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We have needed individual brilliance (i.e. from Messi) to bail us out in the league at times. Like I've said before, we've been shit in big games, particularly in terms of tactics and motivation, the Bayern game being a perfect example. I mean, Sanchez over Villa (meaning that once again, we...

His injury proneness is exaggerated, according to some here (didn't follow Milan and I don't follow PSG, so I don't really know that much about it). He will turn 29 this year though. It's not like he's 35, but someone a bit younger would be nice. Still, I definitely wouldn't mind getting him...

Bale plays on the left. I doubt they're gonna get him unless Ronaldo leaves (which is very possible).

They already have Varane. Pepe should be good enough as a backup.

Not to mention that as someone already said, Ibra's being linked with a move out (which'll make PSG a lot weaker), and that a move to Barca would increase his chances of winning a CL... MAKE IT HAPPEN :wub: I still think it's unlikely, but now that I think about it, it's not quite as...

I think we need someone like Suarez or Aguero (or Villa), who can play as both a striker and on the wing (we already have that in Villa, so I don't think we really need a new forward unless he leaves), rather than Lewandowski. That way, we get to use Messi in his best position often, but...

I think it's our performance in big games that makes so many people (including myself, to an extent) pissed. Aside from the 2nd leg against Milan (props to Tito for that one though, the tactics were spot-on), we've been shit tactically and motivationally (both of which are the coach's job) in...

Get one of them to hang back, like in the Milan game. It should work, especially with better pressing. Using 2 attacking fullbacks works for Bayern (in fact, I believe they have the best defensive record in Europe), so it's not like it never works. Anyways, I think the ideal solution would be...

This. If Tito goes, we'll have to sign someone from outside Barca.

If we get 2 CBs, he can be a good backup CB. We need to get a starting CB first and foremost though, and with Kurt Zouma's inexperience, it can't be him. Like I said though, if we want a backup CB as well, he'd be a good choice.

Agree. But Kompany's still a leader, which we need (as Pique does best when he has someone like that next to him i.e. Puyol or Ramos), even if he's not as good at it as Puyol (and let's face it, no one is). I'd say Silva (who we've also been linked with) is a better option though, but he'd...

I've accepted the fact that we are 99% out, however, anything can happen, and I also think that we have a small chance.

I can also see us getting a good 10-20m from selling loaned players, JDS, etc. Sales should give us enough for our other targets (GK, maybe a new striker and/or Neymar). As for Silva, it's unlikely that we'll get him (though France's new tax law and him being a Barca fan could help), but I...

Pep made the right decision though. We were way better in 2011 with Messi at false 9 and Ibra not in the team than we were in 2010 with Ibra in the team...

Yeah, there's that as well...

Just going by what I've heard. If it's as exaggerated as you guys are saying, he'd be perfect...

I can see us throwing a bid out there, but I'm not expecting anything else. He has stated that he's a Barca fan though, so who knows... maybe he's seen the state of our defense and gives enough of a shit to hand in a transfer request and join us to try to fix it up (very possibly winning a CL...

Yeah, it doesn't make up for it, and doesn't change the fact that changes will be needed next season. It does make me feel a hell of a lot better though. We haven't been that great this season, at least by our standards (especially in the second half and in big games), but at least it's good to...

This season, Alves has been great in one game, shit in the next, great again, shit again, etc, etc. I'd say the term "hit-or-miss" summarizes his season perfectly. I think using Montoya more often to keep Alves on his toes could help though. I can see it helping his inconsistency... I just...

Agree. I'm not a Suarez hater (in fact, I kinda like the idea of him at Barca), but just because someone else deserved a ban and didn't get it doesn't mean Suarez doesn't deserve one.