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  1. khaled_a_d

    9 - Robert Lewandowski

    It feels like his days as quality starter are over. He is better as super sub
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    Estêvão

    He is a RW, we wanted him initially but it made zero sense with Lamine being younger and already elite by the time Estevao was just starting to get minutes in Palmeiras
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    Hafiz Gariba

  4. khaled_a_d

    U20 World Cup 2025

    Half of youth teams are son of former footballers, businessmen, generals etc. Nepotism to the core. Academies business are thriving as many new cities (and we build dozens of those) has playgrounds and coaches use it as pay for being trained. The good news is there is now plenty of young...
  5. khaled_a_d

    La Liga 25/26

    Etta Eyong has scored today @Porque , do you think he can keep that form? Him and Samu might turn to the next expensive no9 next season, albeit most big clubs already sorting that position already.
  6. khaled_a_d

    U20 World Cup 2025

    Any interesting players in either? Other than Virgili and Cuenca of our academy
  7. khaled_a_d

    La Liga 25/26

    OTOH, plenty of Madrid fans were absolutely pissed that they didn't get another CB. And the club is already planning for it with Konate. So, at least they aren't living in denial, and even when it comes to Hujsen, it is always love with new young toys in any club.
  8. khaled_a_d

    La Liga 25/26

    Was about to talk about it, Hujsen is still very raw and it shows. Real defence isn't that good tbf.
  9. khaled_a_d

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Barca was never paying such number for Diaz. They tried, gauged the market and moved on when they knew it wasn't going to happen on their terms. Nothing is wrong with that.
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Attack is fine in terms of physicality tbh. No Halaand type of giant, but no midgets there. It is fairly balanced. No speedster like Mbappe, but there are few of those who are actually good. Midfield lacks that physical monster a bit, but not small either. If Bernal reach his potential we are...
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

  12. khaled_a_d

    Xavi Hernández

    Amorim is unlikely to last, but there is no indication that Manu rates Xavi high enough to be a replacement.
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    5 - Pau Cubarsí

    He is essentially a good footballer who is a mediocre defender. Physically he is a bit problematic, he is niether tall (over 1.9m, or even on the average side like 1.86) or fast. Two essential traits for central defense. At the moment he isn't strong either. This makes an ideal partner is...
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    5 - Pau Cubarsí

    I mean, Cubarsi wasn't good before Flick was hired. He was still a huge dropp off from Christensen previous. And far from the level needed for a Barca starting CB. So not sure what argument are you making, it is something I've been consistent about. He has improved in aerial and offside trap...
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    Xavi Hernández

    Ar 46, he isn't exactly young for a coach. He is older than the likes of Arteta and Alonso who are fairly experienced coaches now. Xavi needs a job soon, or he will be in the Gulf area for the rest of his career.
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    3 - Alejandro Balde

    It isn't a ridiculous statement, he is simply a ridiculous player. Coaches don't just make you great unless you are naturally great. Deferring this discussion to coaching is taking a lot from Mendes natural talent. Great players do great things under any coach, and Mendes was always like that...
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    5 - Pau Cubarsí

    Sure. Mostly no one disagree. But here is where it get tricky: the president of this club has always insisted that there is no transition years, that we will compete every year for everything. And while Laporta lies a lot (for fairly good reasons) this is something he actually acted on. He...
  18. khaled_a_d

    3 - Alejandro Balde

    https://www.transfermarkt.com/nuno-mendes/verletzungen/spieler/616341 He became healthy. He was always that good under any coach when he had rhythm.
  19. khaled_a_d

    3 - Alejandro Balde

    I would say Pedri is also fairly consistent, but this is where it ends in being absolutely consistently elite (as far as a footballer can be). But the squad is generally good, top 5 in the World IMO. Balde and Kounde aren't exactly weaknesses if you look at FB around the World. PSG is an...
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    24 - Eric García

    Eric is significantly taller than Mascherano but also not as quick. It is one of our main issues, we lack either a tall or quick CB. Only one is close to that (Araujo) and he isn't that tall at 1.88 (official website) and is injury prone.

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