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    Tanguy Ndombele

    If this happens and at this amount, I think this obliterates Spurs transfer record. Not a Spurs move at all. They are usually pretty good at assessment, would think another bigger club would intercept.
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Well I just completely disagree with you, it is fine. The most successful managers in this era (Pep, Klopp, J Mo) will tell you cup competitions have many things you just can't control--more often than not the best team doesn't win. Intensity also runs just as high in Classicos and Atletico...
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    Neto

    Want to reiterate Neto was #2 in the league in saves % behind Oblak last year and the year before he was 3rd behind Oblak and MATS. Now it doesn't account for style of play (which could impact the nature of shots taken against them), and distribution is important for a Barca keeper, but those a...
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    Neto

    Shoot I would. Rather bit a bit player on a supreme club/team and soak up the Barca atmosphere than as a regular for a much lesser team at half the wages. Plus you might get that chance if 1st choice goals down so you are motivated to be ready. Guess it depends on the player/situation...
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    Nicolas Pépé

    Still wonder if the public or behind the scenes acts of clubs like United and PSG will bite them. No release clauses (I am aware it is not allowed in France but you could always do an informal number/agreement), publicly stating it is our way or the highway, not budging on players that want out...
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    Luis Suárez

    The winner! Funny yes but clearly reflex from a professional footballer always seeking that edge. Another funny moment of the match was a fan intercepting the ball with his hands, from the corner of my eye 1st thought it was maybe Uruguay player grabbing the ball during mid action. Then quickly...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Let's put this in human terms. Replace Messi with _________(mortal) in the history of football, and Barca has more trophies than they have achieved from 2008 on? Since Iniesta and Xavi started deteriorating Messi is the #1 reason why Barca has dominated a league that has a club with Real Madrid...
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    Nicolas Pépé

    Kinda crazy Atletico is getting some of the best young world talents, where 2nd in league is a massive achievement. I wondering if they are getting the reputation for playing young players and non-ridiculous clauses/being flexible to move players if they wish to move bigger. Maybe clubs like...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Or why but in all but one of his CLs, and in the Euro finals, he had no impact, no presence, and other players made the difference? The narrative spinning based a couple of good bounces, favorable calls, and teammates stepping up. Just read what the best coaches say about Cup runs--lots of...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    btw simeone said he prefers messi as a player. he said he is a better footballer. he did say in simple situations CR can be more decisive--in other words he makes great runs and is great with his head on crosses and sometimes a football match is reduced to that. he said nothing about leadership...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    I find it hilarious (and sad) that adaptable and better team player is used to refer to CR vs Messi, but supposed educated barca fans no less. So much narrative because 3/4 CL finals you had Ramos (by hook or crook) bailing Real out and Portugal gets a Euro from an easy draw and beats the one...
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    Luis Suárez

    No one should questions this guys desire to get his team an edge even if it can be shameless. Some want to say we have too many choirboys, in Luis we don't have one. (Nor in Vidal). Alba and Busi are not in their own way but they irk me more--Busi less than he used to though as he has gotten...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Suarez presses pretty solid for a CF. Certainly puts more effort into nicking the ball bacck than other high scoring forwards who often play centrally like CR, Kane, Aguero, Lewandowski or Mbappe. And yes giving up those goals had very little to do with Messi--you got 10 other guys on the...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    Totally agree. Messi is the chief reason why Barca has been the most successful club football team over the last 4 years 8 years, 12 years. Barca has been even more reliant on him as he is aging, exactly when we should be less reliant. As if it is his fault we gave up 4 goals in one match to...
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Well Fabinho went for 50 mil while Vidal 20 mil. I agree Fabinho would have been great but then maybe no De Jong this year. Rodri would have been a great move as well--but maybe with De Jong and Arthur as the young core it wasn't a priority, or maybe Rodri didn't want to stay in La Liga. It...
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    Neymar Jr.

    Messi983 and Newcomer I commend you both for covering lots of angles well, seeing through the fog, and I think with be entirely correct.
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    Matthijs de Ligt

    If we are talking about a young Dani Alves or Puyol or Ramos or Desailly or just emerging Van Dyke it would be one thing to get in a bidding war. Truly unique athletes and defenders that are more than just being elite at their position but allow your whole team to play differently. I don't see...
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    Neymar Jr.

    fcbfan 22, but if you add sales of malcom & dembele--both in fees returned and shedding wages, looking much better in the spread sheet. clearly if psg demand 300 mil to save face they will need to take coutinho at 150 or rakitic at 90--maybe both for 200. felipe luis or monreal (frees) can be...
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    Neymar Jr.

    i get bbzs point, choir boys and complacent go together. however suarez is neither, nor is vidal. AG and de jong dont strike me as complacent either. i agree the intensity in those matches have been wanting--particularly for mid time with us lucho through valverde--i agree beyond JV.
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    is was shocking but aguero fouled anyway to win the ball back. sergio also took a couple shots when a pass to messi had a better look. but sergio got that needed goal. argentina needs him looking threatening to spread a little danger out there

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