23 - Jules Koundé

He was shite in Xavis last season also and average in his first.

To point Xavi would shit the bed any time had to play against a RW that could dribble and moved the great RB.. Araujo out there.

Making out he has been good in 3 of 4 is laughable.

His best season by far was last season and wasnt all that great.

Same issues.. poor 1v1 and fuck ups every game near enough.
 
Can't overstate the importance of fullbacks in game today. Look at every top team and most of them have at least 1 who is super influential in both offensive and defensive schemes of the team. They are the tactical drawing board for managers. There is so many roles and tasks you can assign them with.

What we have been looking for in the CL with Balde and Kounde all these years, is the true enigma. Neither particuraly good at either attacking or defending, often even shockingly poor at their assigned roles, just flattering to deceive with some solid performances here and there vs mediocrity of la liga.

This summer I would say first get a striker and then focus on whole backline. Two starting FBs, a starting CB and a competitor for Cubarsi... It may take time, maybe even in summer of 27, but it is what it is.
 
MonteCuler said:
Can't overstate the importance of fullbacks in game today. Look at every top team and most of them have at least 1 who is super influential in both offensive and defensive schemes of the team. They are the tactical drawing board for managers. There is so many roles and tasks you can assign them with.

What we have been looking for in the CL with Balde and Kounde all these years, is the true enigma. Neither particuraly good at either attacking or defending, often even shockingly poor at their assigned roles, just flattering to deceive with some solid performances here and there vs mediocrity of la liga.

This summer I would say first get a striker and then focus on whole backline. Two starting FBs, a starting CB and a competitor for Cubarsi... It may take time, maybe even in summer of 27, but it is what it is.
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Also, selling Kounde now might be our last chance to get some decent money for him - I think many clubs would be in for his signature.
If we get Cancelo for free, sign a decent CB and RB than we can cook... We'd have new RB + Eric as backup - Cuba, new CB, Martin, Ara (Christiansen, but he's injured all the time) - Cancelo and Martin for LB. Than try some Atletic kids as backups, I think we can find at least 1 decent for the back 4. That's actually 2 players out and 2 players in - we could even make some cash...
 
But knowing us, Kounde will stay - but I think Balde might be sold, it's just day and night between him and Cancelo... But at least bring in a new CB AND RB to compete with Kounde and Cuba/Martin/Ara.
 
I agree that Araujo & Koundé need to exit the club but as is often the case, getting them to agree is a different kettle of fish
 
Them selling a Masia player in Balde without him asking to leave

I don’t know, I’ll believe it when I see it
 
They will hope that the money and first team role turn heads and make out player wanted.

They wont want to put pressure on.. look at Casado.. was clear as day should have been shifting him last summer but too many fans liked him and club held on.

A year later he is an irrelevance in squad and devalued.
 
Terrible against Getafe. I don't see any point in keeping him anymore. Severe case of lack of concentration.
See what Espart can offer in remaining games.
 
Barcaman said:
Terrible against Getafe. I don't see any point in keeping him anymore. Severe case of lack of concentration.
See what Espart can offer in remaining games.
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tbqh, if Barca B make it to promotion playoffs, it might be more important to play Espart in those games than trying him with first team.
3rd division in current format is perfect for developing young team, but 4th division is terrible and I suspect it might be a factor in the extensive injury crisis that team had
 
Folk keep saying that but he had injury at end of last season which forces rest.

He had 4 months without a competitive start and missed the summer internationals as well Club World Cup that many others played in.

Had a bigger period of rest between last season ending and this one starting than vast majority of other players.
 
JamDav1982 said:
Folk keep saying that but he had injury at end of last season which forces rest.

He had 4 months without a competitive start and missed the summer internationals as well Club World Cup that many others played in.

Had a bigger period of rest between last season ending and this one starting than vast majority of other players.
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Fair point... That I really don't understand wtf happened to him this season? He was actually better than decent last season.
 
Well, he already said that he didn't feel football as he did in the past and that he just sees it as a job now. It was just a question of time when you'd see it on the pitch.

Time to cash in on him and get a player that is hungry to play for Barça.
 
ZenI said:
Fair point... That I really don't understand wtf happened to him this season? He was actually better than decent last season.
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Folk were claiming same last season that he was tired a few times..when he made errors.

Which tells you he wasnt as good as some like to make out.
 
JamDav1982 said:
Folk were claiming same last season that he was tired a few times..when he made errors.

Which tells you he wasnt as good as some like to make out.
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I never thought he was "amazing" like some on the forum, that he was second best RB in the world. But he was more than decent, "Barca quality" so to speak at least last season. Balde was meh though and this season blade has been shit. But again, replace Balde and at least get a decent RB and rotate between the two. We can't and won't change half of our squad, that's risky af - focus on 9, RW backup and CB and than have a look at the rest of the positions.
 
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