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    Philippe Coutinho

    With Chelsea banned that was our best chance. But they can be back in the market next summer and Barca has a good linage of selling surplus requirements for decent fees there. Chelsea and PSG were always going to be the most probable spots--it is not all bad to keep him another year and see if...
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    Luis Suárez

    If memory serves he 1) scored the opener in the most important tie for Barca in years and against the worlds best defense; 2) had a key role in our 2nd of 3 goals (hit the bar where Messi got an easy rebound); and 3) created the 1st goal in the United quarters (away) tie but they decided to...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    i think if vvd and liverpool won the epl, considered as big of a prize as the cl, vvd probably would have earned it. but in the end both got one major trophy, and messi was clearly why barca was right in the mix for three trophies while with liverpool they got 4 guys you can make a vase for...
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    Luis Suárez

    i guess you ignored not only his recent league production (last 2 years) but also recent nt production (last 14 months) that doesnt include messi or even good creative distributors in a squad relative the weight class of opponents uruguay regularly punches with. to take a line from the life of...
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    Luis Suárez

    Wrong again. Whoscored overall player metric factors in many things offensive and defensive and mistakes (negative events the player contributed to) with positives. https://www.whoscored.com/Explanations WhoScored Ratings Explained WhoScored.com Ratings are considered to be the most...
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    Luis Suárez

    Well clemente, we are just going around and maybe leave it at that. You complained he wasn't productive the last 2 years and I asked you who scored more. You didn't bother so i did the work for you. Than you and other's decide to pick out a single isolated stats, missed chances. Than I show you...
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    Philippe Coutinho

    No we need Vidal or Rakitic along with Coutinho to cover for ACM. De Jong, Arther and Busi are DCMs or sort of hybrid box to box/DCM without much attacking orienation. And sorry Alena or Puig are not ready for big matches even off the bench.
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    Lionel Messi - v7

    BBZ, I think there are kernals there, yes. Messi does get frustrated and his body kind of slumps. But you have to balance it out say with where at the Bernabeu he nearly flipped the la liga race 3 years ago in the last 2nd when Real has a far more balanced and deep team. That match really was as...
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    Luis Suárez

    Well the "outcome (that) is literally the same every time" lead to 56 goals in 2 years (top 10 in major europe footy) and the #2 overall player rating in La Liga. So you an go with your observation, I'll go with mine, and I'll also supplement my observation with the best data we got and opinions...
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    Luis Suárez

    https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/206/Tournaments/4/Spain-La-Liga Dude was #2 rated player in La Liga that includes everything measured and weighted, INCLUDING MISSED CHANCES. This is the most unbiased it gets. In sofascore he isn't #2, somerwhere around #5 in La Liga. (there is a big bunch...
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    Luis Suárez

    So you think Vardy is better, OK. Who else do you think would be a better #9 for Barca. Sorry even in the twilight of his career Suarez is a beast, not the undefendable force he was in his late 20s, but still a special player. He has the 2nd best metrics in La Liga--ones that consider everything...
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    Lionel Messi - v7

    And personally I think this is bunk. CR has pouted when teammates scored goals he thought that should have been him. He was actually pretty cancerous of a personality until Zidane got in there--one of the few people he would listen to, plus at 30 or so he most have finally learned his ego/legacy...
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    Malcom

    Yeah all those EPL players that filled half of the quarter finals of the CL really suck. Particularly the Liverpool, City, and Spurs players--massively overrated. If anything on this site EPL is massively underrated. It may or may not be better than La Liga, but it sure is a hell of a brutal...
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    Lionel Messi - v7

    Seconded. He is a human and has limits. I trust HIM to use his field energy to the best that he has in him for the teams sake. Now maybe Klopp or Pep could tweak his effort a tiny bit--but more likely their efforts would be on others and just say Messi do your thing and I'll get the other...
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    Malcom

    We get a lot of pace and width from Alba and Semedo. Griezmann and FDJ are pretty quick too, who we didn't have last year. I don't think Malcom's pace, which is OK--but doesn't even approach Dembele's, really would make much difference to a team with AG, Alba, Semedo, FDJ, etc.
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    Luis Suárez

    Do I have to do your homework? OK did most of it (could have missed those would fit in the lower group but I don't think I missed anyone over 50 goals from the top 5 leagues). GOALS FOR CLUB LAST 2 YEARS INCLUDING FROM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (or Europa if applicable) MATCHES: Messi, 97 Lewa, 81...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    I disagree. Rakitic is in the class (at his peak) as Thiago and Kross and Eriksen--could find different opinions but I think they are close (same ballpark). They are ALL better than Pjanic. I'll agree the City and Atletico ones you mentioned are a class above--well FDJ hasn't proved it yet, but...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    rakitic would be one of the better center midfielders in serie a. the slower pace would also probably extend his effectiveness as a professional for 3 years at least (vs epl or la liga). it would make sense for all parties.
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    Ivan Rakitić

    hey i dont agree but it is a freaken opinion, if anyone should be banned for acting like teenagers in insults and recently learned adult words throughout posts.
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    Ivan Rakitić

    give me a break. posters are not banned for calling current players pieces of caca and you ban someone for this. i mean i dont agree with the posters positions at all but it wasnt ugly or demeaning or as distasteful as the messi whiners/blamers.

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