9itewolf:
Fekir suspended for the first leg

na memphis ah dey put eye 4

philfearon:

He didn't alter his play to match up to Messi... He did it to focus on scoring alone...
Nonetheless, foil or no foil, there is nothing stopping Suarez from scoring the numerous chances and sitters he has been missing... That's the point!
If Suarez gets 10 scoring opportunities and scores them all, will he die? Is it not his job? Does he have any other business?
Players have their off days, which is normal... You can't possibly be telling me this is the case with Suarez... He's been on a downward spiral since last season, and it's not getting better...

Yeah, suarez misses sitters but he still has 11 goals; just about 2 goals less than ronaldo's tally. He has a couple of assists and that's in just 19 apps. Though, seeing him miss so much chances is very annoying, he makes up for that in his overall play. I keep reminiscing that build up play to messi's 3rd goal. Very few players can do what he did. We should be lenient with him.

My version of ucl quarterfinalists: Man City Juventus PSG Tottenham Liverpool Ajax Barcelona Porto

omotayo9177:
Vermaelen out for another four weeks







Some people just dey collect free money for Barca sha. Send him back to Belgium please

Vermaleen is the most injury prone footballer I've ever known. He's like a walking hospital.

philfearon:

He didn't alter his play to match up to Messi... He did it to focus on scoring alone...
Nonetheless, foil or no foil, there is nothing stopping Suarez from scoring the numerous chances and sitters he has been missing... That's the point!
If Suarez gets 10 scoring opportunities and scores them all, will he die? Is it not his job? Does he have any other business?
Players have their off days, which is normal... You can't possibly be telling me this is the case with Suarez... He's been on a downward spiral since last season, and it's not getting better...

have you watched Klopp when Mane or Salah miss a glaring opportunity? The man literally encourages fans around him to keep shouting the team up, to keep encouraging them. So you find out that rather than stopping, Mane and Salah and others in Liverpool, keep trying and trying and trying, that's why those players are so deadly, even if they miss 9 glaring opportunites in one match Klopp will keep them in the field and he will keep encouraging them to score. You on the other hand will want Suarez crucified because he misses chances. I look at you and I laugh. During Liverpool's match with Man utd, Liverpool had 36 shots to Man U's 6 and scored 3 goals, Barca had 15 to Levante's 18 or so and scored 5 goals. Suarez played better than most of Liverpool's strike force. But you will be lashing him up and down. "he misses sitters" EVERY PLAYER MISSES!! Jesus! Even Lewandowski has missed glaring opportunities too many times, even Messi has too. Oga chill abeg. Valverde isn't even complaining. Thank God you are not his coach, Suarez would have turned to Lukaku by now with all your criticism.

ayoalani:
My version of ucl quarterfinalists:
Man City
Juventus
PSG
Tottenham
Liverpool
Ajax
Barcelona
Porto

its so funny how you guys always overhype all this average English clubs







....so you think Bayern and Dortmund came here to drink Heineken ?

kodded:
its so funny how you guys always overhype all this average English clubs







....so you think Bayern and Dortmund came here to drink Heineken ?

I personally despise english teams but in reality, liverpool and tottenham is much more than what bayern and dortmund can handle presently.
In any case, let's just wait and see. I would really like dortmund to progress tho.

kodded:
its so funny how you guys always overhype all this average English clubs







....so you think Bayern and Dortmund came here to drink Heineken ?

You can't say Liverpool are over hyped, that team can hold it's own against any other team on their day, and against a Bayern team that have not played to the levels expected of them, they have a strong chance.
Spurs vs Dortmund is 50:50 however Spurs have the more experienced players of the two and it might just count for something.
City are a force to reckon with whether you admit it or not.
Man Utd will be lucky to get past PSG but it's football, anything is possible, we best Juventus over 2 legs.

The English league has more publicity doesn't mean it is over hyped, Spurs, City, Liverpool, Arsenal and more recently Chelsea play good football but you'll only notice when you stop hating...Enjoy the beautiful game.

ayoalani:

I personally despise english teams but in reality, liverpool and tottenham is much more than what bayern and dortmund can handle presently.
In any case, let's just wait and see. I would really like dortmund to progress tho.

