Should Ibrahmovic Start Against Stuttgart?

Too Much Dependence on Messi

Looking at the last two matches, it has been all a complete Messi show at Barca. And that worries me most more than any other factor. Xavi and Iniesta has been failing to impose their game in recent matches and that is affecting our possessional play. But if there is a factor which is going to worry me more than that is Guardiola's tactics. Guardiola has proved time and again that he is a no - no when it comes to tactics.
If he still going to believe that playing Messi in the middle is the effective way to break the German efficiency then he could be in for a bit surprise. We have to use the entire pitch to break Stuttgart's effective defense. Playing Messi in centre of midfield helped us against Manchester United in last Champions League final, but that tactic will only work if you have a hard working centre forward as you will most probably get caught on attacks through flanks. And more to that there were specific other reasons why we thumped ManU in that match - Why Manchester United Were Thumped By Barca. The safest formation to field against Stuttgart will be our usual formation with Messi playing in the right flank. And the latest obsession to play Messi as a center forward has to be curbed as Messi's performance in that position is not that good. You want proof check his Argentinian record.