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  1. DonAndres

    Arturo Vidal

    Ignore the fact that they lost Zidane as well and may lose Modric? You really think RM's young players haven't succeeded? Carvajal assisting in a CL final and numerous other key games, being the best RB in the world at certain points? Varane being better defensively than Ramos? Isco having...
  2. DonAndres

    Arturo Vidal

    That got me so confused reading so many of them ok with Modric leaving because Kovacic will save the day. First off, why would they bother playing 4 midfielders anymore? No Zidane and no over-abundance of WC mids if Modric leaves. Could easily see Lopetegui going with 3 and Isco just taking...
  3. DonAndres

    Arturo Vidal

    You're that certain that Vidal won't interfere with Arthur's minutes, and that EV won't mess with the formation just to incorporate Vidal? You guys take it for granted that he's a role player. With the fact that EV demanded Vidal and was in love with Paulinho, I could easily see him getting...
  4. DonAndres

    Arturo Vidal

    Outdated "experience" from players who weren't performing at their best level for years is a big part of what sunk us in CL play the last few years. Suarez, Rakitic, and even Iniesta had been resting on their laurels for a while without actually backing it up in performance at the tournament...
  5. DonAndres

    Arturo Vidal

    So you think a midfield that relies heavily on 31 year old washed up Vidal in physical decline, as well as 30 year old Rakitic without a good CL performance in 3 years, is one that would compete for the champions league? What exactly does Vidal provide that we don't get from Roberto anyway...
  6. DonAndres

    Arturo Vidal

    This fascination with workhorses continues to amaze me. With the way people talk you'd think Rakitic was Schweinsteiger reincarnate with how untouchable his starting spot supposedly is, and Paulinho some kind of goalscoring Kante off the bench. And that not having either of these players means...
  7. DonAndres

    Arturo Vidal

    What worries me more than anything is the demand from EV for Vidal. Not a proven world class CM which has been the big question mark on this team for years now, but rather a Paulinho replacement. As if that was ever so central to our success that we can go several years without signing a world...
  8. DonAndres

    Frenkie de Jong

    I think he could play Busi's role or as a center mid. I would prefer CM because he would have full freedom to dribble and roam around wherever he wants. However, I could see him playing well at CDM too because he has more space for long balls and progressing the ball from deep in the midfield...
  9. DonAndres

    Frenkie de Jong

    I do think he is by virtue of playing style and what he can do on the pitch, so the "eye test" so to speak. His talent when it comes to dribbling, passing between lines, reading the game, etc. all look special. His physicality and defensive workrate is above average for prospects in the same...
  10. DonAndres

    Frenkie de Jong

    Better for us tbh. We have good relations with Ajax and they aren't one of those clubs (a la Dortmund, Leipzig) to slap an outrageous price on any good talents they have. Ajax's demands aren't likely to be that excessive to Barca. Especially if they qualify for CL, a season in midfield will be...
  11. DonAndres

    Mateu Morey

    Very tough, hope this doesn't derail his trajectory. Morey is one of the biggest talents in this generation but also the least certain to stay. Hopefully he's back by November or so and breaks into the B team and also renews. I really want him to make it, his abilities are so perfect for us at...
  12. DonAndres

    Frenkie de Jong

    Watching the second leg vs Sturm, he's gotten some minutes in midfield in the second half. Looks very comfortable and roams a lot, playing pretty well but in fairness Sturm is bad and everyone is playing well. Broke some guy's ankles earlier while at CB. What's good to see that he presses and...
  13. DonAndres

    Arthur

    He mostly coasted in La Liga if anything, saved most of his best work for the CL and WC where he was excellent. On his day he is still easily the best and still works hard on the defensive end in those games too. He was clearly better than Kroos in the CL. IMO he's aged more kindly than Xavi or...
  14. DonAndres

    Arthur

    Xavi to this day holds the record for assists in a Liga season with 20. Assists in 2 UCL finals and 2 Euro finals, crucial assist in the WC semifinal, endless Clasico assists, etc. He is the greatest passer/playmaker ever. But even if Arthur has none of Xavi's assist/key pass game, if he's like...
  15. DonAndres

    Malcom

    Awesome game today in every aspect. Smart dribbler and doesn't waste the ball, good passing, and aggressive attacking the goal. I liked his energy and defensive workrate, doesn't slack off on that end at all. His FK/corner deliveries are really good too, you can see that in a bunch of his...
  16. DonAndres

    Arthur

    It's only his second game. The comfort will come, and he was showing more confidence today on the ball as well. No need to get worked up over a few backpasses
  17. DonAndres

    Preseason US Tour 2018

    What do you mean again? lol. He's been pretty good outside of that error Edit: nvm, my stream was behind
  18. DonAndres

    Preseason US Tour 2018

    jinxed Monchu lmao
  19. DonAndres

    Preseason US Tour 2018

    Same, Monchu is a real natural. And a very tenacious defender. I stand by my comparison that he's similar to Verratti. Ruiz looks like a beast. Great linkup and movement around, like Benzema/Lewandowski. Hopefully his scoring keeps developing.
  20. DonAndres

    Arthur

    Lmao BBZ shits on Arthur for backpassing and shits on FDJ for forward passing, and every other possible tiny nitpick out there in the world under the eye of intense scrutiny. Only person I've ever seen complain about how accurate forward passes are a bad thing. Funnily enough though, when it...

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