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  1. khaled_a_d

    Erling Haaland

    Fair enough. I thought about late prime Cristiano (30+) while writing the previous post, but CR7 was more of SS who needed Benzema, which kind of change the dynamics. But tbh, it also seems to me that this is going to be the new direction of this generation, players who are great finishers...
  2. khaled_a_d

    6 - Gavi

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017%E2%80%9318_FC_Barcelona_B_season#Players https://www.transfermarkt.com/fc-barcelona-b/startseite/verein/2464?saison_id=2018 Which La Masia midfielders did he really ignored from this squad?
  3. khaled_a_d

    Victor Font

    It is honestly a weird take, Laporta actually has always trusted the experts in sporting decisions. His main problems was actually that he clashed with his own team from the boards, not from football experts. He always put their opinion ahead of his own.
  4. khaled_a_d

    Erling Haaland

    I do really like Haland, and would like him if we think that Fati future is winger rather than striker. That being said, I wonder has it ever happened that a number 9 poacher has become the best player in an era? I mean we have seen many great players like those, the Drogba, Batistuta, Vieri...
  5. khaled_a_d

    6 - Gavi

    I think we have changed, but those changes takes time and it seems now we are getting results of this change. I have persistently saying on this forum, that playing in 3rd division is critical for B team, and so far it seems I am right. Having a development coach for B team like Piementa is...
  6. khaled_a_d

    Ilaix Moriba

    One thing I've to say, the board had Fati, Moriba and Xavi Simmons all coming up from the academy at the age of 16 and needed a contract with other teams trying to snap them. We prioritized Fati and Moriba and got their renewal, when it came up to Simmons we had to negotiate and we tried to keep...
  7. khaled_a_d

    6 - Gavi

    Lucho has given chances to Munir,Sandro and Samper. Counted on the 1st too significantly. Those 3 were the best academy player at that time too. People kept saying he criminally ignored Grimaldo, but for 5 years he has yet to have interest from big clubs. He would probably have been a bench...
  8. khaled_a_d

    Barca 2021

    Damn
  9. khaled_a_d

    6 - Gavi

    EV had only 2 years. Since Thiago, who was was promoted decade ago, only S.Roberto had made a mark in 1st team from La Masia, and he was mostly RB. Players who left La Masia and had decent career on the mean time has names like Icardi, Adama, Bellerin, Keita Balde, maybe Munir too. Even...
  10. khaled_a_d

    Joan Laporta

    First, I want to stress that my take on Crujif is more of an explanation on why many candidates wants him. Now, regarding Mateu Alemany, I think his resume is good and it seems he is rated even higher by his peers. That being said, I also said he could be the one who make or break Laporta, if...
  11. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Lol, no. Even if we try to end the off-season with getting money rather than spend, we are more likely to get some funds from our sales in order to make few decent transfers.
  12. khaled_a_d

    Joan Laporta

    There are 3 things that comes with Jordi: First and most obvious, is the PR, which explains itself. Second: Forget about the name, Jordi had a decent career overall and experiences that many SD had even less. He played with Barca, Many (over 100 games for both) under Crujiff and SAF as his...
  13. khaled_a_d

    Joan Laporta

    Laporta always keep his cards close. it seems more of a guess. I feel Overmars is the pick, but you never know.
  14. khaled_a_d

    Thiago Translantara

    I won't mind a swap with Coutinho if it is the only way to get rid of the later
  15. khaled_a_d

    Ronald Koeman

    What is "actual success in World Football"? 352 and 343 have been used by Italian teams with Juve for example and it was working just fine too in their league. Conte won the EPL title with it iirc?
  16. khaled_a_d

    Jorge Cuenca

    I think the problem wasn't "too long believe" but rather being reactionary when a new plan we do fails. I think around 2014& 2015 we had that loan strategy, with players like Halilovic, Denis, Deulofeue going on loan after short stint with Barca B in Segunda, Samper would have been there too if...
  17. khaled_a_d

    Jorge Cuenca

    Mingo? Or Cuenca?
  18. khaled_a_d

    Ilaix Moriba

    Loved Alvarez, he us one with some serious potential. He is 17 now, will be interesting to see how things will be going for him in next few years
  19. khaled_a_d

    Pep's Barca 10/11 v Liverpool 18/19 or Bayern 19/20

    Which is exactly my point. If you want to argue that some other teams might be more equipped to play against those parked the bus team, we can make an argument although those 2 teams didn't have much luck overall against this type of defense either. But head to head? They will play into Barca...
  20. khaled_a_d

    Trincão

    Yes, he is promising tbh

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