Joan Laporta

[JamDav1982]

The point is positons where could get money in without a huge drop in quality which in turn then allows to improve financial situation and other parts of team.

Not that Raphinha is utter shites and needs to go. He is a good player just doesnt to me suit the way Xavi wants to play all that much.

 

[serghei]

Whether Lamal is better than Raphinha or not, the main thing we can agree on is that he has arrived, and early than anticipated.

He has arrived as what exactly? He's a very young player in the team that deserves minutes. That's all for now. Rest is projection and hope.

Starter? Madrid has Vinicius and Rodrygo, scorers of multiple goals in elite matches in CL semis, quarters and so on vs the best teams. Is Lamal anywhere close to reaching that?

No. A long way until that point. He didn't even score a single goal for Barca yet.

 

[JamDav1982]

He has arrived as what exactly? He's a very young player in the team that deserves minutes. That's all for now. Restis projection and hope.

Arrived as the best RW in team on current form at 16.

If that changes and Raphinha is better than him he will show it.

 

[serghei]

Yes, well, if he is the best RW in this team already, then this team is shit. On a grand scale, Lamal achieved nothing so far. Let him decide big games vs Europe's best, and then we'll talk.

 

[JamDav1982]

Yes, well, if he is the best RW in this team already, than this team is shit.

He is the best on current form and better player than Raphinha already for me.

Why does that make Barca 'shit'?

Raphinha will need to show the team need him more than 70m odd. Thats his challenge.

 

[serghei]

Raphinha will need to show the team need him more than 70m odd. Thats his challenge.

Yea, that's his challenge. No objections there.

 

[JamDav1982]

Yea, that's his challenge. No objections there.

Why would Lamal performing as best RW in team currently make Barca shit?

But yes it doesnt say all that much for Raph if Lamal comes in and looks better than him longer term.

What does Raphinha do that makes him vastly superior to Lamal and laughable anyone would think Lamal the better player?

 

[ajnotkeith]

He has arrived as what exactly? He's a very young player in the team that deserves minutes. That's all for now. Rest is projection and hope.

Starter? Madrid has Vinicius and Rodrygo, scorers of multiple goals in elite matches in CL semis, quarters and so on vs the best teams. Is Lamal anywhere close to reaching that?

No. A long way until that point. He didn't even score a single goal for Barca yet.

Everyone starts somewhere.

 

[ajnotkeith]

So the solution is to sell valuable players and replace them with Barca B players? I thought the aim is to compete vs the best teams. If you sell these players the aim should be to buy new, better ones. Expensive ones.

They're all replaceable with better players.

Lewa - Roque.
Fati - wasn't playing much anyway and we have Ferran coming into his own. Nico available on a free and heavily linked.
Raphinha - 16 year old is playing better.

 

[JamDav1982]

He has arrived as what exactly? He's a very young player in the team that deserves minutes. That's all for now. Rest is projection and hope.

Starter? Madrid has Vinicius and Rodrygo, scorers of multiple goals in elite matches in CL semis, quarters and so on vs the best teams. Is Lamal anywhere close to reaching that?

No. A long way until that point. He didn't even score a single goal for Barca yet.

What Madrid has is of no relevance when comparing Raphinha and Lamal.

Not every debate has to go back to how 'elite' Real Madrid are....

Those two have won on CL semi tie to date in their careers also and what on earth expect from Lamal at this point in CL anyway...

 

[serghei]

Everyone starts somewhere.

Yes, but some here think he is already a top player right from the start.

 

[mc_lovin]

So, if a 25 years old Messi would materialize out of thin air he would be shit, cause he hasn't proven anything? Weird logic.

Anyways, too much talk about us selling a player we don't want to lose. We won't sell the likes of Gavi, Balde, Pedri etc pp to meet FFP. Insane assumption.

 

[JamDav1982]

Yes, but some here think he is already a top player right from the start.

What makes Raphinha a 'top player' and vastly superior to Lamal?

You are clutching at straws and making up arguments to go against.

Raphinha is in his mid 20s and never done anything in CL in his career.. that is worse.

 

[serghei]

So, if a 25 years old Messi would materialize out of thin air he would be shit, cause he hasn't proven anything? Weird logic.

Anyways, too much talk about us selling a player we don't want to lose. We won't sell the likes of Gavi, Balde, Pedri etc pp to meet FFP. Insane assumption.

Completely impossible scenario.

 

[JamDav1982]

Completely impossible scenario.

So why is being a 'top player' and comparisons made for the 16 year old who has never played in CL and not for the mid twenties player?

What makes Raphinha 'vastly superior' to Lamal and a 'top player'?