9 - Robert Lewandowski

Iniesta Ultra

Senior Member
There really is no other starting option presenting themselves other than Haaland.

Roque is done here. But if we can get our money back on him then David on a free with Lewy auto-renewing wouldn't be the worst move for next summer.

You think David's good enough to be our starter smh
 

TemporaryFan

Well-known member
The 17 year old kid reminds me of Musiala of Bayern, almost a replica... same age when he was ushered in, similar skillset and style. Heck, they're even physically similar too, brothers like similar...Musiala has been developing perfectly in the last 4 years with Bayern. So, there's no hype of Yamal, the kid is amazing already and joy to watch...In both cases, there is a potential of joining the array of the greatest footballers of all times. Let's hope that no injuries or some other aspects of personal development issues won't change the course of that.

Lewandowski...the old maestro, is a pleasure to watch ONLY when he scores (bar the ghey like penalty kicks). Otherwise, more often than not, Lewandowski's play with the ball is, let's face it, an eye sore.
 

Porque

Senior Member
You think David's good enough to be our starter smh

No. But we are not looking for a starter next season- but quality depth and rotation, which I think he would be good enough for. Atleast he has a bit of speed, can score, technically good and can find a team mate consistently with a pass. Things that we spent 30m on Roque for and he can't do half of them (with him not having found his scoring boots either yet)
 

serghei

Senior Member
There's almost no quality difference between La Liga and EPL. I'm not even sure teams like West Ham or Crystal Palace would beat likes of Mallorca or Rayo Vallecano. There is only one area where EPL is better, around places 5-8.

La Liga B sides are not usually as good as EPL B sides. A and C tiers are up there.

Rest is stylistical imo.
 

jamrock

Senior Member
There's almost no quality difference between La Liga and EPL. I'm not even sure teams like West Ham or Crystal Palace would beat likes of Mallorca or Rayo Vallecano. There is only one area where EPL is better, around places 5-8.

History has told us they wouldn't.

Teams in La Liga that typically finish 5-8 would do well against the spurs and man utds of the world.

Villarreal
Bilboa
Sevilla. ( Not this season obviously).
 

Gnidrologist

Senior Member
EPL is soulless mercenary boogaloo and apart from teams managed by spaniards or germans, they are still hoofballers that try and fail to tiktak, despite being full of technical foreigners. No wonder absolute majority of matches there could be easily confused with modern fifa/pes simulators, where nothing happens for most of the match and some fluke goals are scored here and there, while sterile, sanitized commentary lulls you to sleep.
I'd rather watch some Villareal-Valencia or Sevilla-Betis match, even, if those teams are in horrible shape and financial state, because there's always more 1) technique 2) tactics 3) emotions/hustle 4) smart defending (instead of physical/pace based)

Really, it's not the case, where i defend LL, because my favorite club/s play there, but EPL, since it completely turned into Pep's backyard, has turned into real life FIFA game, where you set cpu vs cpu match and try to enjoy it. One out of 20 might give you some excitement, if you endure that much.
 

Don Juan Laporta Estruch

Well-known member
I'm not Polish, but if I was I would definitely be keeping an eye on Barca's UCL campaign this season. If Barca win it, Lewa has a great chance for Ballon D'or.

Lewandowski and Ewa Pajor winning the Ballon Dor on the same day would be one of the best days in Polish football history.
 

Fati_Future_BallonDor

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If Barca wins cl there is a good chance that all 3 nominees will be barca players, Raphi, Lewa, Yamal and Pedri are probably top 5-6 atm and with ucl they would be easily top3 for ballon dor
 

Andresito

Senior Member
Staff member
If Barca wins cl there is a good chance that all 3 nominees will be barca players, Raphi, Lewa, Yamal and Pedri are probably top 5-6 atm and with ucl they would be easily top3 for ballon dor
If Barca win I think votes will be split between Lewy and Yamal, they just are more popular than Rapha.

Perhaps there's a 4th candidate that surges to the top just because people can't decide between Lewandowski, Yamal or Raphinha.

Like in that 2013 Bayern team where you could equally vote for Robben, Ribery or Neuer as winner.

But we don't wanna jinx anything just yet :messi:
First goal is to win trophies
 

Catta

Senior Member
If Barca win I think votes will be split between Lewy and Yamal, they just are more popular than Rapha.

Perhaps there's a 4th candidate that surges to the top just because people can't decide between Lewandowski, Yamal or Raphinha.

Like in that 2013 Bayern team where you could equally vote for Robben, Ribery or Neuer as winner.

But we don't wanna jinx anything just yet :messi:
First goal is to win trophies
As long as Barca win the CL, I don't care who gets the award, they can give it to Vini or Mbappe, let our team get the trophies while Real get the individual prizes.
 

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