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Who watched Kounde today vs N.Ireland lol.

The people calling France favorite are in for a rude awakening if bang average Gbounde continue as starter. There's no way they're doing anything meaningful with a washed player like Kounde starting. Play Malo Gusto there...my goodness, Chai....

fredoooooo:
WC Agenda do start ..

Goat 🐐

Fuckyoumod:
what is CR7 doing here?

Why bring him here, the post did not mention him.

Nothing like gods, it's only one god of football and that's Messi the GOAT.

There's only one god of football and that's Messi. I laugh so hard when I see people trying to bring Ronaldo into the equation lol. You'll hear people saying "two goats" lol. Messi is absolutely alone. Absolute GOAT!!! 🐐

YoungLionken:
Hope he always gives back to his society, just as Sadio Mané does? Because, SM is apparently the major player as regards such an unusual benevolence. May God continue to bless him (SM)...

This is irrelevant. He can decide to or decide not to and nothing will happen. It's not an obligation.

With that said, he has a charity organization, and his paying millions in taxes.

sammytovic:
VYou dey mind them? 90% takes here are from genz. How many barca players started for Spain in 2008 euro and 2010 world cup. Xavi, iniesta, puyol, busquet and Pedro. Fabregas joined 2011. But you see them attributing the success to barca. I don't know where that naration came from.

Football is a team sport and anyone who says Alonso was not important for Spain was too young to watch Spain or simply delusional. However, Puyol, David Villa, Pedro, Pique, Puyol, Iniesta and Busquet all started the world cup final. That's 7/11 players from barca. That's alot. These guys were all barca players at the start of the 2010 world cup. Fabregas was a bench player and wasn't even a barca player during the world cup.

psalmsjob:
And not 1 player is spaincentic enough to be selected if not for anything but to aviod this scenario after all not all the 26 select players will have playing time in the 3 world cup matches they will play... this is a consipracy and part of why Spain will not do well in this world cup, the highest they will go is 2nd round knock out.

If you understand spain as much as you think you do then you'll know that madrid is the real spainsh club while Barcelona is not, in fact Barcelona supporting agitation to be autonomous from Spain.

Avoid what scenario, you think this is super eagles where nepotism eats deep.

There's no such thing as "real Spanish club" Until there's a catalona independence, all Spanish clubs remains Spanish.

goslowgoslow:
He wasn't crying he was only surprised and seeking clarification.

Clarification on what exactly? Either the op is delusional or simply ignorant because any body who follows football is aware that Madrid don't have quality Spanish players who are better than those called up. Nigerians and quota system, nonsense and ingredient.

How's this even news worthy??

Awesome01:
I still don't understand the point in letting Casado go despite his potentials while allowing players earning humongous pay remain and contributing nothing extra than what he can also give in same position.

Has he played badly? Or is he out of form? Or what is the reason specifically? Or because someone just needs to go in that midfield.

Casado is not a bad player. I actually rate him highly but the REALITY is that he's competing with much better and technical players than him.

Flick plays with a double pivot and a 10. That's 3 positions for about 7 players. Casado is not ahead of Bernal, Pedri, Deejung, Gavi, Fermin, weakling Olmo and the rumored Berndo Silva who will all be vying for one of these 3 posistions. Like Thiago Alcantara, leaving barca is the best solution for his career moving forward. If he stays, he'll not play more than 100 minutes the whole season.

raumdeuter:
When English clubs dominated, it was proof their league is miles ahead of every other in Europe.

The second they struggle, now the league is too competitive.

No mind them but on a serious note, PSG is succeeding because they have a world class manager plus their sporting director is very good. I remember when Enrique was linked to Chelsea, some fans said he's not good enough and that he was carried by MSN.

Despite winning back2back UCLs, you'll be surprised that some Thomas will still tell you that he'll struggle in the EPL until he joins City and farm the league just like Pep did or do even more damage.

fredoooooo:
Na Assnsl you support ? Can you tell me why .
Of all the team in the world .. I will rather support ojoro united than Assnal ..

I no support them ooo. I was just preparing my mind for the very worst.

Ojoro united is a no no biko.

abduleez1:
Mr Winners.

If you know how happy I am eh lol

Arsenal for the cup

abduleez1:
Na final be dis?
See as everywhere dey boring.

That's why arsenal will win it!

