Even though, this discussion is ridiculous.
For the beginning, we have 2 types of fans:
1. those who think that Alexis played well at Barca, and that he was good enough for Barca
2. and those who think that he was not good enough for Barca's attack
Then, about his days in Arsenal:
1. those who think that he is awesome, both in Arsenal and in Barca
2. and those who think that he was bad at Barca, and good in Arsenal, but that is only because Arsenal is weaker and he is a key man there. Arsenal is a perfect club for his level of quality.
If he would be a key man here, we would be a crap. If he would be one out of nemessis trio, he would be as crap as back then.
Now, regarding my comments:
Alexis=no trophies
Alexis gone=trophies are back
How will you test whether that claim is extremely silly or there is something in it?
Real life football is not a computer game where we can buy Alexis and play 10 seasons WITH Alexis, and then 10 Seasons WITHOUT Alexis and compare the results on larger samples to see whether our team:
1. is much weaker when Alexis plays
2. is equally strong regardless of if we play Alexis or some other attacker
3. is much better when Alexis plays
So, my claim that Alexis equals defeats and poor seasons, is as equally as dumb as you or anyone saying: No, Alexis would be good in current Barca.
Maybe Bojan would turn into a goat here after 10 Seasons, who knows?
Maybe Gio would turn into a next Ronaldinho after 10 Seasons, who knows?
All we can do is speculate based on that sample which we have, while Alexis was ACTUALLY at Barca.
But then, we are back to square 1 since:
we have 2 types of fans:
1. those who think that Alexis played well at Barca, and that he was good enough for Barca
2. and those who think that he was not good enough for Barca's attack
You or Serghei will always think that he was good enough.
Some other fans will think that he was a guy who will score a golazo, and then trip over the ball in the next 5 actions in a row, which in the end when you sum everything is not good enough on larger samples for Barca's attack.
So, after all of this, I will continue with my claims:
1. Alexis at Barca=No CL trophies
2. Alexis gone=CL trophies are back and we will more, surely
3. Alexis at Real=0% chances for a CL trophies