It's something that we've let go of some big names in the past couple of years such as Vidal, Rakitic, Suarez, and Messi. But Ter Stegen, Busi, Alba, Pique, and now Sergi Roberto of all people are somehow immortal.
It's true Vidal, Rakitic, Suarez, and Messi all declined over the years and we made the right choice to move on, but it's sad that the other group of players has survived the damn purge. Granted Messi's contract renewal ended up being far more complicated than expected and we had to pull the plug, it's still pretty sickening that our Greatest ever player was let go before the likes of Mats, Busi, and Alba, Pique and Roberto.
How Pique will manage to escape scrutiny by the club, despite those leaked tapes blows my mind, the guy is a fucking rat.
When was the last time Mats put up a good season? it's been quite awhile, the guy is the Jordi Alba of Goal Keepers, always seems to crumble when the pressure is on.
Busi, no one can criticize this guy online without the Catalan press, deeming everyone that dares criticize him a dirty Foreigner. Guy has been finished for years now.
Alba, we needed to move on from this clown the day he decided to cry at HT at Anfield, in a tie that we still had the advantage. Every season without fail he goes on a good streak that fools people into believing he's a top LB and crumbles when it matters.
Roberto started out as a great versatile option but the last three or so years have been a non-factor in this team. The combination of Covid and him suffering a number of bad lengthy muscle injuries, he looks nowhere near the player he once was when he's somehow fit. Sure he wasn't starter material but he was a lot better in his Lucho years and Early EV years. 1 year deal is basically a pitty contract. Don't think he'll ever get back to proper levels considering he turns 30 this year and he's getting more injured as time goes on.