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That Cucurella news hit me like shotgun for chest.

jpmoriarti:
I use to rate your opinions quite well but after this your bolded statement, I realise you’re not any different from those EPL fans that are simply out of touch with reality, to believe that the best football is played in England 😬😬

You took the words out of my mouth. Immediately, I saw that until he comes to the EPL to do those numbers, I just shook my head like, WTF is this. I am sure he is part of those folks that said Messi is not great because he did not do EPL numbers or that Messi cannot succeed in the EPL because he will be playing against teams like Stoke City . Same thing dey said about Pep until he came and dominated that league and they all begged for him to leave.

BykeLaByke:
That Cucurella news hit me like shotgun for chest.

Because he was a former La Masia graduate? Come on now, he is 28 years. This is probably his last major contract. If Barca is not signing him, why should we begrudge him if he goes to our biggest rival?

I heard they splashed €60m for him after spending €50m on Carerras just last season.

jpmoriarti:
I use to rate your opinions quite well but after this your bolded statement, I realise you’re not any different from those EPL fans that are simply out of touch with reality, to believe that the best football is played in England 😬😬

What sort of nonsense is this JP?
How many times will I tell you that I dont care about the opinions of others both online and offline. How will rating my opinion pay my bills and improve life quality? Go to our thread and see how I constantly talk up laliga players. From Altimira, Barrios, Abde etc.

My opinion on Tores is very clear. I feel he'll not be able to keep Brentford in the league. He's simply more Barca coded but not better in my opinion. Thiago may struggle at barca. But I feel Thiago is better overall because he's doing it in the strongest league in the world according to UEFA.

Martin a barca starter will not start at Fulham because Bassey is simply the better player at the moment, Pique couldn't start at United, returned to Barça and achieved more than both(Rio and Vidic).

Football opinions are meant to be different. You either agree, disagree or may be have a middle ground. Rating my comment is absolutely irrelevant. I care very less about it bruv.

jpmoriarti:
Because he was a former La Masia graduate? Come on now, he is 28 years. This is probably his last major contract. If Barca is not signing him, why should we begrudge him if he goes to our biggest rival?

I heard they splashed €60m for him after spending €50m on Carerras just last season.

I think apart from how fast the deal took everyone unawares it's cause he's a la masia graduate. He's an impressive signing for them though it seems some of them are done to spite us and atletico. I just hope this Alvarez push won't be a waste of time and block other signings for us cause we can't leave our own defence the way it is

AirBere:
He's better than Tores, a single game won't alter my opinion. I just told Andrew that Tores may be better because I no want go back and forth.

Until Tores goes to the EPL and hit his numbers then I'll rest. Also, Tores should face Morocco and do something meaningful.

Barca will go trophyless if their starting striker is Tores.

I doubt Igor Thiago will start most games for Brazil after yesterday. This is a player Brentford want clubs to pay 80 million pounds for

Kilishihunter:
I think apart from how fast the deal took everyone unawares it's cause he's a la masia graduate. He's an impressive signing for them though it seems some of them are done to spite us and atletico. I just hope this Alvarez push won't be a waste of time and block other signings for us cause we can't leave our own defence the way it is

Provided we sign a CB and a striker, I don't really care much who Real Madrid sign. They're a big club and they've gone 2 seasons without a title. Of course, they will sign players and quality ones for that matter.

I don't think we should be obsessed with what they are doing. Last season they signed 4 players in almost same positions they are signing now and they still went trophyless.

LB position is a position we would like to strengthen but it is not a priority position for us.

As for being a former La masia player, I am sure he understands the consequences of what he has done by signing for Real Madrid.

jpmoriarti:
Provided we sign a CB and a striker, I don't really care much who Real Madrid sign. They're a big club and they've gone 2 seasons without a title. Of course, they will sign players and quality ones for that matter.

I don't think we should be obsessed with what they are doing. Last season they signed 4 players in almost same positions they are signing now and they still went trophyless.

LB position is a position we would like to strengthen but it is not a priority position for us.

As for being a former La masia player, I am sure he understands the consequences of what he has done by signing for Real Madrid.

