Am I the only one here that like Cesc and value what he gives to the team? When he is being played in the position he's best in, he can give some great performances and assists.
His slowness and lack of focus can sometimes be enraging, but I think he has enough good stuff as well to keep playing for Barca. Plus, his friendship with Messi seems pretty deep and seems to be important for the teams chemistry.
No. I like Cesc too and want him here.
He's had some bad performances yes but they often come when played out of position in an overcrowded midfield.
There's no "cantera hype." Simply put, we don't need to go on a crazy shopping spree. We have to rebuild yes, but we can do it ourselves if we get a manager with character who will kick some assess in place, including if it means Messi.
We don't need more midfielders. We need a defender, goalkeeper, and a striker. And we may not get the striker for next season. We may have to wait for that but we gotta start somewhere.