Shut....... What makes you feel Spurs is better than Bvb even on her bad day

And of cause Dortmund is progressing

Breaking..........





Adrien Rabiot reaches an agreement to join FcBarcelona

ayoalani:

I personally despise english teams but in reality, liverpool and tottenham is much more than what bayern and dortmund can handle presently.
In any case, let's just wait and see. I would really like dortmund to progress tho.

Sorry bro you lied about tottenham i will only agree with liverpool being better than bayern for now....Dortmund are better than tottenham in all aspect,you only watch epl and you just have the epl mentality

omotayo9177:
Breaking..........






Adrien Rabiot reaches an agreement to join FcBarcelona

I'm still not convinced why we need Rabiot. I believe our midfield only needs a long term DM as backup for Busi, and I doubt Rabiot can do that better than Rodri or De jong.

Moreover, Rabiot is a CM. Maybe Rakitic or Vidal will rotate to DM . Well, the board must have seen something many of us are not seeing.

Awesome01:


I'm still not convinced why we need Rabiot. I believe our midfield needs only a long term DM as backup for Busi, and I doubt Rabiot can do that better than Rodri or De jong. Well, the board must have seen something many of us are not seeing.

De Jong yes

But Rodri Hell no ,Rodri is average at best ,Barca don't need average players

Even rabiot is average

kodded:
its so funny how you guys always overhype all this average English clubs

....so you think Bayern and Dortmund came here to drink Heineken ?

The thing weak me oh. Especially the way Liverpool is rated over Bayern. Well, we go see how the matter turn out sha!

andrew444:


De Jong yes

But Rodri Hell no ,Rodri is average at best ,Barca don't need average players

Even rabiot is average

Thank you. So why do we need an average (as you put it) central midfielder? Cos I don't get it.

And I suggested Rodri for his Busi's like for like style of play.

Awesome01:


Thank you. So why do we need an average (as you put it) central midfielder? Cos I don't get it.

And I suggested Rodri for his Busi's like for like style of play.

Am on the same point with you ,we don't need clueless rabiot or rodri

Frenkie de Jong or nothing ,he can replace busquets,he plays central midfield defensive and central back

abeg what is Rabiot coming for? He is good at establishing control with simple passes. Arthur can do that. In fact let's look for a "good" angle, the signing of Rabiot will add what to the team?

IKON360:
abeg what is Rabiot coming for? He is good at establishing control with simple passes. Arthur can do that. In fact let's look for a "good" angle, the signing of Rabiot will add what to the team?

My brother rabiot will add nothing just as you already know

IKON360:
abeg what is Rabiot coming for? He is good at establishing control with simple passes. Arthur can do that. In fact let's look for a "good" angle, the signing of Rabiot will add what to the team?

wrong move, central midfielder should be the last thing Barcelona board should go after











...just hope velverde approved the deal or we will be seeing another Malcolm scenario all repeating itself again

kodded:
wrong move, central midfielder should be the last thing Barcelona board should go after











...just hope velverde approved the deal or we will be seeing another Malcolm scenario all repeating itself again

our board is annoying eh, we need back up for Suarez and Alba even Busquets too. Especially for Suarez, Miranda for Alba is a huge work in progress and Alena for Busquets is a bigger work in progress. Munir for Suarez is a waste of time. Rabiot will just be eating money chai

IKON360:

our board is annoying eh, we need back up for Suarez and Alba even Busquets too. Especially for Suarez, Miranda for Alba is a huge work in progress and Alena for Busquets is a bigger work in progress. Munir for Suarez is a waste of time. Rabiot will just be eating money chai

have you noticed the recent interest from the French lige 1 clubs








....hope abidal willnt turn Barcelona to arsenal

Rabiot on a free is a very good deal unlike what some folks here are saying.
Rodri is also a fine option contrary to what some folks here think.
So many arrogant folks here.

patrickmuf:
Rabiot on a free is a very good deal unlike what some folks here are saying.
Rodri is also a fine option contrary to what some folks here think.
So many arrogant folks here.

We ain't arrogant as you stated, just asking pertinent questions. Since you have the answers, why not tell us why this midfield with Coutinho, Rakitc, Busi, Alena, Vidal, Arthur, Denis Suarez, Samper and probably Rafinha, will need a (CM) Rabiot? What does he have that the listed don't?

