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Which is ridiculous to expect the best of all time to suddenly do. Problem was just as much how Laporta stringed him along a whole summer, seemingly lying only to suddenly turn on a plate and expect Messi to do the same.

A bit funny how people are so keen on Mbappe, while a big part of the forum is against Messi returning for a year or two due to how his limited workrate off the ball would affect our team. Mbappe at the age of 24 literally runs less than 35 year old Messi and would possibly contribute even less...

Was just about to reply, he literally waited a whole summer last time around until Laporta suddenly did a 180 and forced this clubs greatest player ever out.

Inclined to agree, even tho he's still far off his old self. Rather keep him than Torres tho. Noticed Xavi commented on his movement and workrate yesterday, which seemed better than usual, was more lively. Big problem is his salary tho. Tired of having players on big salaries that don't reflect...

Facts like how messi has more direct goal contributions, more succesfully completed dribbles, assists, key passes and better ratings than Mbappe, "RL9" or any other top player this season? And the fact that he won the world cup and was player of the tournament? Exactly what "facts" does Mbappe...

not surprising given with how much force he rolled the ankle. Could easily be a partial or complete tear of one or more ligaments. And a complete tear would indeed be 10 weeks at minimum.

Doubt it, looked like a quite serious sprain to his ankle. Could easily be a grade 2 or maybe even a complete tear of one or more ligaments, which would be anything between 1-3 months. Was an idiotic tackle and a very deserved red.

Do you have a thing for chronically injured, expensive frenchmen?

Djokovic hasn't looked great this clay season and very beatable. Over 5 sets he might do better, but honestly think quite a few players such as Alcaraz, Rune, Rublev, Medvedev and Sinner could beat him. Think he might have to wait until Wimbledon for another Slam.

Honestly fumbles the ball as much as Suarez did in his last season if not more. Does quite poorly most times he has the ball and turns potential opportunities into turnovers. Knew he would waste some chances along the way, but expected him to be better in hold up play and at combining with...

The thought of Frenkie and Kimmich in a doble pivot with pedri further up the pitch is quite exquisite. Have a hard time believing however that Bayern would let him go, not just because of how good he is, but with Neuer and soon Müller gone, he is one of their most important German players.

Our best summer signing without a doubt IMO. Fits Araujo and the club like a glove, cannot see how Araujo and Koundé would be a better CB pair. His main strenghts, Passing and positioning are Araujo´s weak points, and he is equally comfortable in both sides of the backline unlike Koundé and...

Well, thats part of the point. For me it seems to just as much how well our best 4 defenders compliment each other as much as their individual quality that make them good. If Kounde and Alonso our paired up at CB, it affects the whole backline. Let's see how it goes, but against RM with an...

I would say there's quite a bit of truth to claiming we've struggled without our best back 4. The two inter games without our back 4 fit, the bayern game, and our first game against ManU where Rashford visibly drifted towards Alonso and exploited his weakness. Also, Xavi will most likely keep...

Mbappe completely out of the game

Nagelsmann has one the most annoying and arrogant faces to look at in world football atm

Fumbles the ball in important situations, and his hold up play is below par. Expect him to atleast get a shot in when receiving the ball in the box with that much space, FDJ's pass was pretty accurate and clean too.

Must admit I no longer consider Alba a good option against quality opponents in European competitions.

He didnt rotate the teenagers who's played the most and consistenly runs the most, Pedri and Gavi. Only Balde who has played the least in our strongest back four. Christensen is a mature pro, played regularly at Chelsea for 6 years and played a CL final aswell as Semis in the Euros with...

I see no reason why Balde shouldn?t have started. he could have rotated against cadiz instead, it was clear that our defensive insecurity was affecting the team all throughout the game until Balde and AC came on. Even switching Kounde and Araujo turned out to be the wrong choice, Kounde is...