I personally think Barca need a boost just like we did with Zidane - they can afford to slack on the tactics as long as a new manager restores the belief and allows them to play more freely, which I believe Xavi will do. I honestly would have preferred Valverde to continue. Thanks for the memories, Ernesto!
Inter Milan are close to an agreement with Chelsea over a €6m deal for Olivier Giroud. (Source: Sky Italy) pic.twitter.com/hWLdhLEztB— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 12, 2020
Yea, he was solid for Barca. Who knows had Dembele made it 4-0 at Camp Nou against Liverpool. They had chances in the first half at Anfield too. Hope this backfires on Barca and Xavi turn out to be a novice coach. Many Cules were crying during Enrique tenure as well because he wasn't playing "Barca way".
Xavi rejects Barca move midseason. Open to joining in June. 🚨 XAVI dice que NO es el momento de venir AHORA al Barça. Rechaza la propuesta de incorporación inmediata. Escenario abierto para junio, pero vamos a ver la reacción del FCB @EsportsRAC1 #mercato— Gerard Romero (@gerardromero) January 12, 2020
So now what? They've publicly humiliated their current coach by going behind his back and negotiating with another coach midseason, and have been turned down. Can they actually continue with Valverde? Btw, that's a smart decision from Xavi.
Well that lets me out then as I’ve followed them since Cruyff joined them ... to play .... early 70’s .
Griezmann trash ... do you even watch football ?? He’s a great talent and always figures in the top 5 for Balon D’or .. The problem has always been Valverde .. he has had the exact opposite effect on our players that Klopp has had at Liverpool
🔴LUIS SUÁREZ 4 MESES DE BAJAInforma @SiqueRodriguez ➡️Tras la operación de menisco del uruguayo el tiempo de baja de Luis Suárez será de 16 semanas➡️En la reunión de hoy del club se pondrá otra carpeta sobre la mesa, si fichar un nuevo delantero por esta baja pic.twitter.com/2uSpcRHcHR— Carrusel Deportivo (@carrusel) January 12, 2020 This report says Suárez is out for 4 months
Barca official statement says out for 4 months as well. [ÚLTIMA HORA❗]Comunicat mèdic @LuisSuarez9 estarà uns 4 mesos de baixa📋 Tots els detalls, aquí👉 https://t.co/lD332HvCxN pic.twitter.com/lYIZJMmqGW— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) January 12, 2020
Griezmann will probably play better with Suárez out. Now he can play through the middle. Their wing options are limited now though. They need Dembele back
That’s not true at all wtf are you talking about. This is a team with 100’s of millions dollars worth of signings all over the pitch. No excuses.
Valverde is very touched. Not a single member of the board has told him about the negotiations with Xavi, he learns everything through the media. Bartomeu plans to meet the coach in the coming days. [sport] pic.twitter.com/e03ykuUggX— barcacentre (@barcacentre) January 11, 2020
The issue is Messi occupies that central space. Besides, Suarez was doing great stuff in Primera. Scoring goals and hustling defensively upfront. Huge loss for the imo. This drastically increases our chances for success.