Hektor
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That is fine. I read that too. He should concentrate playing for Las Palmas this year. He is still our player and we'll see next year with a year experience in La Liga under his belt.
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That is fine. I read that too. He should concentrate playing for Las Palmas this year. He is still our player and we'll see next year with a year experience in La Liga under his belt.
Hektor
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There was no good questions asked by "Our" reporters in the "so-called" press conference that was more like a justification of what this board did. We have to keep in my that these reporters get a lot of perks from Barça and if they start giving tough questions they might lose these perks. If they did not know what to ask, they should have printed an article in Marca, the mouth piece of Real Madrid, which was pretty good:
Las 11 claves del fracaso del Barcelona en el mercado de fichajes:
http://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2017/09/02/59a9a98122601d3a088b4614.html
With this article in hand, they had 11 good questions. I can think of a 12th one: "Why we paid €4M for Douglas and refused to pay the release clause of Asensio of €4.5M. Asensio is a Catalan that wanted to play for us and he is the one that destroyed us when we played for that cup. Who makes these evaluations and why?
All I got from this parody of press conference is that our glorious board does not know what they do not know.
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Hektor
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I was thinking (a very dangerous proposition) and I have a 13th question:
Why did we let Dani Alves walk free last year? Who made that determination or evaluation and why?
I expressed my concern, in this board, at the beginning of last season. With Dani in our ranks we would have won at least one more game and thus winning La Liga. With Danny in our ranks instead of Juventus, we would have continued in the CL. With Dani here, we might not have lost Neymar.
What I was thinking was that Dani reminded me of the story: "The nail that lost the war." Because the nail fell out of the horseshoe, the horse lost his much needed horseshoe. Because of it, the horse stumbled to the ground killing the rider. This rider was the general leading his troops in battle. Because the general died, the battle was lost. Because this critical battle was lost, it lead to losing the war. In other words, that nail that lost the war.
Why did we let Dani Alves walk free last year? Who made that determination or evaluation and why?
I expressed my concern, in this board, at the beginning of last season. With Dani in our ranks we would have won at least one more game and thus winning La Liga. With Danny in our ranks instead of Juventus, we would have continued in the CL. With Dani here, we might not have lost Neymar.
What I was thinking was that Dani reminded me of the story: "The nail that lost the war." Because the nail fell out of the horseshoe, the horse lost his much needed horseshoe. Because of it, the horse stumbled to the ground killing the rider. This rider was the general leading his troops in battle. Because the general died, the battle was lost. Because this critical battle was lost, it lead to losing the war. In other words, that nail that lost the war.
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1993Kaan1993
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Transfer budget was 60 plus sales. Dembele costs 147.
Juve wants Can, BM already got Goretzka. İnter signed Cancelo, Lemar won't come to sit on the bench. Please be a little bit realistic.
1993Kaan1993
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Would you please tell me how Dybala can coexist with Messi?
Liverpool doesn't want to sell. so l doubt if we can sign him in January.
we should have went for Eriksen and Hamsik instead.
JamDav1982
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If Ander Herrera doesn't sign new contract any time soon would take him.
Andrew M
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When does his expire? He's already 28
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JamDav1982
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JamDav1982
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He would start in this team but agree even just for bench next summer would be enough.
Showed good quality last season and can defend and get about pitch.
Not saying it is an answer but in this market him for free to spend money elsewhere would help a lot.
Hektor
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I'll see everyone ~ the 9th, if not before. 
I have to get ready for my upcoming trip to Alaska on the 16th. I'm looking forward to the Espanyol game, on the 9th, with lots of questions about our lineup and roster.
Let's start with offense. Dembélé, Messi, and L. Suarez - that is three.
Let's continue with the back like: Alba, Umtiti, Pique, and Semedo - that is four or seven, so far
What about our midfield: Busquet is a must and so is Iniesta. Roberto on the right flank - that is 3 or 10 total. Obviously the keeper is a given.
That is a 4-3-3. Where does Paulinho come in our plans? If he is a substitute. If so, what about Gomes? He should be in our plans otherwise we could have transferred him for €40M and we changed our minds, at the last minute. What about D. Suarez and Rakitic? Is D. Suarez a substitute for Iniesta and Rakitik for Roberto?
Maybe we should go with a 3-4-3 formation
Umtiti, Mascherano, Pique.
Busquets, Paulinho, Roberto, and Iniesta.
Dembélé, Messi, and L. Suarez.
