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Don't know where this comes from but slow system isn't cut in stone. It's more a matter of the coach. MSN-Lucho-Barça relied on fast transitional football and this was probably the most entertaining Barça-team to watch. Some will say even better than Pep-Barça. You could play that with Arthur...

Feel bad for Leganés. They are fighting relegation and won't be able to sign a replacement for their top scorer.

True. Had a quite decent backup in Paco. Sold him and never replaced him.

Betis heavily invested into their offense and bought Iglesias and Fekir for a combined 48M. All in all their quality and depth in their offense is better than last season. Regarding the games you've mentioned when EV either missed Messi or Suárez or both: Barcelona's winning record in those 9...

Suárez had a goal contribution of 1,06 per game in La Liga, so there you have the main difference between Valverde (2,89) and Setién (1,6). Messi's scoring is off since he is reported to have a problem with his thigh.

In the long run I see more of an Eto'o than a winger in him.

Inter Milan will demand that Barcelona include Antoine Griezmann in any potential transfer deal (Turin Daily). Doubt Barça wants to pay his release clause. Milan is a beautiful city, but I don't know if Griezmann would be interested in playing in Serie A.

Setién should rest him vs Eibar for 60 minutes. Resting him a whole game makes him rusty, so give him half an hour. It is right before a tough week with Napoli away and Madrid in Bernaleo.

Barto and co. are known for hiding behind others. If even it was a shared decision by Abidal, Setién and the board to sell Perez. It was an economical reason to sell him. They promised Setién a #9 if they get rid off Perez and he planned with Dembélé as a winger. That's why he agreed on...

Then it's better to give minutes to Collado or Roberto than wasting some millions for a player the club only needs for 3 months. Tello and Isaac Cuenca also had a positive impact under Pep. Look how their career developed. Not good enough to be a starter at a decent La Liga club (I'm well...

Ex vice-president Mestre talking about board members acting like sporting directors and coaches without expert knowledge. More or less playing real live football manager. Who would have thought it? :bartomeu: Also mentioning that the financial situation was and still is tense. That's why they...

Just look how good he used to be: g2Wr3NtZERA Athletic, fast, winning almost every header. Great anticipation and aggressive defending. Very good ball control and passing with vision. Look at him now. He literally runs with one knee.

:wacko::lucho2:

90M would be a steal - for Barcelona. With a salary of 25M hardly any club can afford him. Given the fact that he is benched by Bayern no one will be willing to pay his salary and a fee of 90M. Loaning him to Bayern was good for the club short-term (saving his salary and probably some variable...

Nothing wrong with him extending his contract with highly reduced salary. He has to accept a role on the bench though. He'd be a supersub.

https://www.sport.es/en/news/opinion/bartomeu-is-to-blame-for-underperforming-barca-7840070

Last season Alba played a great season and lost his mind in the most important game @Anfield. Everybody figured out what he is doing. That Alba-Messi - combo isn't as effective as it used to be. Firpo should get some chances to prove his worth. Setién is the coach who made him to what he is...

I believe Arthur and Frenkie can compete in CL, Busquets can't anymore. Combine them with someone you said and we'll be fine. So basically, I agree. I hoped Barça sign Fabinho back when he was at Monaco. However, I think Frenkie, Arthur and Vidal will be our best bet this year.

Don't think Arthur and FDJ are a reason for concern. Lack of depth in central defence and forward line will kill chances in CL. Forwards without fresh legs lack ruthlessness.

Yes, I know. He was heavily breathing after 15min. Looks he had way too much fun and burgers while he was injured. Arthur showed again what a great kicker he is yesterday. The boy should finally focus on football and then he will have a great career here. It's up to him. Just flashing your...