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I knew about Marmol obviously as he played there last game or so, but think Mingueza is ahead... Marmol is a natural CB though right? Isn't Sanz the one who played dmc against Boca? Didn't at all look like a natural RB, but then again Araujo very much isn't as well...

Should stop drinking as much after this winter break and try to get up fresh on monday, but then again it might be my only chance to open that bottle with Puig starting... It's a tough spot for him, I think only goals or assists is enough now, but he plays in a position where that's not what he...

https://twitter.com/barcacentre/status/1477358985850281988 Mats Araujo-Pique-Eric-Mingueza Frenkie Nico-Puig Estanis?-Luuk-Ilias Four CBs in the lineup, and then there are two french CBs on the bench as well, and two from Barcelona B... But no WBs and barely any attackers available at all...

I guess the world cup plays too late to be taken into account - otherwise the winner would be the biggest star of the team that win or maybe get 2nd. Maybe Messi again, or maybe Kevin de Bruyne or Salah or Vinicius or Lewandowski, impossible to tell until the CL is decided. Bernardo Silva would...

lol he neither founder or built anything, "led" is a question of definition... He started to undermine the organisation from day 1, and continue to do so since day 1 of resigning. Laporta was pretty diplomatic considering circumstances under the 10 years he was away, and he had really built and...

I shall try not to be boring and repeat myself too much. You say it's mostly defensive, I don't think that's what most are saying. But I agree more with you than with them. About the defensive part: It is not about IQ but habits and intentions, and you should also be aware Puig has played...

Alves, Alba, Balde, Lenglet are the ones I read about. Don't know if any of them were symptomatic or just tested positive, or what the rules are, are they ruled out completely? A long way to go until only five are available though!

To me it looks more like one or two "noticed" and then the rest cling on to that explanation. I don't see it at all but see a player with tactical awareness and especially positioning as his main strength. His technique is decent enough and he is pretty quick, but his main strength is how he...

Very little critique does this player recieve here still, he has been directly involved in many of the latest goals conceded, sometimes in multiple ways. He has his strengths and his weaknesses, and I don't rule him out, but it is a bit striking.

Yes I am more and more understanding that he might need to leave in order to play. I have probably written this 10 times in this thread already, but: I am very impressed by him staying and waiting out Koeman. He had his reasons to stay both in summer and in winter under him, and also Messi was...

I think there is money to be spent, I am not sure if this money was best spent on Ferran Torres as I don't really know enough about him, but I think he will play well for Barcelona. As I see him he is a runner that is decently technical, pretty direct and forceful but still good enough to...

He has never proven that he is NOT good, that's for sure. He is playing well every single time and it's a wonder that Xavi doesn't see. I hope that the games next week will be played because it would be hard not to pick Puig there, and then we would see what he could bring in a few full games in...

I'll have to admit I didn't read your entire OP, maybe we are talking about different things. Maybe for a few months the Bayern with Robben and Ribery were regarded as better than Barcelona, the same with Madrid now and then, but that is it. I am pretty sure Barcelona were the clear favourites...

I think I base the judgement more on how Barcelona played and dominated than the titles they won. I say that Barcelona was clearly the best team in the world in 2012, 2013 and 2014 too, even though they lost big to Bayern in one of these years. And in 2010 they were also the best. 2016 maybe...

The one after Luis Enrique was miles away from the other two. Barcelona were clear favourites for years after the other two, but not after 2015, it only took a year or so for people to realize that they weren't the best team by miles anymore. 2009 was just in the beginning and there was much...

https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1475013769973665792 What a player once again!

I will open my bottle of Finca el Puig then!

30 players have started in official games for FC Barcelona this season. Riqui Puig is not one of them... He started in the mighty Maradona cup though and was arguably the best player on the pitch. His understanding with Alves was so nice to see. A shame if I never get to see him start 4-5 games...

I think he wanted to prove himself elsewhere? He'd always be at minimum a GREAT fourth or fifth option in attack (first option this year, and starter last year) and it would've been correct to try and get him to return every time he switched clubs since leaving.

He is slow to get back, and a poor crosser. He should neither cross or dribble but play simple football. If he is needed in an overlap position for the winger to keep the ball in the team, he should be there, but otherwise not. Dembele will dribble and fail half the time whatever Araujo does...