Zlatan Ibrahimovic

[J zanetti]

Based on reports from reliable swedish sites Ibra just made history in Barca by being the first new player managing to score in his first 4 league games :star: Grande Ibra

 

[Xoonky]

God damn! I don't want him to succeed!

 

[mournickio]

God damn! I don't want him to succeed!

Will see if he succeeds against the big Spanish teams and in CL.To score goals with such a creative squad is the minimum u expect from a striker.

 

[Stefan]

Unintentionally, this seems to have gone off on a tangent so I won't belabor this pt. as it's off topic...I'll finish with this.

I certainly don't take it as a compliment to Barca...I honestly just see fear when I see that...Fear to play and the hope that maybe one might be able to nick a goal on a chance counter.

Watching Barca have to play that tika taka passing outside the area where there are 11 men sitting in there is hardly a compliment or enjoyable for anyone involved...I can't imagine the defenders are enjoying it, I know the Barca players aren't enjoying it and as a fan I can't think of anything more boring to watch than that.

Racing, Barca's Liga opponent today is typically an open attacking side...A side that is dwarfed by Barca's talent & budget...Yet, last season, they played both encounters to win...They did not sit back and defend 9 or 10 behind the ball...They drew at Camp Nou and lost by a goal at the Sardinero...And all I recall was how spirited their efforts were...I have respect for that...Win, lose or draw, as a fan, I want to see the beautiful game being played.

Some of you Inter fans were blasting Bari and their tactics but seemed to have no problem employing it themselves...It's just my contention that playing that way signals you are inferior and you won't 'play' but hope for an error, mistake or lucky bounce to put one in a position on a counter to nick a goal.

At the end of the day, it boils down to this: Would you rather watch your club team sit back and defend with 10 behind the ball or watch them play some football, win/lose/draw?

I would rather win. Whether that means defending for 90 minutes and grabbing a counterattack goal in 95 minute or playing the other side of the park and winning 5-0 it doesn't matter to me. What matters is winning .

 

[skeet]

i don't think any fan would rather see the his team attack and lose rather than park the bus and get a 1-0 win or a draw

had inter scored one of their half chances i think they would have fully deserved 3 points

 

[FCBarca]

i don't think any fan would rather see the his team attack and lose rather than park the bus and get a 1-0 win or a draw

had inter scored one of their half chances i think they would have fully deserved 3 points

Depends on the fans...Ask an English or Serie A fan, perhaps...Ask a Liga fan, I doubt it...Everyone wants to win but some of us support winning while playing...Parking the bus isn't playing for a lot of us out there

 

[FCBarca]

Based on reports from reliable swedish sites Ibra just made history in Barca by being the first new player managing to score in his first 4 league games :star: Grande Ibra

Could've scored a couple extra too...His backheel assist to Pique was a beauty while he was draped by 5 defenders...Class

It does appear, however, that he may not make it 5 for 5 as he's questionable for the Malaga match on Saturday (Ankle).

 

[Ehsan]

i don't think any fan would rather see the his team attack and lose rather than park the bus and get a 1-0 win or a draw

This argument is getting off-topic and the same points are being repeated, but I just want to say once again that Spanish fans in general prefer a more beautiful game over results.

That was the major reason (among other things) that Capello was sacked 2 years ago from Real, even though he brought them the league after 4 years of no trophies. Even Real's president said "we needed a more enthusiastic way of playing." The fans didn't care about his results, they were disgusted by his tactics, and they got him sacked.

I'm sure FCBarca feels the same way, and if Barcelona needed a draw against Real Madrid to win the league someday, they would still play their attacking game instead of defending, even if it means they might concede and lose the title.

 

[Karim]

Just saw this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_(football)

So now he is the second most expensive transfer in football history, that' ssome good money

 

[vitomins]

Just saw this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_(football)

So now he is the second most expensive transfer in football history, that' ssome good money

What do you mean now? Hasn't it been that way since the transfer went through a month ago?

