We are stilll competing for titles, no? Going full talent is a shit way to rebuild. A few high quality signings in the mold of Frenkie each season is the safest way to move forward. Guys like Pedri can always be found (on current level). No need to depend on players who are not ready just for the sake of it.
And I personally wouldnt be too harsh on our club de amigos: Pique, Busquets, Suarez and Messi all performed well last season (wont judge this season). Anfield (for me) was more down to our incompetent board (Dembele, Coutinho, Valverde), failing in clutch moments and the more "disposable" amigos (Alba, Rakitic).
We did well enough to find replacements in midfield, if we nail the Suarez replacement we are in a decent position to win titles. Thats why I really dont understand people, who would sacrifice 3 years for basically nothing (or uncertainty).
1. Pique, Busy, Suarez and Messi performed well last season?
You are probably watching different games. Maybe ones from Pep's era. I don't need to comment anything else.
2. We did enough to find replacements in midfield?
And who exactly we did find in that zone? FDJ, yes. He is a talented young player who same as A.Melo is struggling to show his true qualities. They are both CM's without any defensive skills.
The addition of the Mochicane A.Vidal was one of the many wrong signings our board did in the last 4-5 years.
Obviously, you are very confident in these additions in the midfield .
3. If we nail Suarez replacement we are in decent position to win titles.
A.Griezmann was signed originally to be that person, but he is struggling big time since his arrival. Till these days, the Frenchman still has not find his place in our attacking line. And we have pad 120 M for him.
M.Braithwaite was brought in in a emergency situation. Do you think he can replace L.Suarez? The only option the board is considering as of lately, that is Lautaro and I am not against that, but his price tag is
very high. 110 M. to be exact. If we pay that much money for one player, we won't have enough resources to address all our other needs.
I respect others opinions, but can not disagree more with your post. Sorry.
[MENTION=22947]mc_lovin[/MENTION] had a lot of good points. Read that.
I don't need to read anything. When I read, I know where to look at. His "good" points may be good for you, but not for me.
For signings I'd prioritize:
CM
LW/CF
CB
Lastly if possible LB
Realistically I think we can get the first three.
As for the amigos, we should start getting rid of them 1-2 per season, with changed roles. Piqué is still our best CB and Busi can be a good backup for Frenkie.
Alba won't be sold, Suárez will stay until his contract is out. Vidal and Rakitic should be sold if we can find a CM, otherwise Vidal should stay. It all depends on what players we can get.
There's a difference between realistic scenarios and dream/FIFA 20 scenarios. You won't see me writing "sell Piqué, Alba, Busquets, Vidal, Rakitic, Suárez and buy 10 talented 22-year olds", because it's never going to happen.
Of course it's never going to happen. With this board, I don't expect anything good.
When I mentioned the names of the amigos, I were perfectly aware that we can not sale them all. They are too old and already washed out. If we are talking about realistic scenarios, here is what I think:
Pique - Simply should retire or move to the MLS team.
Alba - Yes. He can stay for one more season but not as a starter. If we sign Alex Telles this summer, Jordi can be his back-up.
Busqets - If we can not find any better CM, then he can stay as a sub.
A.Vidal - He has to be sold 100% and there are some teams in Italy that wants him.
L.Suarez - I know that many Barca fans want him gone by the end of the season, but I think that for all his contribution to this team, he deserve to fulfill his contract and move to the MLS next summer.
Leo Messi - He deserve to play as long as he wants and can because he is a legend.
Now. You are mentioning about 4-5 new players, but CB, CM and LW/CF as most realistic. OK, but as always, you don't mention any names. And that is important, becase from player to player there is big difference in the price tag. If we sign D.Upamecano or someone from his caliber, they will cost 100 + million. On the left back we can have Alex Telles from Porto for 40 M. Central midfielder! I don't know who do you have in mind and for what price so I will just skip it. At CF/LW if we sign Lautaro, that will cost us another 110 M. So far, for 3 players we have to pay 250-260 millions. OK?
How are you going to get this money is my question?
Rakitic current value is 25 M, but I doubt someone will be willing to pay that much money for 30+ y.o. veteran.
A.Vidal can be sold to Inter for 14 M. and that is the maximum we can get.
Coutinho was loaned to Bayern for 8.5 M. and if Abramovich is still adamant to sign him this summer, we can get not more than 30 M. So the total comes down to 69M max. Where do you get the rest of the money to buy 3 new players?
That is why I proposed the rebuild with more new players who's price tag is between 25 - 40 million. Not more. And that is absolutely realistic to me.
), Sané, Sancho and Lautaro. 
