The culé fans look with concern how Barcelona has only added 1 points in its last 2 league games, product of the draw at Camp Nou against Girona and the most recent defeat 1-2 vs Leganés.

More than adding just one point, we can say that Barcelona lost 5 since they were matches against weak opponents that in theory they had to win. However, Barcelona left much to be desired in both matches, showing a very poor defensive performance.

The Blaugrana defense is living an unfortunate moment and has seen how rivals can bequeath and damage easily. Much of this is because Piqué, the defensive bastion of the team, is experiencing the worst season start of his career. He is seen lost in the field, committing childish mistakes that have cost the team goals.

It is incredible that in just 6 league games they have converted 7 goals to Barcelona, ​​while last season they received only 9 in the first round. This Barcelona reminds me a lot of Real Madrid 2014-2015, a team where nobody defended in the midfield and that broke easily, leaving a lot of space between the midfielders and the defense; leaving enough room for the opponent's lethal counter-attack.

I accuse this lousy defensive performance to Valverde's change of scheme. Last season Barcelona played with a clear 4-4-2 scheme; They did not play nice but they were effective and they had an enviable defensive solidity. However, for this season Valverde has returned to the usual 4-3-3 to give place to Dembélé who has had a promising start. But it seems that Barcelona is missing having that fourth midfielder they had in the figure of Paulinho, who strengthened the midfield and provided the necessary in attack.

In this aspect I think that one of the solutions Valverde could have in his hand would be to include Arturo Vidal in the initial 11 to the detriment of Rakitic. It is true that Vidal does not have the exquisite touch of the Croatian, but I was able to contribute other things that Barcelona needs more at this moment, such as greater capacity for sacrifice and a great display from area to area.

In addition, the Barcelona has taken its toll the lack of replacement at the time of rotating the holders. It is true that Barcelona spent large amounts of money on transfers, but the reality is that they have failed to strengthen themselves in key positions. It is inadmissible that they do not have a spare for Jordi Alba and that Suárez's substitute is Munir who does not even know how he came back to Barcelona.

If we add to all this that some signings do not end up exploding and the marked Messi-dependence we have the reasons to explain the bad start of Barcelona. It is worrisome that all the aspirations of the team depend on whether Messi appears or not. It seems that the Argentine crack has been found only, without allies in these first of change. Although Coutinho has shown that he has an undeniable individual quality, he does not finish integrating himself into the team's collective game and becoming that ideal Messi partner, it seems that he still finds it difficult to find his place. While Suarez is light years away from being the striker who scored goals of all shapes and colors. The truth is that the best years of the Uruguayan have passed and will not return to its best level, is in a major drought which will not come out very soon.

And the bad moment of the Catalan club is noticeable, because in spite of winning the games its image leaves much to be desired. Above all it has cost them the visitor matches; if the Barcelona lost vs Valladolid and vs Real Sociedad would not have surprised because they deserved it. Fortunately for Valverde the season is long and it is better that these failures are detected at this height and not in March or April. They have a lot to work on and correct, otherwise it will be a long and sad season for the Culé team.