All of the "Xavi out" posts are simply showing a lack of understanding of how football works. Look, the jury is still out as to whether Xavi will be a success or not as a manager but it's impossible to judge that based on the short time he's been in charge. Absolutely nobody walks into a...
You are vastly overrating the players at the club and the players that have been available due to injury. Pep could come back tomorrow and we wouldn't win the league or Champions league without massive investment in better players.
Look at how Xavi is having the fullbacks play when we have possession. They are tucked in and are responsible for circulating the ball. Dest isn't suited to that role as a player.
Alves is a short term solution for this year and he'll be a rotation option next year. Dest is not a long term solution to the RB position. He's simply not good enough.
That seems to be his idea of football doesn't it? Wingers staying wide, midfielders breaking into the penalty area, and fullbacks tucking in when we have possession.
We have to give him time to see if he can get his ideas across well enough to get us to become competitive again. Even with...
That few goals and assists playing for a side that’s set up to get the best out of him is really bad. No chance should he be anywhere close to this club again.