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Well, I don't think we will fail to make top four. Messi and Ter Stegen, with no suitable tactics, can drag us to top 3. But yeah, the good thing from all of this is that we already knew that Valverde won't win shit this year so there's no risk in getting rid of him.

A little too late. Last summer was the right time to sack Valverde and give the whole off season to Xavi or some other manager. Not sure what anyone expects of him at this point when the team is physically destroyed by almost 3 years of Valverde ball. He could get the midfield more organized I...

Imagine seeing the shit served by Pique, Lenglet and sometimes Umtiti but still persisting with them. Imagine seeing their turtle like pace and lack of any physicality whatsoever and still not playing Todibo. Imagine trying to sell this guy all our other options for CB aren't any better, won't...

He was bad but he wasn't any worse than his partner Pique. Hell, Lenglet has been as bad as this for the whole season. Fact is that we don't have a WC defender anymore and with Valverde lack of tactics their flaws are magnified 100%.

Our best player after Messi.

He was probably out the night before inking some contracts with the Saudis. Absolute shitshow of a performance.

So does Pique and Alba. Bob wasn't anything before so he was just his usual mediocre self. Lenglet the same. Our whole defence is done, They can't cope with a high line anymore and because our midfield can't keep the ball like they used to, they are getting exposed.

Another masterpiece by Valverde and his stooges.

BBZ's credibility took another hit today if his credibility wasn't in the dumpster before. Last summer he was in favour of buying Rabiot because he was free. He wasn't free of course just like Eriksen wouldn't be quite the biggest bargain now. But suddenly he has a problem with the money we...

For around 20m he would be a great signing this january. He still has about 3 or 4 years at the highest level. Would be an ideal signing since we've already loaned out Alena and Rakitic, Busquets, Vidal are almost done. How can we not be interested is beyond me.

If we get this guy for 30 or 40 million the whole board should get shot on the spot. Is he 40 million better than Alena? Is he a future starter? Is the difference in wages justifiable for a squad player? Not a chance so what's the fucking point. And then, to top it off, you need to bag in about...

Defenders were better but these days the defences are better organized, the use of zone defences is way more prevalent instead of going 1 on 1 like in those days. The argument about stronger defences in those times doesn't stand IMHO.

I'm not going to stand here and argue that Alena is some midfield maestro and that it's a crime that he isn't a surefire starter, not even close. However, I have seen enough of Rakitic being a net negative on the field with his cowardice, turtle like pace and limited on the ball skills to know...

So? Alena's pace is miles better than Rakitic'. What's your point? Don't really want to go into this with you again. I simply have too much sample size of Rakitic being an absolute sieve and to want him gone before a younger, less paid player like Alena. They are both depth level players, only...

Contrary to popular belief, he was one of the main reasons why we had a good defence in Valverde's first year. You can see the difference in our defensive level before and after his botched injury rehab. That defensive solidity was more on the players than Valverde's tactical masterclass or...

He's not anything out of this world, he is just solid or thereabout. However there are some older players with big egos and high wages that are not anything special too that should leave before him.

Must be infuriating as hell looking left/right and seeing the likes of Rakitic and Busquets doing fuck all.

You do need depth for injuries, dead rubber games, cannon fodders and all that, that's all he's good for these days. For his salary though, it's a no brainer that he should leave.

His only use at this point is to warm the bench and let the better players rest against the first CdR opponents and the bottom half la liga teams. Sad end of career. He should take Xavi's and Iniesta's example and honorably bow out at the end of the season.

Should really pack his bags in the summer. The money we'll get for him are more valuable than his ability to defend.