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What? Barca needs 3 away.

Why did he drift to the left so much (especially in the first half)?

What a cold reality check this was.

No Ronaldo but extra midfield presence with both Isco and Kovačić in. Really tells much about them when you're afraid more of their bench than "Ballon d'Or" starting.

Why is it so quiet here? Where's the hype? :p

I didn't compare NT and club football, where did you even get that? I said he demonstrated PARTICULARILY IN NT what he is capable of. And he is comparable to Casemiro, their playing modus operandi is almost identical. You'd know that if you ever bothered to pay attention to them.

He demonstrated rather well particularily in his NT that he is capable of doing an excellent job in midfield, both Iniesta and Messi know how much of a pain in the ass he is to play AGAINST. And he is almost identical player profile as Casemiro (and no, I'm not saying by this that he's a better...

I can't help but feel most of these comments here as emotional outbursts on board or whatever, as if they expected a flashy big name signing from Neymar money and got some tackler from China instead. Most people here seem too proud to even consider what Paulinho has to offer. Your earlier...

Neither of them are really a physical presence and are too similiar to Busquets in playstyle. That line up makes sense if they went for purely Casemiro-esque type of a midfielder (which Barca has none).

Rakitić was 20m in his LAST year of contract. 20m for one year contract isn't cheap (Madrid got Kroos and Ozil cheaper who were also in their last year). That's your subjective feel. I wouldn't compare players having different functions in a team (Umtiti), and I'm nowhere near convinced...

Why is this transfer triggering people so much? Let's put aside Bartomeu - Adelte Group shenanigans until we see elaborate evidence for it and look at this from strictly football position: 1. 40m€ isn't anywhere near top money in todays market. You may not like the direction where modern...

I actually do think he can bring much needed physicality and muscle in midfield (unlike Gomes and Turan), he might end up being Barca's Casemiro yet. Still it all depends what is done with the rest of the money this transfer window and how LW is handled.

Can't see this game end without Barca concede a goal or two.

Convince me Coutinho is more reliable than Fabregas defensively as a CM in 433. :cool:

Where would Coutinho fit in Barca system? I'd rather have him on LW, with another physically capable runner in midfield.

I just tuned in, inform me of two things: 1. Did Barca get the money? 2. Will "loyalty" bonus be paid?

Whoever drew that contract should be hanged by the neck until he is dead.

I'm actually surprised Real Madrid didn't make a move for him.

Line up?