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Then we’ll have the slowest front line amongst the top teams in Europe.

Don’t see where he fits. Like Griezmann but meh.

I’m not in favour of him coming back, but unless Suarez gets dropped (like EV will do that), then Neymar is a more natural fit for the side than Griezmann. Griezmann can’t play on the left.

Probably helped by the fact he doesn’t get taken off after 60 minutes like he does with Valverde. Funny that he almost always completes 90 with Brazil.

If you think that is our best lineup, then you deserve to be Valverde’s protege. You have a fat, past it Suarez up front. One of Messi/Griezmann playing out of position. Messi still playing outwide, which he can’t do anymore. Rakitic + Busquets - a year older and a year slower. And another...

I’ll be livid if we see a Messi—Suarez—Griezmann front line with Rakitic + Busquets + one of Arthur/FDJ in midfield next season. No doubt Roberto stinking up the RB position too. It’ll be yet another indication that EV basically doesn’t learn.

Because he's one of Valverde's pre-planned subs who has to come off regardless of performance. Arthur. Your post is spot on.

Why would a smart club like Bayern go for a player with a “low IQ” like Dembele?

Why hasn’t this been moved yet?

A coach’s job is not just to pick the best XI every game, but also develop the players at his disposal and bring through players from the academy, whilst ultimately getting results and playing a good brand of football - certainly at a club like Barcelona. Results aside, I’m not sure Valverde...

That’s how you try to develop players BBZ - you know actually try to integrate them into the first team and make them feel valued as opposed to spare parts in dead rubbers. To be honest even when he performed well he got benched anyway. Because Valverde doesn’t reward performances. He...

Before Brazil’s exit in the WC he had covered more ground than any other midfielder in the tournament. So whilst he may still have work to establish himself in CM, I don’t buy the “doesn’t run enough” nonsense. I didn’t see the game and I don’t know how well he played, but it’s interesting...

But it’s also the style of football. It’s absolutely horrid. Additionally, none of the players have improved under him and he hasn’t really “developed” anyone. He has mismanaged a few however. Completely uninspiring and I can’t say I’m particularly excited to watch the side currently.

Who is actually performing well under him, GOAT aside of course? I’m excited to see FDJ, but if the brand of football doesn’t change then he isn’t going to make much of an impact. He’s a pass and move player, likes to press and break through the lines. Who is going to enable him to play his...

Spares Valverde’s blushes yet again.

The guy made a name for himself playing RWF. So naturally Valverde plays him on the left. If Griezmann comes in next season (which I believe will be a mistake) and Valverde continues with Suarez, then we’ll see an equally ineffectual Griezmann playing out of position. I don’t think Malcom is...

The issue is his brand of football. It’s turgid. You can just about justify keeping him if he’s winning everything, but as soon as that proves to not be the case there is little reason to rally behind him. The Roma and Liverpool games have to be up there with the most embarrassing results and...

I don’t really see where he fits. We can’t continue to play Messi as a RW. It doesn’t work anymore and with each year it will only become more of a problem. I’ll literally lose the will to live if we see a front three of Griezmann-Suarez-Messi next season. No doubt backed up by Busquets...

I’d potentially give him another season if EV goes, but only if he is played in MF. I’ve droned on and on about this, but he is NOT a winger/wide forward and regardless of how many times EV plays him there is not going to change that fact. He’s just too slow to play out wide. But he is fast...

Doesn’t run, doesn’t create, doesn’t tackle, doesn’t score, doesn’t pass forward, doesn’t protect the defence, DOES give up the ball when pressed. He’s so infuriatingly one paced. You’ll see more dynamism in a loaf of bread. It’s time to thank him for his contributions in the past, when he was...