11 - Raphinha

[vuji_31]

We need dribblers on both wings, je is more playmaker then anything else.

If Arsenal is willing to pay 60-70mil I would sell him. We just need different player here.

 

[Porque]

Reckon were still undervaluing him. Reminds me of Alexis Sanchez being here.

You can tell Dembele has much more trust from Xavi, and to be fair, more often than not he is justifying it on the pitch for us.

But it's really hard to break in when you have a managers favourite in the same position. Which makes it curious why we even went all in on Raphinha with Dembele staying. Or did we think he was gone at that point?

 

[serghei]

Reckon were still undervaluing him. Reminds me of Alexis Sanchez being here.

You can tell Dembele has much more trust from Xavi, and to be fair, more often than not he is justifying it on the pitch for us.

But it's really hard to break in when you have a managers favourite in the same position. Which makes it curious why we even went all in on Raphinha with Dembele staying. Or did we think he was gone at that point?

Dembele's situation is still unclear. The contract he signed is short, and with clauses that can allow other clubs to get him without us being able to do anything.

 

[JamDav1982]

Reckon were still undervaluing him. Reminds me of Alexis Sanchez being here.

You can tell Dembele has much more trust from Xavi, and to be fair, more often than not he is justifying it on the pitch for us.

But it's really hard to break in when you have a managers favourite in the same position. Which makes it curious why we even went all in on Raphinha with Dembele staying. Or did we think he was gone at that point?

Dembele is rightfully the favuorite and been much better.

 

[FCBfan22]

But it's really hard to break in when you have a managers favourite in the same position. Which makes it curious why we even went all in on Raphinha with Dembele staying. Or did we think he was gone at that point?

Well, that said, I'm kinda glad that we did go all in regardless, because Torres has turned into complete shite and Fati is far from being 100% and a starter again.

 

[Porque]

Dembele is rightfully the favuorite and been much better.

Yep. Going to have to move some pieces this summer, so wouldn't be opposed to Raphi going for a top class Left winger.

Especially if we don't have an attacking rightback in the plans for next season, which doesn't seem to be the case.

Well, that said, I'm kinda glad that we did go all in regardless, because Torres has turned into complete shite and Fati is far from being 100% and a starter again.

Ferran before Raphi to go sell for sure. Comes down to who is going to fetch more in the market really given we need to sell some peripherals.

Ferran has a game which should boom at some point, but it takes too long and the goodwill runs out, and then your just stuck with another Morata.

 

[serghei]

Yep. Going to have to move some pieces this summer, so wouldn't be opposed to Raphi going for a top class Left winger.

Especially if we don't have an attacking rightback in the plans for next season, which doesn't seem to be the case.

I think we need more of a rounded right-back, like Ben White from Arsenal, who is having an amazing season.

Personally, I'd try to make Kounde into a rightback, similar to Abidal who transitioned from CB into a class LB. Our offensive fullback is Balde. He will progress nicely into that role and is already showing top pace and passing ability.

 

[jamrock]

Dembele has definitely earned his starting place down the RW or LW, I thought with his overall better game play & especially defensive work rate he would beat out Dembele, so far I've been wrong on that.

But still early days, I heard arsenal want him, if we are able to flip him for profit, then that's just good business, even though I'd keep him for 1 more season at least.

 

[JamDav1982]

I think we need more of a rounded right-back, like Ben White from Arsenal, who is having an amazing season.

Personally, I'd try to make Kounde into a rightback, similar to Abidal who transitioned from CB into a class LB. Our offensive fullback is Balde. He will progress nicely into that role and is already showing top pace and passing ability.

Ben White is a CB at RB just like Kounde is.

If you have him or Kounde at RB dont expect to get best from Raphinha.

Very much doubt Arsenal give Barca a profit on him.

 

[vuji_31]

Sell Rapinha and get Leao.

Two Dembele's in one team that would be intersting.

 

[serghei]

Dembele has definitely earned his starting place down the RW or LW, I thought with his overall better game play & especially defensive work rate he would beat out Dembele, so far I've been wrong on that.

But still early days, I heard arsenal want him, if we are able to flip him for profit, then that's just good business, even though I'd keep him for 1 more season at least.

Depends on what deals you can make for the money. If you sell him for a tiny profit and can use the money for a top class player on LW preferably, do it. If not, keep him.

Sell Rapinha and get Leao.

Two Dembele's in one team that would be intersting.

Very difficult deal to get done.

 

[Porque]

I think we need more of a rounded right-back, like Ben White from Arsenal, who is having an amazing season.

Personally, I'd try to make Kounde into a rightback, similar to Abidal who transitioned from CB into a class LB. Our offensive fullback is Balde. He will progress nicely into that role and is already showing top pace and passing ability.

But then we get too predictable and play with set patterns.

It's good to have threats and options from both sides. There will be times when Dembele doesn't work and you will need the left side, and times where Balde doesn't work and you need the right side.

The good news for us is that opposition dependent we can move Araujo or Kounde to the right. So we don't really need an Pavard or Foyth. And in that way it saves is the money of getting a sitting RB.

But why not have someone like Hakimi who can perfectly sit, but also gives alot going forward.

Of course finding a solid attacking rightback currently is easier said than done.

 

[JamDav1982]

Depends on what deals you can make for the money. If you sell him for a tiny profit and can use the money for a top class player on LW preferably, do it. If not, keep him.

It all depends on financial situation and what % get back if sell him.

But wouldnt need to make his fee back either to have room on cap.

 

[jamrock]

At least porque understands finding that perfect RB is pretty easy to write, but who is that player that we could realistically get is another question, but we definitely need a more attacking oriented RB in the Summer, who it is I have no idea.

 

[gasgas]

At least porque understands finding that perfect RB is pretty easy to write, but who is that player that we could realistically get is another question, but we definitely need a more attacking oriented RB in the Summer, who it is I have no idea.

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