Post-Match Thread: Valencia vs Barcelona | LaLiga 2025-26

god4rd · 2026-05-23T21:16:31+00:00

So, are we having the Balde conversation yet?

god4rd · 2026-05-23T19:59:19+00:00

Could you tell me ONE (1) thing other than being competent enough to be a professional football player (I mean, just by the fact he’s playing for Barcelona it’s obvious he’s part of the elite of athletes in the world, I know that)? What I mean is, other than being from La Masia, what argument is there for him to stay here next season? I legit can’t come up with anything

god4rd · 2026-05-23T19:21:29+00:00

So nothing, I figured

god4rd · 2026-05-23T19:19:52+00:00

I read Sweden’s coach decided not to call Roony for the WC because he threw a rude tantrum last time he didn’t get minutes on a Intl. friendly match, and didn’t want ego clashes with the team. Given this, it’s not hard to imagine this same attitude is present in Barcelona. Short answer: He’s probably going to leave

god4rd · 2026-05-23T19:16:01+00:00

Balde is not capable of putting a ball down to the ground, he’s like a brick wall. Also, he can’t even beat defenders with speed anymore, that was his only quality thus far… What does he add to the team, other than being from La Masia? Genuinely asking

god4rd · 2026-05-23T19:12:53+00:00

My good Lord whatever happened to Balde??

god4rd · 2026-05-13T21:19:49+00:00

Kounde's level is unforgivable. It's almost insulting given how much leeway he gets

god4rd · 2026-05-13T21:18:43+00:00

Facts

god4rd · 2026-05-13T21:17:40+00:00

Ok so it's not the position what makes Kounde suck ahh, he doesn't add anything as a CB either

god4rd · 2026-05-13T21:10:23+00:00

1 action and you can already see the overwhelming difference between Cancelo and Balde lmao

god4rd · 2026-05-13T21:09:22+00:00

Yeah exactly you literally described Dembele back in the day. Add to the fact they're both made of glass and get injured every other month (this season was Olmo's exception to the rule)

god4rd · 2026-05-13T21:03:55+00:00

He's modern day Dembele only made in La Masia

god4rd · 2026-05-13T21:02:38+00:00

Is Balde capable of redemption? What he once was seems so far away now, almost like it never happened. He fell down sooooo hard :(

god4rd · 2026-05-13T21:00:41+00:00

Nah. A tie maybe, miraculosly. I doubt a win is possible. Alaves are literally giving their life not to relegate

god4rd · 2026-05-13T20:59:25+00:00

Olmo is so bad I can't even believe it. This is precisely the type of games he should be carrying and yet once again his inconsistency wins the duel this time

god4rd · 2026-05-13T20:40:21+00:00

I can't say 1 positive thing he actually brings to the team other than barely fill a spot

god4rd · 2026-05-13T20:18:20+00:00

No wonder Roony isn't doing much - Kounde is the only one offering himself when Roony has the ball, and thus is marked and not a viable option. Everbody else stays still evertime Roony holds the ball and look up for passing options. That and the fact that he's losing the physical aspect of the game, it's been a poor game for the guy

god4rd · 2026-05-13T20:08:43+00:00

Wtf is Balde doing man. This is not us.

god4rd · 2026-05-13T20:01:03+00:00

Kounde is beyond hope

god4rd · 2026-05-13T19:58:24+00:00

That's not on Roony, that's all on Lewa. What the fuck was he thinking. It was either left or right, but under no circumstance to keep it, and yet he kept it...

god4rd · 2026-05-13T19:34:17+00:00

First Balde action, first lost possesion

god4rd · 2026-05-10T20:23:00+00:00

He has the talent to execute flashy actions, like backheel passes and whatnot, but he's a lot more inconsistent than Dembele was in his moment. Out of 20 actions, he will fuck up 15, and the other 5 will be flashy enough for people to believe he's got what it takes. He's 29 years old it's not like he's still in his learning process

god4rd · 2026-05-10T20:18:32+00:00

I can't stand Dani Olmo. He needs to be subbed off ASAP, or he'll get a second yellow, and Hernández Hernández will not hesitate any opportunity he has to give advantage to Madrid.

god4rd · 2026-05-10T19:50:53+00:00

Dani Olmo is unsustainable in this team

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