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I watched most of the game and if I were a Barca fan (not a mega player fanboy fan) I could get behind that team, feel a connection with it. I thought they worked really hard, there are still some talented players in there too.That Barcelona 11 is shocking compared to what they've had for God knows how many years.
I watched most of the game and if I were a Barca fan (not a mega player fanboy fan) I could get behind that team, feel a connection with it. I thought they worked really hard, there are still some talented players in there too.
I'm utterly convinced that a progressive manager could get that team purring. Not to the levels of their Pep hay day's but I think the players are any good as Ajax right now (probably better). It's just Koeman is shite.
Yeah they will not be at their previous level but their squad is at least on par but I'd say much better than Ajax man for man right now and I think Ajax will be another 1/4 finalist in CL this year (dependant on draw they get)I just think they are miles away from being the force they were, even without Koeman. Pedri and de Jong are big talents, Fati too, but other than that I think they are miles away from what they had previously, and the likes of Busquets and Pique certainly aren't getting better now either. A front three this evening of Dest, Depay and Jong hardly sends shivers down your spine.
I watched most of the game and if I were a Barca fan (not a mega player fanboy fan) I could get behind that team, feel a connection with it. I thought they worked really hard, there are still some talented players in there too.
I'm utterly convinced that a progressive manager could get that team purring. Not to the levels of their Pep hay day's but I think the players are any good as Ajax right now (probably better). It's just Koeman is shite.
Yeah, Koeman's football is decent. He's just slow and unwilling to adapt his tactics, especially mid game. And the environment around him is just so toxic right now.Koeman is ok, but not great.
It's the toxicity IMHO.
Why would a player sign that contract with the club in a downward spiral? At least Kane thought we were going to be good when he put the golden handcuffs on.That's no "release clause"; it's a "fuck off clause".
I'd be more interested to hear how much he's tied himself down for wage-wise, cos he hasn't got a hope in hell of getting out of there on his terms until that deal expires.
They scored against Madrid on Sunday, albeit with virtually the last kick of the game at 0-2 downFirst time since Venables that Barcelona have lost three games on the bounce without scoring……sorry son your times up.
Got no money for the payoff ild imagine.Xavi is the bookies favourite. I wonder if they go for Ten Haag. They have some brilliant young players, he might be the right type of manager to work with a squad like that.
Pep also got the job as head-coach at Barca "just" because he'd played for the club with no previous track record. And back then Barca did have the money to hire any coach they wanted.Xavi set to take over at Barca - Al Sadd
Another one getting a huge managerial job just because they played for the club in question.
Granted, this one is likely because Barca can't afford anyone with a track record.
Maybe he's one of those players who believe things can be turned around and that he's got a burning desire to help Barca in that process.... Such players still exist and should be applaudedWhy would a player sign that contract with the club in a downward spiral? At least Kane thought we were going to be good when he put the golden handcuffs on.
Knocked out of Champions League .... into Europa League
That won't help their finances !