El MeSSiaS
Member
He deserves an apology from the so called "Barça fans" specially in his last years here, he was so injustifiably slandered for things outside of his control.
Sergio Busquets
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Gnidrologist
Senior Member
He wasn't slandered at all. His decline started way before Xavi under several different coaches and just got worse. Just because we currently don't have a DM at all, doesn't mean we're missing the old man.
Windhook
Well-known member
Looking back at it I don't think there was a big decline with Busquets. Football got quicker at some point in 2010's. He was always slow but in balanced formation he was extremely effective. Once "park the bus" tactic was introduced he became obsolete. Quick counters, no way for slow DM to cover ground.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
100% was correct for him to go.. and he knew it.
The issue was the awful planning of it from board and Xavi.
The issue was the awful planning of it from board and Xavi.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
I am really interested to know the reason behind not bringing a DM in 2022 tbh.
Was Xavi dismissive of other options? did the board made it feels we will be able to spend big in 2023?
Something doesn't add up to this foolishness IMO
Was Xavi dismissive of other options? did the board made it feels we will be able to spend big in 2023?
Something doesn't add up to this foolishness IMO
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Because Xavi thought Busquets would play on and on and didnt plan for it.
Last summer I would guess they wanted Zubimendi who wouldnt leave and then decided to wait a year and try again as no obvious alternative.
Xavi then over rated Romeu and what could provide.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
Don't know, they are very close friends (both admit it) and I don't think Busquets didn't tell him it was a possibility that he will leave in 2023. There were even rumours that Busquets told the club in 2022 that he is considering leaving but we asked him to stay.
Xavi must have known that this was a possibility, just like it was with him at same age, I doubt he was that stupid tbh.
I think he might have thought that we would have been able to make another lever and get Zubimendi
JamDav1982
Senior Member
I would bet Xavi thought he would play on and on.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
They didnt want to sign a young DM as a gamble.. names mentioned were Varela etc.
But instead Xavi spent 6 months on the phone to an injured 32 year old CB when had three CBs there already and board offering him 9m a season.
Absolutely bizarre.
But instead Xavi spent 6 months on the phone to an injured 32 year old CB when had three CBs there already and board offering him 9m a season.
Absolutely bizarre.
Respekt_III
Anti-everything
Him leaving ain't the reason we are shit, you guys are jokers, enough with the revisionism.
companyofcules
Well-known member
The guy has no shame. I get he is one of the most tehnical players ever, but he is a fucking clown for a decade now. Him retreating in 2015 or at least 2017 would have saved him a lot of face at least for me, since for me he was the favorite player after the big 3 Puyol, Messi, Iniesta.
Man, you can't play football walking as DM and having the body of an anorexic teen.
He makes a joke out of his legacy.
Just go to the gym or go home. Enough is enough.
Man, you can't play football walking as DM and having the body of an anorexic teen.
He makes a joke out of his legacy.
Just go to the gym or go home. Enough is enough.
companyofcules
Well-known member
The old tactic of casually strolling behind oponents running towards goal, not dropping to cover etc. Just insane for a DM in my opinion.
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