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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    You guys are focused on his play, the narrative will be around whether Argentina beats Brazil and moves on. If anything the Euros in 16 showed you can be non-existent most of a tournament--either cruddy or not playing at all, and get the spoils. Argentina probably won't beat Brazil, but in a 1...
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    11 - Ousmane Dembélé - V1

    I think the jury is out for Dembele. He just turned 22 and injuries has cut short his training and match time. Still he had a major positive impact when healthy this year, metrics show it as well (our 3rd best performer in La Liga) as well as subjective--the "eye test" where he really opened up...
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    Gabriel Jesus

    Granted I only saw the 2nd half but at times I thought he was good. I am pretty sure he was the one to open Paraguays defense and slot to Firmino for the penalty and red card foul, well near penalty that Alves fooked up by stepping in front of Coutinho. Jesus was also composed on the penalty...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Fair enough and thank for address. I don't think we can squeeze more out of him and prefer he focuses on what he does best (not have to help the midfield with possession in our own half and at most picking spots to contribute to pressing). I also think there is a big danger to demanding more...
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    Neto

    It is no where near clear JC is better or more valuable than Neto. Over the past 2 years in la liga his save % is only behind Oblak (path past two years) and MATS (MATS was better last 2 years ago, Neto's better last year). At the same age JC has never proven himself as a starter in a top league...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    I think if Rakitic played with FDJ and Arthur we would see a world of difference too. I'd rather move on from both. If I was keeping one it would be Rakitic, who we would not have to stick in front of our back 4 and contributes to more goals. But I know that less politically feasible, there...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Very much on point but does fit with a narrative of blame, at least the 1st point. (the other part is who would have figured Alba, after playing the highest level of any left back in the world all year, would have a career worst performance). The latter point I think does have some...
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    Matthijs de Ligt

    BTW I am not sweating De Ligt, De Jong was MUCH more important to this summer window for Barca.
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    Matthijs de Ligt

    I am curious if in Ligue 1/PSG they can offer player options to give the player more insurance and flexibility. In football I hear more often clubs exercising options (United extended a year for Rashford that was their call I think). However I think Alves had one at Barca and gave up a year he...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Agree with this part. Liverpool was a better than than Barca last year. The only reason Barca was (solidly) 3rd best in Europe last year was because of Messi. Even though Liverpool was a better team, Barca almost went through because of him. Here are some defensive stats for Liverpool to put...
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    Matthijs de Ligt

    It actually may be very wise for De Ligt to play vs the strikers in Serie A or non-PSG opponents in Ligue 1. It would be much harder for him to look bad, get his confidence shaken, or has his place taken away than if he played for Barca or Liverpool or City. More money and less stress and...
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Well Real just spent over 100 for 29 year old with inconsistent year by year focus and has 4 high wage stars they can't ditch. City is doing smart buys I think, though Maguire, Stones and Mahrez look poor value. Liverpool and Spurs and Bayern and Atletico I think are all much more disciplined...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Twats are saying absurd things like this: “his legacy has been ruined” “maybe he is lazy” “slacking off” “pisses me off about Messi” “winning the CL with Kroos and Modric is easier than winning it with Xavi and Iniesta” From 2015 on when they started winning it absolutely would be easier with...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    The drama is so thick in here and non-human expectactions are wack. barca is so lucky to have him as is argentina. without him half of what 20+ trophies barca earned the last 12 years would have vanished nd argentina wouldn't get to group stages let alone finals. he is one man in 20 something...
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    André Gomes

    as far as gomes, who thought last summer someone would pay us 25 to take him? looked more like best case scenario was a loan we subsidized. i am glad he is off the books and we got anything. we got more than we paid for vidal--massive upgrade in the quality of substitute all around midfielder...
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    André Gomes

    how is real doing selling james, isco, bale and kovavic? they do well sometimes in transfers and sometimes not. dont think their transfer savvy compares with liverpool or spurs or lyon or juve or atletico.
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    getting more active players (de jong, greizmann) will help. but we have to remember is barca's defense and midfield got scredded with players like origi, shaqiri, winaldojm and milner. that is reflection of the managers not the class of players in the team. and again we are talking about an 11...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    not only that you had the deepest and best backline those years and a fine destroyer in front of them. switch messi and cr and that real team would be winning trebles--not fighting usually for one trophy and needing breaks to get it.
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    I agree with this. De Jong and Griezmann should assist with pace and overall defensive cover--and my hunch will not be phased by Messi or the big moments. Want a different manager, but I think we are thinking right in terms of player composition. Slow midfield-not a fit, Coutinho--not a fit...
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    Tanguy Ndombele

    Maybe Barca should strike for Ndo like they did for Malcom under Roma's noses. Spurs are pretty good at talent assessment.
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