How Xavi Revolutionized Barcelona...kinda

[@bobblylou]

UPDATE AFTER PSG MATCH: That sucked, really sucked, but I firmly believe everything I said here is still the case. Our best player made a stupid choice that cost us to go down to 10 and IMO the game was lost from there. This team is still good, especially when everyone is available. If Christensen was available this whole thing could of been much different, but a series of unfortunate events helped PSG through. Even with this loss, this is not the same Barcelona that lost 8-2 to bayern or struggled for years without Messi. They are almost there, and a lot of it is because of Xavi. Visca Barca

[@Barcelona_98]

Lose or win, still, Visca El Barça ❤️💙

[@Abo-hr3rb]

Good point .With 11 men complete PSG would be beaten in that game but that didnt happen .Anyway that team ks good and getting better .Come next season Barca would be very solid and people will be shocked at how they would be destroying teams

[@Alonso_The_GOAT]

Xavi took a Europa League team and brought it to the UCL quarter finals with a big chance to reach the final. He won the league and is going to finish 2nd with many injuries and many young players in their first year and with a very limited budget he is fixing the problems of the Bartomeu era. History will show him as one of the best coaches Barça has ever had, I really hope he stays next year too. Visca Barça 💙❤️

[@dp4812]

If Xavi decides to leave, I sure hope he gains more experience as a coach maybe with Ajax and then maybe he can come back. I do want him to stay though

[@legitrandom5924]

@@dp4812 If he leaves he will leave like pep for ever, bcs his leave is because of fans not taking him for what he done with money he was given is impresive but most don't see it.

[@daniaaal]

@@dp4812im not surprised if a big club wants him

[@haad999]

@@legitrandom5924 pep will come back eventually, no pressure in england plus a lot of money(no disputes with the board either). He's not leaving because of the fans as well, he's leaving because of the media. Barca media is something else.

[@legitrandom5924]

@@haad999 fans who believe media made him quit not media itself

[@avefrahi]

2:02 Actually not. Lewandowski and kounde said that the trainings are more intens and they pay more attention to them. I see the signs. Lewandowski starts training much much harder and he plays better it's not a coincidence.

[@bobblylou]

Good to know! Sorry I missed this but glad you pointed it out for everyone, very interesting to hear.

[@FahmiBen-wg7hh]

Back to lose

[@ikpeamaojichukwu5947]

Pedri growing beards means one thing he is becoming a Man. And he is ready to be a main Man.

[@1237barca]

Players need time with Pedri. He is on another level and can pick out invisible passes. It takes time to understand to make the run and let him do the impossible

[@Firoz2914]

Pedri is good but injuries will not let him do Just like neymar

[@1237barca]

@@Firoz2914 Neymar was trash off the ball, just a selfish luxury player. Pedri is world class at pressing and providing

[@ikpeamaojichukwu5947]

I'm confident he will decide the second leg along with lewadowski. Ter Stegen really need to be at his best as well. His champion league stats this season is so so bad compared to his la Liga stats

[@rayyanmueed546]

I understand why Xavi wouldn’t tell his team to pressure that high to PSG because it literally takes a slight error and a second for Dembele or Mbappe to kill us in the counter

[@Taurean_SAMA]

Yep, gotta be aware of the danger and contain them accordingly.

[@Thatfan864]

True you don’t play a high line against psg

[@abakella]

Xavi deserves a lot of credit for bringing the La Masia talents back into Barcelona's identity, especially Gavi and Lamine Yamal, and the passing-heavy style of play. Right now they're a good team but imagine how dominant Barcelona will be in a few years

[@companyofcules]

Well no wonder, that style is very demanding on the back line, DM and attack. For years, we had clowns in most of those positions.

[@Marco_1505]

Look at 2020 and 2021 Barcelona for example. For DM we had the worst Busquets of all time and not so great subs (and I don't wanna speak a word about that back line)

[@tawsifdayan2734]

​​@@Marco_1505i mean can you blame busi, he was old and he was always slower and by then he just became even slower. Plus nobody around him was good enough to maintain the game.

