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You don't criticise Coutinho when he's a hard worker. For my part, as long as he runs his ass off I won't say a word against him. Might be biased on this. Dembele is impulsive, he even said himself he doesn't know what he'll do next. Coutinho is the same up to a point. But a slow team like...

From rumors I've seen, they are mostly looking for players running out of contract. But there's probably a scheme. I think that playing with 3 at the back (3-4-3 or 3-5-2) plays to Setien's team's strengths. Don't think Bartra would be nearly as good if they played 4 at the back, but this way...

When you want to post a video, post only what's after 'whatch...' and with no url tags. Doesn't work the other way. Fixed it for you. ;)

Betis player of the season. Surprising since he joined in January. Congrats, Marc!

Valverde had his share of poor calls but let's not pretend he's some kind of an amature and that we'd do the better job. Signing Thiago is not a problem at all.

Doubt Skrinar rumors. Brilliant CB but poor with his feet. Not what we like.

We won't. ;)

Mostly for what he does(n't do) off the ball. Also, loses it way too often.

But Leo is the only one. It might work, don't know. Just feel you'd need someone who will score in there. Who'll be in the box when Messi drops back? Who'll stretch the pitch vertically? Etc.

I think this team lacks a goalscorer. Can't rely upon your midfield to be your main scoring threat. Eriksen scored 10 in the EPL, Coutinho never went over 20. Dembele is not a scorer etc.

If we bought Thiago, I expect he'd be ahead of Rakitić in Valverde's pecking order.

EV is not strict on the 442 at all, IMO. Played 4-3-3 in the preseason and often during the season.

If we play 4-4-2 and you assume he'll play only as a pivot (I can see him on the right or more advanced too), we'd have 3 players for 2 spots. At the beginning of the season Valverde played Paulinho behind the strikers where he excelled. Moved him deeper since we didn't have a player to rest...

Won't be available for the best part of the season anyways. :lol:

Now we can link him to Barca and after PSG gets him declare they won

Barcelona are studying the option to sign Thiago this summer. His pricetag could become problematic, however. The midfielder’s price could exceed €50m. [sport] Random rumor, but if true, what do they think? They'll sign Thiago for 30/40m? We paid 40 for Paulinho and will pay a similar amount...

Have to wait and see. But I definitely think it's more likely he flops than becomes WC.

And Spanish media knows that - how exactly?

Arthur is what? A world beater?

If you read posts on Barcaforum, then you know almost everyone thinks we should get an upgrade on Rakitić. Coutinho hasn't played as a main man in the midfield yet so we know nothing about it.