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Originally posted by 4ML:
Xavi has completely changed the culture and vibe around the team. I fully expect them to make a splash signing or two this summer and get back to where they belong.
Hoping for Halaand. Somehow. Someway. Didn't think even hope will be possible last summer. It's a long shot but Barca is putting themselves in that position to be a consideration.
Originally posted by 190836:
Originally posted by 4ML:
Xavi has completely changed the culture and vibe around the team. I fully expect them to make a splash signing or two this summer and get back to where they belong.
Hoping for Halaand. Somehow. Someway. Didn't think even hope will be possible last summer. It's a long shot but Barca is putting themselves in that position to be a consideration.
I agree, Xavi has been the game changer. Now, they have to find some money to sign some players.
Originally posted by 4ML:
looks like a completely diff team. They ran circles around Valencia and Napoli earlier last week.
Really want Dembele to somehow stay. Pedri is such a special player.
I never thought Barca will ever have anything close to a trio of mids like Iniesta, Xavi, and Busquets again but Gavi (17), Pedri (19), De Jong (24) have looked so amazing last few weeks. Things Gavi and Pedri can do at those ages is just ridiculous. Iniesta and Xavi were not doing that at when they were teenagers.
Long ways to go to become as formidable as them - but wow - Barca could maybe once again have the best mid-field in the World in near future. We will see how they cont to develop - but Xavi has changed everything about this team in such a short time.
Originally posted by NinerAce:
Originally posted by 4ML:
looks like a completely diff team. They ran circles around Valencia and Napoli earlier last week.
Really want Dembele to somehow stay. Pedri is such a special player.
I never thought Barca will ever have anything close to a trio of mids like Iniesta, Xavi, and Busquets again but Gavi (17), Pedri (19), De Jong (24) have looked so amazing last few weeks. Things Gavi and Pedri can do at those ages is just ridiculous. Iniesta and Xavi were not doing that at when they were teenagers.
Long ways to go to become as formidable as them - but wow - Barca could maybe once again have the best mid-field in the World in near future. We will see how they cont to develop - but Xavi has changed everything about this team in such a short time.
Xavi's Barca has officially arrived after today's Clásico. Completely dominated at the Bernabeu.
They need to replace the aging players (Pique, Busquets, Alba) but that midfield is a thing of beauty and the catalyst is Pedri. Don't know if they can keep Dembele... he's been great recently. Don't know either if he can stay healthy after Barca or whatever teams signs him this summer. I would try my best to keep Aubameyang for a few years, especially if Halaand signs elsewhere.
If they are able to re-sign Araujo (they have to) and Gavi.... and Ansu Fati comes back healthy next year, then they have the nucleus to get beck to the top of European soccer.
Originally posted by 190836:
A flawless performance by Barcelona vs Madrid. It's incredible how Xavi has changed this team since his arrival.
Originally posted by jrg:
One more year til I become a soccer fan
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
Italy loses to N. Macedonia. Will miss WC yet again.