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    Francesc "Tito" Vilanova

    When I read the news reports yesterday about his condition, I feared the worst and I was waiting for the inevitable. I really, really wished it never came but if he's in a better place then I hope his friends, family and everyone connected with him finds some comfort in that. From his work with...
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    Coach after Martino

    Conte would be a fantastic, although too unrealistic option for the job. Some of the names being banded around here are dreadful... Enrique? Valverde? I've not seen anything from them to suggest that they can make the step up. Fair play to Valverde for taking Bilbao to 4th, they've played some...
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    Marc Bartra

    A lot of credit to this guy for being thrown in the deep end and coming out the other side with his reputation enhanced. Great header for the goal, was solid in defence and there wasn't much he could have done for the goal seeing as he pulled up pretty early on. If the other players who are...
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    Daniel Alves

    I really like Dani but I think his time is up here. €20-25m would be fantastic business for us, considering his age and the fact he is now in terminal decline.
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    Cesc Fàbregas

    I never said we should continue using him in that position. It's abundantly clear that in the current system Cesc at CF is never going to work. However, change the system in the not too distant future and he has shown before that he can be an integral part of a winning team in that position at...
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    Andoni Zubizarreta

    @migerucb: Zubi just said that Martino has a rich squad full of variables. So yeah... GTF Zubi. Absolutely astounding ignorance and arrogance in equal measure.
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    Gerardo "Tata" Martino

    Don't get me wrong, there's no doubt that Martino is a good coach. But he isn't a great one, and his coaching style is certainly not what we are needing at the moment. Stric got it spot on. Someone with the reputation and presence of Cruyff would kickstart things. In fact, Cruyff as president...
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    Cesc Fàbregas

    Unfortunately for Cesc he's playing in a Barca dominated by Xavi and Iniesta. If there was a way of integrating him into the team effectively I'm sure it would've been found by now, surely? As for all the false 9 comments, it is worth noting that Spain won Euro 2012 with him at CF. Just sayin'.
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    Barça's Transfers and Rumors

    Good to hear. He was a quality player for Dortmund last year in their run to the CL final; if we do buy a CM as rumoured, he'd be my first choice.
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    Barça's Transfers and Rumors

    @barcastuff: Barcelona's team doctor travelled to Germany to test Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (23), who is injured at this moment. [md] If Gundogan wasn't edging towards being a perma-crock, I think he'd be a wonderful signing for us. Great player who would certainly go someway...
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    Gerard Piqué

    Great game from him. If we get an actual centre-back beside him it will maybe convince a lot of people that he is a quality player.
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    FC Barcelona B (Barça Atlètic)

    Anyone who watches the B team regularly - who are the main prospects for the first team? I never get around to watching them, but a few of the Barca accounts I follow on Twitter seem to rate the likes of Ie, Suarez, Sandro and Munir very highly.
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    Barça's Transfers and Rumors

    Depends if Cesc has enough within him to reinvent his game to play the role between Sergio and a CM. Personally, I can't see it myself but we're talking about a world-class midfielder here. Also, and I'm prepared to be laughed out of here for this, but there's nothing to suggest that Cesc...
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    Barça's Transfers and Rumors

    ^+1. I think (and I hope) we will see sooner rather than later see Messi moved into midfield, having Biscuits + someone else behind him. Particularly in big games this seasons, I feel we've lacked a certain edge in attack that a true 9 would give us - it worked really well against Milan, I...
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    5 - Carles Puyol

    This for me. What's happened today is a measure of the sort of guy Puyol is. Puts the club before himself again. For me, the greatest Barcelona player ever, without a shadow of a doubt. If anyone ever personified a football club it was him. His celebration in the Bernabau in the 6-2 game is a...
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    Future of Barca

    I'm looking forward to 2016, especially if there is a viable alternative to Rosell, someone who takes Barca back to it's traditional footballing values. It'd be nice to have a management who just let the coaching staff get on with it, rather than interfering with playing matters. IMO Rosell's...
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    Camp Nou

    Makes me quite nostalgic thinking that I saw the last great true Barcelona side in one of the most famous stadiums ever. There's no doubt we need a new stadium but something along the lines of "Microsoft Camp Nou" doesn't sit well with me, even if the sponsorship money would pay for a fair...
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    1 - Victor Valdes

    To err on the side of caution I wouldn't rush VV back into action until after the winter break at least... He's been our best player this season hands down - I've got more than enough faith in Pinto for the games we have coming up. :pinto:
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    10 - Lionel Messi - v2

    Yeah, it's pretty much Ronaldo's to lose now by the looks of things. :( Bit of a daft question seeing as it's apparently readily available on the internet: anyone got the records Messi has broke in 2013, and his minutes per goal stats? Tried looking earlier on and can't seem to find them.
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    Daniel Alves

    Dani. :worthy: He has his faults, but I genuinely can't think of another player I would've preferred playing RB for us during the past 5 years. Loved the last quote of the interview above, if only every player had that attitude. :alveshat:

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