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Ah, you're right. He just didn't start and didn't come on until the score was hopeless.

Just a reminder that we lost 8-2 with a player like this not getting even a single minute :lol:

I truly never thought I'd see the day. I guess now I don't have to worry about Koeman starting Rakitic in big games expecting different results than the last 3 managers who did it and got nothing but garbage.

It's remarkable, you just know he was going to fuck up, as soon as the ball is heading in his direction. Getting yanked off at halftime saved his blushes big time.

Pimienta would be a great option for the first team on day if he were to get some Liga experience under his belt first. He's doing wonders with those kids from the looks of it, especially considering how weak his squad is in terms of first team potential.

I don't recall saying anything about Ansu being bullied, but good job finding a way to be a condescending asshole about it anyways.

Because Riqui's skills do not outweigh his size disadvantage. From a dribbling standpoint he's good, but nowhere near that Messi/Maradona class that overrules his poor strength, and from a passing and goal scoring perspective... he's light years away from being like any of those players listed...

Messi and Maradona- Two all time legends of the game whose dribbling style has been impossible for anyone to match. Garincha- Most definitely weighed a lot more than 120 lbs. Xavi- Midfielder who was great largely because he didn't need to do any of the fancy dribbles that has so many people...

Well that simply isn't true, Ansu is clearly a better player, imo. Kid at 16 was already a key player for Barca while Braithwaite was certain to be playing in Segunda next season. The last 2 games have been very high pressure games, it's understandable that Qique would be hesitant not to start...

16 years old and playing for Juvenil A, huh? Might be one to keep an eye out for.

Messi is quite easily the greatest player to have ever laced up a pair of boots. Just because he was able to thrive despite his size doesn't mean it is a rule we can fall back on. There's a reason why Messi is the only midget competing at such a level, and even at 19 he didn't have the...

Ah, so you're suggesting strength and size don't play a role in football? Because that is blatantly false. At the highest level (Which is where Barca currently plays) physicality is a large part of the game and if someone can push you, they will, and it won't even be a foul. If you get pushed...

First goal he was positioned perfectly for, Pique put the ball off course and deflected shots like that are never the fault of the keeper. Second goal was just pure luck on their part, striker slipped as he was taking the shot and it was just hard to read. Could have saved it if he was prepared...

My mom is *actually* 5'6 and 56 KG is roughly 123 pounds, which is about how much a full grown woman under a normal diet weighs. So basically, as a a grown man going on 21 years old, he's very short, and has physical strength comparable to my mom, who isn't even an athlete, and is also over 50...

Lol what if he actually does turn out to be good, though?

22 minutes doesn't mean anything, that number could be 0 and the fact would still remain, the kid has the body of a 14 year old girl, and no matter how skilled you are, that is just not going to work at the highest level. Even Qique, who is desperate to play that high passing, possession style...

Time start brainstorming how to line up in the return leg without Rakitic starting... now. Fati Griez Messi Arthur De Jong ???? Alba (Please) Umtiti Pique Semedo My picks for ???? are: Roberto, Qique himself, and I guess... Puig? I guess Lenglet won't be doing anything, maybe we should use...

This is completely unrelated to the argument at hand, but despite your views still somewhat aligning with what I'm used to, your voice overall has changed drastically at some point. Like, you're typing in full, proper grammar and everything. Perfect use of commas and capitalization outside of...

Did I just... did I just like a JamDav post? I think I just did.

I still find it laughable that the hype over his fancy flicks and dribbles had so many fully convinced he'd be so much better than Alena. If your size is too much of a barrier for a manager like Setien who fully subscribes to both your passing style of play and La Masia, then perhaps you should...