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GrammarNazi1:
We should all realize that no matter what Puig does, he is not good enough in the eyes of the coach.

So sad
I so love Puig
That goal was just classic.

Am I the only cule that didn't get too emotional today?
I've long been prepared for this day though.

GrammarNazi1:
We should all realize that no matter what Puig does, he is not good enough in the eyes of the coach.

Things might change... Hopefully

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Highlights of the game

Life after "Pass to Messi"...

Life after "Pass to Messi"...

Thank you Leo...

UNCL3:
So sad
I so love Puig
That goal was just classic.

Am I the only cule that didn't get too emotional today?
I've long been prepared for this day though.

Funny and unbelievable as it seems, i have quickly gotten over Lionel Messi.

As in, though he is still my favorite but right now, all I care about right now is Barcelona.

I was watching the match against Juventus and at some point, i totally forgot about Messi, all i could think about was the Barca players on the pitch especially Memphis.

The combo of fati and Memphis would wreck havock to any defense.

I still believe in this guys, something keep telling me we will even do better than we did for the past years.

There is light at the end of every tunnel for barcelona.
GOD bless barcelona.
Barca till i die!!!!!!

[color=#00660] has Alex Collado not gone out on loan [/color]

Oldboss:
True
little expectation from Fati
but we could get through if Cowman get his tactics right and our attack line is clinical
i also see Puig get some playing time

You were on point about Puig. He really did good against Juve.

Overall, twas a very promising outlook for this Barca team from the excellent performance against Juve. The link-up play between midfield and attack was breathtaking atimes.

But then tis also possible that Juve might not have been psyched up as Barca team who had just lost Messi and had a point to prove. So that keeps my optimism in check.

We wait, see and hope that this form is carried through into the season proper. Still, the future now doesn't look so bad post-Messi which is a good thing.

Sergio Ramos don begin like Messi post....


Okayyy

ThierryJay:
You were on point about Puig. He really did good against Juve.

Overall, twas a very promising outlook for this Barca team from the excellent performance against Juve. The link-up play between midfield and attack was breathtaking atimes.

But then tis also possible that Juve might not have been psyched up as Barca team who had just lost Messi and had a point to prove. So that keeps my optimism in check.

We wait, see and hope that this form is carried through into the season proper. Still, the future now doesn't look so bad post-Messi which is a good thing.

I honestly pray that Demir, Griezman and Depay... Not forgetting Ansu, remain fit and deadly.


I wish the same for the rest guys too.

biomustry:
Na so dis tin pain u reach?
Una wey think Mbappe will leave Messi and Neymar to play with Finishus lmao

Same Neymar that triggered his release clause and ran away from the barce team that had Messi, Suarez and Iniesta


You’all insecured barka fans should just learn to chill

ALEXAPLAYME:
??

Lmfao

Same way one pleb here posted that Perez want to assist barka pay Pessi so that he’ll stay


Home of fake news

To the mod that banned me for my rare attempt at peacemaking All I can say is thank you
Who deeeeeeeey!!!

Laslas the GOAT don move
Like folks in Oba would say, "Don't kly, he's in a better place"
Adios Messi. Go and further cement your legacy in Paris and just leave the rest to us

What a rollercoaster, emotional week for Cules

I was devastated that Messi had to leave but I knew it was the right decision by the club leadership. FCB must continue at all cost. Now it has cost us the GOAT .

Hopefully, deadwoods like Umtiti, Pjanic, Coutinho, Braithwaite, Lenglet, Roberto also follows suit. It will be counter productive if Messi had to leave while these players still remain.

Umtiti was booed yesterday to a pulp. I hope he reads the handwriting on the wall and find himself another club. It will be a start of many more boos to come unless he respects himself and leave while he still can.

I am very excited to see what the future holds for the club now that Messi has gone. A cloud of uncertainty have been hanging over players like Grezimann. Messi's towering shadow had closed in on him and weighed him down. Can we begin to see the best of Grezimann? Can he stand up and assume his position as the leader of our attack going forward?

jpmoriarti:
What a rollercoaster, emotional week for Cules

I was devastated that Messi had to leave but I knew it was the right decision by the club leadership. FCB must continue at all cost. Now it has cost us the GOAT .

