Joan Laporta

Birdy

Birdy

Senior Member
M3ls said:
The Messi case is one where you're forced to lie to these fans. If you tell them outright that Leo doesn't fit the modern football we want to see, these idiots will storm the office.

Then they'll vote for that idiot Font. He'll bring in that Messi with a 150 million-a-year salary. Then we'll see football like this:
We switch to a low block, because we have a player on our team who runs 6 km per match, so pressing is simply pointless. While he's walking, the other nine outfield players defend in their own half. Then we pray the opponent doesn't score. And if they don't, we pass the ball to Leo so he can come up with something.
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No serious Sporting Director brings Messi back in 2023, let alone now

The problem, which you don't understand, is that I want the most established SD on the planet, with the best credentials, to be taking that decision for FC Barcelona

not some shady Echeveria dude, not a Mendez or Zahavi super-agents, and not controlled puppets with 0 expertise like Deco

Is it not clear?
 
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M3ls

Well-known member
Birdy said:
No serious Sporting Director brings Messi back in 2023, let alone now

The problem, which you don't understand, is that I want the most established SD on the planet, with the best credentials, to be taking that decision for FC Barcelona

not some shady Echeveria dude, not a Mendez or Zahavi super-agents, and not controlled puppets with 0 expertise like Deco

Is it not clear?
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You're leaning toward Liverpool again.

Listen, Laporta has a different style – he prioritizes the coach's opinion.That's why he allowed Pep to drop Deco, Ronaldinho, and Eto from the team.It was at Xavi's behest that he bought Kounde (there's a video of Xavi literally begging for it), Torres, and others. So, at Barcelona, the analytical staff has authority, but the coach has more authority. That's his approach.

There's another approach – the one at Liverpool. Take the same case with Salah – Klopp didn't want him, he wanted Brandt, but the analysts urged Salah to be transferred, and the sporting director supported them.

So, there are two approaches. Each has its pros and cons.
 
Birdy

Birdy

Senior Member
M3ls said:
You're leaning toward Liverpool again.

Listen, Laporta has a different style – he prioritizes the coach's opinion.That's why he allowed Pep to drop Deco, Ronaldinho, and Eto from the team.It was at Xavi's behest that he bought Kounde (there's a video of Xavi literally begging for it), Torres, and others. So, at Barcelona, the analytical staff has authority, but the coach has more authority. That's his approach.

There's another approach – the one at Liverpool. Take the same case with Salah – Klopp didn't want him, he wanted Brandt, but the analysts urged Salah to be transferred, and the sporting director supported them.

So, there are two approaches. Each has its pros and cons.
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No

The first approach is an obsolete antiquated thing

The second is the modern approach followed by all clubs run professionally nowadays
 
Birdy

Birdy

Senior Member
M3ls said:
False.Man City has a similar approach. PSG now has a similar approach.
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False
None of them have that.

At city, Txiki was deciding tranfers, at PSG Luis Campos.
These guys brought the coaches themselves, and were in good harmony with them.

But the roles and the hierarchy are clear
 
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M3ls

Well-known member
Birdy said:
False
None of them have that.

At city, Txiki was deciding tranfers, at PSG Luis Campos.
These guys brought the coaches themselves, and were in good harmony with them.

But the roles and the hierarchy are clear
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False.Txiki and Campos are completely subordinate to the team's coaches.


The hierarchy is clear here too.Laporta Deco Flick.
 
DonAK

DonAK

President of FC Barcelona
Won't get into Xavi's other comments, but Alejandro Echeverria being involved in the club business despite not having an official role is very shady and it's been reported from day one since Laporta got elected.

Echeverria is his ex-wife's brother.

Won't be surprised if it's revealed in the future that he's been pocketing money off the club's resources.

Also he should have said this a long time ago if he had something to say. Not during election season.
 
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TheStig

TheStig

Member
This Xavi's interview won't be enough to loose elections but he should be very careful how he's going to comment on the Messi situation. You don't won't to provoke the GOAT to speak out, he can bring you down.
 
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Titan98

Well-known member
In the end, and this is the important point, it was the right decision to dismiss Xavi and not sign Messi. Yes, the way it was done was wrong and dishonest, but would you really prefer a Font (without a plan or experience) to a President Laporta who makes the right decisions?

Another question is, what would happen if Barca suffered a heavy defeat against Newcastle tomorrow? Would that have an impact on the election?
 
Raketa10

Raketa10

Senior Member
The accusations Xavi is making against Laporta actually work in Laporta’s favor. Laporta would’ve been a complete idiot if he had brought 36y old Messi back in 2023. Instead of building a new team he would have taken the club a few years backwards with this transfer. So in the end, once again, Xavi just made himself look unbelievably stupid.
 
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