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  1. khaled_a_d

    Let's talk about Xavi's replacement (2024)

    Arguable. Barca could have saved one lever and spent less in the market. We manufactured the levers to give us massive boost in one year and not just being 1 to 1 in order to have artificial salary cap that doesn't represent the sustainable situation, in order to boost the squad and go all in...
  2. khaled_a_d

    Let's talk about Xavi's replacement (2024)

    As for Xavi coaching ability, I like what he has achieved last year and I appreciate it. But huge part of it comes down to few facts: -Him being a big name in the club, allowing him to get those funds that no other manager was going to get, while getting almost unlimited support. It also...
  3. khaled_a_d

    Let's talk about Xavi's replacement (2024)

    Those were Xavi choices. Xavi always wanted to be de facto Sporting Director, from his friend Font announcing that he should be the head of the entire sporting department, to the immediate departure of The sporting director when Xavi was hired (Planas) to him being the guy who speaks and...
  4. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Bilbao has paid a total of 2M in transfer deals in last 3 years, and that was for a starting LB for their B team. I would say they are preparing for Nico departure tbh, whether it is this year or in the future. They aren't exactly in control of the situation considering his buyout clause.
  5. khaled_a_d

    Let's talk about Xavi's replacement (2024)

    Aren't those folks certified Madritista? I know Demichilis is doing good job in Riverplat but that is one weird name. Linked to Bayern too by the way :ROFLMAO:
  6. khaled_a_d

    Lionel "The Greatest of All Time" Messi V2

    That is pushing it, don't you think? Could argue that Mbappe didn't have one in 2018, Non of French players were that great in 98 (Henry wasn't in his prime, and Thuram isn't even top 100). Germany 2014 will have Kroos as top 50 but who else? I mean there is 22 World Cup played, if you make a...
  7. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    It shouldn't be a priority by any mean, and ideal situation is PSV paying those 10M. But we have seen it before that clubs don't necessary like buying succeeded loaned players, with Lenglet being a good example. Sometimes they just get the player as a stop gap until they buy a highly rated...
  8. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Alonso salary is low and Grimaldo was offered biggest salary in Leverkusen and a starting place in exciting project that will play to his strength, it never made sense for either party. I was thinking about him the other day, he is doing very well with PSV and he is their starting LB there...
  9. khaled_a_d

    Copa del Rey 23/24

    With 8 more titles, I won't mind them getting one. We have enough leeway to not worry about it.
  10. khaled_a_d

    Copa del Rey 23/24

    It was their trophy, they had 23 titles while we had 20 and RM 15 when they won it in 1984. Barca added 11 titles since then, surpassing them, while RM added 5 closing the gap. They lost final in 1985, then had long dry period. But this final is their 6th in 16 years. Will be huge...
  11. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Finally, it made too sense to not happen.
  12. khaled_a_d

    Let's talk about Xavi's replacement (2024)

    More interested in Atlanta game this week. They face their main rival for European spot away from home. Atlanta has better squad but difference isn't gigantic the same way with Inter. Will be easier to get a grip on his ideas and managers.
  13. khaled_a_d

    Let's talk about Xavi's replacement (2024)

    They are 4th While this sound good theoretically, I don't think it is realistic tbh. Can we make a deal with Klopp already for 2025? Or we are just taking a risk for a long shot? If he isn't interested in Barca job, then we are just wasting time.
  14. khaled_a_d

    Copa del Rey 23/24

    We have also seen it more that changing coaches ends worse when issues is actuallythe squad. This Atletico side has a board with no ambition but CL qualifications on regular basis and they are putting a squad that is just good enough for that, and it is only because other Liga clubs who should...
  15. khaled_a_d

    Copa del Rey 23/24

    Atletico has awful squad, even if they have another great coach they won't do much better. Their cycle are over and they have just few above average players that helps them to get CL spot.
  16. khaled_a_d

    FC Barcelona Finances

    From what I've read on reddit, this is Nike's issue and one of the problems the club probably sees with Nike.
  17. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    J. Araujo can be back up RB, I don't think he is good enough but he is 23 who is good enough as a starter for midtable Liga club. That is better than what we have for a back up RB (S.Roberto & Fort) who isn't a CB (Araujo & Kounde). Regarding playing time and development, he will be 23 next...
  18. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Young players don't just develop with years, they develop by learning drom other experienced players beside them. This Arsene Wenger type of ambition is unrealistic at all tbh. Gradual integration of youth is essential, our club is actually putting way more faith than we should in young...
  19. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    From the videos he looks like the typical AM/Winger we are obsessed with, Noah Darvish type of player. Doubt we will go for him if any of the wealthier clubs enter the race, unless he refuses to renew and ask for Barca specifically which is always a long shot. Demichelis seems to rate him...
  20. khaled_a_d

    Sergi Roberto

    Yes, it is a thing but not in the European conventional way. International isn't about nationality, but entering the league without draft or being homegrown. Miami had to trade for extra slots because they are having too many. Don't know about the exact rules, I follow the NBA so I know some...

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