Birdy
Senior Member
You don’t think the squad has systemic issues?
I think that a top coach could challenge for all titles with this squad
He would have to bench Lewa, but then there are no excuses
Let's talk about Xavi's replacement (2024)
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I think that a top coach could challenge for all titles with this squad
He would have to bench Lewa, but then there are no excuses
If we had a proper manager, wed be trailing Madrid by 3 or 4 points and would have got past PSG and probably into the final.
Madrid have had a few injuries and have still bossed it.
Noone can tell me Lunin is a world class keeper but he still performs and delivers. Compare that to our divas whi always have some excuse.
Madrid have had a few injuries and have still bossed it.
Noone can tell me Lunin is a world class keeper but he still performs and delivers. Compare that to our divas whi always have some excuse.
Mrgandalf
Curious member
After Romano also reported on Marquez, I've got to admit, the equations just don't add up for me anymore. There's more than a 90% chance that Marquez will fail, and the club knows it too. But I ask myself, just how deep in the mire are we to resort to such measures? Especially when we're nearing the end of Laporta's era, and choosing the next coach was supposed to be a critical and decisive move. Considering the barriers between us and Klopp, it's clear we're not planning to invest in him. So, we must simply accept that we are a defeated team, with a traditional and tribal management culture, staffed by completely ordinary personnel, and merely a generation of promising young players who, if we don't harvest their potential now, we'll either lose them or they too will become part of the losers who will contribute to our future problems. This summer, in my opinion, is pivotal, and if things don't change, it will only add to the sediment of our problems.
ajnotkeith
Senior Member
The squad does have problems, but the funds and resources could be better allocated as well.
If we want to sign, we have plenty of very saleable assets who have large markets (Araujo,FDJ, Balde, Gavi, Pedri etc) that would bring in huge fees and allow us to fill more important positions if we want to.
It just seems like we are stuck in a limbo of wanting to keep everyone but then not having money to address the problem areas (DM!!, winger)
Messi983
Senior Member
I think Xavi could have convinced Zubi to join us if he wanted him that much. Obviously I'm talking about summer 2022. We knew Busi's time was expiring and had to think about a longterm replacement.
Even if Zubi would reject us we could buy another DM rather than spend 100m+ on two RWs at the time we already had Dembele. Yeah, I know everyone thought he would leave (and eventually he did) but just not smart use of resources imo.
Zubimendi has had his little CL adventure with Sociedad, Cinderella story is over and now the Royal Society are back to midtable.
Good chance's he would leave this summer if we could agree a deal I think. Arsenal have the cash to sign him ahead of us though and on better financial terms (payment instalments than us) probably though.
But I think it is a feasible deal this summer if we can generate the right sales.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
It is about the timing though.
-Xavi believed in Busquets and wanted him to renew in 2022
-Zubimendi wanted to stay in Sociedad as a starter in teams with several failed attempts to make it to CL, and was already negotiating renewal.
-Ferran Torres joined in January 2022, by summer 2022 it was clear he isn't a good starter if we want trophies. Barca was also suffering from attack PTSD after seeing the likes of Abde, Demir, Jutgla as starters in important games. We wanted to make sure we get a good new attacker.
-So in summer 2022 Raphinha was signed, and it made sense tbh. And now he is statistically our best attacker.
If Ferran had been success, we would have either passed on signing Raphinha or sold Ferran to generate income, sadly it wasn't the case
El Gato
Villarato!
The funny part is it only takes someone professional in charge. Someone that doesn't have tantrums on the daily and an idea that isn't rotten. Big Ange would fit well if he throws in the towel at Spuds considering theyre showing true colours. But Barca are hilariously too stupid to make it happen
Horatio
You're welcome
Never considered Ange…
Could work. But think Tottenham will keep him, so not an option.
El Gato
Villarato!
They probably will. But not strictly out of faith in him or his methods. More so because Levy will not yield and make self look weak in the same way as the manager publically questions the priorities of staff and supporters for 2nd time in under 3 years
Conceicao and Marquez are both just kicking can down the road options
Conceicao and Marquez are both just kicking can down the road options
Thought Conceicao was discarded pretty early the last time around. That he is back in the running shows what kind of political shitstorm we are in the middle of.
I actually like him if he went to the Prem he would do better than a number of coaches there. Here he will probably implode with the press protection he won't enjoy.
Having a terrible league season too, worse than Xavi infact.
I actually like him if he went to the Prem he would do better than a number of coaches there. Here he will probably implode with the press protection he won't enjoy.
Having a terrible league season too, worse than Xavi infact.
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