Bimmarlykay:
You said everything except answering my question,did they win the 3 peat or more UCL during prime Barça's era?

Let me make it easy for you,did they win more UCL than prime Barça? Except you're talking about another prime Barça.

It's what it's. We agree to disagree.

Sharp

The timing of the sacking is a clear message that Liverpool never wanted Alonso. They know exactly what they're doing by sacking him now instead.

monerozi5590:
Put it this way. We won 6 UCL in 10 years. 2014-2024

You've done well, congratulations. 6 in 10 is no joke.

Bimmarlykay:
Prime Barça, what Era? 3 peat Madrid, what Era?


You think R.madrid can perform a 3peat in that era?

Yes they can because UCL has some luck in it. Chelsea knocked out prime Barça. Inter also did.

That Madrid team won just one or two league titles but won more UCLs.

UCLs is not so straightforward. There's a reason why Fergie won twice in 26 years while Zidane won 3 in his first 3 seasons. It's hard!

seunpinky:
If he gets all the above, Expectations would be simple to win the UCL in another 2/3 years. I don’t think that’s off the roof.

UCL is luck dependent. It's about moments rather than strength. You can have the best squad and still not win it for 10 years.

I think prime barca was stronger than the Madrid team that won it 3times in a row. Yet they won more UCL than that barca team.

Anyways, seems everyone is angry with barca again just like old times and with Mourinho back, we could experience another cinema.

Barca is back abi 😜

Caution ⚠️: Those who win transfer windows usually dont end up with great seasons. Also this is the real acid test for Flick. All those, if he was given money to spend won't really fly anymore. If a first grade CB is signed, in addition to Bilva, Gordon and Alvarez then expectations will be through the roof.

Airbere has spoken, time shall tell....

kodded:
sorry I don't get it




£86m for Gordon,

Omo football is ruin las las

He's joining for 70m fixed and 10m add-ons. The add-ons include if he wins the ucl, bdor, golden boot etc.

70m euros is about 60.6m pounds. You're not signing an English international playing in the EPL for anything less that. The EPL tax is real.

Bimmarlykay:
Just watched more of Gordon, he's a very hard working player,and also intelligent,he will do well in that wing hopefully.

Clifford Ome mgbe odi,can take his supporters home.

Didn't he just save Barcelona?

Sir Clifford(MBE)

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Star boy is coming home🏠

Sir Clifford(MBE).
I'll never fancy lazy players no matter how talented you are unless you're giving me Messi numbers. Thats why I'll pick EZ Abde ahead of Rafael Leo. Rashford, Sancho are simply a waste of time. United looking like a very capable team again after getting rid of both.

A footballer must work hard off the ball, the pressing must be intentional not just shadow pressing. This is a must because some of these guys earn more than the highest paid doctors, engineers and tech gurus. Fans pay premium just to watch them kick it around. As a coach, any lazy player should always thrown to the trash box. Amorim did well by throwing Rashford away.

abduleez1:
If we sign him and it's the blessing of Flick. No wahala.

I no want situation where Deco go scout player and paid €30mn cash and another possible €30mn in performance variables for Vitor Roque. And the player ultimately graced the bench under Xavi because the coach wasn't aligned with that signing.

Anyhow sha..... Clifford Mba gats go back home club to make them great again.

Sir Clifford(MBE) no sabi ball abeg. If he was so good, United no for pursue am.

abduleez1:
On talent ID, looking at the players they've brought together, I can't say Deco is better than Alemany.

Alemany far outpaces him. Deco is good at scouting good/decent players, it doesn't necessarily mean he's good at getting players that fits the club's system or philosophy.

It's like the Griezmann scenario. Griezmann as a single player is a very good world class player anywhere, but we could all see how it didn't work at Barcelona.

So on this note, Alemany is far better than Deco.

Deco is still benefitting from Alemany's signings and work. Na from this season we go fully see Deco's handwork. Especially now that we're in 1:1 rule.

Na Alemany sign Kounde, Lewandowski, Raph, Ferran.... Let's even forget the big ticket signings.
He brought Cancelo, Chris, Franck Kessie, Gundogan, Eric Garcia as free players.... Majority of these guys are still major squad players under Deco.

Alemany free signings are even more qualitative and impactful than Deco's.


Cc Airbere

Sha, you've made valid points but I'll say Deco edges him slightly in my opinion.

