Josep Maria Bartomeu

[Devils]

Planning for the future hasn't been all that bad:

MaTS, Umtiti, Coutinho, Dembele, Griezmann...while the jury is still out on guys like Semedo, Alena and Arthur who could come good.

Why should EV be excused?

1) There is no system in place and the team relies on individual brilliance, these days mostly coming from Messi, MAtS and now Coutinho
2) Certain players don't look fit at all Suarez, Alba, Rakitic, Busi, Umtiti all look like they are in terrible shape these days.
3) Players attitudes are toxic and motivation is laughable

Is it not the responsibility of the manager to address these issues?

I look at teams like Liverpool, Madrid or Bayern who's players displayed the same issues listed above under Rodgers, Benitez and Ancelotti. Yet when they bought in the likes of Klopp, Zidane and Jupp, everything changed. Tactical systems were implemented, players were put into place and look fit when on the pitch and don't have toxic attitudes or motivational issues.

If the coach isn't responsible for the tactical, mental and physical shape of the team, what exactly is his job responsibility?

 

[Barcaman]

Coutinho could only play since February in domestic competitions and even then had injuries. Dembele only gotten fit towards the end. Valverde had little options for most of the time.

But yes, next season there are no excuses. First and foremost better football is expected as we played some of the most boring football in last decade or so.

 

[FCBfan22]

I often hear about local fans being brainwashed by the media like MD and Sport, 'board puppets'. Honestly, it's hard to believe. [MENTION=12859]Alik[/MENTION], you are from Barcelona, what's your say?

FCBfan22, I don't mean this as a criticism, just been wondering.

I don't take it as a criticism, no worries.

I'm just amazed that when you have an option to vote Barto out, you don't take it. With all of the shit that went on last summer, he should've been voted out. That points me into direction that the socis are either brainwashed by media or just unable to see the bigger picture.

And yes, they are planning for the futute, but in the wrong areas. Midfield should be our #1 priority and until we get one great midfielder not named Arthur (who is coming anyways), we shouldn't sign any other players.

 

[Alik]

I often hear about local fans being brainwashed by the media like MD and Sport, 'board puppets'. Honestly, it's hard to believe. [MENTION=12859]Alik[/MENTION], you are from Barcelona, what's your say?

I live here but honestly don't know many local football fans. The casual fans do indeed just read MD, Sport, AS as their main source of information.

 

[Sterlingfan2000]

Bartemeu: Fifa Club World Cup is an great Idea, we are pushing for it


More like money is pushing for it

 

[JamDav1982]

Bartemeu: Fifa Club World Cup is an great Idea, we are pushing for it


More like money is pushing for it

Obviously it is about money. That is a given.

 

[Joan]

What's wrong with money?

 

[JamDav1982]

What's wrong with money?

Nothing at all.

 

[Barcaman]

Nothing at all.

And everything.

 

[DonAK]

Even less rest for players and an increased risk of injury.

Yay.

 

[FCBfan22]

Even less rest for players and an increased risk of injury.

Yay.

Can't wait for Ernie's proposed small squad of 18 players to play in 2 international cups, Liga and Copa.

 

[khaled_a_d]

Even less rest for players and an increased risk of injury.

Yay.

It will be every 4 years, so more rest in 3 of them

 

[DonAK]

It will be every 4 years, so more rest in 3 of them

World Cup, Continental Cups, this shit.

We have the CL for this sort of crap.

 

[xXKonan]

Seems like he sent Oscar Grau to Brazil for Arthur and Rodrygo.

 

[serghei]

Seems like he sent Oscar Grau to Brazil for Arthur and Rodrygo.

Did Segura got stung by the Brazilian Wandering Spider or something? Isn't he there already trying to do the same thing?