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He is essentially a good footballer who is a mediocre defender. Physically he is a bit problematic, he is niether tall (over 1.9m, or even on the average side like 1.86) or fast. Two essential traits for central defense. At the moment he isn't strong either. This makes an ideal partner is...

I mean, Cubarsi wasn't good before Flick was hired. He was still a huge dropp off from Christensen previous. And far from the level needed for a Barca starting CB. So not sure what argument are you making, it is something I've been consistent about. He has improved in aerial and offside trap...

Ar 46, he isn't exactly young for a coach. He is older than the likes of Arteta and Alonso who are fairly experienced coaches now. Xavi needs a job soon, or he will be in the Gulf area for the rest of his career.

It isn't a ridiculous statement, he is simply a ridiculous player. Coaches don't just make you great unless you are naturally great. Deferring this discussion to coaching is taking a lot from Mendes natural talent. Great players do great things under any coach, and Mendes was always like that...

Sure. Mostly no one disagree. But here is where it get tricky: the president of this club has always insisted that there is no transition years, that we will compete every year for everything. And while Laporta lies a lot (for fairly good reasons) this is something he actually acted on. He...

https://www.transfermarkt.com/nuno-mendes/verletzungen/spieler/616341 He became healthy. He was always that good under any coach when he had rhythm.

I would say Pedri is also fairly consistent, but this is where it ends in being absolutely consistently elite (as far as a footballer can be). But the squad is generally good, top 5 in the World IMO. Balde and Kounde aren't exactly weaknesses if you look at FB around the World. PSG is an...

Eric is significantly taller than Mascherano but also not as quick. It is one of our main issues, we lack either a tall or quick CB. Only one is close to that (Araujo) and he isn't that tall at 1.88 (official website) and is injury prone.

Football iq can be improved with experience. Players like Alba, Dembele or Di Maria have all improved their decision making as they age. The last two used to outrun passes when they were at their early 20's. But, there is also natural talent. Both Hakimi and Mendes has more of that than Balde...

This was probably his worst game here. Awful

One of our best players today, and our best defender

Ironically, I think he played better than Balde, which isn't intended as a praise for him. Rashford didn't help him either btw, in either build up or defending.

He was getting playing time during the second half of last season. Young players needing time is true, but also "where" is important. If you needed time in Portugal, you weren't ready for the Barca/Arsenal of the world.

I would take Torres over Vlahovic. He is improving this year but it is his contract year. So, fuck no

What is that?

It was reported a 60M€ that has to be triggered in January but the transfer occurs in the summer. Leaves Bayern a fairly good profit and time to prepare for a replacement.

Barca never had a striker who was here for a decade. Barely anyone remained competent enough more than half of such duration. This isn't gonna be a situation of being picky, it will be one of "pick your poison " situation. There won't be one who checks half of the demands that fans will...

Torres, Guirassy & Kane are the safest bets considering our finances. Torres is a safety net, he is decent starting striker but below Barca ambitions (and history). Guirassy is the cheap option. Kane is the grandpa strategy. Possibly a young signing with Torres, like the "Bro" kid from...

We both know he will aim for first team coaching job. The question is which route he will take to do that. Pep and Lucho both took the La Masia road, the likes of Mascherano and Xavi felt they are above that.

It took the forum too long to turn against Ter Stegen. When he was a new signing and fairly young, this forum was super supportive of MATS and against Bravo. It is a normal process. And folks has fairly called it a mistake, only problem for me is those who tried to deflect the blame toward...