Ousmane Dembele was, for many Barca fans, the best player in Ernesto Valverde’s team when the coach decided to take him off after 67 minutes in Lyon. Few understood the change with Luis Suarez misfiring and Leo Messi well martialed, as the Frenchman was therefore the most dangerous part of the attack. Why Dembele?
The forward is one of the most explosive in the world and that has it’s benefits but also a more dangerous side. His speed allows him to destroy defences but also makes him more susceptible to injuries. In his first season he had two hamstring injuries which kept him out for a long time.
Barca staff worked carefully with him. It’s no coincidence that he’s been subbed off on 20 of 24 occasions he’s started. He’s only finished 17% of the games he starts.
In Lyon he went off again. In the final stages of the game might have been when he was most dangerous, with opponents worn down he could use his speed to killer effect. But he watched the rest of the game from the bench.
Dembele often shines in the second half. E.g. against Real Madrid in the 5-1 Clasico win he was crucial after the break.
Does Valverde have medical orders to sub off Dembele? No, but it’s a factor that he takes into account to keep the ‘Mosquito’ fit.
On the other hand, his substitution is also explained by status. Messi cannot be taken off, while Luis Suarez occasionally is but because of hierarchy usually isn’t. And with the Uruguayan in bad form, Valverde thought the change could crush his morale.
Cowardly and conservative for some, logical and sensible for others, Valverde had his reasons.
woddekmoru
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I like the squared
Siycklruz
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SUAREZ MUST BENCH PLS ..... KEEPING A TREE THAT HAS NO FRUIT its nonsense
Siycklruz
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what's is the use of buying VIDAL ?
Siycklruz
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we need a left winger ..... We have money they can buy HAZARD or bring back NEYMAR.
Siycklruz
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when are going to buy a left winger ( This changing of players is a big problem. MOURIHNO story aye pls
Siycklruz
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No 4 IVAN to remain coach must go ... I like the way IVAN PLAY
SKEYPOWERTEAM
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Still trash asf dembel should do more than that he don’t know how to make goal he’s just run with ball only no where to stop wtf he should to copyright ball when he play
Coutinho is a magic
Sozbemopr
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How about that?
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I like the way Arthur holds the ball but even rakitic is gud enough
Sozbemopr
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hey you dont just imagine squads
sorry I only asked for positive ideas
BiggyY
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nice sub
Pradeep3103
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How about that?
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Umtiti over lenglet n rakitic over aurthur . I guess the best
nidadelosu
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you are right
Macbrideetoinyuei199
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How about that?
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I love your line up but why not rakitic over melo 👍
Netcmt
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To correct you from your idiocy .... uhm...You mean the people controlling the club ... and some fans ... use your brain before you use your fingers ... thats how the body is suppose to work
your included as well
oheneantwib
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The coach may know what he is doing but he should be very careful because it will come back to bite him
oheneantwib
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How about that?
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I love your line up thumb 👍 👍 👍 👍
Dudbkpr
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Hmmmmm. I got nothing
bunaimp
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you can only asked the coach about that.
Vitz96
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How about that?
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I've been imagining this squad for a long time. good thing someone else has my view
Vitz96
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hey you dont just imagine squads
that's the squad I've been waiting for valverde to use for a while. they could tear through any midfielder/defense with that
zayblrsyz
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How about that?
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hey you dont just imagine squads
zayblrsyz
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he needs to go
hey you don't just imagine squads
Sozbemopr
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How about that?
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how about when u are trying to overturne a scoreline?
wiaadep
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guys valvede must go
Sozbemopr
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How about that?
toccdimop
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he needs to go
omolopeznani
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barca is bigger than our coach,we needs a better coach oo
omolopeznani
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am tired of dat coach ooo,is beta we start using maicolm as our striker than saurez
liwbceiopt
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I smarda I hate valverde barca coach why must you substitute dembele wheel Suarez is playing you are coward
pitcdekstz
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suarez should be bench so u can try other player this coming weekend game against Seville pls coach he is not in top form.
herryx
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I hated yesterday's perfomance. try harder guys
bahaclnprt
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the club is confused and so are the fans.
To correct you from your idiocy .... uhm...You mean the people controlling the club ... and some fans ... use your brain before you use your fingers ... thats how the body is suppose to work
Bayla30
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Still trash asf dembel should do more than that he don’t know how to make goal he’s just run with ball only no where to stop wtf he should to copyright ball when he play
listen to ur bullshit Wat coutinho does run around like headless chicken trying to be messi trying to score that one style of goal last 7 games he did nothing not even assist. . The gave him a penalty still no confidence hahahaahh
SKEYPOWERTEAM
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Still trash asf dembel should do more than that he don’t know how to make goal he’s just run with ball only no where to stop wtf he should to copyright ball when he play
Netcmt
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our coach is a coward.we the best talents in the world he doesn't know how to blend them ,we need a better coach that will take our team to the future.
don't fool yourself in believing you have the best talent in the world
Netcmt
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The problem with Barcelona is just too many people to control. The manager doesn't have any freedom of making choices whatsoever. Have to take permission from the president, have to take permission from the staff, have to take permission from Xavi The club is more like a parliament now
the club is confused and so are the fans.
Yitbcenosz
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His has no reason to sub Dembele for Countinho instead of Malcom who told the clueless Valverde dat Countinho is striker or winger Valverde should he is killing barca
boobiklo
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don't say him "Mosquito" 😠😡
bau_casper
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The problem with Barcelona is just too many people to control. The manager doesn't have any freedom of making choices whatsoever. Have to take permission from the president, have to take permission from the staff, have to take permission from Xavi The club is more like a parliament now
tibapu
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i watched in admiration pep today down 2 -1 take off aguero who had already scored for sane and it worked out fine valverde take note we have other players in this team that i am sure are capable to help the team
fendeinpt
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This is a bs reason! When a player performs badly take him out. The team comes first. And you won’t hurt his feeling by doing so. They are professionals. Substitution is part of the game
Veercool482
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Nah!! This formation won't work for Barcelona. Barca play passing game or tiki-taka style. This is super attacking.
Yes bro i also think that its too unstable for a team like Barcelona that always try to control the tempo of the game with this formation barca will become a counter attacking team
Tedademo
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Suarez should be benched, he'll learn sense
ok
Pimbclmotz
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Suarez should be benched
REICHENBACH
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How about that?
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Nah!! This formation won't work for Barcelona. Barca play passing game or tiki-taka style. This is super attacking.
REICHENBACH
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Barca coach is a useless coach
And they wemt ahead and renewed his managerial contract till 2020
REICHENBACH
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Suarez should be benched, he'll learn sense
Bro calm down. Everyone hits a rough patch at some point in time. It just happens it is not a deliberate mistake.
dibeknos
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Uselles coaching system
wueaceklu
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messi goou
Tedademo
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Suarez should be benched, he'll learn sense