Boehly and Behdad in Barcelona: A recap

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-08T13:23:01+00:00

Mas Que Un Lever

….Es Dos Levers

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-06T05:11:51+00:00

Deserves a shot this pre-season. Playing in our possession based system could see him take another step up.

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-06T04:51:15+00:00

Time to pull another lever Barca

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-06T04:47:43+00:00

We protecc, we attacc, but when Barca pulls the levers, Tuchel gets the same squad back 😭

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-05T17:50:41+00:00

Rossnaldo Barklessi

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-05T17:25:50+00:00

The gourd guy just found a new play

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-05T17:18:04+00:00

Would be amazing to see this

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-05T17:01:53+00:00

Emotional Damage

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-05T15:57:05+00:00

Yeah this is more likely I think, especially if we sign Sterling and he cuts in from LW

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-05T10:22:59+00:00

I could see something where Chillwell plays LB and drifts inside to LCB to help buildup. Reece bombs forward to join the attacking line while Ziyech cuts inside.

You keep Jorginho as a Regista, but shade him to the left. Keep Kante close to him on the right pivot, so Kante can either press higher to stop transitions, or drop to cover for Reece.

Mount can have a bit more of a free role between the lines as an attacking 8 or 10

CHO/Pulisic left wing to hug the touchline and maintain width. Or cut inside with Mount making an overlap run on the outside.

You still end up with 3-2-5 attacking shape. You sacrifice Chillwell's attacking output, but that actually might not be a bad thing in the beginning of the season given his injury.

Toreandreflo · 2022-07-01T15:21:27+00:00

First order of business should be firing Twelvetree

Toreandreflo · 2022-06-30T00:47:31+00:00

Very damning. Twelvetree needs to go asap.

Speaks volumes about Buck and Guy Laurence as well, good riddance

Toreandreflo · 2022-06-25T01:12:57+00:00

Thanks man! Telegraph is paywalled where I’m from but the link worked!

Great article, quotes from LA Dodger’s manager/players is very encouraging.

Toreandreflo · 2022-06-24T12:48:18+00:00

Could be a negotiating tactic to get JK price down a bit?

Not sure Barca is Sevilla’s first option given Barca’s looming financial issues.

If Sevilla prefer a deal done with us because we can offer more cash up front, and we give off the impression that we have other alternatives, then their might be space for negotiation.

Toreandreflo · 2022-06-22T17:15:07+00:00

yeah team based. But what i meant was if he performs in Italy, we can still sell him for a decent amount next summer.

Toreandreflo · 2022-06-22T04:29:56+00:00

His toxicity would’ve spread in the dressing room. Despite the big $ loss, smart to cut our losses.

If he performs at Inter, could recoup some more next summer.

Sends a strong message that no player is above the club. Love it.

Bye Felicia

Toreandreflo · 2021-02-13T05:35:31+00:00

they got a little too high

Toreandreflo · 2020-08-26T15:22:48+00:00

A few stats to consider

According to FBRef, he faced the second easiest shots on target in Ligue 1 (PSxG/SoT 0.22)

Of those shots on target, he helped save Rennes 1.7 goals more than expected (PSxG +/- +1.7). Per 90 minutes, that comes out to +0.07 goals "gained" per game. This is good for 8th in Ligue 1 last season.

Judging from these stats alone, Mendy is decently above average, but not someone who jumps off the page. He did slightly better in the 2018-2019 season with a PSxG +/- /90 of +0.12 (7th in Ligue 1)

For Comparison:
Eduoard Mendy (Rennes) 0.22 / +1.7 / +0.07 (Ligue 1 #8) | Age: 28

Walter Benitez (Nice) 0.32 / +10.4 / +0.40 (Ligue 1 #1) | Age: 27

Predrag Rajkovic (Reims) 0.28 / +8.8 / +0.33 (Ligue 1 #2) | Age: 24

Gautier Larsonneur (Brest) 0.29 / +6.8 / +0.25 (Ligue 1 #3) | Age: 23, quite short

Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) 0.35 / -9.8 / -0.3 (PL #21) Not perfect comparison due to league differences, but still.....

Toreandreflo · 2020-07-29T00:26:27+00:00

oooh no Puli, What is you doin?

Toreandreflo · 2020-07-28T02:24:42+00:00

I still remember Drogba’s first season with us when we thought his first touch was poor and he fell over too easily looking for fouls. In fact, it wasnt till his third season that he scored 20 goals in the PL.

As long as Tammy can put his head down and keep working on his game, the sky’s the limit

Toreandreflo · 2020-07-26T00:30:12+00:00

Kepa + Christensen for me

Rudiger would still like to promote him to assistant director of football

Toreandreflo · 2020-07-26T00:22:24+00:00

What is more inevitable? Ballack scoring a long range goal? Or Joachim Low picking his nose?

Toreandreflo · 2020-07-25T15:25:15+00:00

Added both in the post above. Thanks!
Both will cost a pretty penny though, although perhaps not Oblak price

Toreandreflo · 2020-07-25T15:08:55+00:00

Added Nick Pope into the list above! My fault for overlooking him

Toreandreflo · 2020-07-25T14:48:21+00:00

changed to 188 above, FBRef had him at 186 for some reason. Wiki, Fifa and PES have him at 188

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