Ronald Koeman

[DonAK]

Valverde is more likely going back to Olympiacos than returning to Barca or taking over a big team.

 

[Bobo32]

I think the sporting direction wanted Angel Rodriguez but Setien wanted Braithwaite. He has done OK in spurts, but he is never someone who we should find ourself in the position to have to pay 18m for.

Consider that the January transfer window before we got Boateng on a free for ST, out of desperation. So the problem was not new and yet we went 4 transfer windows (Summer 18,Winter 19, Summer 19, Winter 20) with no clue on who to bring.

That 20m get's you a decent option with proper planning. Or even make that 30m when you factor in the signings of the Brazilians.

Yeah I mean it has been a shambles for many years, and Rosell and Barto has been in charge.
I don't blame Setien for wanting Braithwaite as a quick solution under the circumstances, and I guess the fee was a bit large because it was his minimum fee, right?
He is not a Barcelona level player, and I'd rather they bring someone from Barcelona B, but neither are Griezmann or Dembele for example... It was because Dembele was injured that they bought Braith IIRC?

Anyhow, Setien didn't get out on his shield, I guess Koeman does, at least we know that it is his own terrible decisions...

 

[Messigician]

Valverde speaks! First interview since his sacking

?I don?t want to generate controversy with it because I don?t want to give rise to any conclusions,? Valverde went on. ?[But] from every place you go to, you get things to take advantage of in the future. You have to adapt"

I don?t think about whether I felt unfairly treated, and I understand [that people will] wonder about it, but it is about turning the page and not looking back. It interests me to look forward and not look back. I have not decided anything.

?I plan to go see several teams,? Valverde revealed. ?I also want to be with other coaches, talk to them, [and] confront issues and different situations.?

 

[serghei]

Valverde is more likely going back to Olympiacos than returning to Barca or taking over a big team.

Probably, never thought I'd see a Barca manager saying how emotional it is to play away at Olympiakos. Until Valverde.

 

[Messigician]

Valverde is more likely going back to Olympiacos than returning to Barca or taking over a big team.

He turn down Bilbao and u think he will return to Olympiacos? His stock rises with every game

 

[DonAK]

He turn down Bilbao and u think he will return to Olympiacos? His stock rises with every game

Yes.

He's still jobless and not an option for any top team.

 

[Messigician]

Yes.

He's still jobless and not an option for any top team.

How do you know he isn't huh? Mind telling me supreme football overlord

 

[fergus90]

Valverde to Tottenham, go to White Hart Lane Mister.

 

[DonAK]

How do you know he isn't huh? Mind telling me supreme football overlord

The fact that he's still jobless despite some positions being opened up?

 

[Messigician]

The fact that he's still jobless despite some positions being opened up?

How do you know he's interested? He literally said he only goes for jobs that interest him.

 

[DonAK]

How do you know he's interested? He literally said he only goes for jobs that interest him.

He's not interested because no one is offering him any top job.

A bit tough to be interested when no one want you isn't it?

 

[Messigician]

He's not interested because no one is offering him any top job.

A bit tough to be interested when no one want you isn't it?

So Bilbao not good job?

 

[DonAK]

PSG, Juventus, Chelsea jobs opened up, but no one came calling for Valverde.

Heck he cannot even get the Roma job.

 

[DonAK]

So Bilbao not good job?

Athletic is not a top team.

When did Athletic offer him to return by the way?

 

[Messigician]

PSG, Juventus, Chelsea jobs opened up, but no one came calling for Valverde.

Heck he cannot even get the Roma job.

Nice dodge of the question.