Hopefully, deadwoods like Umtiti, Pjanic, Coutinho, Braithwaite, Lenglet, Roberto also follows suit. It will be counter productive if Messi had to leave while these players still remain.

Umtiti was booed yesterday to a pulp. I hope he reads the handwriting on the wall and find himself another club. It will be a start of many more boos to come unless he respects himself and leave while he still can.

I am very excited to see what the future holds for the club now that Messi has gone. A cloud of uncertainty have been hanging over players like Grezimann. Messi's towering shadow had closed in on him and weighed him down. Can we begin to see the best of Grezimann? Can he stand up and assume his position as the leader of our attack going forward?

Leemao

Barka is stuck with them.

jpmoriarti:
What a rollercoaster, emotional week for Cules

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Tbh you've said it all I rather we lose messi to a better side where he wouldn't have to work twice as hard as of the past few years at barca and recover financially than keep him and become more bankrupt and probably not grant him a fifth UCL title, Laporta tried all he could but sadly tebas tried to blackmail him, I assure you if the super league clicks many would come back to bite their words, If I was Laporta I would have done the same thing, messi deserves the best for the last few playing days of his career but not at the club's expense, The years of rebuilding post Messi have just been pushed forward, Other talent need to show us what they can do instead of hiding under his glory and masterclass, The journey would be tough, we might make references to him when the team isn't doing well in the final third, we might lose 6-0,7-0, might struggle to advance in the UCL, might end up trophyless, will be trolled till kingdom come but with the right decisions we would bounce back, We might never get a player as distinguished and magical as him ever, might never get one who delivers goals and assists both in bulk but it's great knowing most of the legacy in catalonia came from him, It's time to show what we can do post messi
Visca Barca

GrammarNazi1:
We should all realize that no matter what Puig does, he is not good enough in the eyes of the coach.

Well koeman won't stay forever If well groomed pedri and Puig or Gavi with de Jong at the base can form a lethal midfield in the future, I don't think Renato would solve anything cause I'm not sold on his passing and creative abilities Get a legit defender (mostly likely loan) and the transition won't be that hard,

devvy44:
Leemao

Barka is stuck with them.

God forbid!! When fans turn on them big time, they will regret they thought of signing for Barca. Hiding behind a long time will not save them.

jpmoriarti:
God forbid!! When fans turn on them big time, they will regret they thought of signing for Barca. Hiding behind a long time will not save them.

E remain lenglet but he's injured for now, Pjanic would head back to juve probably this week, West Ham and Barca have agreed 15m for goatwaithe, Baba still no wan comot Moriba that thinks he is the only talented young midfielder in this life must have been in pains watching nico and demir play in the gamper trophy, Make them do sell am so he can flex however he wants

Kilishihunter:
Tbh you've said it all I rather we lose messi to a better side where he wouldn't have to work twice as hard as of the past few years at barca and recover financially than keep him and become more bankrupt and probably not grant him a fifth UCL title, Laporta tried all he could but sadly tebas tried to blackmail him, I assure you if the super league clicks many would come back to bite their words, If I was Laporta I would have done the same thing, messi deserves the best for the last few playing days of his career but not at the club's expense, The years of rebuilding post Messi have just been pushed forward, Other talent need to show us what they can do instead of hiding under his glory and masterclass, The journey would be tough, we might make references to him when the team isn't doing well in the final third, we might lose 6-0,7-0, might struggle to advance in the UCL, might end up trophyless, will be trolled till kingdom come but with the right decisions we would bounce back, We might never get a player as distinguished and magical as him ever, might never get one who delivers goals and assists both in bulk but it's great knowing most of the legacy in catalonia came from him, It's time to show what we can do post messi
Visca Barca

Well said!!

I have been advocating that Messi should have left last season. Not because I started disliking Messi. No. Because, we were not getting better even with him. Most teams that wallop us day in day out, does not have Messi or anyone close to him in their ranks. So why were we still so bad?

Bartomeu was a coward. He knew he had put Barca in a very bad place. He couldn't bring himself to be seen as president who lost Messi. He refused to do the right thing for the future of the club. He knew what had to be done. Barca can no longer afford someone as big as Messi. It was as simple as that.

Club's economy got worse. The football also got worse.

