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For me MSN in 2015 worked because we were able to improve our defense despite having 3 superstars. Rakitic gave us the balance. A technically poor player Paulinho can work in 2017 because of the balance again.

We are Barcelona. We have and will have best attackers in the world to form our super trident. However, you can buy best attackers but you can't buy next Xavi/Iniesta. You have the best trident but you can't control it, you lose the ball often, there got to be someone to do the dirty work. Will...

No. The priority for us is to get Dembele integrated. He will create chances for us. In 2015 we were in big trouble, we added a box-to-box in Rakitic, we won champions. In 2017 we were in big trouble again, we added a box-to-box in Paulinho, we are okay now. Tiki-taka is dead. Even Pep has...

Cesc was bad. Modric suits RM. And he's a true CM who can defend. Modric was the best midfielder by far in EPL. Can't say the same for Coutinho. You honestly believe KDB is worse than him? And do we need an attacking midfielder? I would rather have a box-to-box.

Buying a midfielder from EPL is always a risk. Everyone was so keen on Cesc returning. Suarez+Messi+Dembele and you want to add Coutinho? Who will defend?

IMO Coutinho is not the answer. He's a good play maker in Liverpool; but not so efficient in our standard. Can he be better than old Don? I doubt that. Maybe he will be slightly better than old Don when fully integrated. Still, not worth 150 mils. Of course, if we change our style even further...

Want to say something here about Thiago, Roberto, Rafa, Alena. I exclude Denis because he can't defend (at all) therefore can't play Barca CM. These 4 players all have enough skill sets to be at least a squad player, a back-up CM for us. And their playing styles are rather similar. Talent...

If he can prove himself earlier we can avoid another Cesc-Thiago situation. I do not rate Coutinho that highly.

Judging from this video this kid is too good for Barca B. I think sometimes he already knew where best to pass the ball and was frustrated that his teammates weren't there. Keeping playing like this isn't good for his development. For a 19-year-old it's the crucial stage. Making one bad decision...

I don't think it's fair to even mention Iniesta here. We all know there probably won't be another Iniesta. I am actually thinking young David Silva. Nice ball control, some good vision yet skinny, "not that effective" and "can't defend". What do u guys think?

Just found out that our LORD had a very badass nickname in China. According to Chinese fans, "Pauli" sounds like "violent" in Chinese, and "nho" sounds like a slang for "dick"... So he is basically "the violent dick" in China. Pretty cool, hah? :paulinho:

Thank you China PS: If he does that 3 times, he will officially be a LORD.

We still badly need some fresh blood in our midfield. With this midfield we only have around 50% chance to beat this Juve. What if Messi was not in GOD mode? Although we are winning games, in fact we do not improve much. Messi and Raki's current form and Semedo are the reasons we are looking...

I don't think he can ever be a La Liga starter either. But I think he has a chance to cut it in the mighty EPL ;)

If Andre Gomes and Denis Suarez can merge into one player. Next Xaviniesta must he be.

I think Adama "the headless chicken" Traore will have nothing to do in Pep's system. However, maybe (just maybe) Jurgen Klopp will be intrigued by his explosiveness.

Denis Suarez. Iniesta's successor.

Calm down guys. Midfielders usually look "better" in EPL since they don't do midfield battle and just let every player roaming around.

Let the bidding war begin.

Call it an over-reaction but I think it's Munir's best game so far. Deadly in front of goals and did okay in LW position. Looked like a real starter, not some nervous B-team rookie.