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  1. Leo_Messi

    Jean-Clair Todibo

    The only thing that makes sense. That and a loan to a Spanish club as written in post 165. Either that or a loan deal with a Ligue 1 club. What he needs right now is continuous playing time. Not sure how willing Toulouse are to backtrack but if that could be arranged it would be optimal. I...
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Fernando Llorente could be a good and cheap option on the top of my head. Would add something totally different to the attack as well. An aerial presence. One of the best aerial presences in fact. I could see that work for the reminder of the season (less than 5 months time). Not sure if...
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    Basketball/NBA

    At last a win after a couple of horrible defeats. Against a direct opponent in the Mavericks away from home. Ingram and Ball with great shooting performances for once. A very important win. Lebron will likely be back within 1 week. The bookmakers were throwing money away. Doncic over 19.5...
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    Ibrahima Konaté

    24 games played so far in the season in all competitions, 2 goals and 1.934 minutes played. https://www.transfermarkt.com/ibrahima-konate/profil/spieler/357119 His contract runs out in the summer of 2022. Napoli interested to buy him this summer. Likely as a potential replacement for...
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Well, I stopped following the transfer market on a daily/weekly basis ages ago so that's how little I know about the contract situation of individual players outside of the club. Makes sense for the buyout clause to have been raised. Shame, as he was IMO the best option to succeed Suárez...
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    Dayot Upamecano

    The few times that I have watched Leipzig this season (for occasional betting purposes, lol), Ibrahima Konaté has been much better. Younger too and more physically imposing. Seems quicker too. Better WhoScored ratings as well. Probably the much cheaper option as he is lesser known and not as...
  7. Leo_Messi

    Jean-Clair Todibo

    There is no way that he will have any meaningful playing time this season or that Valverde would even be willing to bet on a complete unknown that he 10 days ago had no clue even existed in the first place. Even less so considering Murillo's arrival. I would loan him out to a Spanish club and...
  8. Leo_Messi

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Well, if Griezmann's buyout clause has not changed it would "only" require a change of opinion from Griezmann. As things stand now he is the only player that is comparable to a prime Suárez on the market although he is a different player. For €100 million he is an absolute steal in today's...
  9. Leo_Messi

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    I would go for Griezmann if the club could get him for a decent fee. I don't recall if his buyout clause was raised but if it is still €100 million, I would go for him provided that he will change his mind which a trophy less season for Patético might contribute to. That or going for Icardi...
  10. Leo_Messi

    Penal Madrid

    They already did that during the 1999-00 season actually. The most absurd CL win that I can recall. The CL of Anelka as it was called in the Spanish press. They barely defeated Rosenborg away from home in a must win game in order to advance to the quarter-finals. Dynamo Kiev had 10 points as...
  11. Leo_Messi

    Liverpool

    Wrote the above in the Guardiola thread. Now watch Bayern kick them out (or another team in the CL if they manage to kick Bayern out) and see them crumble under the pressure in the league as usual. That would be absolutely hilarious.
  12. Leo_Messi

    9 - Samuel Eto'o

    As far as I recall their relationship was good. Not sure if it was close on a personal level though. Eto'o has at least always praised Messi and openly spoken about him as the GOAT since he left the club. Made a quick Google search in Spanish and it is fair to say that their relationship was...
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    Basketball/NBA

    No need to apologize. I was just baffled for a second and asking myself if I had missed something here. Yes, I look at that forum from time to time as well (lakersnation being another one) and obviously people are frustrated. In particular having the past 5+ years in fresh memory. Pat Riley is...
  14. Leo_Messi

    Basketball/NBA

    When was Spoelstra ever a Laker for him to go back? Pat Riley is a has-been if there was ever one. Have you seen the mess that he has created at Miami? Highest wage bill in the league and nothing to show for. Surely there are better and more long-term options out there? Anyway it does not look...
  15. Leo_Messi

    La Liga 2018/19

    So far so well. Terrific results this weekend. "Los Reyes Magos" were generous. Sevilla should have won though. Clearly the superior team but Pátetico being Pátetico somehow managed a draw. Anyway I have watched many of their games this season (something that I regret looking back in time, lol)...
  16. Leo_Messi

    Ernesto Valverde - V1

    There is little point of stating the obvious time and time again but tonight was yet another manifestation of the lack of an actual system and use of "tactics" that few if anyone can see the logic in. A very familiar theme. Aside from 20-25 minutes of the first half, the team lacked direction...
  17. Leo_Messi

    Lliga | Round 18: Getafe - FC Barcelona 1-2

    Painful stuff to watch as usual (almost) nowadays but the team got the desired result. A familiar theme. Aside from 20-25 minutes of the first half, the team lacked direction and I still don't have a clue what Valverde's system is or in particular his offensive tactic. Getafe are no pushovers...
  18. Leo_Messi

    Munir El Haddadi

    We have incredibly different interpretations of "setting the world on fire". Mbappe is doing that, not freaking Munir from 4-5 years ago. He was never anything special and it shows today. As for that one single and final call up for a friendly, it was to block him from potentially joining...
  19. Leo_Messi

    Christian Eriksen

    Coutinho is the main problem here (I hate repeating myself but what I wrote 1.5 years ago turned out even worse than I thought and 160 million euros was just an insane transfer fee - overall a horrible transfer if you ask me) but as I wrote, it would not be the first or last time that the club...
  20. Leo_Messi

    Christian Eriksen

    I think that we would move for him. It depends on the future manager as Valverde likely will leave this summer. Coutinho should not be an obstacle to that. If the board and the new manager deem Eriksen to be worth going for and as a great opportunity on the transfer market, they will go for him...

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