He already is arguably - top clubs, no particular order; 1 Barça 2 Real 3 Atleti 4 Bayern 5 PSG 6 Juve 7 Man City Based on the 2-4 seasons those are the only clubs I’d put clearly ahead of BVB....maybe Chelsea and Liverpool, but that’s only 9
Tottenham is not super club status, but i would def. put them ahead of BvB. They kicked BvB out of the CL, in convincing fashions.
LOL...So by that logic, when BVB kicked Real Madrid out of the CL in the QF in convincing fashion - they achieved Super Club Status? Pul-eez. And convincing fashion? Not really. That said, I'm not going to pretend BVB ranks among the super clubs. Are they rich in history? Yes. Are they a club with an amazing stadium atmosphere? Yes. Are the fans and overall club culture full of awesomeness? You bet. Top 10. Top 20. That tends to change a bit based on the current over all situation. It can be a top ten club in an era and fall out into a top 20 club rating just as quickly as it became a top 10 club in the world view of the outside fans and sensationalist media. It wasn't too long BVB had back-to-back titles and appeared in the final of a CL. 5 league titles and 2 CL final in 20 years is better than Spurz has ever done. Let me know when Spurz gets there...or when they actually manage to win a CL.
I don't disagree with you regarding BvB's history and past achievements. I'd also argued that BvB belongs in the Top 10 clubs in the world, while under Klopp and Tuchel. However, based on current performance, if Spurs go head to head with BvB tomorrow on neutral ground, I will put my money down on Spurs. Spurs, right now, has a better coach, better keeper, and a better overall roster.
I would like to see him have a season where he's not just a good young player with great potential, but a key attacker who puts up big numbers and leads the team before he leaves. Then, if he wants to try his luck at a mega-club, fine. BVB is already a big team so there's no rush. He needs to meet the challenge of being the big man at BVB before he takes on a new league or a new team. If he's going to sign for a bigger club, the list is short and they are full of guys who have been big players elsewhere. It may be better for him to be on an equal footing before taking on that sort of challenge.
I didn't even include Liverpool as a super club because they end up selling their best players one tier up. I mean Tottenham was pretty close to losing Alderweireld to Man Utd. Super clubs don't really do that
Only he can make a team with that kind of talent absolutely boring to watch. One goal is good enough lads! Please no high press or attacking threat!
The Prodigal Boy Wonder and Pulisic #FlashbackFriday #Supercup pic.twitter.com/hFsfy3fidd— 🇺🇸 FC Bayern US 🇨🇦 (@FCBayernUS) August 10, 2018 This is... weird, right?
I don't think it is fair at all to say one-club men are "afraid" of moving clubs during their career. That is quite insulting actually. One-club men are often pillars of their clubs who make hundreds of appearances. They aren't just lucky to be there. There are World Cup Champions and massively accomplished players who were one-club men and who didn't play at superclubs. Nor do I think they are "complacent" they just want something different with their career. They love their clubs and there is nothing wrong with that. They play with them through thick and thin. For me, It's a really special and beautiful thing. Life for everyone isn't just how do I climb to the next rung of the ladder? I don't think every person who goes into politics is trying to end up as President. I think CP wants to move on to a superclub someday but I personally think it would be cool as hell if he played 600 games for BVB and scored 250 goals over 20 years.
On paper, BVB would finish 6th or 7th in the EPL... but that doesn't mean CP should move there, or everyone that is better and has a better squad/coach than Dortmund would be a good situation for CP. He shouldn't move to Barca or Madrid either, despite what some supporters want. Those would be awful moves.
Speaking of club rankings: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/global-club-soccer-rankings/ BVB at number 21.
I guarantee you they're better than Porto... but honestly that's about it. Haven't seen Sociedad play in awhile.
Liverpool used to be a superclub and has Champions League and predecessor titles. Most teams go up and down except for Real Madrid and Barcelona. Just read that the Red Sox ownership won their battle for total ownership and have pumped in a lot of money recently and held onto Salah. With Klopp as their coach it sounds like they are going back up into super club territory. As for superclubs selling great players Barcelona sold Neymar and Madrid sold Ronaldo. Players like to move. Some players don't want to move as Maldini only played for AC Milan and so far Messi has only played for Barca.
Agents like players to move. FIFA needs to consider capping agents’ fees like the NFL does at 3%, cause when fees are too high, agents are incentivized to favor their interests over their clients.