[@haad999]

@@Marco_1505 I think Busquets proved last year he still got it, the backline was trash so we were vulnerable on the counter.

[@Marco_1505]

@@tawsifdayan2734 I'm not blaming him, but it's true that he wasn't the same in matches like 8-2

[@Marco_1505]

@@haad999 Didn't mention it because it was quite obvious

[@AMIRULASYRAF-gm4vo]

As a madridista, Cubarsi is unreal. La Masia keeps producing unreal talent. Damn, I hope Madrid would do the same. I mean we are producing some new good talents but it's just not as good as Barca's youths.

[@true824]

Cules are so funny 😂 man said as a madridista

[@Quan367]

We’ve been playing somewhat like this under valverde. Being strong defensively and hurt teams on the break. Those UCL break down because of the players mentality back then hurt his legacy. I’m glad we can play win and adapt based on match ups now

[@messii648]

Lets be real Valverde had no game plan or strong mentality if Enrique was still manager they would prob won that year, valverde relied to much on Messi’s shoulders I know Messi was at his peak but whole team needs to function he can’t carry everytime! Sometimes valverde slept during matches just that alone you can tell he isn’t serious or looked sleepy but Barca job is Tough, but I appreciate that he beat real all the time and won the league atleast. What I like about Xavi he has no main stars if we look at the games there is always someone new who scores or assists in games recently, if Xavi had prime Messi oh boy it would be different story, people forget that Xavi has youngsters as a team while other coaches had veterans who are used to this pressure but Xavi right now handles it very good

[@haad999]

@@messii648 those teams weren't as good defensively, aging Pique and lenglet, hated lenglet lol. Always made mistakes in crucial games. If we had this defence we wouldn't squander a 4-0 lead but all in the past now.

[@jackpineda4656]

The 1 thing that concerns me about the second leg is we will have no Christensen however I think if we exploit PSGs weak defense we should be okay

[@rafaelchire3291]

We played without Christensen the first half. We will be ok.

[@jackpineda4656]

@@rafaelchire3291 The second goal was on Roberto he lost his man completely

[@rafaelchire3291]

@@jackpineda4656 Im talking about the first half

[@Thatfan864]

But we played 75 mins with Dejong was dm I think we will be fine hopefully and yk maybe if we are up 2-0 we can sub in Romeu as a decoy

[@simondgr8t]

​@@Thatfan864😡😡pls romeu shld nt b anywhere near d pitch in our second leg

[@shawnjay-zcarter3007]

The introduction of Curbasi has helped the team a lot his line breaking passes creating chances all the way from the back is something we've been missing Christensen is not really that good his an extra CB he should start being more involved with the play he should watch Rodri and try to copy some of the things he does

[@camilomolina1998]

Luke De Jong is also back. He is super essential im getting through the press. And gotta talk about how Pedri changed the game the moment he stepped on the pitch

[@WalterHWhiteyo]

Frenkie right?

[@mr_barca10]

I’ve been a Barca fan for five years now and my dad has been a fan for 20 years and when Bara has been falling down me and my dad still had a faith they could come back up now look🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Forca_Barca]

In my opinion everyone got a bit carried away earlier this season with the doubting of Xavi. If we look at Madrid we see that already under Zidane the team was always struggling a lot in the first half of the season (defeats in El Clasico, 2nd place in UCL group, ...) but locked in in the second half when it came to focussing on the UCL K.o. stages which "saved" their season multiple times where they otherwise would have won nothing. Barca had this problem already back in the MSN days where we were unplayable in the first half, but then made mistakes that costed us badly (2016 UCL, 2018 UCL, 2019 UCL). I'd gladly sacrifice the first half of the season every time if that means we'll become a serious threat in Europe again considering that even with this Real Madrid team after the El Clasico this week the point difference could only be 5 EVEN with all our mistakes in this LaLiga season ...

