Valverde was, if anything, a great judge of talent.
Araujo over Todibo was his call.
Direct promotion for Fati.
Writing off all the scrubs like Alena, Denis, Samper. Think Puig will be on the list soon.
Much better coach that acknowledgled.
Why they calling him Lord? Isn't that kind of a slur?
I remember Lord Bendtner, that's the first time I've heard that. But wasn't that due to Bendtner dating a baroness?
Everything becomes a slur once it's associated with Nicklas, lol.
Rakitic was very good in Valverde's first season, great I'd say. An example of a different, yet effective midfield concept was that duo with Busquets. Declined after due to age, but still was our best option until FDJ came. Obvious the latter is the better player at the moment and one can only...
The main benefit we're getting from the three at the back setup is the third defender. Sevilla is a good team, even though they didn't play their best, we looked more solid at the back and left them with very few chances.
Could help us in bigger games this season.
Obviously offence is still...
I think the right coach could get a good player out of him. Correcting my previous opinion on him. Koeman's on the right path, he's progressing. Some things should be polished with experience, but should focus on his recklessness.
Also, it's not as easy as saying this team presses, so they'll better Barca without a flinch. If it was, all teams would be out there pressing like madmen 90% of the time. Pressing is a risk in football and it presents certain opportunities which players like Iniesta, Xavi, prime Messi, and...
Of course they can sack him.
Barca can lose way more by keeping a bad manager than playing a sack fee. Not saying Koeman is bad, though. But if Laporta thought he was, he'd sack him as soon as he saw fit.
For instance, no matter how broke the club is, they sack Setien.