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The current La Liga rules are an own goal in many ways however I don’t believe that they are preventing the board from sacking Koeman. Less than 24 hours ago every source was reporting Koeman’s immediate sacking. This has most likely more to do with the lack of consensus within the board in...

Depay is a decent player although with clear limitations and that is about it. Was and will never be anything more than that. A fine market opportunity given the club?s financial situation so not much to complain about. Depay was never going to replace the goal contributions of Messi and...

Bartomeu?s parting gift that keeps on giving. Not only did Bartomeu leave the club in a state comparable to that of a sinking and burning oil tanker near Point Nemo desperately calling for help, the painfully obvious and chronic lack of a sporting project became evident once again when the...

It is painfully obvious that Laporta was dealt a losing hand for the ages but the level of improvisation so far during his current tenure is simply too high. In particular the entire handling of Koeman?s future. The current unsustainable situation could and should have been avoided and resolved...

Not sure what is more tragicomic; Coutinho?s current level, his overall performances at the club, the fact that he remains at the club, the idea of him somehow ever being a world-beater, his transfer fee, him being hailed as the Iniesta replacement and the countless of other absurdities that one...

"Si me dice Koeman que no sigo, se acab?, me retiro". In other words a competent manager away from retiring. Ideally alongside the other vacas sagradas that are left. Lining up with Piqu? and Busquets, let alone in high profile matches, might as well amount to lining up with 2 fewer players...

I agree expect for me rating his 2012/13 and 2010-11 seasons higher in terms of individual performances than last years season. Team success also plays a role here for me. Have to admit that the 2008-09 triplete season of Messi was very special as well. Different type of player back then but...

Don't think that Piqué will call it a day next summer at all. His contract runs out in 2022. I could see him continue until he reaches 35 years in 2022. Not playing for Spain will extend his longevity as he also alluded to himself. Let's assume that Umtiti will leave next summer, Piqué will...

Forget physical prime, a player's prime, a player's peak etc. Just answer those 2 questions. Was Messi once a better player than he is now? Did Messi have numerous seasons in the past (years ago) where he had superior individual performances, statistics etc.? If you ask me there is no other...

Piqué, despite his advanced age and poor start to the season, is a much superior player to Lenglet and one of the most important players in our dressing room and one of the captains. The way Lenglet has been playing, his age, natural lack of pace and lack of experience in comparison, I see no...

:lol: Mention a single 'political corruption' case in recent contemporary history related to the club finances or otherwise having a direct involvement to the runnings of the club. The "corruption cases" that occurred in the past were not directly related to Barça or the institutional system in...

Yes, that is exactly why Barça and RM are the two most successful and admired clubs in the world. Both with the exact same institutional weaknesses and strengths. That also happen to be the two richest clubs in the world. To begin with there is no flawless or perfect system of governance in...

You are basically admitting that Messi had better seasons in the past prior to last season. Which is exactly my point. Messi was a better player when he was at his physical prime. The team as a whole was more successful too. There is absolutely nothing controversial about it.

As I wrote, Messi is the best player even as a 32 year old, and he has continued to have phenomenal statistics and anyone that watches him play regularly can attest to how great he is irrespective of statistics. It is a question of personal taste. Individually I will take a 2009-2013 and 2014-16...

Rumors that emerged in Argentina in case Malmierda gets sacked this season. Unlikely to occur any time soon, unfortunately, although I could actually see Gallardo leave River if they retain the Copa Libertadores this year to coach us. Marcelo Gallardo is one of the best managers in Latin...

Really hope that he will impress against Sevilla on Sunday night. Really liked what I have seen so far. He is a rough diamond and a work in progress (naturally given his age and lack of experience) but he has tons of quality that you cannot gain if you don't have an innate talent for it or the...

Would not want any of those two. Fabián Ruiz is a superior player to Partey by some distance IMO. Havertz has a higher celling than Van De Beek as well. The way Arthur has been performing and the type of player he is, there is no way that he should be sharing playing time with a player as good...

You are gravely mistaken. Messi had an innate talent for those elements of the game but it is a fairytale to believe that talent alone is enough. Messi obviously worked his ass off to improve those aspects of this game. Anyone that has followed his career at Barça since he emerged for the first...

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the system if you are referring to the system of governance of Barça as an institution. Nothing better than socios owning a football club and democratically electing other socios who can always be removed and who are judged on the success they bring to the...

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