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  1. JohnN

    Quique Setien

    I keep hearing football has evolved and it's all about athleticism now etc.. people forget it was like that in Barca's prime too, but we were an exception. Real Madrid, athletico, Bayern, were all like that this past decade. English clubs have been like that for over 20 years. The fact that...
  2. JohnN

    Ousmane Dembélé

    I remember Messi falling down after the shot thinking what we all thought.. this will come back to haunt us. I don't blame dembele for the meltdown the next game, but big players step up in big moments and that was it for him. And it wasn't that hard either. Pique would have scored that 100%!
  3. JohnN

    Barcaforum Prediction League 2019-20

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  4. JohnN

    Thiago Translantara

    He wanted griezmann too? That's why we signed him? And now he doesn't pass to him right? Come onnnnnnn.. you keep bashing Messi for every single thing!
  5. JohnN

    Lionel Messi - v7

    On the issue of Messi not staying at RW and dropping deep.. He was heavily criticized in the world cup for being uninvolved while doing exactly that.. maintaining his position at RW and never getting the ball because of double man marking and an incompetent midfield. Dropping deep has been...
  6. JohnN

    Champions League

    Damn.. Even IF we go through Napoli, Bayern can beat us easily..
  7. JohnN

    Lionel Messi - v7

    We can play plenty fast with FDJ, Bob and Puig in midfield. Whether they can defend adequately is another issue, but they are surely more athletic than busi and Rakitic. Puig presses fast and doesn't stop, like a machine also, which compensates for his lack of strength. Messi at this point...
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    CL | 1/8 Final: FC Barcelona - SSC Napoli 4-2 (agg.)

    We should avoid playing Rakitic in my opinion, but don't think we can. Vidal would be a better option for this match but is suspended. My bet is FDJ, Bob and Rakitic will start, even though I'd like to see puig there.
  9. JohnN

    Ousmane Dembélé

    Good good.. Do it Manchester.. he is a gem!
  10. JohnN

    Mavericky Puig

    Setien is determined to burn the seniors to the ground. The team needed speed and higher tempo. We have a little guy that has been performing great and deserves "continuity". Fuck it, never sub him on.
  11. JohnN

    Lliga | Round 34: Villarreal CF - FC Barcelona 1-4

    Well I guess Messi did a great job choosing this lineup and formation, since he decides for everything. He even told himself to play centrally and it worked. Great coaching Messi, keep it up!
  12. JohnN

    8 - Pedri

    This might have to do with our current level.. I mean puig and fati are great, but would not look so good in our 2008-2015 teams..
  13. JohnN

    Quique Setien

    To be factually correct, we are still, mathematically speaking, a bit better with Setien than with Valverde, and back then we weren't playing every 3 days. So, arguably, mid season arrival, guy hanging out with his cows that cannot hold the dressing room together, is still better than master...
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    Thiago Translantara

    I don't think after this trophy less season things will stay the same. Everyone is a year older and obviously in a worse state. My hope is that suarez, busi, Vidal and raki will be gone or permabenched. But I would settle for 2 of the 4 as a start..
  15. JohnN

    Would you swap Griezmann for Lautaro?

    No. Sell griezmann and start focusing on la masia again. No point in another 100m transfer.
  16. JohnN

    Martin Braithwaite

    I am good with that. Let's just see what these guys can do.
  17. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    Stay away. Keep fati on the left and wait to see what he can do. We are not going for any titles anyway.
  18. JohnN

    Positive Thinking Cules

    Puig man... I really hope he continues to play like this. He seems so confident against much bigger and stronger guys, is as nimble as a fly and always positive thinking. The only player Messi trusted and gave responsibility for advancing the play and that says a lot. Puig and Fati (and semedo...
  19. JohnN

    Quique Setien

    He doesn't look like a tactical mastermind to me, whatever limitations the board and the locker room bring upon him. That said, it's silly to expect 32yo+ players to carry the team, even more so with a game every 3 days. And he should be able to explain this and make appropriate calls. The...
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    Lionel Messi - v7

    We will be mediocre for a while? Probably not for a while in reality. We have been mediocre for many many years and teams don't just rebuild out of thin air. I really don't get that kind of questioning though. Why would anyone explain what kind of fan they are? What would that prove?

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