Matthijs de Ligt

[DonAK]

Our squad depends on alot of variables in midfield. How much can Pedri and Gavi improve predominantly, who are both so young.

The gap was so big between us and Bayern last year though. This year's will be smaller. A bit like the gap between Madrid and Chelsea, City and PSG yet Madrid won the CL because of the xfactor of Benzema- which we hope Lewandowski will be.

Could you imagine Bernardo Silva being brought in if Frenkie is actually sold? Some might say it is extremely unlikely but impossible to rule anything out this summer given the way they have operated.

But if that happens it would be a massive boost for our midfield even though Busquets being slow as fuck might still be an issue.

 

[Porque]

Could you imagine Bernardo Silva being brought in if Frenkie is actually sold? Some might say it is extremely unlikely but impossible to rule anything out this summer given the way they have operated.

But if that happens it would be a massive boost for our midfield even though Busquets being slow as fuck might still be an issue.

Would be an incredible 11 on paper. Though part of me doesn't want too many fixed obstacles in the way of Gavi, and Bernardo is definitely that- for two or three seasons.

 

[jamrock]

He has weak blood, he won't improve them.

 

[Zidane82]

He has weak blood, he won't improve them.

Bernardo Silva ??

Get a grip

 

[mc_lovin]

Our squad depends on alot of variables in midfield. How much can Pedri and Gavi improve predominantly, who are both so young.

The gap was so big between us and Bayern last year though. This year's will be smaller. A bit like the gap between Madrid and Chelsea, City and PSG yet Madrid won the CL because of the xfactor of Benzema- which we hope Lewandowski will be.

Just take a look at either line-up we played against Bayern last season. Something like that can't happen again.

If we get Kounde we are pretty much in the wider bracket with the likes of Bayern, Real, Chelsea etc pp - maybe even if we don't..

Only City and Liverpool are better (mainly for their consistency), but both have proven to have their issues as well.

For the first time in ages we shouldn't be too pessimistic. It helps that there are no super teams around.

 

[fergus90]

Just take a look at either line-up we played against Bayern last season. Something like that can't happen again.

If we get Kounde we are pretty much in the wider bracket with the likes of Bayern, Real, Chelsea etc pp - maybe even if we don't..

Only City and Liverpool are better (mainly for their consistency), but both have proven to have their issues as well.

For the first time in ages we shouldn't be too pessimistic. It helps that there are no super teams around.

To be fair in the home game Bayern had their C team out but Barca have undoubtedly closed the gap.

Was quite possibly the most depressing time I can remember following Barca. Things looked truly hopeless

 

[Slevinn]

To be fair in the home game Bayern had their C team out but Barca have undoubtedly closed the gap.

Was quite possibly the most depressing time I can remember following Barca. Things looked truly hopeless

That isn?t true at all. They played twice with almost their best team.

 

[Donauwelle]

That isn?t true at all. They played twice with almost their best team.

A Musiala /Tolisso midfield was starting in their first match together. And Nagelsmann subbed players that were nearly never used in very early. Not a C-team but key players missing.

 

[Slevinn]

That doesn?t change the fact that they started both times with what was almost their best 11. Not even close to a B team. Don?t care about some subs made when it was 3-0 but no they didn?t do any early subs, all but one after the 70th minute.

 

[fergus90]

That isn?t true at all. They played twice with almost their best team.

No I meant in the last twenty minutes when they were in the position to just sub on a load of players like Sarr, Richard?s etc and stroll it past us pretty much taking the piss as we were heading out the CL. Should have elaborated more.

Was very depressing.

 

[Kul_z]

No I meant in the last twenty minutes when they were in the position to just sub on a load of players like Sarr, Richard?s etc and stroll it past us pretty much taking the piss as we were heading out the CL. Should have elaborated more.

Was very depressing.

That was our real level. They pissed on us for 180 minutes. We couldn't do jack shit.

 

[Slevinn]

No I meant in the last twenty minutes when they were in the position to just sub on a load of players like Sarr, Richard?s etc and stroll it past us pretty much taking the piss as we were heading out the CL. Should have elaborated more.

Was very depressing.

Oh yeah they did bring them in after 70 minutes and then another 2 guys after 80 but to be fair we had given up that game for a while. Iirc even Puig was brought on by then.

 

[Raketa10]

One of the most overrated players on the market.

 

[Tackle]

One of the most overrated players on the market.

Think the opposite is true if anything. Ajax hype train got derailed after joining a dysfunctional Juve side on the decline. When I've watched him play he has always looked a good defender with excellent reading of the game, presence and physical tools. Downsides are can be caught flat footed, a little "heavy" in quick transitions and prone to occasional gaffes.

Think he will do very well at Bayern insulated in a much better structure.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

He will do well at Bayern, at Juve he had the problem that they played 'without' midfield which made it very difficult for the defense to defend alone.