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    Eden Hazard

    Right. He is no Neymar replacement. I am happier we have Dembele moving forward than Hazard. But he also is a fast twitch player. He is the kind of player when he losing 1/3 step will be very ordinary.
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    Kylian Muppet

    I just sure hope Real doesn't get Mbappe. Him or Neymar could change their outlook pretty quick, though I think they are more than just those players away from our level. But it would make me pay more attention.
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    Antoine Griezmann

    Oh I don't miss the douchebag/diva thing being away from Barca at all. However AG is a brilliant and technical footballer. Control, touch, pace, sharer of the ball, great at anticipating movement, good work rate off the ball, good shot. Great player and I think would work tremendously with...
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    11 - Ousmane Dembélé - V1

    This is the champions league quarters, if he is fully fit, use him. Give him a half to 65 minutes than sub him off (pending on situation Coutinho, Arturo, Malcom). As you saw today, in the CL lesser team can nick a result, or perhaps even a tie. We want to end United season tomorrow--give them...
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    7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1

    Spot on with all points but want to emphasize he is LESS of an ACM than Coutinho, which is where Coutinho is going to have to play if he wants to co-exist with Messi and Dembele because he isn't starting over either. Coutinho has been playing decent lately BTW but he will never have Dembele's...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    So far this season it is hard to argue EV hasn't manage the players and minutes well. Commanding lead in league, in copa final, in quarters of the CL. More or less perfect results. Malcom is playing better and better, and getting into the rotation. BTW has anyone looked at body language...
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    6 - Carles Alena

    I am assuming if it is a loan it is a make weight in the deals (FDK, possibly DeLigt). I am good with a sell (15 mil) with a buyback (30 mil) option (or 20 & 40). Only way I wouldn't is if Coutinho is sold, otherwise I think he also will be in the mix with FDJ/Rakitic/Arthur/Busi/Vidal, and...
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    Arturo Vidal

    I don't think so. I would start Dembele with the usual suspects. Bring him in for Arthur in the 2nd half.
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    Arthur

    Arthur hasn't been in his best since the hamstring, and his 2nd overuse related injury this year if I recall. It is perfectly reasonable, in fact smart, to not push him 90 minutes when he plays. Give Arthur a break, he has had a great 1st season and we want him to be a part of every big game we...
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    7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1

    If coutinho is sold it will be 100 ish million. He is star player who is mow playing ok even though he is played somewhat out of position. I do think it is better if he play behind suarez, messi and one of dembele/malcom. That puts 4 very atta k minded players and provides a lot of width.
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    Luis Suárez

    Yeah numbers dont like. 2nd highest scoring player in la liga over the past2 years. Nearly impossible distance--league sown up and nearly double the points differential. Everything statistical is pointing pretty well for suarez and barca.
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    Arthur

    Exactly, it is part of managing his fitness optimaly. Looks like him, trainers, and coaches have it worked out that a solid, hustling 60some minutes is the way to go for him and the team. How stupid would it be to get another hamstring issue when we have viable subs. I dont think he is quite...
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    Nelson Semedo

    I thought bringing him on was correct. Maybe would have done 2 of the moves sooner, but we were largely getting the good chances so i cant say ev was too far off.
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    Sergio Busquets

    He did have some great plays, including the pass to messi (at just the right time to keep him onside)for the 2nd. Still he hasnt been at his best lately. Get him some more breaks/rest now.
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    6 - Carles Alena

    He can now get lots of la liga action so we get a better sense of what we may or may not expect next year. I Could make a difference not just for his next years fate but coutinhos too.
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    Lliga | Round 31: FC Barcelona - Atletico Madrid 2-0

    Yeah against 10 men the whole team doesn't have to work as hard. Messi got most of the villareal match off so he will be ready for the cl. Generally rotations have been pretty good. Fatigue wise only a bit concerned for alba, suarez and busquets. Whole starting team can rest for huesca and...
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    Man of the Match thread

    These are my 3
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    BF's Flop of the Match - 2018/19

    Well he did have some slick passes and sprung messi for the icer. I say there was no flops.
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    Nelson Semedo

    Can agree without reservation to this point.
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    7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1

    Yeah Iniesta was on the field for the blotch of a Roma match, Coutinho wasn't. Not saying Iniesta was the core problem but his play that particular day and most the 2nd half of last year was not to his standards. Def the the last 2 months of this season are important to Coutinho and the team...

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