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Debroslink:
Read slowly and carefully the comment you quoted

Johnpaul88:
You can have values when it is convenient to have values. Soon, push will change to shove and you will do what needs to be done to stay up or else you go down with your values. Barcelona now buy more players than waiting for La Masia to bring up Messi and Iniesta every year. More players from outside will mean a gradual but sure departure from these 'values'. If this trend continues then in the next 10 yrs there may be very little left of our famed 'values'. But if Barcelona keeps winning and keep having the best of the players, why would I lose sleep?

Debroslink:
There is no 2nd place position in UCL. It's either you win or not.

You coached the richest club in the world for 26 years and won just 2 UCL for them. That's pathetic. May Barcelona never experience such.

Is Wenger a top coach? No! Guys like Simeone and Unai Emery are well above him as far as continental titles are concerned.

So, don't even mention him.

Debroslink:
I disagree. Umtiti was bought not to learn, but to play. The dude has dislodged Mathieu from the team. Rakitic replaced old Xavi before Xavi was sold. Why can't Dennis or Gomes replace old Iniesta. It's simply because they aren't good enough.

Debroslink:
We are talking about continental titles. With the prestige of United being among the top 2 richest Club, Fergie had 2 UCL titles in 26 years. This is barren run.

May Fc Barcelona never experience such in my life time. Amen.

Debroslink:
I'm not talking about domination, I'm talking about influencing the game. Remove Rakitic, our midfielders are not scoring, assisting and creating chances.

All those stats are being provided by our front 3. Rafinha, Dennis and Gomes are not up to our standard.

That's my point.

Debroslink:
Let the City talk slide for now. It's another debate entirely.

Mou has NEVER won the UCL with any EPL side. Fergie won 1 treble in 26 years. I don't want this barren streak in my club.

Barcelona is the most dominant team in La liga since the beginning of the millennium. All thanks to Guardiola's and Enrique's different styles.

Debroslink:
You think City will make top 4 in La liga? Well, that's another discussion entirely.

Every coach has its style of play. Guardiola builded his on Xavi, Iniesta and Messi. Enrique depends on MSN. Both have their flaws, both styles have delivered treble.

If you are looking for a dominant midfield with a direct attack, then I guess you have to perhaps change the coach. However I won't say we should sack Enrique because despite his flaws, his style is still bringing results.

bykebyke:
Lmao..Can you imagine.

Mourinho at Barca...just because he can do whatever it takes to win/draw.

We are gradually dumping our values.

Johnpaul88:
Mou, hate him or love him, is a practical man. He knows what needs to be done.

Johnpaul88:
Of course some board members would want to see him go. Who wouldn't want some puppet as coach to dance to their selfish whims? Enrique is no such coach.

Johnpaul88:
Mou, hate him or love him, is a practical man. He knows what needs to be done.

Debroslink:
You think City will make top 4 in La liga? Well, that's another discussion entirely.

Every coach has its style of play. Guardiola builded his on Xavi, Iniesta and Messi. Enrique depends on MSN. Both have their flaws, both styles have delivered treble.

If you are looking for a dominant midfield with a direct attack, then I guess you have to perhaps change the coach. However I won't say we should sack Enrique because despite his flaws, his style is still bringing results.

Johnpaul88:
Which coach will you rather we have atm ?

I just hope some of the sentiments being shared here concerning the coach is not shared amongst the board members and the players. Enrique remains the best there is. His pragmatic approach is what we need. Real Madrid will give anything to have someone of his personality manning their dugout. Let's appreciate what we have before we lose it

homesteady:
TBH, I stand with bykebyke on this issue!
Enrique is making our midfield go down the drain and I don't like it! We are playing so haphazardly!
Against Man city, our midfield was lost! Silva and Co were dominating the midfield!
People might say Pep is too inflexible, but Enrique is too flexible! Flexible to a fault! He is ready to do anything to win and some of the things he does have consequences!
We are a big club, with a history of one of the greatest midfield the world has seen, reducing our midfield to rubbish is unacceptable!



i still want him to stay tho'!

Debroslink:
City is not a top team as far as I'm concerned. Their game plan suits us well. Bring any top EPL side that depends on a playmaker like Ozil or Silva, they will always be tamed by Busquets.

However, an all round team like Villarreal, Sevilla, Atletico who doesn't depend on a playmaker will always expose Busquets' flaws. You saw what Celta did recently.

If you are talking about domination, I'm sorry, it's a past thing. Our game style has changed. It's now our front 3 running the show. You see Messi in the middle trying to influence things when formation shows he should be on the wings. It's because our midfielders are not influencing the game enough.

A Rafinha, Dennis and Gomes are not Barca's Standard and I've said this all along.

Debroslink:
The truth is no one among Dennis, Gomes and Rafinha can play that Iniesta role in Barca's quality. Like someone said, our front 3 have been bailing us out in goals, assists and chances created. Only Rakitic has provided some assists from midfield so far this season.

Facing grade A teams like Madrid, Atletico, Sevilla, and in Europe, Bayern, I think Arda will come good. The guy has really impressed in his games this season.

I still insist that Gomes should anchor our midfield in some games to really assess his quality there. Busquets is just too relaxed and unimpressive. I saw how Valencia guys especially Parejo were just messing him up in that match. I dunno know what he's really contributing to our midfield. OK he can pass, but the question is who can't?

Our main strength is our front 3, Pique and Umtiti. Our weakness is our midfield. An area that used to be our main strength.

Mcleo007:
Bros, D. Suarez against Madrid is suicidal. We'd barely string two passes together. L. Modric and co wwill run riot on us. I'd rather have R. Alcantara Insteadus.

bykebyke:
People with Brain also admitting we are playing shït.

But a dolt from Nairaland with Enrique's dick firmly placed in his mouth will say "enjoy the three points"


*scoffs*

Mcleo007:
A. Turan is still the best fit to replace A. Iniesta,and better so against top teams. A. Gomes is not barca quality.



BTW, I'm deeply impressed with M. ElHadid, and his progression so far. His goal was great.

Mcleo007:
A. Turan is still the best fit to replace A. Iniesta,and better so against top teams. A. Gomes is not barca quality.

bykebyke:
Hehehe

Arda Turan madness incoming.

bykebyke:
Iniesta out for 6-8weeks.

I had already predicted 7-9months.

bykebyke:
That,that is the problem I have with the team currently.

dmcdad:
I don't have doubts about us securing a win. I can't tell what the scoreline would look like, but I know for sure we are coming out tops.

OBTSubtle:
If Celtic can do it, we can do it