Putting a bid for Alvarez that we knew they were not serious with already shows what the situation is right now.We seriously need depth for the time of fatigue and injuries. A striker, CB and a right back and we're good to compete on all fronts next season

Kilishihunter:
I doubt Igor Thiago will start most games for Brazil after yesterday. This is a player Brentford want clubs to pay 80 million pounds for

I don't rate Igor Thiago normally but compared to Ferran, I'll take him. Brentford wants that for him because of his EPL numbers.

He won't start most games sure but don't forget that Raphinha is suffering in this system as well and the Brazilian fans wants him dropped.

Kilishihunter:
Putting a bid for Alvarez that we knew they were not serious with already shows what the situation is right now.We seriously need depth for the time of fatigue and injuries. A striker, CB and a right back and we're good to compete on all fronts next season

He'll be expensive but Barca will sign Alvarez this season only issue is that he shouldn't turn out like Griezmann at barca. If they get Alvarez, Gordon, Cancelo and a clear upgrade on Curbasi and Martin, that's an excellent window.

I said clear upgrade because names like Van der ven, Vuskovic, Bastoni are not clear upgrades on both.

E come be like say Barca just dey scout players for Vadrid. Which kain nonsense be this. Cucurrela na solid defender. If we get Gvardiol & Alvarez I'm satisfied

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
E come be like say Barca just dey scout players for Vadrid. Which kain nonsense be this. Cucurrela na solid defender. If we get Gvardiol & Alvarez I'm satisfied

Why the surprise? No be the same thing dey happen every season?

Many good players like to play for Barca because of the club's pedigree and antecedents, it's hunger for trophies and success and don't forget it's attitude of pampering players but we scout them but no action after.

If you are a rival club, all you need to do is just plant a spy in the Barca transfer group and allow Barca to go around scouting, while you just come with money and swoop the player they scouted when they are still rigmaroling about what to do.

AirBere:
He'll be expensive but Barca will sign Alvarez this season only issue is that he shouldn't turn out like Griezmann at barca. If they get Alvarez, Gordon, Cancelo and a clear upgrade on Curbasi and Martin, that's an excellent window.

I said clear upgrade because names like Van der ven, Vuskovic, Bastoni are not clear upgrades on both.

Van der ven is the worse CB I’ve ever laid eyes upon

I’ll take cubarsi who's on ICU than vdv

I no even understand our movement in TW again. Everything just dey stall

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
I no even understand our movement in TW again. Everything just dey stall

Transfer window literally started today and will run until end of August. So calm down. There’s plenty of time to sign more players

jpmoriarti:
Transfer window literally started today and will run until end of August. So calm down. There’s plenty of time to sign more players

I don't want those late hour arrivals. They should conclude whatever signing so he can do pre season with the team

This Spain match, the time is very good.
De la Fuente really rate Gavi very high.
First match, Gavi dey lineup already

My only issue na Ferran wey dey this match

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
My only issue na Ferran wey dey this match

Why? No let abduazeez catch you o

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
This Spain match, the time is very good.
De la Fuente really rate Gavi very high.
First match, Gavi dey lineup already

Not just him. Gavi is a dream for every coach. Mourinho will love him too.

Koeman played him as a teenager, Xavi couldn't do without him, Luis Enrique played him at every given opportunity, Flick plays him when fit and DLF loves him like crazy. He's very coachable and plays according to instructions

If I was a coach, he starts every game. Top player with heart.

Barcelona, if you make the mistake of going into the season with Ferran Torres, then it’d be a big mistake. This guy must need 10 chances to score just one goal

Kilishihunter:
Putting a bid for Alvarez that we knew they were not serious with already shows what the situation is right now.We seriously need depth for the time of fatigue and injuries. A striker, CB and a right back and we're good to compete on all fronts next season

A centre back and a striker is just fine. Madrid can sign whoever they like.

Infact a striker only, quality one and we good.

I wish Alvarez can come though.

What do you guys say about Hamza ?

Ferran sigh....

Ferran na mumu normally. No be today we know about his uselessness. I'm surprised Flick & Fluente still dey start him

Ferran don't even have ball control

Rodri is washed. Dey should remove him. Let Gavi partner with Pedri for center. Remove Oyazarbal. Bring Merino and Olmo

Wetin Ferran still dey pitch dey do

He dey remove Ferran by 80mins..he will learn the hard way

Rodri this days is just living in past glory

This people have defended really well

This Fluente head no correct

Chai why I no carry this game as Draw/NG/under 0.5. E for make sense die. Really disappointing Spanish team today.