 

[shahz_nerazzurri]

And I am guessing if the currency is changed to Cuban Pesos or Qatari Dinars, he may even be the highest transfer of all time. Thats really good money.

 

[skeet]

And I am guessing if the currency is changed to Cuban Pesos or Qatari Dinars, he may even be the highest transfer of all time. Thats really good money.

how the hell would that work

 

[UhUhOleguer]

Based on reports from reliable swedish sites Ibra just made history in Barca by being the first new player managing to score in his first 4 league games :star: Grande Ibra

yessir

he achieved something neither Kubala, Suarez, Cruyff, Romario, Ronaldo, Lineker, Eto'o or anyone else achieved.

The more I watch him, the more I see his brilliance. He suits us perfect because just like the rest of the team he loves to play and he offers us whole new tactical possibilities, like goals from headers, presence, holding the ball for the midfield to arrive etc.

He is unfreakingbelievable!

 

[Energy]

I just want to say once again that Spanish fans in general prefer a more beautiful game over results.

So if a Spanish club played beautifully year in and year out in the CL but never made it passed the group stages even when expected to..........................Spanish fans wouldn't care? I don't know about all that.....

 

[lonewolf19]

He is doing really well at La Liga. Keep it up Ibra

 

[FCBarca]

This argument is getting off-topic and the same points are being repeated, but I just want to say once again that Spanish fans in general prefer a more beautiful game over results.

That was the major reason (among other things) that Capello was sacked 2 years ago from Real, even though he brought them the league after 4 years of no trophies. Even Real's president said "we needed a more enthusiastic way of playing." The fans didn't care about his results, they were disgusted by his tactics, and they got him sacked.

I'm sure FCBarca feels the same way, and if Barcelona needed a draw against Real Madrid to win the league someday, they would still play their attacking game instead of defending, even if it means they might concede and lose the title.

Ehsan aghah, you are spot on...You feel me dog :thumbsup:

 

[J zanetti]

yessir

he achieved something neither Kubala, Suarez, Cruyff, Romario, Ronaldo, Lineker, Eto'o or anyone else achieved.

The more I watch him, the more I see his brilliance. He suits us perfect because just like the rest of the team he loves to play and he offers us whole new tactical possibilities, like goals from headers, presence, holding the ball for the midfield to arrive etc.

He is unfreakingbelievable!

Having watched him week in week for the past few years I knew he would kick some serious a$$ in Spain. As I said earlier he gives a whole new dimension to your game which I'm sure was the main reason Pep wanting his at Barca (possibly not the main reason for him wanting away though hehe)
To sum the guy is more than one player and with the type of players around him things can only get better for you guys!

 

[Luka]

He did great versus who ?

Well, that's some news I got to tell ya.

Tell me something I don't know. We all know where he struggles, and where he has to show his worth. This is nothing new he shows briliance versus Cagliari, Torino and Livorno. This is where the brilliance works.

Versus Chelsea etc. Briliance doesn't work. Efficiency and simple stuff works in those games, because there was no other player like Maradonna(Messi close) who could do the same things they do on a regular basis, versus the best deffenders. Currently there is no player like that, even though Messi is the best in the pack.

 

[UhUhOleguer]

Having watched him week in week for the past few years I knew he would kick some serious a$$ in Spain. As I said earlier he gives a whole new dimension to your game which I'm sure was the main reason Pep wanting his at Barca (possibly not the main reason for him wanting away though hehe)
To sum the guy is more than one player and with the type of players around him things can only get better for you guys!

maybe the most important aspect is that they are not used AT ALL to defend a guy like him with our team. They may try to force him away from the penalty area but no problem, drops to midfield and you have Messi and henry going 1 on 1 against defenders. May try to double mark him, well, what are you going to do with Messi and Henry. Double mark Messi and play 1on1 vs. Ibra..well..good luck beating him in headers and physical power you dwarfs.

And his movement is only getting better too.

 

[Suneet]

He will break his champions league duck, I'm a fan, but with the team he has, he will have too many chances to score. I wish him luck and lets hope Eto'o does the same. He is now fitting in at Barca.