[@ahmedhakeem9941]

Oops Should've waited till after the second leg

[@ARD102]

#xavistay

[@Fx-rw9nk]

It's all about putting up a fight and not allowing ourselves to be push overs... As much as we've been poor in the past few years, the one thing that's frustrated me the most about my team is the fact that we allow ourselves to be push overs! We never fought back!! We're not fouling them back, it's like we're scared!! I don't mind losing, but put up a damn fight! If they're gonna win, they must win by WORKING hard for it, make it impossible to beat us! We've got to fight!!!!!

[@idkwc22]

Barcalona played some incredible football. Well deserved!

[@Football_is_goated995]

VISCA BARÇA

[@tajkaigolob7043]

Love your videos man. Great Barca content without ignoring the things that they aren’t great at.

[@abdumalikabdusalomov6629]

Your analysis is so spot on, keep up the good work and Visca Barça ❤💙

[@twitcher_schoolsout5109]

Would have loved if you posted after Tuesday. Cause this week might change people’s reactions

[@harambe2]

lewy was quoted a couple weeks ago after a game saying that training has intensified and they feel stronger because it….so training did change

[@kawichawang]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Christensen as pivot changee the game. Improved.

[@RoyalDiamond1Div3]

we need to be ready for sergio busquets to become manager in the future

[@classicaldude1236]

Bro try to create shorts, it will help the channel to reach to an wider audience. Great channel ❤

[@prakashbhandari6166]

You look like our Bozan😊. All of the analysis you made were facts. Barca is strong defensively when someone press them and loose the ball in transition play there is possiblity that opposition may gona suffer.

[@asparceproton1]

Donnarumma was awful, but Barça wasn't able capitalize on his biggest flubs. They would have been up 3-0 at the half if they had done that.

[@akunwanneprosper7016]

No one can succeed at a big club without funds

[@amarecudjoe9501]

No offense to yamal (can't blame him) I think he feels less confidential in the ucl than la liga I mean ucl is the big stages so you would expect that from a 16 year old so I don't want to be harsh but constructive criticism here he could do better but at the same time it not to say he is playing horrible he still creating chances and chaos its really just his decision making sometimes but like I say bro is 16

[@Fx-rw9nk]

That's true... But hard to not criticize him coz his biggest attribute when he broke through was his elite decision making at such a young age... I think he is kinda letting the dribbling get in his head too much... The whole stardom thing is getting to him, yes he's the future of the team but now isn't that time, now we need that young lamine who was just tryna do what's best for the team and make as many assists as possible

[@thunderapple5368]

The absence of gavi is noticeable by the intensity and agression of pressing without gavi

[@Darknigga874]

Today mach was a robbery

[@thashir4889]

How?

[@Dispencerhere]

Nah barca made too many mistakes. Defence crumbled in the 2nd time, better luck next time.

[@thisguy1280]

Take a loss, it was all right decision

[@cornerstone3287]

If Barca looses next leg .these guys will be putting videos like how xavi caused biggest downfall of Barca . Man don't squeeze content like this😊

[@CaptainQuoll]

Great vid Robby

[@Culer30]

Christensen and cubarsi has Busquet level defensive awareness 💙

[@kingd7982]

We love you Xavi❤❤❤❤❤

[@Fx-rw9nk]

I don't mind losing to psg honestly, I JUST WANT THE TEAM TO FIGHT!!!! I WANT TO SEE ANGER! I WANT TO SEE DESIRE!! I WANT TO SEE HUNGER!!!

[@micheal1094]

We won't loose Boss

[@Gogetavegito715]

Lol

[@106.]

the biggest problem with Xavi is his player selection and ingame management

[@fellu_4196]

It was great in the psg game both subs assisted and scored immediatly after coming on so i think he is getting better at it

[@106.]

@@fellu_4196 one game isnt enough, we want him to be more consistent and understand how to rotate the squad effeciently. at this rate we will continue to have injury problems

[@curtischarles5299]

What barcelona needs to do is train coaches for the first team . Because it makes no sense training players to play the style but dont train coaches to coach the style on the first team . We shouldnt be searching all over for a coach to coach our style.

