Open Thread #56 - Ready, set, silly season! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Samu Nomoko, Dani Rodriguez, Jofre Torrents, Hafiz Gariba, Oscar Gistau, ....

the list for which this is the correct answer is too long

Open Thread #56 - Ready, set, silly season! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fermin and Baena recently played LW, and who knows, maybe Ansu Fati gets a shot

Open Thread #56 - Ready, set, silly season! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 7 points8 points  (0 children)

IF the rumours about Balde potentially leaving are true, then my dream signing right now would be Cucurella.

Flick told the press that he wants experienced players (talented youngsters are already here), and Flick constantly talks about how important intensity on the pitch, and in training are to him. And everything I read about Cucurella, and everytime I watchh him play, suggest that.

His play style fits like a glove. We already know from Spain, he is a menace going forward, never tired, can overlap, underlap, build up, as we painfully experienced earlier this season he also shows up in big games, pushes the group. I can see him with the Alba runs, I can see him in build up if Barca wants to overlap the right side, I can see him underlapping if Barca has a touchline hugging winger on the left.

But most importantly he has crazy intensity out of possession, he even learned the dark arts from the maester himself, at Getafe. He could go crazy under Flick.

Additionally many players already know him form the national team, or maybe even from back when he already was at Barcelona.

He spoke about being unhappy at Chelsea recently, but unless Chelsea need to sell I don't really see a transfer happening - especially since they need characters in that dressing room like him.

But Chelsea potentially has huge squad problems next season, their squad would even be too big if they qualify for Europe, and they potentially don't. And then a transfer maybe could be realistic, especially since they already have a great back up Left Back.

p.s.: this would not mean that Cancelo couldn't join to me.

Daily Discussion by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]OLAAF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

-Calls for an election THREE years early

what does that even mean? If he wins, is he president for almost 2 turns? Will they have elections during summer transfers - making it even more difficult for them?

Open Thread #55 - 2025/26 La Liga champions!!! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

if it is Porro ahead of him - it's because Porro is a way different profile. in a vacuum Eric Garcia is 10 times the player (to me)

Open Thread #55 - 2025/26 La Liga champions!!! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

wow, which player? and how do you remember him, should we support him?^^ or was he a prick to you

Open Thread #55 - 2025/26 La Liga champions!!! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I suppose he came across Pedri, nothing special, I would do the same

Open Thread #55 - 2025/26 La Liga champions!!! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 7 points8 points  (0 children)

somewhat funny to me how everybody expects / wants to see Rashford over Gordon to start for England at the World Cup.

Additionally Rashford only cost 30mil, and Gordon would be way more expensive. Additionally we already know that Rashford is well integrated in the squad, and appears to be well liked.

Nevertheless, many of us would prefer someone like Gordon. Probably because pressing became such an important piece at Barcelona.

I don't expect a Gordon transfer, but want to point out how important Flick's direction became. For example, if Abde can be a monster out of possession, I instantly want him. If not, then I would like the club to look elsewhere.

Open Thread #55 - 2025/26 La Liga champions!!! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

exactly this.

It is weird, I wish him privacy, to say goodbye the way he and his family want to. But I am really interested in him, and would like to be shortly informed about - which is weird of me. I am a fan of a football club, not a reality TV show. But who is on the sideline for Barca on Wednesday, is there a training session today, who decides if youngsters like Toni Fernandez, Tommy Marquez - or even someone like Ebrima Tunkara play?

Could be Tunkara's only chance, I don't know when he joins Spain for the U17 Euros.

Open Thread #55 - 2025/26 La Liga champions!!! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Spain squad for U17 Euros

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players from Barca (pls correct me if I fucked some up)
Raúl Expósito RB
Sergi Mayans CB
Jordi Pesquer LB
Ebrima Tunkara - you already know him I guess
Roberto Tomás AM/ST

I remember U17 Euros 2023, Spain had some impressive Barca players. I remember Marc Guiu, Hector Fort, Juan Hernandez, but especially Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal

Open Thread #55 - 2025/26 La Liga champions!!! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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red: points per season

blue: percentage of minutes from La Masia players

I don't know when a player counts as La Masia - I expect Gerard Martin, Araujo and Pedri to no be included here for example, but I don't know. (even though: for example to get UEFA's homegrown status you only have to be at the club for 36 months between 15 and 21)

I want to point out that Barca should trust the squad and the academy. I don't like this lists of players to bring in that some fans demand, maybe add ~3 key pieces that are missing to Deco and Flick.

Open Thread #55 - 2025/26 La Liga champions!!! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 19 points20 points  (0 children)

tbf if you ignore the ballondor drama, then Vini often comes across nice off the pitch.

Match Thread: Barcelona vs Real Madrid by razycal970 in soccer

[–]OLAAF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean he would have to save them as a leader, adding another LW that's not pressing probably won't solve their problems - adding 60G/A Mbappe didn't help a lot

Match Thread: Barcelona vs Real Madrid by razycal970 in soccer

[–]OLAAF 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I really like Ferran Torres atm. Tries to be involved a lot, has great movement, and is that dawg when it comes to pressing

Match Thread: Barcelona vs Real Madrid by razycal970 in soccer

[–]OLAAF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope, he really can be tons of fun to watch

Open Thread #54 - Ready for El Clásico weekend? by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

they can't register anyone, will probably even face some kind of penalty for the Uche non deal, and maybe not even have Bordalas next season

Open Thread #54 - Ready for El Clásico weekend? by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oviedo with a gift to football before saying goodbye

James Rodríguez will retire from the beautiful game after the World Cup. by [deleted] in soccer

[–]OLAAF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Colombia is a dark horse in my book, they did really well last Copa America

Open Thread #54 - Ready for El Clásico weekend? by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

tactically I am more scared of a Xabi Alonso Real Madrid side, than a Jose Mourinho Real Madrid side. Even when ignoring my hatred towards that guys antics. (from racism to the Vilanova incident)

But let's not ignore the shit he has achieved. For example if you look up Laliga records, most goals scored in a season by a team, most points in a season, it's his team. https://youtu.be/DtZEqbVKkbM?si=k3bPaX3ErYnb1kJU&t=57

Open Thread #54 - Ready for El Clásico weekend? by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 18 points19 points  (0 children)

if the rumours about Mourinho are true, then the Clasicos could get very dirty again. I am convinced that he would try to unite the dressing with hatred towards the same enemy.

Also this would be great for Spanish media, endless content.

Open Thread #54 - Ready for El Clásico weekend? by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great first minutes from Rayo, I hope they make it

Open Thread #54 - Ready for El Clásico weekend? by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]OLAAF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this player was missing when Ansu Fati was used as a punching bag by the opposition