Awesome01:


We ain't arrogant as you stated, just asking pertinent questions. Since you have the answers, why not tell us why this midfield with Coutinho, Rakitc, Busi, Alena, Vidal, Arthur, Denis Suarez, Samper and probably Rafinha, will need a (CM) Rabiot? What does he have that the listed don't?

Signing Rabiot on a free transfer is a good move...
Rakitic is leaving...
Denis Suarez is leaving...
Rafinha and Samper cannot be trusted to last a single month without being injured...
Unlike Samper, Denis Suarez and Alena, Rabiot can actually start in a big match no matter the team... But first thing first, he will have to earn his place...
It's always good to err on the side of surplusage. This does not mean that the other key positions in need of immediate attention should/will be neglected!!!

Awesome01:


We ain't arrogant as you stated, just asking pertinent questions. Since you have the answers, why not tell us why this midfield with Coutinho, Rakitc, Busi, Alena, Vidal, Arthur, Denis Suarez, Samper and probably Rafinha, will need a (CM) Rabiot? What does he have that the listed don't?

Busi is ageing, and of the guys you listed, only Samper and probably Rakitic can effectively take his place and Samper has not been helped by injuries, Rakitic is also ageing, Arthur looks more like a CM in the mould of Xavi so it would not suit his game if he is converted to a CDM.
Rabiot on the other hand is a CDM but when it comes to playing the Barca way and recycling possession, Rodri looks a perfect fit.

Rakitic is over 30, Busi over 30, Vidal over 30. Who else? Sha Rabiot is 23 and Alena did very well against Tottenham. Denis Suarez would soon leave, Valverde doesn't trust him. Well Alena should keep improving. The problem isn't signing Rabiot, the problem is the highest number of midfielders Valverde has ever played is 4, these four are Rakitic, Busi, Arthur and maybe Vidal/Roberto. When will or where will Rabiot play?

philfearon:

Signing Rabiot on a free transfer is a good move...
Rakitic is leaving...
Denis Suarez is leaving...
Rafinha and Samper cannot be trusted to last a single month without being injured...
Unlike Samper, Denis Suarez and Alena, Rabiot can actually start in a big match no matter the team... But first thing first, he will have to earn his place...
It's always good to err on the side of surplusage. This does not mean that the other key positions in need of immediate attention should/will be neglected!!!

Agreed.

philfearon:

Signing Rabiot on a free transfer is a good move...
Rakitic is leaving...
Denis Suarez is leaving...
Rafinha and Samper cannot be trusted to last a single month without being injured...
Unlike Samper, Denis Suarez and Alena, Rabiot can actually start in a big match no matter the team... But first thing first, he will have to earn his place...
It's always good to err on the side of surplusage. This does not mean that the other key positions in need of immediate attention should/will be neglected!!!

You've got a valid point there, and his coming on a free is good business.

patrickmuf:
Busi is ageing, and of the guys you listed, only Samper and probably Rakitic can effectively take his place and Samper has not been helped by injuries, Rakitic is also ageing, Arthur looks more like a CM in the mould of Xavi so it would not suit his game if he is converted to a CDM.
Rabiot on the other hand is a CDM but when it comes to playing the Barca way and recycling possession, Rodri looks a perfect fit.

Barca way kwa? Please describe the Barca way? Cos Man city, Arsenal, PSG, and some teams play different styles of almost the same thing.

IKON360:

Barca way kwa? Please describe the Barca way? Cos Man city, Arsenal, PSG, and some teams play different styles of almost the same thing.

The role of Busi, is it the same as the role of Fernandinho? Is it the same as the role of Torreira? Is it the same as the role of Rabiot currently at PSG?

patrickmuf:
The role of Busi, is it the same as the role of Fernandinho? Is it the same as the role of Torreira? Is it the same as the role of Rabiot currently at PSG?

its the same with Fernandinho sha, different from the others. But Rabiot didn't play as DM at PSG? T. Motta played there when Rabiot played his best matches and Rabiot always struggled whenever he played DM. In essence he will also struggle as DM even in Barca