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Techu:
I don't have confidence in Martin, although he seems cool.

He has been impressive.

Blunders from Cubarsi and Garcia costs us UCL last season.
With Cubarsi even twice, fouling martinez in the second leg against inter.

I will choose marin over Garcia anytime though.

With hansi flicks highline and these set defenders, I don't see us going far.

I am not going to be sentimental this season.

That should tell you his level yet he starts ahead of Araujo and others. Martin is the reason why kilishi is crying his lungs out for a new CB.

Nothing concern me with Curbasi's red though. What I'm saying is simple. The fact that Martin starts with Araujo chopping bench for the same team is very bad for a player of his(Araujo's) caliber. Martin is the definition of "average at best"

On Curbasi, he's the best defender in Spain and one of the best in world football. You don't win the world cup as starter by luck. Martin is not his mate in football. At least, not yet.

Curbasi, Joan, Yamal, Pedri, Rodri, Raphinha are the only untouchable players to start important games for barca when fit.

Techu:
Nothing bro

Araujo is a good defender.

The highline doesn't just favor him, he will do well in Liverpool.

Yes he can be unfortunate in decision making... But Araujo is good.

No disrespect to Martin but if a player of his caliber is starting games for barca, then you need to really look at yourself in the mirror.

I expect him to shine in the physical EPL though.

Kilishihunter:
They will play together. It's a long season

Good. That's why barca won't win UCL.

jpmoriarti:
He is not my paddy. My only argument is that Barcelona entrusted him with the defensive duties of our midfield, when he’s not such a good fit in the role. He’s generally a central midfielder in the mold of Pedri but we expected him to play like Busquets.

I think we set him up for failure. Now we’ve signed a proper DM, I think he’ll flourish beside him.

The emboldened is a normal response as every living soul tries to disassociate itself from anything that's not a success. CM ooo, DM ooo. CB ooo. Dejong no sabi. He's just not it.

Believe me, if Dejong was close to good enough, barca wouldn't pay almost 80m for Rodri who's just a year older than him.

I think barca would be foolish to pair Dejong with Rodri because Pedri, Gavi, Olmo, Fermin, Bernal and even the new kid Espart understands positional play and one touch football more than Dejong. The very best is to sell him just like Ferran.

JP paddy in tears.

A40:
The anti Rodri camp especially the Barca fans. Will you finally accept his supremacy if he leads Barca to a Champions League title and elevate him over Passenger Emeritus

RodriGoat!

Godx:
Arsenal were good,that's not debatable and Arteta trusted players he used all through pre season. Maresca rushed back Anderson, Haaland, Doku, and Nico O'Reilly into the starting 11 despite only returning to training 5 days back and it showed. Anyways it doesn't change anything in the long run.

I get your point but you underrated them with the initial "scoring at least twice" comment.

Nah preseason sha so we go know for league game.

Godx:
We scored twice against this Arsenal team both times last season. You might be afraid of them as they always flog Chelsea but that's the expectation for any city fan facing them.

Dey play Lol. Whether people like to believe it or not Arsenal is currently a top 2 or 3 team in world football. You can't just causally say you'll score at least twice against them lol. You can beat them but they way you worded it felt like it's Tottenham or Inter Milan. Also Pep>>>Maresca another factor you should've considered.

Arsenal woulved won 5nil today!

Leyqute:
I always admire your delusions. You dey always get mind gan

Godx:
Strong lineup from Maresca. I don’t see how we don’t score at least twice.

Una dey funny me for this forum sha lol. You think say Arsenal nah Tottenham or Inter Milan?

Score at least twice like Arsenal isnt known as the best defensive team in world football while City is without the person(Pep) who gave them name.

Kimbeast:
We are all in agreement the team is stacked. No excuses or kini kon when the season starts. League or bust.

drisham:
Watching the game it's insane the amount of talent we have
Jp, caicedo, James , Enzo , palmer, colwill Rogers even estevao to an extent all on Paper

We really need to do well this seasonan
Can't stand another midtable or trophy less season

With pressure off palmer we really need him to make a comeback season

Yeah but I'll be more confident with a GK upgrade. Sanchez is very average.

This guy's ego went completely out of touch after wining the grandest prize in football but I don't want to blame him too much. He's hungry for more and I'm sure he made this decision after remembering that he won't win the UCL with weakling Dejong playing meaningful games in the competition.

BlueMann:
Ehhh...neither here nor there. I don't remember him doing anything that really stood out to me, but he was active and very much involved. An alright display, I guess. Unless he was fantastic in the first 30 mins that I didn't watch.

Seems like he wasn't spectacular like them J.P and Rodgers. He needs to step up.

Thanks!

drisham:
He did well
Not as good as the palmer we know

But better than what he has been serving in previous games


Also jp is a man on a mission

Yeah, J.P is on a serious mission. On Palmer, seems work still dey to do for him side. Needs to return to that top level he's associated with.

Thanks!

Odibobo right now. I told ya...

BlueMann:
Second half display much better, we were in control throughout.

Like James, Enzo's distribution was top notch

Estevao, meh

Good to hear, how was Palmer? I didn't watch the game.

Jamiuokolaa:
What was the highlight of hazard Ikebe super's career?

Highlights are mere reels. Neymar is behind our residential criteria.

1. What happened when they met?

2. Who performed and got something tangible to show at the greatest event in sports? Hazard got bronze and then a silver ball while Neymar carried tears with a heavy heart.

3. Lastly, Hazard performed in the godly premier league. We don't know if Neymar could have handled the rigorous nature of the league in a cold wet night at Stoke City or the glaring sun at Westham, East London. We don't know all these things.

But all these are somewhat inconsequential anyways as the most important thing is #2. With all that said, Neymar is a failure compared to Hazard. Q.E.D.

johnbuck81:
This is so freaking funny. Konji hold pops man.

