Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde caught in tactical no man's land

Alejandro Moreno dives into the issues plaguing Barcelona, focusing on their defensive woes and inability to recover the ball in the attacking half. Lionel Messi got Barcelona out of a jam at the weekend, but the FC crew are not convinced he can make up for the club's deficiencies at Tottenham. If you want to know precisely how Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is feeling right now, it's really very simple. Do you remember that time you cautiously decided to go back out on a date with your ex, knowing that "there lies trouble"? Or the moment when, after a couple of gym sessions, that extra slice of cheesecake with cream that everyone else was having at dinner suckered you into eating it? That last drink that you truly fancy, despite an inner voice telling you "No!"? The results? A...