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If we are gonna have to sign him on a 2-3M per year deal then make that like 6 years long and give us total security. If he starts complaining about wages 2 years later we can get an excellent price. Although his market value probably is that it's not within our capability to offer that and we...

Stupid move from Laporta. I understand the player had desire to move but Barca didn't try anything at all to keep him and just let him walk for a couple mill. Yes he struggled with form at the start of the season in B but you could see the talent was there and he really picked up towards the...

I think we're yet to see how well he's done overall. If he moves nobody then that's pretty disappointing, and I was really disappointed with how he handled the Griez/Dembele Japan situation. On top of their ridiculous wages and little contribution they not only jeopardised our potential...

Honestly I would trash Laporta's performance this window, since he hasn't been able to shift a single high earner, but watching Umtiti and co during the preseason I don't envy his job. I find it hard to believe that terms for Messi's contract aren't fully negotiated by now. It's been months and...

Dest, Piqu?, Araujo, Pjanić, Riqui Puig, Sergi Roberto, Umtiti, Collado and Rey Manaj were brought back for an extra session at the Ciutat today

Koeman should send Umtiti and Pjanic down to B. They should be working hard for minutes and trying to get in favour not sitting there doing nothing collecting checks. If they will ruin our finances then don't let them get another minute for A.

Imo it is Griezmann who is causing it to be costly for us. He only accepts to leave for one team that happens to be our direct rival, therefore they have us over a barrel in negotiations since that's the only exit option. A team like Chelsea will pay like 30m for Griez and not force us to pay...

I can see him being very successful in a counter-attacking team. Sure defensively he is not the greatest but when he pushes the ball forward and pings long passes he can be very effective at that '100mph' style. I think people don't have a lot against him for sporting reasons but because he's...

Laporta 100% bluffing on Griezmann, giving him a pay cut is just kicking the can down the road (we still haven't signed Messi and registered our new signings...) Unfortunately in the situation we're in we can't get 100% market price on our players and keeping Griezmann with Aguero, Depay, Fati...

A few million is not that much, but if Braithwaite doesn't leave (and he probably won't, he'd stay in the club even if he was told he'd never play another minute) then he has to be sold, there's no space for him. Would have preferred we waited before signing Kun.

I would add that a lot of the time when strikers go up in level to play with talented teams their return often improves a lot as a result of better service. To play the midweek fixtures and Copa fixtures we did not need someone like Aguero. God forbid we are planning to start him as a 9, 34 with...

Every goal and assist this preseason minus penalties has come from Barca B players, I'm pretty sure. 2/3 pens were won by B players too. Makes you think, is it better to play a hungry young player or guys who sit around collecting cheques? For players like Pjanic or Frenkie it is not hard to...

Impressive assist from Nils earlier for the Manaj goal, finding him at the near post.

If we continue with Pique starting next season we will barely qualify for CL

Collado won't be making Koeman's squad with this performances

Collado, Gavi, Comas, Inaki (maybe), Manaj coming on I'm guessing

Balde is so good for 17 years old, his off ball movement and passing is pro. He'll gain strength and speed when he gets older as well

Not impressed with Peque 'Polo' or Jordi Escobar. It's super rare for players who can't start for Segunda B teams to be hidden gems, it happens, but it almost never happens.

Is this kid good? 4m sounds like a lot especially post-Barto.

Albert Roge links us to Jordi Escobar on loan to fill the vacancy of Rey Manaj who is allegedly trying to force his way out for better wages I thought we learned from signing players, especially young raw players, on loan for B? Unless it's with an option I don't see any point of this, it's...