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Is there anyone still optimistic that he'll come good? I believed in him at the start, albeit more out of hope and pity (hate the way the media treat him) than expectation, but now, what, two years later, and he's still as clumsy and careless as ever, and made out of glass seemingly too, I've...

If he won't go to Psg and Neymar deal is dead, I'd be up for a swap involving Douglas Costa. He's not amazing, sure, but he's quick, can dribble and can play both wings, which would be useful. If only as a squad option.

De Jong will surely be Busquets's replacement, and possibly Griezmann Suarez's and Junior Firpo Alba's, so it's not as terrible as you're making out. Which isn't to say it's a particularly sensible idea either. :lol: What I don't understand is why, when it became obvious Neymar was available...

He's a prick, but incredibly enjoyable to watch. Of course even then it's only because Valverde's brand of football is SO boring that I could ever justify such a ridiculous transfer. And not even just the cost and Neymar's history of injuries and his age and the way he left and his incestous...

Henderson is bang average. And that's being generous. I mean come on, I get not rating Rakitic, I'm with you there, but looking enviously at Jordan freaking Henderson? You go too far, sir; way too far. ��

For me Alba was the out and out worse as he basically cost two goals. Rakitic was simply his usual plodding, pedestrian, cowardly, invisible self. Maybe I'm so used to him being terrible in big games I no longer notice, but he didn't stand for me particularly as terrible.

He played as the right sided cm in a 3, to be precise. And has never to my knowledge played consistently as a sole def mid. At Leicester certainly he played as a pressing mid in a 2 with Drinkwater sitting, and for France he plays alongside Pogba. As the more defensive of the two, sure, but this...

To be fair, looking at that pic I'm pretty sure it's misleading. In that, if I remember correctly, he passes to Alba, and not where the red arrow points. Not a good pass by any means, and absolutely he should be brave/aware enough to find the space, but as much as I've come to dislike Rakitic...

He's not so much dumb as a coward. Plays 'safe' just to get rid off the ball, even when by doing so he's creating danger. Or maybe he just doesn't trust his ball retention skills under pressure, I don't know. Either way it's unacceptable in a Barca mid. There was a time I'd quite happily have...

Hell yes. But that's as much a sign of how desperate I am to be rid of Rakitic and Coutinho than a genuine belief it would be a good deal. No way Psg accept it though.

There's some truth in this, sure. At the same time however, you could make the claim that only the worst kind of fan, the pettiest, would allow their pride to prevent them from acknowledging what's best for the club. Is that the case here? Honestly I don't know. Would Neymar improve Barcelona...

Truthfully I can only remember his goal in the final, which was a goalkeeper mistake. In any case my argument isn't that the opposition was poor merely that playing for the best teams, and I include France in that, you're going to get more chances, and thus score more goals. For example Suarez...

I'm really not. Check my history. I have no interest in getting attention for the sake of it. It's simply my honest opinion. Worth as much, or indeed as little, as anyone else on here.

Could be, could be simply the fact he's played the majority of those games playing for by far the best team in the league. Bit of both maybe. Personally he doesn't fill me with confidence in front of goal. He's by no means clinical. But he's only young. His finishing should improve.

Only in that one match, I meant. Obviously he's got great potential, just not as great as the claims. People act like he's already surpassed Neymar at Psg, but if he has it's only in terms of symbolic importance being from Paris, as opposed to talent. You only need to watch them together to see...

I think he's way overhyped, personally. I mean yeah he's got great potential, but nowhere near Messi level (who is), and all predicated on the assumption, hell, the desperate hope, that he doesn't lose his pace, which for me is his only truly outstanding attribute. He's got footwork, sure, but...

I'll admit I was never a fan of the Coutinho signing so may be slightly biased, but for me, even in those opening months he was nothing special. He scored a few goals, but his all round game/contributions never amazed me. Personally I think people were so desperate for him to succeed they...

And rightly so. Rakitic shares the same physical faults as Busquets while offering none of the composure or control. Nor, when he plays dm, does he provide even the limited protection Busquets these days offers. No contest. Goodbye Rakitic, thanks for the service but have some pride/self...

In theory they're okay, sure, with one more suited for attack the other defence, except what's the point in Semedo if the manager refuses to play him in the games he should be played? Personally I'd be glad to see Roberto go if only to prevent Valverde from playing favourites. Make Semedo first...

Sane is pretty hit and miss too in terms of dribbling tbf. Can be equally clumsy and careless and is way more predictable. Dembele is frustrating, sure, but I'd take him over Sane. Sane does make good runs though. With messi providing it could be unstoppable. Though him on left would kill Alba...