future under Valverde is luminous.. .He has completely killed Barcelona currently preparing for their final send off.Teams like Arsenal,Man United were destroyed in the same manner and it has taken a very long time for them to recover not yet to the usual gunners and red devils we used to know.
Zedabikmot
35
I wish Messi is injured to save himself from the humiliation that await the team in the future, cause with this coach , we should prepare for the worst, keeping Arthur busquet on the bench and playing Roberto and rakitic , perez , no logic , no plans , no agility , and the so called board are seeing nothing wrong with that, this is the worst Barca start I have witness so far , played 5games lost 2 draws 1 ,wins 2 de jong I sympathize with u cause for now u are not in the right club, we the fans should put head together and refuse to turnout for the home games let velverde and the so called board watch their match , untill all of them are sacked, visca barca.
Touabdosuy
33
He's not the only one to blame for this deplorable start to the season, but he is one of the major reasons for the disaster. His decisions, his doubted ability to react and the symptoms of defeat that he transmits are one of the biggest weaknesses of this Barcelona. But, I insist, he's not the only one. However, in football you already know that the most logical measure, or at least the most possible in terms of infrastructure, is to search for a change in the dugout. Josep Maria Bartomeu won't do it because the right time was at the end of last season and if he didn't think about it or dare to then, he won't do it now with a full season ahead. But there are more than enough reasons to do so. You can't keep a coach who loses knock-out Champions League ties two years running having won the first leg with a thrashing. You can't understand that there are so few options in central defence that a central defender was not a priority in the summer, or that he didn't share this with the technical secretary. It doesn't make sense that three away games in a row, the opposition look to shut down the passes of your midfielder, Frenkie de Jong, and you don't change anything to find a solution. It's not logical to play two games already this season with a full-back on his weaker foot, Nelson Semedo, when he has shown that he can't. It's not good for the dressing room that a player has such a disorganised life and numerous acts of indiscipline, Ousmane Dembele, yet still has opportunities when injuries permit. There is no rational explanation that a player, Carles Alena, can start the first game of the season and then disappear from matchday squads. That your starting central midfield away from home, when you come from two draws and a defeat away from Camp Nou, is a player you wanted to sell in the summer, Ivan Rakitic and a player forgotten about in the last two games, Sergi Roberto. Even less so when Arthur has played two great games. Barcelona, today, play worse than ever, they've lost their incredible record in the league and offer the same doubts as always in the Champions League. With an unbalanced squad, depending on a 16-year-old kid and the same guy as always, who is more human with the passing years, to save the day. Leagues aside, Valverde is not able to recover Barcelona, their level of play or their results. He's lost all possible credit and his ability to react is nil. What has to happen for Barcelona to decide to change the coach?
Nesaiknruy_Legend
30
The Barca board when they say they have the fans interests at heart....
wawcikmpsu
29
The problem with Barca isn't even the coach as such. wait till Messi retires...then you will realize your team is as ordinary as a Water Melon. what Madrid is presently experiencing would be a child's play. when u build a team round a single individual ,no matter how supernatural, no matter how extra-terestial he is, he will always be human. His time will come to pass. can't believe that you are blaming the coach and board alone....how about your scouts? how about the players themselves? Should Barca not be able to beat Granada, a team freshly out of the championship without a coach? Look at your central defence? Pique is ageing quick; who is Langlet? You do not have a world class player save Messi, Suarez and Griezman. If i were Valverde, i would throw in the towel. mark my words, Barca will never won the Champions League except there is a complete overhaul. Messing saw through this since last season. i now understand why he wanted Neymar at all cost. Your team combo is presently very very poor. And there is no quick fix. You bought very poorly over the years, and it is becoming very obvious now. I wish you well. But yo buttress my point, i pray Liverpool meets Barca again at some point in this year UCL . You would realize last year wasn't a fluke!
Waeaelmstz
29
I can now stand as one of barca fan to see the downfall team that had built with reputable names but now can't u reason with me like this uhn, first season two trophies with nice solid team from his successor Enrique, sec season team started to diminished one trophy' League cup and u can now see how this management wanna destroyed the team now i bet it,we are on trophyless this season thats how its sound.... pls let find solution to ds pls,barca need the coach that has clue bcos,forget abt house or away Villarreal will knock us at our background if we are nor take note of all this......pls let every of the board out
yocmoptu
28
valverde has world class player in his squad but he cannot find there role just like now griezman before coutinho look coutinho in Bayernand his rating his spirit valverde is good coach but he cannot handle this big team he hasn't great tactics like pep klop continuously suffering in away game in big stage and league game this isn't a joke Barca board u halve lost the old Barca and one surprising thing was lead in the home by big goal difference having 3 lead was big difference in game then away getting 4 why always in away game yes there will be goal by away teams in there they will hit we all know we need great spirit coach having good tactics we don't that kind of coach who afraid of having goals and put defender in midfield like Sergio Roberto Vidal but he is great midfield and Sergio busquets where is creativity in midfield at anfield he bring coutinho but he put semedo what kind of tactics is this he can put dmebele your team is 3-0 down but instead of comeback only with one goal he want defend he didn't trust coutinho in midfield because he isn't defensive serious right now board??
SINGAM23
10
Valverde has Special Unique Powers
SingamFootball
9
Valverde is in cloud 9 with colorful rainbows right now after hearing from Barca director that his position is NOT in danger