and you're assuming Suarez would add nothing? When he offered us a healthy 12-15 goals in the league and was Messi's favourite assist partner? there is no evidence that suarez would add nothing--there is evidence he is scoring goals for Atleti and helping them win the title.
explain to me how 'quality chances' are more important than goals. and be realistic about it. what was more important, for example, when we totally dominated chelsea at samford bridge in 2012, or the fact that in the only chance they got in that game they scored? what ultimately mattered more? please amuse me
No.. assuming Suarez and Messi together would be same as last season and imbalance the team with two players would have to cover for.
Again your point fails by assumption only difference is Suarez finishing and not the impact having both Suarez/Messi has on shape of team.
His stats were decent last season... but Barca won more games when Messi and Suarez did not start together and can see how much the rest of the team is playing with more freedom than having to play for two old legs in front line.
Good on him at Atletico. They can play to give him that freedom and cover for his lack of legs until can get chances in and around box.
'Messi favourite assist partner'.. Messi had strongest part of season last year for assists with Suarez out the team in second half of season. Barca also got better results just before he got injured at that point and before he came back.
If you watch that Bayern game and think Barca played well going forward as Suarez scored then no wonder mistified as to why he was allowed to leave.