[@IMVURYSMART]

The "kinda", kinda ruined the title Need i remind you that this is the guy who needed just a single year to transform this club completely into spanish champions Haters will argue that he went down to Europa 2 years in a row Reality is that the 2 starting cbs were injured, and the backups were simply not good enough He got rid of all the players (including benchwarmers) who were not good enough, and got new benchwarmers who could compete at the highest level when starters are injured. (Those benchwarmers included Kessie, Inigo Martinez, Christensen in some cases, Joao Felix and others) Also hes brought Barca back to their roots of discovering La Masia talent like Gavi, Balde, Cubarsi, Yamal, Fermin, Fort, Casado and others

[@Nqoor]

Loving the content recently man, keep it up 👍🏽

[@clover285]

One video for Florian Wirtz plss😋

[@bobblylou]

fantastic idea!!

[@1026779]

I have been saying this for the longest chavi was not the problem It was a player's understanding chavy's ideals and play style.

[@barcablood749]

Love the way you describe Dumbele with snake emoji ❤😂

[@sincerelyspazz]

Best thing about hitting rock bottom. The only way is up from there. Our players are hungrier, they feel they have something to prove again

[@EnriqueBartulac]

Happy to be an early viewer 🔥

[@Firoz2914]

Those fans who were hating xavi because of el classico and cup final in recent times shouldn't be allowed to support him now This guy give everything for your club but you never carry him in his hard times from real madrid fan

[@ThabangMolefe-r5w]

Midfield: de long ,pedri ,gundogan lets go

[@2man_.78]

I'm so early and this guy is amazing.

[@TheTrueForgottenOne]

Great thumbnail!

[@kingfayaiz44]

I dont if Xavi will stay or not. But the Club should at least give him something before he leaves ( you know what I'm taking about)

[@combat_striker9554]

Love the snake 🐍 emoji

[@MyJesus30]

Can you talk about kimmich I saw somewhere Xavi wants to sign him

[@jusst.danishh]

Bro your contents are quality. No doubt please stop over exaggerating and making click bait thumbnails.

[@meandtheboisvlogging8201]

Bro Barca won 2 matches against atletico Madrid and PSG and for some dosent mean Barca (broke club lol) is back

[@alsahim3675]

Guys I’m a time traveler I swear the final of the UCL is going to be Barcelona vs Man City and Barcelona will win their 6th UCL title come back to this comment at the end of the season.

[@juniorchirwa49]

😭🤔

[@alsahim3675]

@@juniorchirwa49 I promise you I’m not kidding screenshot this comment for the UCL final I can make α few more predictions if u want me to

[@juniorchirwa49]

​@@alsahim3675Will see after the quarters bro

[@Shivanshhhh10]

Had to put KINDA in the title

[@luispedromunoz7395]

This didn’t age well huh?

[@nihalchauhan9104]

that aged well 😂

[@marvellousokeoghene6349]

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[@G0A7]

Jinxed it

[@jasemsultan7131]

Robby where do you buy your kits?

[@bobblylou]

www.classicfootballshirts.com/?ref=mji0nzb (where I usually get them but this is an affiliate link, so I get a kick back from each purchase made!)

[@yacki6667]

We didnt put critic on xavi cause this style of play, we did for what we were playing for whole season...slow moving of the ball and then terrible crossing

[@yacki6667]

also stopping every counterattack we could use...always pass the ball back...we have players who like to attack into space like raphinha or fast like Yamal...so yes we are happy now.

[@rishigupta229]

Please tell where did you get your jersey you are wearing in this video?

[@ivanalvarez9692]

Ayy bro said visca barça ❤💙

[@spryzen3180]

❤️💙

[@messipromise715]

My brother Barcelona and PSG have played the match in spiritual Barcelona have to be careful because I saw that PSG give them a tough time for that match was very strong. I will not tell you that Barcelona win or PSG lose because that match was very strong But I know that anybody that fighting in his home know that God is beside him I saw Barcelona score PSG score Barcelona score PSG 😮😢 so the winning I don't will not tell you this is the person that win

[@georgealias7641]

We don't have Christensen in the second leg... 😑

[@SlimJim3082]

That's why m scared.. S. Roberto ooooooh

[@rafaelchire3291]

​@@SlimJim3082Sergi Roberto played quite well the first half.