Looking back at the last 5 years, we didn't get better as club even with Messi banging in goals. Lots of bad decisions from the club management because they expected Messi to cover for all the loopholes but it showed we were never getting stronger even though we had the best player on our ranks. Lots of players signed at a big cost, hiding away from responsibility while smiling to the bank every month.

What people fail to understand is that football (sports in general) always take care of itself. When one legend takes a bow, sport brings up yet another one.

I have alot of high hopes from some of young players we have today. Someone like Yusuf Demir can yet become the next phenomenon.

jpmoriarti:
What a rollercoaster, emotional week for Cules

I was devastated that Messi had to leave but I knew it was the right decision by the club leadership. FCB must continue at all cost. Now it has cost us the GOAT .

Hopefully, deadwoods like Umtiti, Pjanic, Coutinho, Braithwaite, Lenglet, Roberto also follows suit. It will be counter productive if Messi had to leave while these players still remain.

Umtiti was booed yesterday to a pulp. I hope he reads the handwriting on the wall and find himself another club. It will be a start of many more boos to come unless he respects himself and leave while he still can.

I am very excited to see what the future holds for the club now that Messi has gone. A cloud of uncertainty have been hanging over players like Grezimann. Messi's towering shadow had closed in on him and weighed him down. Can we begin to see the best of Grezimann? Can he stand up and assume his position as the leader of our attack going forward?

Of all the delawoods you listed, Coutinho is still a redeemable one as he may yet fit in into a set-up without Messi. The others are foregone conclusions.

FirstbornWds:
I honestly pray that Demir, Griezman and Depay... Not forgetting Ansu, remain fit and deadly.


I wish the same for the rest guys too.

Yeah. Infact I pray Ansu regains full fitness and form so as to keep Depay on his toes as I'm not sure both can be accommodated in the same line-up.

ThierryJay:
Yeah. Infact I pray Ansu regains full fitness and form so as to keep Depay on his toes as I'm not sure both can be accommodated in the same line-up.

When Fati comes back, it's most likely going to be a Fati - Depay and Griezmann combo except if one of them is benched and pedri is moved to the left wing just like in the days of iniesta

Good. Aguero is out for 3 months.

Can we sign a proper striker now please?

Anyone relying on Aguero this season is wasting there time

ThierryJay:
Yeah. Infact I pray Ansu regains full fitness and form so as to keep Depay on his toes as I'm not sure both can be accommodated in the same line-up.

Why not? Both can feature on the flanks or play the center forward while Griezman plays the free role/Right-wing position, since Goatwhaite leaves got Westham very soon. Dembele might still stay until next season but we know he has taken an oath with injuries.

Kilishihunter:
When Fati comes back, it's most likely going to be a Fati - Depay and Griezmann combo except if one of them is benched and pedri is moved to the left-wing just like in the days of iniesta

Whatever makes Pedri play on the wings is gonna be a testament to killing him. Let him remain in the midfield and coordinate his play. I'll prefer to see Coutinho move there than Pedri. Else, he'll deal with lots of injuries.

FirstbornWds:
Why not? Both can feature on the flanks or play the center forward while Griezman plays the free role/Right-wing position, since Goatwhaite leaves got Westham very soon. Dembele might still stay until next season but we know he has taken an oath with injuries.

at the emboldened

On them playing together, your submission makes sense though. My concern was that Ansu and Depay have similar playing style by operating from the left flank and none is a proper striker. But the fluid spanish-styled system should accommodate them both.

Kilishihunter:
When Fati comes back, it's most likely going to be a Fati - Depay and Griezmann combo except if one of them is benched and Pedri is moved to the left wing just like in the days of iniesta

Not the most ideal formation, but still workable. Ideal formation is to have Depay Aguero and Greizmann with Pedri operating behind, or Depay Aguero and Fati with Pedri and Greizmann immediately behind them in a 3-4-3 set up.

Modified: With Aguero's recurring injuries, Fati might as well play as the main striker.

FirstbornWds:
Why not? Both can feature on the flanks or play the center forward while Griezman plays the free role/Right-wing position, since Goatwhaite leaves got Westham very soon. Dembele might still stay until next season but we know he has taken an oath with injuries.

Griezmann will be suppressed if restricted to the right wing. He needs to play in the free role Messi vacated for him to perform optimally.