¡Hala Juve! - The 2018-2019 Other Players (and Teams) thread

Sevilla advance in the Europa League. So they'll be travelling to Lithuania soon after the Super Cup against Barca.

Will be tough to beat them since they will have already played 3 competitive matches before the Super Cup. I don't think Barca have even played 3 first-choice starters yet.

 

It's a useless trophy and best thing for Barca is to loose it as a wake-up call like last year against LPB.

 

It’s like Ronaldo switched from a Bugatti Veron to a normal Ford truck. This squad is a joke and will be destroyed by Barca or even LPB for that matter.

 

Darn we should’ve faced LPB again.

 

scudetto

 

Not sure what is more damaging to Neymar's reputation: his rolling around in Russia or this cringe-worthy Gillette commercial that just came out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=88&v=lJRjk0SGcqQ

 

Maybe they will make something happen, but I'm a little surprised about RM's transfers. Still no upgrade on Benzema, let alone anything to help with Cristiano's departure. Of course, they're always tricky, but surprising(ly weak) transfer stuff from them nonetheless.

 

madrid will probably be more of a team and more of a threat this season.
they might even be competitive in LaLiga for a change.

 

lol Yeah, they really could be but I think it'll be crucial for them that Bale remains healthy for once. After Bale, their top scorer in the league last season was Isco with 7 !

Their quietness this summer could be because the most readily available players are for positions that they already have fully covered (Hazard, Courtois, Allisson, Pogba). So basically comes down to a lack of desperation. They're desperate for a CF but the available options aren't great.

 

I could see LPB winning CL on pure footballing quality this time around and not on offsides, red cards, penalties and gifts from above.

 

They ain’t winning shit this time. Why don’t you think Barca will win it this time?

 

Because Barca got a coach with small team mentality. Because Barca still doesn't have a solid working plan B. Because Barca doesn't have a solid backup striker. Because I have not seen what form Messi is or will be in.

Not that it's any indications really but Barca depth is dead last in the champions cup.

 

We definitely have good depth now. Lacking a striker to replace Suarez doesn’t mean the team is not capable of winning the UCL. Vidal,Arthur,De Jong(for sure we’ll sign him this winter), Rafinha etc ain’t lack of depth. Lol our midfield,defense and attack(only lacking a good striker)are stacked. Puig and Arthur are our future anyways. I think I’m the only Barca fan over here who’s optimistic about winning the treble this season. Messi will be more motivated especially this season.

 

As if Lopetegui is a great coach. Like I said, I’m very confident that Real Madrid will be handed many Ls this season. But I agree Valverde seems to be a person with less ambition which doesn’t bode well with the club. No UCL this season then no Valverde from next season onwards. I’m getting kinda bored winning league titles.

 

We haven’t won the 2018-19 league yet. LPB still have a great team on paper and Atleti have improved.

Here’s something to help with overconfidence: If you created a best starting 11 using only LPB, Atletico and Barca players, Only 3 or 4 players from Barca would make it, depending on formation (just Messi, MAtS and Busquets for sure). LPB would have more and probably still have the better bench too, although Barca have closed the gap significantly. We still rely on Messi to make all the difference.

We won last season because of hard work and Messi carrying everybody for long periods while LPB were super complacent early in the season, but I don’t expect the latter to happen again.

 

Bojan starting on the bench today at Leeds in the English second division. Yikes!

 

I’m not overconfident at all. Being very confident about Barca winning everything there is this season will come true this time.

 

This rating for my idol is an absolutely disgrace. Only 42 defending for one of the most complete footballer to ever step foot. Lol and that 94 dribbling is a lowball. 2k does a far better job with NBA legends than EA does with FIFA *smh*.

 

i believe cruyff once said he did not want to be in game.
also 94 dribble is low. should be 96 and defend should be mid 50
pes does better job

 

Courtois didn’t show up for training today. Guess Madrid have him now. basically a steal if the rumored price range is correct.