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Disagree. Maybe at the start of the season we were, but by the business end of the season Bayern were clearly the best side in the world. Won the domestic double and were on pace for 98 points in a 38 match season. Should have won the CL that season too. Pep really let that one slip away...

Don't rate the Copa America that much anymore. The competition has been turned into a farce with how frequently it is held these days. Not that most fans regarded it on the same level as the Euros anyways. The prestige factor isn't that great anymore. It would be nice to see Leo lift it next...

Who else is running and whom do you think would do the best job? Heard that he's the only candidate that has declared for the election so far, is that true? Not been following this race very closely. Agree that Font sounds incredibly naive and idealistic with zero experience. It probably comes...

Thank you, good share. Don't like that he is openly promising Xavi as coach. Doesn't make sense logistically to go that far. Don't box yourself into a corner. Who knows what coaches might be available in a year and whether Xavi would even want to come under a new board while Leo, Busi, Pique...

Think he's comparing Dembele's stats from last season to Griezmann's from this season. According to Transfermarkt Dembele had 14 goals, 9 assists in 2503 minutes last season. Griezmann has 15 goals, 4 assists in 3371 minutes this season. Both shite really. Not a worthwhile debate.

ztZI0Klm7V4 Remember, EV also tried all sorts of different things when he first arrived. But he realized very quickly that this group of players could not handle high intensity football and some players were bigger than the manager and could not be controlled by him. After that he moved to...

There are obviously many different aspects of the mental side of football. Another poster mentioned how he moved here from Argentina when he was 13 and you bring up his longevity. His work ethic and determination to develop and maintain his level has obviously been excellent. I should have...

Aye. I still rate him as the greatest ever and he is one of my favourite Barca players of all-time. But I should be ashamed because some muppet that has openly admitted he is not a Barca fan, but rather a Messi fanboy is trying to shame me for not kissing his arse hard enough. Pipe down you...

Apparently doesn't want them to risk getting injured for the CL.

We have always been a club that have liked to play attacking football, but this notion that we have to pass the ball into the net every time with 1000 passes per match and 85% possession has only become popularized since the arrival and success of Pep. Problem is you can only win with that...

I am not saying his mentality is awful compared to the average player, it is not, but compared to some of the other giants of football it most certainly is. He looked like he wanted to vomit in the WC Final 2014 and the entirety of the 2018 WC. The pressure was visibly taking a toll on him.

Weakest mentality of any all-time great. He is lucky for most of his career he was too talented for it to really affect him.

Say what you what about Valverde and things were certainly spiralling downwards in his last few months at the club, but with him at the helm there was always a sense of control, stability and calm at the club. Even if you believe this aura was false, that is what it appeared like to most other...

This team has more "rough edges" than Haaland to put it mildly. Buy him and build a new squad suited for the modern era that can play crosses, counter, run and play with physicality.

People get too high on him when he plays decently and too low when he has a poor performance. Lad has talent, but needs to fill out his body to even have a chance of making it at this level. That is simply reality.

It gets better. Setien: "Losing against Napoli if we play like this? We've had 10 corners, if we score one, the result would have been different. :lol:

When was his last away goal in a CL knockout match? Was it really the pair of Luiz nutmeg goals against PSG? Fecking hell, that was ages ago.

Quique Setien: "We have been far superior to Osasuna. The fact they scored two goals is excessive." Poor bloke. I fear for his mental state. Put the old man out of his misery already.

Nice work mate. A real source this time. Cannot see anyone other than Pimienta willing to take over this sunken ship for the CL.

Messi: "Everything we have experienced since January has been very bad. We have to change a lot of things for real." Pretty much confirms he was not happy with the sacking of Valverde.