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  1. JohnN

    Ernesto Valverde

    He can start surprising us with not starting busi - raki every game. Joking aside: 1. The shocker in Rome was due to tactics. This team is not meant to defend. It's meant to keep the ball and atack. Ofcourse players failed to play a system they suck at. 2. This past season the squad was better...
  2. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    We should make an offer on the closing day of the transfer window. Coutinho + Rakitic + 10m-15m (Get that 10m-15m from Rafinha). No money spent that way. We don't need Neymar so badly. We don't mind having Rakitic in the squad. If Coutinho stays he can try to prove his worth until December. If...
  3. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    Even without Neymar coming, we still need offload some players: Coutinho and Rafinha should 100% be sold. Also, it would be nice if one of Rakitic,Vidal or Busquets was sold. Puig should 100% be loaned out.
  4. JohnN

    Frenkie de Jong

    Haven't seen him for Ajax too much except in the CL. In barca though, he should replace Busquets as a DM. We have no other option there except for Busquets, who can't defend anymore. That is where he shined against Napoli too.
  5. JohnN

    Arthur

    Wanting the team to lose a meaningless copa title, in order for Valverde to get sacked, is ok by me. It's just not short-sighted.
  6. JohnN

    Barcaforum Prediction League 2019-20

    Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Barcelona
  7. JohnN

    Lliga | Round 1: Athletic Bilbao - FC Barcelona 1-0

    I know the coach is supposed to see more things at training than we saw during the friendlies. Still, according to the performances during the summer, the top midfield performers for me were: 1. FDJ 2. Alena 3. Puig 4. Rakitic 5. Sergi Roberto 6. Busquets 7. Vidal (not ready) 8. Arthur (not...
  8. JohnN

    AFC Ajax

    Immense drop in quality without FDJ in the middle. Pretty lucky to have advanced, partly due to referee bias. I guess it's too early days and they will improve later on.
  9. JohnN

    Ernesto Valverde

    Guaranteed starters. Even if both Rakitic and Busquets have agreed to leave from the club on the end of the match day, they will still feature. both!
  10. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    Worst Case Scenario: 1. Barca swap Rakitic + Coutinho + $$$ for Neymar. 2. We face PSG away at the UCL Quarter-finals. 3. Neymar gets injured before the match. 4. Dembele gets injured before the match. 5. Valverde choses Umtiti for CB, Sergi Roberto for RB and Busquets & Vidal for midfield. 6...
  11. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    Take Rakitic & take coutinho & keep Neymar & give us 120ml === Good Deal
  12. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    Best soap opera in years.
  13. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    Do we have 100m laying around somewhere though?
  14. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    At this point everyone should be fairly confident, that all sources are BS. Don't come to any conclusions before the summer ends. As far as this is concerned: 2008-09 is not just the start of Messi's prime. Xavi, Iniesta, Alves, Busquets, Pique were also at their peak during that era. We had...
  15. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    We should offload midfielders anyway. 10 is too much. Raki - Busi - FDJ - Arhtur - Vidal - Sergi - Alena - Rafinha - Puig - Coutinho.
  16. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    Neymar replacing Coutinho is not a downgrade in my opinion. Still, I maintain my position that we shouldn't get him, because he seems to get injured a lot and I'm not so sure he can replicate his 2015 form. Not his biggest fan also, but he is a joy to watch on his good days. Hope I am wrong...
  17. JohnN

    Do you want Rakitic to stay?

    Voted yes. I wouldn't have voted yes if not for Valverde. I fear he will play him to the ground.
  18. JohnN

    Ousmane Dembélé

    He seems to make bad passes with his left foot mostly. Also, it feels like his problem is that he loses interest when making casual passes and is careless. Not sure it's technique related.
  19. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    Well, that is why the post is titled "Comic Relief Post". :cheers:
  20. JohnN

    Neymar Jr.

    Comic Relief Post This is what will happen: We give them Coutinho + Rakitic + 35M and bring back Moneymar. Reasoning: Coutinho: We seem to be stuck with Coutinho. He has insane wages, doesn't fit anywhere and is not liked by the fans. Rakitic: We are so stacked in middle, we don't need all...

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