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You also have to keep in mind Gundogan is only 22 and will still improve a lot. But as of right now the ground work is already there and his similarities to Xavi are obvious. The best answer to the question is where Barcelona go from here. If we are looking for exact copies of players (Xavi...

I kept asking who outside the 40 Million+ Club (Aguero, Falcao, Cavani, Hulk, Suarez) we could buy to fill our striker needs... Reus is a fantastic player... the kid can play anywhere in the front 3 and as an attacking midfielder if needed. It would be a dick move but we can solve a lot of our...

I think some cules are confusing Cesc being a fantastic player and good fit for our team. He is a very talented footballer but I don't think he has a place in this team, hence why he only plays as a sub. Arsenal & Arsenal fans would love to see him back, he'll be happy to be back, we'll use...

Couldn't have said it better. :goodpost: Cesc is a #10 on a team that doesn't play with a #10. Yes the whole team hasn't been very good lately but I'd trust Xavi, Iniesta, Sergi Roberto & Thiago before Cesc because they've been molded to play the 4-3-3. From back to front: we don't have a...

+1 Great post! It only seems complicated if you want to FORCE Cesc into the lineup. He is a quality player so he does manage to score and assist but he doesn't fit into the team. He should be happy and go back to Arsenal

Cesc has had his chance in midfield... He neither distributes the ball/pulls the strings like Xavi or drives the entire team forward with dribbling to lay off a killer pass or shot like Iniesta. We could try him at DMF but I doubt he'd like or excel at that. It's honestly not Cesc's fault. He...

Have you seen Pedro with Spain? I'm sure he is asked to play differently with Barca which probably comes down to catering to Messi. I love Messi btw, but Pedro seems a lot more "tame" with Barca. Pedro is a Barca player while Alexis never will be (actually I should edit my post.... Alexis...

I agree... if we sold Cesc we could get Isco (Iniesta) & Gundogan (Xavi). Along with Thiago (Xaviniesta), Sergi Roberto & Song we'd have a solid new generation of midfielders.

Hummels in if Pique goes

I really like this kid too... Like Xavi starting as a holding midfielder. Also like Xavi has vision, great passing range, can dribble though tough situations and also has a good shot. If Gundogan could spend a few seasons learning from Xavi we'd easily have his replacement.

Kompany is a solid defender and is more of a leader than Pique ever could be. On a different thread I was saying we need to get Puyol & Abidal's replacements this summer... Subotic & Inigo Martinez. Bench Pique indefinitely.

This story has neither been confirmed or denied because I think Pep doesn't want to undermine his friend Tito. Do I think it's true? Yes. Sure Pep might have been stressed out but why now? After 3 years of pure domination and winning 4 Trophies his final season (just missed the CL & Liga) why...

I just want something I'm know I'm not going to get... an explanation... *After being 2 goals down and not creating a single chance why didn't he even attempt a change/sub until the 83rd minute? *Messi clearly wasn't fully fit, after 60 minutes why continue to let him struggle on the pitch...

Exactly! Bartra is class but just needs more time and faith from management. Tito doesn't want to take any risks and frankly I don't think he can have our team playing like a world class engine like Pep. For those of you now turning on our Masia youth maybe you should think back to the CL match...

Definitely better than Pique.

I'm just as horrified as DonAndres. This is on par with a Barca/RM player switching sides... with the exception that both Barcelona & Madrid wouldn't have a lot of trouble finding success after the loss of a player. Dortmund on the other hand will suffer dearly and won't be able to reach the...

Pep has 1 true home at that's at FC Barcelona. I was extremely sad when he left and am looking forward to when he returns. He won't undermine his friend Tito so whenever Tito decides to step down I think Pep will return.

It's impossible to be perfect running a huge club like FC Barcelona. As you said Laporta had his priorities straight. Sandro is hell bent on spending our entire transfer budget on http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/video/2013/apr/19/brazilian-neymar-cartoon-character-video without any real...

This is pretty funny... but if this twig comes to Barca and flops we will have wasted toooo much money.

Welcome! "Mes Que Un Fan" +10!!! Great sig man :thumbsup2: