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  1. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    It will be for next year, as this season it will be loan from B team, won't affect our situation this year at all tbf. It is never like that, those are always seperate saga. @Porque I guess it is mainly because I don't rate Faye that high, so I think it is always better to cash on a...
  2. khaled_a_d

    Barca-related Open Thread

    Don't know where to post this, so naturally this is the place. I had a look at the contracts of our players, and for some reason Alemany is leaving Deco with some work to do. Mainly because of 2026 contracts For a desired player, 2 years before the end of contract is when you start getting...
  3. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    We bought Faye for 1.5M (that was the accurate sources said later, and TM list) on a 4 year contract. That will be around 8M profit for a club that will try to get whatever it can in an awful financial situation. Not bad tbh. Well, how many times did we have 2 young successful CB succeed at...
  4. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    There is a rumour that this is why his transfer to France failed, and he went to 2nd division in Croatia, a passport "issue" of some sort that made them reluctant. Could always be stereotype of African players, but also it kind makes sense considering his career trajectory. You don't go from a...
  5. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    I think they can manage. Team is doing fairly well and promotion should be an afterthought (if not avoided) so nothing to worry about. Could promote the Cuenca kid if needed
  6. khaled_a_d

    Iñaki Peña (loaned to Elche)

    There is still some who believed he will. Some folks out there still has their La Masia brainwashed for real.
  7. khaled_a_d

    FC Barcelona B (Barça Atlètic)

    Both were already in Spain and had trial with the club then signed. Different thing tbh. And it isn't even about back up GK, but finding gems who can get us money or replace our own GK if things went so well. Like Cortois did with Cech for example. Stegen is almost 32, so let's say if we lucked...
  8. khaled_a_d

    Rafael Márquez

    His contract with B team ends this season. Do you guys think we should renew him? Would he be interested in staying? At 45 he might want to try his luck as first team coach somewhere else Can't deny that I like his work with B team though, players progress nicely under him while keeping the...
  9. khaled_a_d

    FC Barcelona B (Barça Atlètic)

    Had some time to burn and decided to watch last 2 games of Barca B, some notes from them: -Was impressed by Noah Darvish in the last game, improved significantly as a Barca midfielder especially regarding positioning. He is also the strongest physically among all midfielders. This is his first...
  10. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    He later said we rejected it. I think it was a good deal tbh, if we can add 20% from future sale like we did with Todibo then it is clear win. Doesn't feel like a guy who will be ready for Barca anytime soon, and with serious questions about his age too. Easy money IMO.
  11. khaled_a_d

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

    LVG & Rijkaard too, Rijkaard knew basic Spanish iirc but wasn't fluent. Ancelotti didn't speak Spanish when he joined RM. Speaking the language is important, but not a deal breaker
  12. khaled_a_d

    Sergi Roberto

    Better late than never. It is time to bring some reliable backups, rather than often injured 30+ Spanish players like Inigo, Roberto & Alonso
  13. khaled_a_d

    Xavi Hernández

    Liga and Qatari league, which had bigger coaching names at the time than Liga atm bar Madrid sides. Unlike Pirlo who failed at every level and same with guys like Gerard
  14. khaled_a_d

    Who could replace Xavi?

    There is no harm in trying to get the best options first mate. It is normal that the club should try everything in it's power to bring Klopp, if he says no then it will at least build bridges for the time when he decides to return. Some under contract coaches could be attainable though, PSG...
  15. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Alert: some ranting in my post. I am going to be harsh, but my point is that we should plan the season with the idea of not giving Fort any minutes in 1st team as a goal, and we must not loan him to a team above Segunda level. Being blunt, I think Barca strategy of rushing the youth is a massive...
  16. khaled_a_d

    Sergio Busquets

    Don't know, they are very close friends (both admit it) and I don't think Busquets didn't tell him it was a possibility that he will leave in 2023. There were even rumours that Busquets told the club in 2022 that he is considering leaving but we asked him to stay. Xavi must have known that this...
  17. khaled_a_d

    Sergio Busquets

    I am really interested to know the reason behind not bringing a DM in 2022 tbh. Was Xavi dismissive of other options? did the board made it feels we will be able to spend big in 2023? Something doesn't add up to this foolishness IMO
  18. khaled_a_d

    Xavi Hernández

    Xavi has 2 league titles in his resume. Pirlo ended a 9 consecutive league runs for Juve. Xavi is tiers above the likes of Lampard, Gerard & Pirlo whom fans want to compare him to. There are dozens of tiers of bad, dozens of tiers for average, same for above average then good, great etc. Pirlo...
  19. khaled_a_d

    Xavi Hernández

    I think Leverkusen to replace Alonso is a possibility. It is a good club for his level IMO, little pressure with room to grow, and their CEO is from Barcelona
  20. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    So, how was the Cardona fella against RM?

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