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joviegghead:
There's something about this argentine squad. I think it's the balance.

It's not like the previous one with so much attacking prowess only.

Plus I love their keeper. He might not be at the same level as neuer or oblak. But he's just that okay for this team.
The team spirit is incredible.

Kilishihunter:
But bro you sef look am na, why won't people call you a Madrid fan? It's most of them that would tell you pedri and gavi are overrated out of bad Belle cause there's no way you'll have seen pedri play since coming back from injury and say this one, Golden boy winner for that matter, Gavi wey we wan push for golden boy 2022, Pedri would be more of a popular and household name than him but he'll be more of a complete midfielder, Have you taken your time to see that boy press? Nations league finals, he stood out, At the must win game against Sweden for the WC qualifiers, The crowd was chanting his name anytime he touched the ball, he was even involved in the only goal that day, Someone that Klopp was ready to pay his release clause of 50m at just age 17 if he decided to leave, Anything can happen in the coming years but they are def not overhyped

Kilishihunter:
They've done pretty well, beating Chile and Colombia in succession and truly they are balanced but we both know this Argentine team is defense first before attack, Though they won tbh there were signs of weakness in those games, How they'll withstand wads of pressure against teams like France, Germany, Portugal (if they qualify) etc is what im wary of, Had it been they had someone like mascherano or Guti, they would be more rigid,

joviegghead:
Can anyone pick out our best 3 attacking options up front.

On Twitter, Auba was on almost every ones list. Made me feel bad for luuk and Memphis . Adama as well as won the hearts of many. Ferran had votes too.

Taking into consideration, Fati is out, and dembele being a complete idiot during these recent weeks:

Ferran - Auba- Adama

jpmoriarti:
Our best lineup
Fati - Auba - Dembele
Pedri -FdJ - Ferran


Then from available players
Ferran - Auba - Adama
Pedri - Busquets - FdJ

jpmoriarti:
Calm down!

We need more mobile midfielders than we have now to even come near the Dortumnd side. Busquets is static and lack alot of pace. The Dortumd team had plenty of pace at every quarter. Yes we have begun to add players with pace in the side such Auba, Adama but others?

jpmoriarti:
Everything points to Xavi deciding to include Dembélé in the squad against Atléti.

How do I feel about his decision?

I think since he's here, then let him play. We're obviously more dangerous with him in the side.

IKON360:
I was waiting for this and mehn, you are very wrong, you are way too off and foolishness may be your biggest problem.
Pedri has played under 3 coaches and none of them benched him but one foolish ode from Nigeria that only uses LiveScores to analyze matches suddenly knows more than people that see him day to day and work with him.
Maybe you now know more than Enrique that won 5 trophies out of 6 at Barca that chose to play Pedri for all of Spain's matches?
No you should know more too than other reasonable people who watch ball and can see without bias the brilliance of Pedri.
But no, use LiveScores and "watch" ball continue, don't stop o.
Soon you will come and tell us that Araujo isn't good enough.
Or that Dembele is better than Mbappe like Laporta.

IKON360:
I've followed this thread for a long time and there have been a lot of stupid opinions, some are incredulous and some are plain bizarre.
Yours is both incredulous, bizarre and unusually weird. It's brain cells draining.
Just leave football alone, go and watch something more mentally suitable for you, maybe Jennifer's diary or some Zeeworld shows.
"Gavi is overrated" tf

IKON360:
Semedo was overrated.
Then I used to tell people on this platform that Semedo's only contributions to the team was running and dribbling, he couldn't cross half decently, he couldn't link up play, he wasn't so good under pressure, and Bayern exposed all that.
In fact someone here that time told me that Semedo was more defensively astute than Roberto but in the grand scheme of things, Roberto was still better.
That's until last season Roberto showed us that he and Semedonare co conspirators in the offering of rubbish to the team. After Umtiti's injuries woes in 2018, Umtiti became bad so did Roberto and Semedo.

Tellwhat:
Thunder will fire you there. It's you and your lineage that are ode.

From one of your comment you said semedo was overrated even before he became a flop. And now you've the temerity to insult your papa simply because he gave an opinion about a player that doesn't give a flying shiit about your existence. Who's to say that Pedri won't flop? What exactly as Pedri done with the playing minutes his been given?. Anybody that's not riding the hype train will realise the boy has potentials but so far so good there hasn't been much contributions to the team. Atleast a player like ansu fati presence and absence is always felt..Pedri and gavi not so much atleast for the time being


You've mentioned me about 4 times already today in regards this same argument which I have totally forgotten. It's like your head no correct and you want me to swear for your generations.

