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Club's marketing department and sponsors. Imagine going into a season with 36 year old Messi and 35 year old Lewandowski as nailed on starters in 2/3 attacking positions. :puke:

Depends on what you mean by level. There have been other players that have had similar peak season(s) to Ronaldo's. Mbappe may be able to reach that. As for the statistical dominance over a long period of time, it's almost impossible. He would have to score 50+ goals for 12 consecutive seasons...

Was more impressed with him jumping relatively high and heading the ball accurately towards a teammate than the goals. Normally he is unable to get more than a few inches off the pitch and the ball bounces off his head in some random direction.

Only a matter of time before he's announced I reckon. Chelsea dropped out of the race and are not a threat anymore. Presume what's holding the deal up is Sevilla haggling us for a few more million.

It absolutely does not diminish what Leo did for Barca, without a doubt the greatest player in the club's history. However, that is beside the point. The types of people that glorify footballers into gods are not the rational types. They are petty, insecure and vindictive. Barca failing...

For some, it is about Leo. Lewandowski scores for fun and Barca competes for all titles again = the narrative about Messi carrying Barca for all those years and being the only reason we did not finish midtable etc. goes out the window. 34 year Lewa bossing Liga diminishes Leo's achievements in...

If Lewandowski performs and carries on his Bayern form at Barca then the rationale for bringing Messi back in 2023 becomes much weaker. Conversely, if Lewa turns into what Lukaku was for Chelsea then Messi can be sold as the saviour returning to help Barca rise from the ashes. This is a proxy...

Yes, but Suarez took a while to return to the Liverpool form we were expecting when we signed him. Took him a month to get his first goal and did not round into vintage Suarez until the new year when MSN began flying. Lewa being mediocre for a few preseason matches in a new side during extreme...

Suarez did not score in that match. Madrid defeated us 3-1 and Neymar scored the only goal. Think you are referring to the second Clasico of that season where Luis scored that winner and sealed the title for us.

Maybe you are right, but Dembele rarely plays well for the full match. Loads of fumbling the ball in between feet, shooting to the moon and general lack of fundamental footballing technique in between a few moments of magic where he may record an assist. Let's see if has truly improved this...

Relax, Suarez took time to adapt as well.

He will be gone at season's end. One year contract renewal was pittance given to him so he could regain fitness before having to search for a new club. Laporta and Xavi giving the lad some charity for 6-1 v PSG, Clasico moments, La Masia service etc.

Has a contract until 2024, but assume he will retire in 2023 once he spends most of this season on the bench. Still probably thinks he can convince Xavi and force his way into the XI.

His average level is miles above Dembele's, therefore he will start. Dembele only plays like he did tonight 1/10 matches.

There is no scenario in which Messi returns and sits on the bench for the most important matches. Too much influence at club and good will among fans for that to happen.

Romero stood alone against all other reporting and called this one days early. Fair play, what a comeback for him.

United fans have deluded themselves into believing the reason Frenkie refuses to join their club is because we are holding him hostage without pay and not because United are an Europa league bound shitter of club that has not been relevant in a decade. RedCafe just crawling with these arrogant...

Media rags simply capitalizing on Laporta's statement for clicks. Xavi values structure and intensity a lot. He won't want Leo back at 36 and bet he was not too disappointed when he left last season.

Gerard Romero: Despite Sevilla denying everything, important people from Barca sent us a message to say that the agreement between Sevilla and Barca for Kounde is almost done

Bloke was giving out details about the board celebrating and how exactly they closed the deal during the night. His career should be over if this ends up being rubbish all along.