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Cesc is another Motta until proven otherwise. His strongest ability is convincing owners to spend big, which isn't on the table for us.

6 in his last 15 games (854 minutes), 3 in Barca last 15 games (764 minutes). A goal every 255 is underwhelming for sure, but it isn't the most horrible outcome for a player out of form, which is what he is atm. You count Betis game, and that is goal every 142 minutes which isn't bad for him

Lewa is awful as a starter, he is every bit of a super sub atm He is even worse starter to Torres

He isn't currently playing for their B team because now he is negotiating with us. But even before that, he wasn't in their first team radar. Talented prospect but it will be too much to expect him to be first team signing right away.

Bisiwu is Barca Atletic signing, not first team one. He hasn't even made debut in Belgium league. A backup RB is needed, preferably someone who could take over Kounde when the later drop. Ratui seems like a decent option, but there have been history of players like that in Liga who disappoint...

Omar El Hilali? He is very defensive one and far more limited on offense than Kounde. I feel you are confusing him with their LB, Romero

Wasn't it up this season?

Back in 2018? Sure, he would be immense. Now? No. Father time is catching

The part in Italic is contradicting the part in Bold

His saving percentage in CL is behind Tek btw, this game he has been mediocrity. Great season overall, but in Cup games it feels like pressure can get into him

No one is claiming we can't, the question is why should we? What is the Sporting benefit? Like what did Anselmino do to Chelsea? Santos might be the only solid success from those loans, among dozens of deals. Same for City. You can throw money and buy whatever you want, no one is doubting...

What is the success rate for those two? It is more of a trade project rather than a sporting one. Chelsea burns ton of talent, and even struggle at times to get rid of them, all while having partner club in Strasbourg, in addition to under the table business with Saudi. City has same...

That is a totally different point. PSV and Eredeviese were fairly rich and big when Ronaldo went there btw, different times before the Bosman laws changed football forever. Maradona arrived to Barca directly himself. There is always talents like this. Just like Estevao moving to Chelsea. But...

A lot of people don't realise that when they speak about how we should cut the middle man and get talents early on before other smaller clubs get them. But many times this just destroy talents

Barca salaries overall matches the squad we have. Last year we had around 4th biggest masa-salary (official UEFA numbers) and we had probably the second best team last year. Players and agents knows their values, I don't believe the bs about paycuts, but I also don't believe we overpay. Every...

Lewandowski seems to already have a deal in Chicago and likely moving there. It isn't a done deal but very likely. I don't think it is even up to us, as we won't offer him big contract. The club is rightfully waiting patiently to see how he perform at the end of the year, but I doubt he is...

If anything, this feels like they won't count on Chris next year and are just doing the player and the agent a solid, giving him little assurance while he navigates through other offers

I've no idea what is P2P :ROFLMAO: I forgot that Pacifico has Italian citizenship, that explains it.

The question isn't whether the system is optimal for him, but him being optimal for us. I think he is as good as it gets in that regard, you won't find many players with better skill for the system. He could be a bit more athletic but then we will be looking for a prime VVD. However, Italians...

It is no coincidence that both players were bought in the same positions of other transfers. They aren't there for immediate help of the B team, rather for a trial period to see what they have. Just seeing them on daily basis on training ground against other top prospects, and maybe even a...