Tellwhat:
Look at this Bastaaard. So when semedo was in form and getting playing time; you do tell people that he was overrated and despite semedo getting playing time and praises from Barca faithfuls, you still felt he wasn't worth the hype, but overrated and with all that experience from your analysis about semedo being proven to be correct. With all that you feel that someone else isn't entitled to their opinion in regards someother player

I have said it so many times that Pedri and gavi both have potentials but so far so good they haven't contributed much to this Barca team

Musiala whom you're trying to belittle has been more influential for his team than what Pedri and gavi has done so far

Musiala is also a youngster like them yet he was able to hold his own against Barca whereas Pedri and gavi both looked like ducks vs Bayern

You can only come up with insults and weird excuses for their lucklustre performance and lack of genuine elite contribution..you're yet to even give much reasonable facts to back up your claim as to why they aren't overrated yet in your mind you are some football genius or professional analyst. Are you even sure you have a mind of your own or you just swallow media hype.

With that said if you dare compare Bernardo Silva and Pedri. Thunder go blast Ur.balls since you no get sense and overhype your intelligence

andrewbaba44:
You praised dembele Because your useless club is now linked with dembele to come and play with those your useless forwards to contribute to their defender stats

Tellwhat:
People need to realise that people are entitled to their own opinion no matter what and it doesn't necessarily have to be true

Who is to say Pedri won't become a flop

Today I was watching man u match and their lineup looked so strong and a friend told me that this man u team go flog Barca because the team was somewhat star studded. I jokingly told him that man u team is overrated and I see them not winning this match and possible losing. Then boom man u scored and the dude was so confident because they seem to be playing well he kept on saying nothing will stop man u from winning the match forgetting this is football

Like play like play man u no win and lose on pk

All those hyping Pedri should realise he's yet to truly do anything as a Barca player. One small injury now can affect the boy and next thing all does potentials will start to diminish. He's not yet the real deal. yet people make it seem like he's already there and has proven himself

I just remembered how someone was hyping Denis Suarez yet I don't even know of the guys existence today. I myself hyped riqui puig but no more

IKON360:
How did you read that sentence and your understanding took you to a comparison between B. Silva and Pedri?
You and your brain fell off and fell off hard.
Just focus on Jennifer's diary, it's more your speed.
Leave football alone, besides everyone must not be a football fan.
He said media hype
Someone that sensible Barca fans were already appreciating long before "media" picked up.

WhoDeyHause:
Dembele is better than every front man you have. Your presidentt said he can play than mbape. Just use our property for a few months before I collect him later. You people should not better not go and give him injury.
Dead club.

andrewbaba44:
Dead man with dead brain

Mpuru mmiri addict

You are yet to recover on how we got ferran torres ,more choking for you

Kilishihunter:
Omo How I wish autospambot fit just dey delete some kind comments automatically on its own, See wetin bad belle don make people dey read this kin early morning, Tufia

IKON360:
Mascherano and Guti were different types of players.
What do you mean by rigid? Because the basic path to success at tournament football is "don't concede" and like you said Argentina have taken that to heart.
So explain more

Kilishihunter:
Gago sorry not Guti, If you looked at the Argentine squad during the Copa America, many keen followers were afraid of the DM position, paredes the first choice is more of a regista than an outright destroyer, Guido the replacement is ok but of course not at the level of mascherano or Gago,For their Defense otamendi is 35, Romero is slowly becoming injury prone, lisandro is good but short, Bd their RB is still a problem, maybe foyth would be there sha, with the way teams are getting dangerous with direct and counter attacking especially the big boys from Europe, they'll have to be very very solid at the back and hope the forwards finish the job

Tellwhat:
Yeah like how sensible Barca fans were appreciating semedo

I don't even know what is Jennifer's diary

So boy. it's obvious you're projecting

Maybe you're used to telling your father what he can and can't do.

IKON360:
One match that Semedo was phenomenal in.
He was at Barca for 3 years or so, bring one match that he was phenomenal in.

OhBritannia:
Lol is this even a joke?
Are you sure you are a fan of Barcelona and you watched all the football matches of Barcelona?
How can you be asking if semedo was ever phenomenal in any match in Barcelona.
Na wa for you o

OhBritannia:
Lol is this even a joke?
Are you sure you are a fan of Barcelona and you watched all the football matches of Barcelona?
How can you be asking if semedo was ever phenomenal in any match in Barcelona.
Na wa for you o

FirstbornWds:
Oga rest. Semedo was decent but nothing close to phenomenal at all. That's why every coach he plated under preferred Roberto when fit.