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    Arturo Vidal

    Vidal is best a sub. We should conserve him more so he can give all out 30 minute close the match out shifts.
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    Sergio Busquets

    Don't you mean dreaded Vidal-Rakitic-Bus midfield? It is collectively slow, no question. But Rakitic make key contributions to the goals that got us back into it. Just try a little balance.
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    Clément Lenglet

    Yes, nice to get Umtiti back though he needs to work on his line and chemistry with the others. Lenglet should be fresh for Copa. Good development to have both.
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    Man of the Match thread

    Messi Rakitic Dembele
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    Lliga | Round 25: Sevilla - FC Barcelona 2-4

    Dude Rakitic was by far our best midfielder today, including Busi. I agree pace is an issue--but that applies every bit as much to Busi, who also very unBusi like with the ball. Well we get Arthur back pretty soon and FDJ next year. I know it is hard to believe but the future of Barca is...
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    Lliga | Round 25: Sevilla - FC Barcelona 2-4

    Please stick around so the sky is falling crew doesn't further increase the majority. Fight the good sense fight.
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    Lliga | Round 25: Sevilla - FC Barcelona 2-4

    I agree. Vidal can come in for Rakitic (say at 60 min). Roberto can also spell Jordi if we have a lead. Sure like to see Malcom and Dembele with Messi to start but kinda doubting it will happen.
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    Filipe Luis

    I always thought he was a very weak link for Bayern when he played. Not as bad as Alberto Moreno, but nearly. I'd rather have Sergi back LB than use him.
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    Filipe Luis

    I am higher on Monreal than you are. I think he has been one of the best all around LB in the EPL the past 5 years. If anything making Spain is harder for players not playing in Spain and this is the hardest national team to play for in defensive and midfield spots--he has been called up because...
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    Luis Suárez

    Footy is footy. Difference is mainly time of year, plus low sample size for cl elimination matches. Matches with atleti and real in league or CDR are played as hard and high quality as anything in cl.
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    Luis Suárez

    They also didnt go from playing most all the matches to retiring. They were a rotation player--part time starter and also good off the bench, before leaving. I think luis and the team should handle it the same way. For moments, for part of the season, luis can be devastatingly effective, see...
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    Filipe Luis

    Luis is a good and wily player. I like Monreal better for the Alba back up role for say 2 years, but either one would be good quality and smarts where we would not lose quite so much in our overall approach and coherence by letting Alba get some rest.
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    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Yes Rashford is the last one they would let leave because he is England's next hope. (So publicity and a UK roster spot are extra factors in favor of United doing whatever to keep him. I would not be totally surprised if Lukaku or Martial leave, but not surprised if they don't, they can afford...
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    Ferland Mendy

    Pretty much agree, but add Nacho Monreal is about 1 year younger than Luis and pretty much the equivalent big match and competitive experience (and like Luis a smart player). I think chemistry wise he might also be a better fit--Monreal has 22 Spain caps and not any history with dirty fouls with...
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Not La Liga at present (but developed with Osasuna & Malaga) but I would add Nacho Monreal to the list of vets out of contract who could fill in for the occasional spell for Jordi for 2 years. 22 caps for Spain so I am sure there is some familiarity. Him and Luis have the most big game...
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    Luka Jović

    I think any of their frontmen has potential to help us. Jovic is the youngest at 21, Haller is 24 and Rebic 25. Rebic made the lowest ceiling but I always see great effort by him (national team and a little bit on Frankfurt). I do not know why Haller doesn't get more publicity and interest...
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    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Kane or Eriksen is a more realistic buy for us I think than Rashford. He is English, and United can pay wages with anyone.
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    Luis Suárez

    Suarez has been a top 3 scorer in his league for as long as I recall, that includes this year and last year. He also also very high in assists for a #9. I don't think he needs to leave, but it is also clear he cannot keep up with playing most every week, all minutes. What we also remember with...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    Fyi Discipline in terms of positional stability and defending, why is a part time player for chelsea and brazil.
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    Ivan Rakitić

    Yes in you and quite a few others minds who reinforce each other that he causes most of our problems, this year and recent cl march/april disappoints on otherwise excellent years, we get it.

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