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Out of the reported CB targets, I think Kompany would be the best option. Obviously not gonna happen though, unless he hands in a transfer request or something and then is willing to take a pay cut. I think Vertonghen might be the best option (would have made a lot more sense to get him last...

I'd also like 2 CBs; one to replace Puyol, and one to rotate and challenge Pique for the starting spot. I think Pique'll get his shit together if that happens. I don't think Pique needs to be benched. He just needs some competition.

I think he can do really well fairly consistently if we get the right partner for him. And maybe someone who could challenge him for that starting spot.

I think we should go for him, though it would have made a lot more sense to get him last year. If we don't sell anyone, we should have around 30m to spend on a CB (I'm guessing the GK will cost around 20m). We might as well use it.

Isn't Cesc the backup for Iniesta and Thiago the backup for Xavi? Different type of player. I doubt their playing time would conflict too much with each other. And I can actually see the Cesc in midfield with Iniesta on LW thing working with an on-form Cesc. It worked well in the first half of...

I can see a 3-4-3 with Cesc at CAM behind Villa (and Messi on the right) working. I think Tito should try something like it at some point next season (not as the main lineup though).

Well, it sounds like he has a good chance of returning for the PSG game. Hope he does.

Yeah, we don't need another forward. We have the best attack in the world with Messi and Villa (he's getting a little old, but he should do for at least 1 more season). We have Tello and Deulofeu coming up, too. We might want to replace Villa in the season following the next one, but for now, we...

It's really weird how he's usually shit but does fairly well in the big games. He was great against Milan, and ok yesterday. He was good in the clasicos last season as well.

Fuck yeah :D Hope the GOAT will tear PSG apart Good news, if it's true.

We obviously need a CB, but tbh, now that I think about it, I think that more than anything, we need to bring back the pressing and the 6 second rule. Especially in big games and ESPECIALLY when we use shit defenses or are forced to use shit defenses due to injuries (like what's happening right...

This. There's no need to bench or sell him. I think giving him some competition (buying 2 CBs) will be enough. Or hell, maybe even simply finding the right CB to pair him with. His problem is not a lack of talent. It's that he's under-performing too often.

I honestly think this shitty defense is the only reason we aren't as good as we were in the 2009/2011 seasons. We can get near that level next season as long as management make the right decisions IMO. I really hope they do. I mean, the defense is the only part of the team that's really been bad...

Yeah, sounds kinda BS to me. Hoping for the best...

More than ever, I'm thinking we should get 2 CBs. I can see us getting Martinez and Marquinhos for a total of about 30m, give or take. Martinez to replace Puyol and Marquinhos to provide depth and a young talent, as well as make sure Pique doesn't get too comfortable with his starting spot. If...

Any chance Puyol could be back for the semis?

He was great in the second leg against Milan and they have a pretty physical team.

We don't need the best defense in the world to be unstoppable IMO. Just a good one with a good bit of depth. With that, the best midfield and attack in the world should be enough. Silva at Barca would be amazing though. Shame it'll never happen.

Or at Barca. Best midfield in the world, best attack in the world, and finally a decent defense.

I can still see us winning the CL, especially once Messi returns. We do have the best midfield and attack in the world. They're going to have their work cut out for them carrying this defense though... it's not looking good atm... Any word on when Puyol will be back? Any chance he can make it to...