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Xavi used him as a guy who hugs the line and cross the ball inside. He didn't trust Auba to continue to be that guy on the receiving end and he requested Lewa, among other reasons. There was no way anyone expected him to be a CF, the closest one was Koeman who used him as SS and he was very...

Auba and Dembele together are nowhere near Lewa for Barca. Dembele would have still been stinking it here and missing half seasons for injury, Auba hasn't managed to stay consistent for over a half year in the 2020's. We could have done a lot worse than Lewa, he was a solid deal even...

Of course they thought about it, to say Barca scouting system is massive is understatement and they knew about him, they are probably following some 15 years old kids in Botswana while we speak. But the two is as related as saying we couldn't sign Estevao because of the Coutinho and Dembele...

Roque deal was agreed a whole year before Estevao move to Chelsea, and before he even made his debut. They aren't related at any shape or form, Barca wasn't going to pay 40M+ for a talent that plays in Lamine's position while he was yet to make his debut in Brazil. Roque was a 30M signing who...

I was actually thinking he should have done better than Eric/ Casado in the double pivot today. Assuming he didn't lose his gane with all those injuries

This goes beyond Laporta or his supporters though, and I don't mean it to defend Laporta. It is a systematic issue in the club and its fanbase, period. Even today most of the fanbase care more about LW when we have Rapha, and will have Lewa's replacement as priority. The club rarely valued...

They love it this way. This is what clubs asked for, no matter how many teams they say they don't like it in public. I mean hi, they are 42 voting teams and at most only 8 plays in Europe, so most really don't give a shit about how they do in Europe

I liked Kounde last year, except some matches here and there, so overall I would take him. But this season, I agree, Eric is better than Kounde as RB

Best defender tonight imo despite handling the most difficult task. Build up was shit, but so was the rest tbf

This was by far his worst game here tbh, he was pretty underwhelming . I am not blaming him for the loss or anything, but it isn't like he was saving our ass.

That PSG broke him forever. He had some stupidity in him before, but it became more consistent ever since

He suffered in midfield today. As I said, he is a decent option there, but no need to get overboard. He is our best CB this season, although that isn't a big praise.

Mbappe isn't a LW, it is a myth that people keep insisting on, he is and was always a player who prefers to play centrally and closer to the goal. At best a second striker, then as a no9 like he is atm. Vinicius isn't going to get same freedom obviously, but this is usually the case with any 2...

Simon is having a bad start of the season, but he is a very underrated GK and he was one of the best in the World in the past few years, it goes unnoticed due to the club he is playing for. GK like that will always have the trust of NT when he is performing well there, which Simons did fairly...

Lucho will very likely be his replacement there, they are one of the most attractive destinations for any coach tbh and they would still have a great future in EPL.

Pep was dead finished as a player by the time G.Silva was at Arsenal. He probably wanted an internship there

I don't think it is about handling egos, it is more about the fact that he needs immediate results. iirc, it has been very long time since a coach stayed after a season with no trophies. Perez beliefs if you don't win anything you leave for someone who can do it. Alonso first season in both...

He isn't a bum, but a decent role player who was/is fairly clutch. He was in a perfect role in RM, but the hype around him and foljs thinking that Madrid are dragging his career back was insane

Halaand has a contract until he is 34, Real won't give him anywhere near the package he has. It doesn't seem he is that interested in moving to Spain tbh. He will be one of EPL and stay there until he us almost finished IMHO

Shaming player into renewal, copying Barca strategy 🙄