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I tend to agree with that. Haaland scores many goals, but his all-round game is brutal (though looked better in the CWC). As you know, since the start I have said he scores goals but Man City function worse as a team. Though it isn't all his fault because some of their better players aged and...

I get your point but surely who is world-class and who isn't is a matter of opinion? I think there's a lot of talented players who can contribute in all four squads.

The thing is, even if he has a great season and Barca win stuff, it's still a risk buying him outright. He's downed tools and reverted back to poor a couple of times before. And we can't overlook he has no international tournament to motivate him in 2027, unlike 2026. A special season would...

Good post, epecially the stuff about Lewa's vastly declined all-round game and Flick's system inflating his stats. Hopefully Flick can do the same for Rashford. Lewa will be in his zimmer frame and still starting up front for Barca at this rate.

Maybe this is me sitting on the fence a bit, refusing to make a prediction so it doesn't look daft. But I am honestly unsure how this goes. There's no doubt that he could thrive (temporarily in a season) in Flick's system. Score and assist a lot and improve his all-round game. That's best case...

Yes. He isn't a hold up centre forward. He does best facing the goal, dribbling and running in behind.

Aye I agree with you on Lewa. Even last season - he scored goals but his all-round game was worse than it was at Bayern. For age related reasons and other factors. I definitely think a new CF would be preferable. But of course it's not a perfect society and the trick to being a football club is...

Hope you're right mate. Probably will be but I am just being cautious.

True, but if he comes in, scores a few goals. He will be reading the English media which will be filling his head with 'superstar Rashford shines at Barca' and 'Tuchel, get him back in the England squad, pronto' etc. Without being unkind to him, he seems easily influenced and impressionable...

Yes, I believe he can contribute as a squad player for Barca in some ways. But I am worried for Barca in the sense that he will start to think he should be starting games he doesn't deserve to because of his attitude. As I said before, there's a fine line between confidence in one's ability and...

I don't know if you seen this, but here's the reason he does so much better against the Man Citys and Liverpools than the smaller sides 1) even when he scores his all round game is generally poor; 2) as I have noted, and it is pretty easy stuff to understand - he does well in stats against...

That is not what I am saying at all. I understand he's a rotation option. He is not expected to be one of the main players of the team. My point is his ego is so large that he sees himself as one of your key players, most likely. He has an inflated view of his own ability. And I am worried for...

I never said that. Just saying we can't say much til a player actually proves it on the park. You said he's the best rotation player Barca have had since Pedro, in that position. That says more about Barca's poor squad building than rashford though, to me.

Nah I agree with you there, and even made a post saying we meet somewhere in the middle. You think he has ability - I do too, but less than you make out. But you definitely don't think his ability is cream of the crop or anything. if Salah is 9.5 in ability, Rashford is a 6. Whereas I think...

To be fair he has scored in a lot of games against Man City/Liverpool/Arsenal etc. But there are mitigating circumstances: 1) even when he scores his all round game is generally poor; 2) as I have noted, and it is pretty easy stuff to understand - he does well in stats against those teams...

Maybe wait til he actually plays some games before you thank make claims like this, based on paper. In my opinion, you are getting pretty carried away in recent pages.

Agree. I gave a nuanced view on him on previous page. I see some reasons to be optimistic, and you even noted last night I was being less against him and fairer. But people are going to have to do better to convince his doubters than use highlights reels of one/several games and talk about...

With all due respect to serghei, I doubt he has watched him much week to week in the PL over the last decade. He doesn't seem like a PL follower or that he's that familiar with the player. All his arguments are centred around his 'top/peak ability' he showcases once in a blue moon, and the...

We also disagree about the definition of 'ability'. Well I'd expect him to do better against teams with high lines than against teams that deny space. As throughout his career there's a clear pattern of him scoring more in the big games where teams play with a high line and let him use his pace...

I never denied any of that as a rotation player. Obviously as a squad player he's ok (though whether he is happy to be one with his ego is a risk I have outlined several times already). Also, he struggles against low blocks and has a history of playing (or at least scoring) better vs big teams...