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  1. khaled_a_d

    Premier League 2018/19

    Firmino is the type of striker who will make wings score more by his movement and passing. Sort like Benzema/Suarez/Lewandowski. Suarez & Lewa are the only 2 of this generation that are clinical strikers while being ale to make wingers increase their scoring ability, and this is why they are...
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    Luis Suárez

    He actually looked better as a sub tbh, which a lot of us were suspecting in the 1st place.
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    Junior Firpo

    You are under the assumption Inter want him? He isn't their priority in that position. Don't remember the name, but they are actually interested in someone from their league in this position.
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    Quique Setien

    Plenty of coaches will cherish the chance to coach Barca, but few we actually want them to join. Well, Bartou has a habit of firing sporting director, so won't be an obstacle
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    Lionel Messi - v7

    He has been our best player today by some margin, can't blame him today
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    Nelson Semedo

    Semedo, or more specifically how he is used,is big part of our struggle with counter attacks. He is positioned way up front that neither he or Alba to be seen during such attacks. It is all on our CBs to deal with it, and both lack athletic ability for it.
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    Quique Setien

    Yeah, even? They were far better in 2015 when Messi was playing on the wings and didn't put strain on midfield
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    4 - Ronald McDonald Araújo

    Only reason he won't stay is us wanting a non eu spot
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    Miralem Pjanic

    I think this move will depend on 2 factors: 1-How good Pjanic will be, especially during next year. obviously, if he is playing good it makes the deal better 2-What is planning for the rest of midfield. If we sell/ let go of Rakitic & Vidal, this means we will have replaced 33 years old Vidal...
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    Quique Setien

    Modric and Iniesta are same age (just one year difference) and their prime was in close time line. Iniesta prime was around 2008-2016, Modric around 2012-2018. Modric would be considered elite in any age and era. Sure he is a tier below those two, but the comparison is warranted.
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    Gustavo Maia

    Is this a news or a guess? I mean a better more proven player like Reis played in Segunda B without a problem or loan. Don't know if it is the case for Maia, but usually the 30% sale kicks off if you sell more than you bought. So if we sell for 3M for example we get all the money and...
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    Gustavo Maia

    He is worth around 10% of those players. If he make it here as a bench player for couple of years and then get sold for 10-15M he will be success. He is same age as those players with no 1st team games in Brazil.
  13. khaled_a_d

    Quique Setien

    Xavi was basically a non factor that year, he isn't part of that success we had that season. A player who didn't even complete group stage. Physicality was huge part of midfield back then and MVB played a huge part in that. Had he stayed we would have at least won Liga next year. Same -to...
  14. khaled_a_d

    Quique Setien

    Hmm, I think both Lucho & Rijkaard played different style than Pep. We play attacking football all the time, but we do it in different ways Not sure I agree that there were "minor difference"between 2006 & 2009 Puyol Marquez Oleaguer Gio vs Puyol Pique Alves Abidal Edmilson Deco Van Bommel vs...
  15. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    If Almeria get promoted they might never sell him unless they want upgrade. Almeria will have the wealthiest owners in Liga if they get promoted. They are basically owned by KSA. For our club, it is more about difference in speed. Especially with Setien high line and advanced FBs system.
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    Lautaro Martinez

    Games? Is there is any other game than Villarreal we played with it? And They were attacking us and leaving space. Not sure it will work long term tbh. Also, all 3 are basically second strikers , sure Messi under Setien seem more settled as AM rather than SS but that is small sample size in...
  17. khaled_a_d

    Quique Setien

    Well, isn't that his point? We were the team with best players, so it was players quality rather than our style. Same for RM, CR7,Modric,Ramos,Kroos etc. They had best quality in the tournament and won it 4 times in 5 years. Tough to say it was because a certain style.
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    Gustavo Maia

    Worst Purchase Of The Year ?
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    Samuel Umtiti

    iirc club didn't recommend surgery until after the wc, which was few months after his renewal. And as much I hate what happened to him, we have absolutely no right to force him to surgery especially considering it could have effect on his long term health. tbh, I doubt that even a surgery would...
  20. khaled_a_d

    Samuel Umtiti

    Bigger problem is salary. I doubt they can pay him what he gets, and he has 3 years left. Can see a Vermaelen type of loan to Roma or Lazio at best. Players would rarely accept a lower club & salary at same time even for playing time. Only when their contract close to an end and they can take...

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