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Honestly, we shouldn't expect more. At some point, we should go back to expecting U-18 players to be in Juvenile A

This sounds like enough cons tbh, clubs like Liverpool when Klopp took over, or BVB when he also took over, or Atletico under Simeone, they won't reach a CL/SL final by the time they peaked. It will also take some from league excitements, most clubs in big leagues won't care that much about...

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Two things: 1- There was a time when Italian teams had similar pull in the market to EPL, a random club in Italy decided to compete and then spend big. It isn't that new. 2-Barca isn't competing with EPL football wise, we are competing in Liga. In Europe, Xavi has played only 1 English team, so...

Pedri was 8 when Pep had his last successful season here in 2011. You think a kid this young will build his game around Xavi, and not Messi for example? I mean surely his understanding and development as a young football fan was far better during 2015 when we won treble too with more direct...

But it is the reality. You keep mentioning all the problems of the club as the "reality" and how folks are deluded, you can't then cherry pick and deny the fact that a handful of managers survived more than 2.5 years, and the list of coaches who succeeded in their 3rd season in past 30 years...

2 seasons is about right for Barca manager if you aren't a CL winner like Pep, Crujif, Rijkaard, Lucho. Would argue that Lucho would have been better served if he left after 2nd year, and even Pep regretted staying for 4th year. There will be no Klopp or Simeone here. So "after 2 years" sound...

Tough one tbh I admire Estevao ability to dribble while running full speed tbh, rare ability and a joy to watch. He plays more of a no 10 with Palmiras, same position as Echeverri, so could argue both play same position, and also Darvish is another 10 we have. Both are fairly quick, great...

The Barca DNA is more of PR stunt than reality right now. It is simply that we are like most big clubs, want someone who knows the language and possibly the culture, for ease of transition, and it will take a damn big name to change that. We appreciate past players because in times of turmoil...

There are tiers for everything in football, and a lot of them. It isn't Pep and Klopp at tier elite, then Xavi as next one. There are a lot in between, we don't need a Pep or Klopp to improve. And improving won't be about winning alone, but stalled development of many players who are supposed...

Wanting us is one thing, stabing the club of his life to join another club for free or semi free is another

Who would you pick between the two?

Laporta tried to get those elite options in summer of 2021, non wanted to join. It was heavily reported back then he wanted to bring a German coach like Flick or Nagelsmann but both felt they have better opportunity elsewhere. He made a mistake of undermining Koeman, but Koeman list the...

Chadi always had that raw tools for a good CB, kind like Araujo who fulfilled his potential, Todibo who is on his way to do so & Faye whom many think highly of. Last season he was a starter in a good Barca B side under Marquez snd he was decent but was never imposing enough and barely looked...

I would agree with top gigs, at best it will be as a caretaker. tbh, Xavi brought some good things here, and he isn't a terrible coach if we are being entirely honest. But he is simply a short term manager rather than a long term or even middle term coach. The drop off this season from last one...

Nah, you are underestimating the lack of standards in coaching in Europe man. He is still a Liga winning coach and he will get another chance or two in Europe. If even Setien could get Villarreal while he is in his 60's, then so should Xavi. Teams like Villarreal, Betis etc can talk themselves...

He is underwhelming with NT, but generally fans like the fact that he is doing well in Europe. On paper, him, Salah & Nantes' Mostafa Mohamed are Egypt best ever attack in terms of quality, in reality it us just above average attack for us.

Same was said about Angelino, Washington, Andrey Santos & now Andre. All went for affordable prices and probably we could have paid less if we finished the deal earlier. Leonardo isn't a premium talent but he seems to have low floor. As for Santos, I didn't follow them that much but it seems...

Santos just got relegated btw, wonder how much it would cost to get Marcos Leonardo? Could be a good buy and loan bargain.

What is his position? CM or CDM?