beswetherick Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, Skyline said: Depends what funds he will have available. He started a little shakey but the Auba signing has revived them. He fell off at Arsenal but he's a quality player and a massive improvement from the likes of De Jong and Braithwaite. Dembele has started showing his quality recently too, but he's out of contract at the end of the season and refused to sign a new deal. This little revival might make him change his mind, but he'll need to take a pay cut I think. Not many teams will be willing to give him what Barca currently pay him anyway. They might be able to keep hold of Dembele if they ship out players like Coutinho, Lenglet, Umtiti, Braithwaite, Luuk De Jong etc. It’ll be interesting to see how they manage to rebuild their squad with quite a few key players well in to their 30s now, Pedri and Gavi both look like they could be superstars but are there others coming through of a similar standard, or will they have to spend? The team Xavi played in was the best team I’ve ever seen at their peak, I know Barca as a club have sold their soul since then but I’d still like to see him be successful there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannofan Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Dembele is such a fragile player, but he's that good they haven't really tried to cash in. He's out injured that often that you can't really build a team based on his talent, it's more a bonus if he plays. The signings of Auba and Torres have really improved them, and took the pressure of Fati, Gavi and Pedri to keep Barcelona going. They are on their way back , definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 When you think about it, they're too big of a club/institution to stay down for long. Top players, managers will always want to go and be at Barcelona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, SiJ said: When you think about it, they're too big of a club/institution to stay down for long. Top players, managers will always want to go and be at Barcelona. Could say the same about Man Utd, but they seem to have got every decision wrong since Fergie left. Managers have come and gone. Players tipped to be the next big thing have struggled - Depay, Martial, Rashford, Pogba etc. I do have a soft spot for Barca though, prefer them to Real Madrid for example. So hopefully Xavi gets it right. Would be good to see him do well there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Xavi has done wonders so far, but I’m seeing links to Tuchel already for when he took over and revolutionized Chelsea Social media never learns, they did the same after Ole’s good start at United Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Skyline said: Could say the same about Man Utd, but they seem to have got every decision wrong since Fergie left. Managers have come and gone. Players tipped to be the next big thing have struggled - Depay, Martial, Rashford, Pogba etc. I do have a soft spot for Barca though, prefer them to Real Madrid for example. So hopefully Xavi gets it right. Would be good to see him do well there. As big as Man U are, I think Barca and Real occupy their own little tier tbh. For me, they are the ultimate glamour clubs and plenty of players (particularly foreign) will always want to play for them if the opportunity present itself. I'd also suggest that Barca, despite all the f*ck ups of the previous seasons, have some sort of plan and knowledge of how to get back to where they once were. You may or may not remember how bad they were in the very early 00s. Funnily enough, it was Laporte who came in 2003 as President and oversaw the start of their initial renaissance under Rijkard. Edited March 21, 2022 by SiJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorrallOwl17 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Messi goes back there in the summer, watch this space. Xavi as manager, Dani Alves brought back in, Messi will be back in the summer. Imagine him, Auba and Ferran Torres as the front 3, with Dembele/Depay/Fati in reserve. Pedri, Gavi, Busquets and Frankie De Jong to pick from in the middle 3. Glorious days to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 21/03/2022 at 05:00, SiJ said: When you think about it, they're too big of a club/institution to stay down for long. Top players, managers will always want to go and be at Barcelona. If they're not able to pay top dollar like they once were, that "pull" becomes irrelevant. Its why they are so desperate for the breakaway league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gob_Bluth Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 16 hours ago, Socialist_Owl said: If they're not able to pay top dollar like they once were, that "pull" becomes irrelevant. Its why they are so desperate for the breakaway league. Auba took a 200k a week paycut to join Barca from Arsenal. The pull to play for them and the status is bigger than the financial rewards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Unbelievable goal by Pedri last night. He looks like a really special talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Getting pasted by Frankfurt tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Ever the pessimist said: Getting pasted by Frankfurt tonight. Lol good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridportOwl Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Barca are a disgrace. I got given a free bet from Paddy Power and I thought, just go for a nice easy acca. Now they are getting beat by Cadiz. Sack the board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beighton Owl 87 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Just lost their last 3 at home to Frankfurt, Cadiz and Rayo Vallecano. With the squad they've got that is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Just won the Super Cup, beating Madrid 3-1 Also 3 points clear in the League. Could they be on their way back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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