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  1. khaled_a_d

    Xavi Hernández

    What has Zlatko Dalic won what as manager before going to Gulf leagues? Xavi worked under one of the best managers in the middle east in Jesualdo Ferreira (who had a decent career in Portugal too) and he has been taking baby steps in his coaching career. Early on he was saying he didn't even...
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    Ronald Koeman

    He made what many of us wanted and added extra midfielder, moving FDJ to CM and Araujo (not Pique) as CB. AIt back clashed because Zidane prepared themselves well, never tried to win midfield battle and set deep enough to make Dembele completely useless, basically making Messi isolated from any...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    I followed Raki early career because Schalke was one of my favourite teams back in that 2005-2010 period. Raki was a number 10 there, a very talented one who replaced Ozil in 2008 (who has just replaced their very talented Lincoln , was very entertaining player btw) So yes, he always had that...
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    La Liga | Round 30: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona 2-1

    I have to say, considering how Zidane adjusted, we were better off if we had Griezmann over Dembele.
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    Frenkie de Jong

    Busquets is the only midfielder we have that can control the tempo of the game. Against elite teams, that is useless skill as they will run around him, or sit back and live on counterattacks where he is useless. Bug against teams below that level, Busquets is -sadly- essential to our team. In...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    He was playing as part of 2 DM system, that failed to work here and unlikely to be tried here. Him as sole DM is a waste IMO, we will never be able to play DM with a guy whose forward movement is huge part of his game. Then he should be sold, he has no place here otherwise 3 in the back...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    That is his worst position with us. He is neither a spoiler in that position and nor a controler. He is either a b2b with 2 good CM/DM who can do it all in terms of passing or controlling the tempo, or a Libro with freedom to advance the ball.
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    Frenkie de Jong

    He is our 2nd best player this season for me, no doubt about it for me. But he isn't a player who control midfield, never been his strength and most likely will never be, he is box to box midfielder rather a true CM. He does his thing vertically, will run a lot, will defend greatly, will score...
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    La Liga | Round 30: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona 2-1

    If we are 5 points ahead with 8 games left, we shouldn't worry about h2h
  10. khaled_a_d

    La Liga | Round 30: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona 2-1

    Individually yes. But pace merchants force opponents to react and not play high line. You lose that, they can pressure you, win midfield and Griezmann qualities will be useless
  11. khaled_a_d

    Who would you sign: Haaland or Mbappe?

    I would argue that Bale,Neymar, Suarez all repaid their value and was successful transfers. If PSG wins CL or at least reach another final, both Mpabbe and Neymar was worth investment.
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    Philippe Coutinho

    I doubt it was just Koeman decision, even before Bayern game it seemed both parties knew he was coming back. No market for him and his wage, player wasn't going to midtable team and we were never going to give him up when he was worth more than 60M on our books
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    Philippe Coutinho

    I am still sticking to my theory that it is another Hleb situation; a case of player having personal issues that we don't know about that is destroying his career.
  14. khaled_a_d

    Malcom

    EV destroyed him badly �� Or he was just right about him :whistle:
  15. khaled_a_d

    24 - Eric García

    It is clemente suggestion
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    Ousmane Dembélé

    Pay raise is a no go for me. Players close to contract year who suddenly perform well makes me nervous, sure his progress could be permanent, but it could also be a way to secure that next big contract and be complacent again. That said, the thing I am happy the most with Dembele this season...
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    Penal Madrid

    Perez is heavy favourite obviously. But Lorenzo Sanz was heavy favourite when he was beaten by Perez 21 years earlier. So you can never know
  18. khaled_a_d

    Penal Madrid

    Nah, his Xavi seems to be Cristiano
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    Kylian Muppet

    Can you send the link? Not working for me
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    Penal Madrid

    https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/football-news/who-is-enrique-riquelme-32-year-old-set-to-compete-vs-perez-in-real-madrid-elections.html Real Madrid will have another candidate against Perez this time.

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