Xavi Hernández

[FCBarca]

I am leaking joy for his arrival irrespective of results, I know he will be the best option possible not named Pep. The winning will come

My only worry for him as a person or the job as that he strikes me as a bit more emotional than Pep, I hope he insulates himself well from the toxic entorno

 

[khaled_a_d]

Yes nepotism is my fear. He?s too close to some players on this team. Zidane, Lampard, Ole and Pirlo coached fresh younger guys with no attachment when they managed their old clubs. There is a reason for that.

Lampard and Pirlo coached former teammates, Pirlo coached Morata, Chiellini & Bonucci who were his teammates, the later two were his teammates for 4 years iirc.
Lampard had couple of those with Azpilicueta, Willian & Christensen but non of those were there for more than 2 years with him.

Pep was teammate for Xavi and Puyol, Lucho was teammate with Xavi and Iniesta

Xavi has Busquets, Pique, Alba, Roberto and MATS. Pique and Busquets were his teammates for 7 years, Alba for 3 (and another one with NT) and Roberto for couple of years and only MATS had one year with him.

The thing is, Xavi had the same situation with Al-Sadd, and while he did well which is positive, my understanding (from those who watched them) he was very lean towards experience over youth.

I hope that Xavi and Laporta understands that this is a rebuilding project

 

[vegitot]

I agree. You have to have big ambitions right away. That is the message that the players should get. Moaning time is over, time to go to work for real.

Where are your low expection, top 4 Liga

 

[serghei]

Where are your low expection, top 4 Liga

Meaning?

Top 4 when your rival for 4th is 11 points ahead is very ambitious objective. I like that Xavi and Laporta are bold. Let's hope that the players get the messagge. Perform at a top level or fuck off.

 

[vegitot]

Meaning?

Didn't you say Xavi has zero pressure, low expection like only top 4 Liga. Now suddenly he should aim for treble

 

[JamDav1982]

Sociedad are 8 points ahead assuming win game in hand.

They are not the only top four rivals though just the most obvious ones to try and get ahead of.

Atletico are only 6 points ahead and Barca have played them away and they have not played Real as of yet.

Sevilla are 10 points ahead but have tougher run coming up.

IF Barca can string some wins together it will open up but need players fit and some kind of settled side or be almost impossible for Xavi to do.

 

[serghei]

The game in hand is extremely difficult. It's not over yet, but it's very tough for 4th if Sociedad don't lose steam.

If Sociedad start to lose points we have a good chance, but even then our margin of error is really small.

That being said, top 4 should be the target.

 

[serghei]

To have a chance at top 4 Xavi must make an instant impact.

 

[ajnotkeith]

Sociedad are here to stay. They're on fire and their squad is good

 

[Horatio]

To have a chance at top 4 Xavi must make an instant impact.

I think actually more important than that medical team needs to find a way to decrease risk of injury.

 

[jamrock]

Top 4 will be rough, we will finish closer to 5th than 3rd thats for sure.

 

[The Observer]

I am leaking joy for his arrival irrespective of results, I know he will be the best option possible not named Pep. The winning will come

Same here. I have only caught 2 Barca games since early 2020. With Xavi there is reason to tune in again.

 

[FCBarca]

Same here. I have only caught 2 Barca games since early 2020. With Xavi there is reason to tune in again.

I'll be there with the family on the 20th to witness his 1st match in charge

 

[The Observer]

I'll be there with the family on the 20th to witness his 1st match in charge

Nice, have fun!

 

[serghei]

I expect an 80.000 fans attendance vs Espanyol.