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  1. Leo_Messi

    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Yes, I am aware of that. However already in the 1930's (if I recall) the tide was changing and by the 1940's the league became the most important trophy. Hence my comment. In any case it was just to state that CdR predates the league by almost 30 years and that it is the second oldest cup...
  2. Leo_Messi

    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    They would not have counted as the result would be void and we would have lost 0-3. Similar to what happened with RM back in 2015 but as I already explained in the Levante match thread, the club being kicked out was always unlikely according to the actual rules.
  3. Leo_Messi

    FC Barcelona Finances

    According to a report published by UEFA today, RM is the team that pays the highest wages of all football teams with us being second, paying some €30 million euros less. According to data from last season that is...
  4. Leo_Messi

    Copa 22/23

    Sevilla it is. Seems like we are playing against Sevilla in the CdR every season. No doubt a fantastic tie to look forward to as usual whenever those two teams play each other. BTW at last RFEF has vastly improved the draw events.
  5. Leo_Messi

    Copa | Round of 16: FC Barcelona - Levante 4-2 agg.

    :pique1:
  6. Leo_Messi

    Eder Militao

    My question was genuine. I was not ruling him out at all. I have watched Ajax Amsterdam (including in the CL against the likes of Bayern) more often than I have watched Porto this season as well as in the past 2 seasons. Therefore I have much more material to form an opinion about Frenkie de...
  7. Leo_Messi

    Eder Militao

    Sorry, I don't have the time to watch freaking FC Porto on a weekly basis. I doubt that you do as well. You might have watched a few YouTube videos of him (that I am yet to) and read what some Porto fans are saying on Reddit or some other forum, lol, and now you pretend to be an expert. Read my...
  8. Leo_Messi

    Eder Militao

    Another overrated player from the Portuguese league and Porto in particular or a genuine talent? The reality is that only a tiny amount of those hyped talents from the Portuguese league have managed to establish themselves as truly top players in the past 10+ years. Anyway great business by...
  9. Leo_Messi

    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    CdR was the most important tournament in Spain (also the oldest one) for roughly 30 years until the emergence of the domestic league back in 1929. CdR's importance (media exposure) was much greater than today just 20 years ago. During Telmo Zarras time it was the equivalent of the CL as it was...
  10. Leo_Messi

    Copa 22/23

    Looks like my initial suspicion and explanation in the Barça-Levante match thread of the "Chumi case" not having much legal standing, was correct. Hopefully no jinxing will occur. I don't really bother much about the CdR this time around, after winning it 4 times in a row and 6 times in 10...
  11. Leo_Messi

    Copa 22/23

    Nobody knows with full certainty yet but in theory we should be. Nothing official yet. You should read my latest post on the latest match thread regarding this topic and why I believe that Levante do not have a solid case. Anyway who knows? This is after all RFEF and Marca (RM pamphlet) has...
  12. Leo_Messi

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Vela is a strange choice. I don't really see what he adds that Malcom cannot add (he barely plays). Not the typical number 9 nor would he offer any physicality that say the likes of Llorente, Giroud, Morata, Ibra etc. would. He WAS a decent player while in Spain (not sure how he has been doing...
  13. Leo_Messi

    Copa 22/23

    Which by default almost every opponent is when playing against us in their own way. It's nevertheless still NOT a "boring" tie. It can never be that due to the rivalry and history involved and tons of historical games. I am always on the edge of my seat whenever we play against them and the game...
  14. Leo_Messi

    Nelson Semedo

    That was evident from the very beginning. Remember that game against Juventus in September 2017, 1 month into his and Dembélé's careers at the club? Semedo is not an offensive force by himself to say it mildly but his limits offensively are less exposed when the opposition midfielders and...
  15. Leo_Messi

    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    7th overall in the CdR as well. 32 goals less than Telmo Zarra who is the all-time topscorer.
  16. Leo_Messi

    11 - Ousmane Dembélé - V1

    I recall (on top of my head without googling) something similar happening with Neymar in his first season (2013-14) if I am not wrong. Neymar was 21 years old as well back then and scored in the Spanish Super Cup to win us the title against Atlético in two very chaotic Super Cup games. A funny...
  17. Leo_Messi

    Copa 22/23

    Who is not defensive against us? Even RM is most of the time. Fact of the matter is that Derbi barceloní is nowhere near "boring" and few fans would ever make such a claim. Those are hectic games that often have a lot of goals involved (from our side). Some of the most dramatic domestic games...
  18. Leo_Messi

    Copa 22/23

    Espanyol is never boring. It's a local derby where emotions are high and usually our games with them have a lot of goals and drama. I would personally like to see another Catalan derby. Girona would be a fun team to face. Would not have anything against facing Sevilla either as our games...
  19. Leo_Messi

    Jordi Alba

    With all due respect for Alba, who I like and consider a world class left back in particular in the past 2+ seasons, but Alves was on another whole level. Alves is one of the best right backs in history and his understanding with Messi was historic. Alba is not one of the best left backs in...
  20. Leo_Messi

    Ernesto Valverde - V1

    I want to apologize to Cobardeverde after listening to some of his interviews after the game tonight. Provided that he spoke the truth. He said that Malcom has a future at the club, that he has plenty of quality and that he wants to see this quality in action. This makes me believe that those...

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