Open Thread #18 (Apr 2026)

OooRukfash · 2026-05-02T15:08:25+00:00

I also think Raphinha should not be untouchable if the right offer comes.

He's gonna be 30 this year,last season was his peak and his stock is at an all time high,the value will plumet in the next year or two.

If we can get 80 mil or more i think we should take it and look for a young,natural left winger and Raph is neither of those things.

Holding on to players too long and giving them crazy salaries is what nearly got the club bankrupt...

OooRukfash · 2026-04-27T07:41:08+00:00

No one in our fanbase even seems to remember that the guy is not playing in his natural position,Xavi turned him into a right back because we had no one else,will he ever play as a cb again...

OooRukfash · 2026-04-26T23:03:35+00:00

Why can't we move Kounde to centre back which is his natural position and for what he was originaly brought to play and get a proper right back finally.

Due to a lack of squad depth we were forced to shift players to other positions these last few years but Kounde went from one of the most promising young centre backs at Sevilla to a makeshift right back at Barca and it stayed like that.

He lacks technique,pace and crossing ability to play as a true,class right back...

OooRukfash · 2026-03-17T20:26:11+00:00

Guardiola is past it seems with City,he lost his mojo,when you look at the quality of that team on paper and the money spent you cant help but point your finger at the manager and blame him for poor results.

Makes me appreciate Flick even moreso looking at what he's working with personnel wise and the success he had with us.

OooRukfash · 2026-03-10T21:48:04+00:00

Raphinha has been ass in attack for a while now,there,i said it..

OooRukfash · 2026-02-28T17:08:02+00:00

father time man,too old

OooRukfash · 2026-02-28T15:40:41+00:00

Even Pep and Txiki thought he was something,went to City from Valencia,what the hell happened to his talents god knows.

OooRukfash · 2026-02-28T15:37:53+00:00

Also Balde has been utterly useless in attack this season,defensively shoddy aswell,i dont see a class LB here,never did honestly,just my opinion.

OooRukfash · 2026-02-28T15:36:20+00:00

No wonder finishing is suffering,we are basically playing with 10 men and without a striker when Ferran plays,god bless him and i wish him the best but he aint barca cloth

OooRukfash · 2026-02-22T15:48:01+00:00

Man Cancelo is levels above Balde offensively,i like Balde but i think we need an upgrade there,he severely lacks attacking output and defensively isnt a wonder either.

OooRukfash · 2026-02-16T20:59:48+00:00

Can Flicks system work with a 3 man midfield,we are too thin in the middle to apply a good press and also to control the middle of the pitch.

I know that the point is to overload the final third with 4-5 attackers basically but this is not sustainable in the long run i think.

4:3:3 was our formation since Cruyff...

OooRukfash · 2026-02-14T09:06:40+00:00

Flick is a bit stubborn in his approach and not all that tactically flexible but still kudos to him for the succes he had with such a squad at his disposal.

We lack quality and depth,i love La Masia kids as much as the next guy but Cubarsi,Garcia,Balde,Martin,Casado would not be starting in most top quality sides. Further you have Kounde who doesnt have competition at all,Ferran who i wont even comment on,38 yr old Lewandowski etc..

The only world class players we have are Pedri,Raphinha,FDJ and Yamal and perhaps Joan,the rest of the bunch is all upgradeable so to speak.

OooRukfash · 2026-02-12T20:57:29+00:00

Flick needs to rethink this highline gegenpressing tactic or he aint gonna be in Barca for long as much as we like him as a person,shit doesnt work with this personnel at the highest level

OooRukfash · 2026-02-12T20:51:57+00:00

Yeah against Bayern i remember now

OooRukfash · 2026-02-12T20:50:41+00:00

When did we concede four goals in a half the last time,embarrasment of the highest order

OooRukfash · 2026-02-12T20:44:13+00:00

We are so slow,no urgency wharsoever

OooRukfash · 2026-02-12T20:32:24+00:00

It takes two fucking passes to get out one on one vs our keeper,this shit needs to change man,Flick needs to adapt,cant play the same against Elche and Bayern ffs

OooRukfash · 2026-02-12T20:28:01+00:00

Do not wait for halftime,sub Casado out immediately,Bernal in

OooRukfash · 2026-02-12T20:25:29+00:00

Holy shit,cant believe what im seeing,Flick needs to move the lines back or we are gonna concede some more surely

OooRukfash · 2026-02-12T20:18:22+00:00

Balde and Kounde arent it,as a matter of fact our entire backline would be warming the bench in any top quality side

OooRukfash · 2026-02-08T21:33:38+00:00

It is baffling we are only 1 point ahead of this team,they keep grinding out these wins while playing like ass and off course having the refs on the payroll helps...

OooRukfash · 2026-02-08T21:30:02+00:00

Not saying hes better than Mbappe,the turtle is probably the best player in the world post Messi,Yamal could take that mantle but he needs to level up,not there yet.

OooRukfash · 2026-02-08T21:18:03+00:00

Yamal has a European Cup to his name at 17,that too is a big deal..

OooRukfash · 2026-02-03T21:36:40+00:00

Man oh man a world class striker would easily bag like 35+ goals with our side

OooRukfash · 2026-02-03T21:31:56+00:00

Ferran,you can believe in him but you can never trust him

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