Funny? Are you aware this is a prison level offense in saner clime?

jpmoriarti:
You know this for a certain or it is just your wish?

Not a wish, for certain!

jpmoriarti:
Luiz Suarez of Sporting Lisboa? At this point I want any decent striker.

It is obvious we cannot get Julian Alvarez this summer, which is a shame, as this is the striker wanted by the coach.

But we have to get someone else. We can't point a freaking gun at the head of Atletico to force them to sell. They have been inflexible all summer and looks obviously happy to keep an unhappy player in their squad.

Flick is obsessed with pressing and high energy players. Luis Suarez is very explosive and a pressing machine. He also won the golden boot last season ahead of Palvidis in Portugal.

I think Suarez is a Villareal, Everton, Fulham, Betis level player at best. But if Flick tax can feed Ferran, then even Delap could feed.

He's 💯 not gonna play for barca though!

Caicedobets:
you create your happiness
Reijnders is €61 M roughly £52M
None if the rest there has been sold

I dey tell you lol.

abduleez1:
Tell them......


Trying to compare my GOAT with bums.

Funny people. Sir Clifford and world cup winner in same sentence. Talk about poorly crafted jokes 😂


See as Olmo dey admire worldcup hero.

Kilishihunter:
abduleez1 your goat is gone for just 50m

He'll be missed by Barca fans. One of football's greatest come back story. He should write a book, do a feature film and auction his world cup boots. His world cup legacy would never be forgotten. Far greater than what the media overrated Pendu aka ogunmepon aka wasiu did in 6 world cups.

Go Ferran, football fans dey your back 🙏

Jamiuokolaa:
Stats are cold hard facts devoid of emotions and Sentiments

Show us Ferran Toress' stats in England and Spain, lets compare with Rashford's.

He was so good that he started the WC final

See this one lol.

Show me his world cup then we'll have a convo.

Jamiuokolaa:
When they check stats and it tells the exact opposite of their opinion, they start to explain using fancy Buzz words

Objectivity on nairaland? That's new lol.

Stats kee you there. Where's Rashord's world cup?

I'll talk about stats and be more objective once you show me Black Ronaldo's world cup.

hateshit:
Weird how barca wants 60m for ferran, but wanted to pay less for rashford.

Short Answer: Right now, Ferran is better than Rashford ever was in his entire football career.

Long Answer: Although more athletic and physical, Rashford remains a very lazy player and a tactical headache for most top managers. Ferran understands the game better. He interprets space, positioning, link ups much better than Rashford. He's also very hard working and coachable.

Add to the fact that he just won the greatest trophy in sports while scoring the wining goal. I think PSG are cheating barca. He's worth at least 70m. I rate him higher than Gordon, Diamonde, Summevile, G.Ramos. All these players went for more and he's better than them all.

No serious club wants Rashford. Even United fans do not want him to return. Ferran has played under Dela Fuente, Pep, Flick and now Enrique in view. You don't play for these top coaches by luck. Rashford can only dream.

Rashford, Sancho, Rafael Leo are the type of players most top clubs are trying to avoid in the modern game.

Hotice085:
So if your wicked neighbor was rushed to you as a doctor what will you do?
Why do people always get sentimental with real life issues

People try to be too emotional on every issues. It's why Africa is where it is.

Wetin concern this matter concern good neighbour lol

banom:
No matter what, always do your best to be in good terms with your neighbors. Avoid unnecessary quarrels. One day they could be the difference between life and death.

Human beings are not wired this way. If you like avoid issues as much as you want, neighbour wey no like you, won't like you no matter what.

Meanwhile, only a pscho will not offer help in this kind of situation. You don't need to be in good terms with any fckin neighbour to do the needful here.

Axis313:

Oga, with all the cockroaches and houseflies,both pathogen carriers,playing Champions League final match on top?I will definitely pass.
Prevention is better than cure.

I hear you. But If you're in Nigeria and do eat in a bukka or normal restaurant, the chances that you've eaten this is extremely high. If you dont eat outside, then you can jejejly count yourself out.

What I'll agree is, if you see this and still proceed to eat it, that's another thing entirely.

abduleez1:
All these things don dey be like meme and cruise.
Wetin go make Ferran dream day him fit win Ballon Dor.

Na press wan just milk the guy story wella for engagements.

Ronaldo is in goat convo because of media and the press nah. He's nowhere near Messi. I followed both in their absolute peak and it's not a close call. Pendu cannot pass(defense splitting pass) or detect flow of games, nah to camp in opposition box or shift to wide areas and score. Even the goals, Messi has more golden boots and more goals per game.

If media can hype Pendu, they should help us and hype Ferran too.

Ferran dor Bdor abeg 🙏 😆 🙏

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
😂🤣😂
Na only Abdul still dey stan Ferran.
Meanwhile rumor has it that Ferran want to win Ballon d'or

Ferran may seem delusional but he's not different from this guy who some people claim is the goat who needed just himself and 10logs of wood to win. Both are delusional but where there's delusion, there's hope. How can you be goat and get grouped with Portugal in the biggest event in football?

2006 Germany: Semi-finals, 4th place 1 Goal vs Iran
2010 South Africa: Round of 16....1 Goal vs North Korea

2014 Brazil: Group Stage 1 Goal vs Ghana

2018 Russia: Round of 16.....4 Goals.
2022 Qatar : Quarter-finals 1 Goal vs Ghana
2026 North America: Round of 16.....3 Goals

See stats for goat wey need just himself and 10 logs of wood in the biggest event in football. Media hype job player. No bronze, nothing, nothing. Even Ivan Persic get Silver and Bronze.

I can't blame Ferran. He can win bdor, just like Pendu did.