That coward Valverde again didn't call up Riqui. What is he gonna do? Play the whole starting lineup when we already have won the group? Is he gonna play Rakitic again? This shit board sold us lies about Valverde - that he likes to give youth chances. Valverde said that Riqui's time will come but when? In the final game of the season? Even then he will probably be subbed in after 75 min.
I knew Valverde was a midtable coach when this board hired him, but I didn't think he would refuse to play masia players in some games, especially in games like this where we are already qualified. When Pep qualified he played with only masia players. Even played with Tello and Cuenca in CL. And 19 years old Busquets in el clasico. Valverde is a pussy and a coward. I don't expect Valverde to play masia players in every game, but in a meaningless game like this just fill in 3-4 players. Is it impossible? And in some la liga + copa games ofc . Aleña didn't get enough la liga + CL games before he was promoted. He doesn't have some experience thanks to Valverde. Last year Valverde could have given him, but refused. I want Aleña to play full 90 minutes tomorrow and if not Valverde should resign. Riqui deserve to get some chances to for some experience, but Valverde loves Rakitic ofc. Tomorrow I want a midfield trio with Arthur - Vidal - Aleña or Coutinho - Arthur - Aleña. Even Denis too. Busquets should rest and Rakitic can fuck off in some games until he improves. Vidal has performed better than him and deserve to play.
I'm also tired of Barca fans that attack others for wanting masia players to play. Fans would say "we have no time for experiments, play the best player. Fuck off cruyffista's". Then when is the time? When he is 25 years old? Masia players that deserve to play is players that impress in pre season, copa + for the B team. Riqui is one of them and he should get some playing time. He will struggle at first but he will get experience which will help him get game time when he is promoted. That will help him compete with first players + learn from them. Valverde should fuck off to basque country and save Bilbao from relegation instead of destroying Barca. A conservative mid table coach doesn't belong here. I miss Pep 😓