[@ikpeamaojichukwu5947]

Sergi is not playing either he's also suspended for the second leg.

[@ikpeamaojichukwu5947]

Leave us only with Romeu is Xavi want to sub off and put a Cdm.

[@RyanBaldrick]

Not back yet 1-5 year

[@Ggjkil235]

I wouldn’t say they are back Barca can’t handle pressure

[@slix47]

6-4?

[@frankross9906]

Honestly, I hope I can offer some constructive criticism, but every video I’ve seen of yours is so incredibly surface level. Barca go on a winning/(not losing) streak and you make a video praising Xavi and how good his tactics are, but when the team isn’t in form, you’re the first one to make a “downfall of (insert players name) video just because the team is in a slump. It’s like you look at the results and make an entire video off of them with very shallow analysis of the games. It’s very surface level and seems like when things are good, you don’t acknowledge where we are lacking, and when things are bad, you don’t acknowledge the strengths of the team. Seems like you don’t really support the club in the sense that you are too quick to whine and moan about certain players (Joao Felix, Lewandowski, kounde, Xavi) for one or two bad games before glazing them when we have a good run of form. It’s not black and white. Also, a lot of what you go over is super basic, with no actual definitive positions, almost like you’re afraid to take a stance on something. It just seems not real, or at least just really bland, like pasta with no sauce. I could go on fotmob, look at Barca stats, and get the same information I get from your videos. Not trying to be a dick but I really hate getting recommended one of your videos attacking a player with an all red thumbnail, followed by one of your videos a week later talking about how good they are. Hope you got something out of this. 👍

[@Itns1222]

I agree

[@okbye7200]

man can anyone tell me what kit that is?

[@bobblylou]

It’s the 21/22 training kit!

[@sehajgamer244]

Dont jeonx it

[@zDesireable]

Xavi the manager is rijkaard 2.0

[@wisecontragio172]

LOLOLOLOLO PARIS SG

[@Tacticfreak1]

We have to relax, we have the 2nd leg to play and we all know Barcelona and what they can do. I hope Barca sits in a midblock and wait for the counter especially in the first half, coz PSG will press really high and look for mistakes at the back so please let's play like the first leg, soak the pressure and release long balls. If Barca decides to cope with their pressure they will crumble and its 1-0 lead for Barcelona. Even a 3-0 lead and 4-1 lead has been blown away before and the reason was Barca went into that game with the mindset of let's go and win again which is good but fails miserably, we saw it at Anfield. If Barca had sat in a midblock and were a bit passive at Anfield it would have been a different story. We saw ManCity sit in a midblock despite beating Bayern 3-0 at home last season when they went to the Allianz Arena and they also sat deep against Atletico Madrid when they went to Metropolitano. Press well and be compact. If Xavi doesn't do this then forget it. And the fans should be calm

[@eddyr5017]

what happened varca 😴

[@FahmiBen-wg7hh]

Loool

[@NoCluYT]

I feel like this video could've waited until thee day after the 2nd leg, but if we lose, then you wouldn't post it at all.

[@true824]

HAHAHAHAHAH psg 4 - 1

[@BryansStoriesRecap]

psg says hi

[@Fggy-co2pf]

lol

[@AdelYassouel]

Please man don't jinx it 💀

[@bobblylou]

I'm just highlighting that they are finding their footing a bit finally! Not just some consistency but some decent ability as well - that will be the case no matter what happens this week IMO.

[@Granglife]

Yh Xavi combined these players but he still not the Coach Barca as he is right now He still lacks game understanding, his changes are ritualistic rather than thought out tactical changes And he still crumbles under pressure He isn't ready to be a big coach yet

[@Miren2477]

Watching after they've been eliminated by PSG lol

[@minifrost.y1207]

DEMBELEEEEEWEE

[@stormz7282]

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