It would be difficult because Pique/Mascherano compliment each other nicely. And Mascherano has that Puyol-esque grit/whatever that we need to balance out the sexiness of Pique.
TS is definitely better than Puyol as an individual (although he wouldn't replace other things that Puyol brings to the Barca team). Him and Pique is pretty close although TS has been in better form for the last 12 months or so imo.
You think Dongou could genuinely make it at Barca? I know he's tearing it up at his level now, but how many other African strikers have done that...
I hope Grimaldo means we don't need to buy a LB :D
It's not something I can really quantify. He just seems like a dick :lol: He's a great talent, no question, but he seems the sort that will just fade away in a few years.
I don't think he's a next level talent like Rafinha, Grimaldo, etc.
Are people really talking this sieg heil stuff seriously? :lol:
Then again this is the forum that took the Thiago Illuminati signal seriously..............
It's not purely about performance though. It's not purely about any one thing. I don't think Gomez achieved enough with his team in 2011 to be top 10. He could be top 20-25 though.
I still have little to no hope of him making at Barca but it's good to see him getting some minutes. Hopefully Pep uses the B teamers more this season.
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