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The midfield doesn’t just need technique, it needs work rate and power. It’s not optional in modern football unless you have all time legends like Xavi and Iniesta. So Busquets and Rakitic can’t play if you’re serious about winning.

Do you really want Rafinha to be a starting midfielder? Come on man.

I’m not sure who else was in for him, but if teams in better leagues were offering a similar fee and he had the chance to go a better league than the Russian league, then he should have gone for that option.

If he was really destined for greatness he would have joined a team in a good league, this shows he is not committed to becoming a great player.

They lacked the physicality in midfield. The workhorse theory has once again been strengthened.

He’s an overrated Kate Abdo lookalike. No need for him as we have de Jong.

Potential is just potential until it’s fulfiled, I do see it in him but I’m also aware of the current reality. The actual reality is that Dembele is an inconsistent player with a few flashes of brilliance. A slightly worse version of Sanchez. Valverde isn’t good at improving players but a truly...

Just saw some clips of the debut, he is good at getting into a space to receive the ball and seems to have good chemistry for that already. His touch and passing are class and miles ahead of the donkey Suarez. He is at least equal to Suarez finishing with better link up and defensive work...

I believe in Dembele’s potential, but he needs a better manager to develop him. More importantly he needs to take responsibility for himself and his fitness and consistency.

How is his debut? Can’t see the game.

I’m not saying it was fixed because the rules were set before the match, just that the rule itself is stupid. I said the tournament overall was tainted because of India being allowed to play later when they felt like it, them not trying against England properly in the run chase, the dodgy...

The super over was tied, instead of continuing with another over they awarded England the win on boundaries scored in the match. That’s the equivalent of a penalty shootout being tied but instead of continuing with penalties, they award one team the game based of shots on target, kind of...

England win a tainted tournament. The game was actually tied but they let England win on “boundaries scored”, why not just bowl another over? Not only that but Stokes set up the over by hitting the ball with his bat to get four extra runs. The tournament was also dodgy with India being allowed...

Thank God djikovic silenced the annoying crowd.

I agree, and think the new blood should be accompanied by a manager that can play a style suited to them and help them develop.

Valverde is an average manager, especially with his game management and team selections, but his style was the only way the old and slow players could achieve success. Playing a high intensity pressing game or tiki taka game with those players is just not possible. Even Klopp couldn't get Suarez...

just what barca needed, great signing

I like it when Barca unsettles other clubs players, it demonstrates our power. This football world is a dog eat dog world and most fans of other clubs hate Barca anyway so who cares. Still think signing Neymar is a mistake though.

I mostly agree, but Griezmann is a must buy imo. I was disappointed not to get him last year for only 100m (I had given up on Suarez by that point). He is proven quality in the Liga and CL and is a big upgrade on Suarez. If de Ligt isn't bought, it's not the end of the world. I'd be looking...

Arthur absolutely has a place in our team. His role as a "controller" is needed for any side especially a team like Barca that wants to control games. If the attackers in front are creative then he doesn't need to provide a killer ball all the time, but he should still work on it. His defensive...