I'm not a fan of English players but Gordon will do better than Clifford. Those who watch the games will see his impact. However, livescore merchants will say sir Cliftord(MBE) is better. He's like Raphinha but right footed with even more pace to burn. He presses like a demon nonstop and can run in behind. Flick will love him, barca fans will adore him. Yamal and co will be happy to have him. If the rumors are true, Gordon for me doesn't even look like a Deco signing. This is simply a direct request from Flick...

Be there

abduleez1:
The major reason Alemany is being hailed and loved by Barca fans is because of the GOATED transfer window that was 2022. After sapa first hold us for COVID and 2021. Those signings were transformational and we didn't believe our eyes.

No one could compete for a player we wanted that season. We got all our targets.
Kounde, Lewy, Raph and a couple more key signings.

Probably our best transfer window ever and with good transfer fees, not ones it looked like we were fleeced. It made us believe Don [b]W[/b]alemany is a reliable negotiator. Imma make you a deal you can't reject.

But the wages he handed out to players is a head scratcher in hindsight. He also didn't know how to sell players for good sum.

Him and Deco I don't even know who's better cos Deco also made some dumb wages.
Look at Lamine's.

Deco has done better and his talent ID is far better. Alemany was wooing players with too much coins. It's why those players will never leave barca. Who wan leave plenty money run lol.

Aside weakling Olmo who has equally tried in laliga, I think Deco has done better with limited budget. Alemany nah hype.

At least Yamal is delivering. Alemany was responsible for the unreasonable wages handed out to Fati, Kounde, Christensen, Ter Stergen and Araujo etc(yes Almenay was the one. He did it before handing over to Deco)

Overrated...

abduleez1:
The only guy on twitter asking the real questions. And weirdly mirrors most of my thoughts and surprisingly also very good at finances and economics. 😎

Finally someone that knows lol. Alemany no sabi like that. Poor talent ID, wasting money on washed bums, poor renewals here and there. Alemanny woulved renewed Lewy with an increased salary. Even when he was hailed, I looked at the numbers and it wasn't adding up then i wondered what he was doing differently. He moved like a guy that was wooing girls with too much money only.

Overrated to the core lol!!!

Kilishihunter:
Kiwior is now our preferred CB signing due to finances.
I've not watched him much but I know he was at arsenal and left cause of minutes due to the best CB duo in Europe ahead of him but I think he has good recovery pace. He was decent against vardrid at the bernabeu last year. The issues are if would fit our suicidal highline, good on the ball, and if we'll have enough money to buy him from Porto since most of our budget will be for the striker signing. Airbere you see him as a good fit for us unlike bastoni? In

If Deco wants him then he must have improved and better by now. Deco's talent ID is underrated, far better than Alemanny.

A single game does not define a player but he was poor in the quarterfinal 2:2 draw vs Bayern in 2024. Then was excellent against Real Madrid in a 3nil victory in 2025.

He trained under the defensively excellent Arteta and has been voted Porto's player of the season. He obviously has improved as a player but I dont think he's a CLEAR upgrade on Gerrard Martin. More like a side grade.

Yes, he's a better fit than the overrated Batsoni.

jpmoriarti:
Don't worry. We will sign Joao Pedro, so he can help us win UCL. I hope you will not start bad mouthing him once he joins us.

I hear the guy signed a contract with you guyz until 2033. Why would he do that? Also, maybe Chelsea will request for 100m pounds since they signed him for 70m just last season.

Part of football is about buying and selling players. If you can afford him and he's wiling to leave while Chelsea is happy with the fees then you pay up. Im not attached to any footballer.

jpmoriarti:
Who would you rather we sign?

Meanwhile, here's your Lewy replacement; tall, powerful, great finisher with more open play goals than Mbape.

StarchAndBanga:
World Champions for the next three years still.. Una pain just dey start

Friendly match wey Enrique wan kill himself lol. People can try to play down the CWC all they want but the trophy is as big as any football trophy. Prestigious as fcck

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
•Palmer wears number 10
•He scored 10 league goals
•Chelsea finished 10th on the PL table
•They have gone 10 years without winning the PL title.

Such consisTENcy.
The number 10 is heavy for them.

Pep is actually crazy sha considering he came up against a beast Liverpool side led by another crazy man Klopp.