I maintain that signing a striker and a CB were and are priorities, but all the signings we’ve made thus far make *a lot* of sense.
Why Adeyemi and Gordon? Because we lacked the attacking depth to maintain the integrity of this system.
Flick-ball is fundamentally the most high octane attacking system in the world. It’s simply unsustainable without as much attacking firepower as possible.
Last season, every time Raphinha was out, our levels dropped massively. Especially out of possession. That will not happen anymore.
Rodri: what can I even say? I cannot think of a more significant upgrade. I’ve heard folks question whether we truly needed him. All I’ll ask is, were they around when Eric Garcia started multiple crucial games in midfield last season?
But more critically, if he wasn’t joining us, he was joining Madrid. And not letting that happen is unquestionably a massive part of the appeal. Anyone suggesting otherwise is detached from reality.
Cancelo, of course, a no brainer. Same for Hamza and Bisiwu.
We need more, and we will get more, but based on the business we’ve already conducted, there isn’t a single deal I don’t like.
Gordon (LW) - Lamine (False Nine) - Raphinha (RW). Then complement this with Xavi Espart’s ball distribution from the deep (he can find Raphinha’s off the ball movements).
Not sure it would 100% work, but it would be cool to try!
@janufooty i dont think he will be joining Barca.
he will ultimately get a better contract from City/Madrid
(even though he will be a cheatcode for this Barca side)
-Be like Destin Daniel Cretton's
-Gets hired to direct a movie about a relatively unknown hero»
-Delivers a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score and over $430M at the worldwide box office during the pandemic»
-Gets hired to produce a series about another relatively unknown hero»
-Earns a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score, with its lead actor receiving an Emmy nomination»
-Gets chosen to direct the next Avengers movie
-After that project is canceled, Marvel immediately trusts him with Spider-Man, their biggest solo hero»
-Delivers a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score and a record-breaking opening weekend of nearly $1 billion worldwide»
-A director who keeps earning Marvel's trust by consistently delivering.
Yeah? Maybe that’s because one club actually develops its best prospects, rather than just auctioning them off to the highest bidder.
You think anyone could take Tunkara, or pre-debut Lamine and Cubarsi off Barça? They’d get laughed out of the “negotiations” lol.
Martin Brundle says a penalty is needed to avoid setting a bad precedent. Where was this energy when Max Verstappen walked away without a penalty? Or when Charles Leclerc did the same last race?