If so, what about Alba and Semedo and no 4th CB
Maybe we can go with a 4-3-3 in some games and a 3-4-3 in others. Regardless, the three up front are set. Unless we go with a 4-3-2-1 with Dembélé playing a bit back and Luis a bit forward. Who will sub for Messi? Dennis, Dembélé, Iniesta? We know that Paco will sub for Luis or will he? What about Arda? He scored 13 goals with 10 assists last season with a limited playing time.
Will Dembélé sub for Iniesta or Denis will. Will Dennis play on the left flank when Dembélé is subbing for Iniesta? Or we'll go with a 4-4-2. What about Arda?
From my experience, formations are useful at the start or re-start of a game. During the game, when I was playing in amateur leagues, I had no idea what formation I was in (sort of.) I was where I was needed the most (with limitations, of course. I'm exaggerating to make a point.) However, a given formation dictates the type of players you start with.
Mine are not challenges. They are questions I have and wanted to share with you that I will try to resolve during the upcoming games.
Visca Barça
PS: My above talk about formations brought some very fond memories of my playing time, when young, in amateur leagues. I used to play right back in a 4-4-2 formations. That changed when I was sent up front, by my coach. We developed very sophisticated signals from my coach when he wanted me to go forward like a certain whistle, hand signals, or the way he kicked the ground.
However, most of the time, if not all the time, my coach used to scream: "Hey moron (me) what in the fuck are you doing back there. Get the fuck up front, now! After that subtle hint, during the game, the 4-4-2 formation changed into something else. I was tired and the last thing I wanted to do was to go forward again.
I have to get ready for my upcoming trip to Alaska on the 16th. I'm looking forward to the Espanyol game, on the 9th, with lots of questions about our lineup and roster. Let's start with offense. Dembélé, Messi, and L. Suarez - that is three.
Let's continue with the back like: Alba, Umtiti, Pique, and Semedo - that is four or seven, so far
What about our midfield: Busquet is a must and so is Iniesta. Roberto on the right flank - that is 3 or 10 total. Obviously the keeper is a given.
That is a 4-3-3. Where does Paulinho come in our plans? If he is a substitute. If so, what about Gomes? He should be in our plans otherwise we could have transferred him for €40M and we changed our minds, at the last minute. What about D. Suarez and Rakitic? Is D. Suarez a substitute for Iniesta and Rakitik for Roberto?
Maybe we should go with a 3-4-3 formation
Umtiti, Mascherano, Pique.
Busquets, Paulinho, Roberto, and Iniesta.
Dembélé, Messi, and L. Suarez.
If so, what about Alba and Semedo and no 4th CB
Maybe we can go with a 4-3-3 in some games and a 3-4-3 in others. Regardless, the three up front are set. Unless we go with a 4-3-2-1 with Dembélé playing a bit back and Luis a bit forward. Who will sub for Messi? Dennis, Dembélé, Iniesta? We know that Paco will sub for Luis or will he? What about Arda? He scored 13 goals with 10 assists last season with a limited playing time.
Will Dembélé sub for Iniesta or Denis will. Will Dennis play on the left flank when Dembélé is subbing for Iniesta? Or we'll go with a 4-4-2. What about Arda?
From my experience, formations are useful at the start or re-start of a game. During the game, when I was playing in amateur leagues, I had no idea what formation I was in (sort of.) I was where I was needed the most (with limitations, of course. I'm exaggerating to make a point.) However, a given formation dictates the type of players you start with.
Mine are not challenges. They are questions I have and wanted to share with you that I will try to resolve during the upcoming games.
Visca Barça
PS: My above talk about formations brought some very fond memories of my playing time, when young, in amateur leagues. I used to play right back in a 4-4-2 formations. That changed when I was sent up front, by my coach. We developed very sophisticated signals from my coach when he wanted me to go forward like a certain whistle, hand signals, or the way he kicked the ground.
However, most of the time, if not all the time, my coach used to scream: "Hey moron (me) what in the fuck are you doing back there. Get the fuck up front, now! After that subtle hint, during the game, the 4-4-2 formation changed into something else. I was tired and the last thing I wanted to do was to go forward again.
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Givenchy
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Coutinho will end up at Q$G next season. im amazed to see people saying they are done with their insane spending, if they can get away with FFP after this summer the skys the limit next.
Ander Herrera is a good shout but again hes 29 soon and imo he doesnt have the quality we need, if were going for that level of player i prefer we invest in a youngster.
Ander Herrera is a good shout but again hes 29 soon and imo he doesnt have the quality we need, if were going for that level of player i prefer we invest in a youngster.
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