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They spent something like 400 million on Dembele, Coutinho and Griezmann ? That's just... mind boggling given the return. They do still have a lot of quality in their team but boy, are they shoddily run.Barcelona are going to take a huge hit on him and Coutinho. He will miss the Euros and Deschamps might drop him after that if he can't get his head right.
Its ridiculous how ambifootrous he is (I don't know the real word for ambidextrous with the feet). Its pretty much impossible to say he has a weaker foot.Is he the most two-footed player in history?
His issue is a bit different to our players, Dembele's issues have always been injuries so there was always a hope that his performances would get better once he overcame them (and why Barca still wanted to sign him to a new contract). Can't say the same for our players, who have largely been fit but not performing.Has 9 assists in his last 6 league games.
An example of what a good coach can do for players who were “finished”.
Gives me some hope with regards to ETH and some of the guys in our squad.
I don't think many doubted or doubt how good he is, he is just injured so often.I love to see him in form. Guy is a monster and pretty much showing the finger to everyone who wrote him off.
only 24 too
You’re wrong. Go read any thread that even suggested us looking at it and you’ll see people writing him off for various reasonsI don't think
And his attitude!His issue is a bit different to our players, Dembele's issues have always been injuries so there was always a hope that his performances would get better once he overcame them (and why Barca still wanted to sign him to a new contract). Can't say the same for our players, who have largely been fit but not performing.
Not really, he was prolific when not injured and he was prolific before joining Barcelona with the same "attitude". Now an interesting insight from Dani Alves is that one of the things that Xavi has brought is more conditioning, he said that at Barcelona they have never trained that hard and that Xavi made them fitter. That's important in the case of Dembélé because it was rumoured that Aspetar thought that Barcelona's training weren't adapted to Dembélé, they would train at low intensity all week and then players like Dembélé would be playing at high intensity during weekends and eventually break.And his attitude!
No, I'm right. You just struggle to comprehend my intellect.You’re wrong.
No, I'm right. You just struggle to comprehend my intellect.
That's actually a pretty good explanation for his injury problems in Spain.Not really, he was prolific when not injured and he was prolific before joining Barcelona with the same "attitude". Now an interesting insight from Dani Alves is that one of the things that Xavi has brought is more conditioning, he said that at Barcelona they have never trained that hard and that Xavi made them fitter. That's important in the case of Dembélé because it was rumoured that Aspetar thought that Barcelona's training weren't adapted to Dembélé, they would train at low intensity all week and then players like Dembélé would be playing at high intensity during weekends and eventually break.
No, I'm right. You just struggle to comprehend my intellect.
He won't have to fit him anywhere as he won't be available half the gamesCurious to see how Xavi fits him and Raphinha (presuming Dembele will be shifted to left wing).
Pretty much dembele on the left, raphina on the rightCurious to see how Xavi fits him and Raphinha (presuming Dembele will be shifted to left wing).
The fact Dembele is really ambidextrous gives him this advantage of playing well in botg wings.Curious to see how Xavi fits him and Raphinha (presuming Dembele will be shifted to left wing).
Seems that way.So they called his bluff and he took the reduced wages?
Rumor is he was looking to be Mbappe's replacement at PSG, but once Mbappe stayed, it took away his main option to keep ridiculous wages. His extension is quite short though, only until 2024.So they called his bluff and he took the reduced wages?
Which was a smart move for all parties.Rumor is he was looking to be Mbappe's replacement at PSG, but once Mbappe stayed, it took away his main option to keep ridiculous wages. His extension is quite short though, only until 2024.
Agreed, smart move by everybody, although I don't even think one season fully fit will ever really erase those fears about his durability, but he's so talented there will be some clubs willing to give him a shot. One thing is for sure, he would not be at the club anymore if it wasn't for Xavi, who's been his biggest supporter, so hopefully he rewards that show of faith with his continued high level performances.Which was a smart move for all parties.
Dembele has a good season, fully fit? = easy for him to go to PSG/anywhere else to clubs that don’t defer wages as he’s proven himself for a full season and is probably less of a risk
Dembele reverts back to his injury prone ways? = Barcelona only have 1 year left on his contract anyway and can try and let him go for a lesser figure
I still believe he has greater potential than Mbappe. If Dembele can focus and stay injury free, he is a Ballon D'or winner. With Xavi's Positional Play, he is in the best position to now dominate. Hopefully he can keep it up. Minus the aerial ability, he is almost like the reincarnation of Pele.I would love to see Dembele have an injury free couple of years, as he is wonderful watch when it is all clicking, such a talent.
I doubt his agent also has this level of confidence in him.I still believe he has greater potential than Mbappe. If Dembele can focus and stay injury free, he is a Ballon D'or winner. With Xavi's Positional Play, he is in the best position to now dominate. Hopefully he can keep it up. Minus the aerial ability, he is almost like the reincarnation of Pele.
I mean he's not, but what you're saying is not totally crazy in the sense that Pele was also very two footed so there is some similarity in the way they both dribble and feint. You're not quite sure which way they are going to turn or which leg they are going to shoot with. But overall, OD's got a looooong way to go before such comparisons are even slightly legitimate.I still believe he has greater potential than Mbappe. If Dembele can focus and stay injury free, he is a Ballon D'or winner. With Xavi's Positional Play, he is in the best position to now dominate. Hopefully he can keep it up. Minus the aerial ability, he is almost like the reincarnation of Pele.
To be fair, he is constantly injured, was looking for huge wages and is a racist bellend. not a surprise a lot of people were not too keen.Still find it crazy a substantial amount of people on this forum turned their nose at trying got him when his deal was running out. Even crazier when you think our options are Rashford or Elanga.
Can you keep the conversation about Terry to his own thread?To be fair, he is constantly injured, was looking for huge wages and is a racist bellend. not a surprise a lot of people were not too keen.
People wouldn't have wanted Terry or Suarez to sign for them either.
They guy who has 31 goals to his name in five seasons has a greater potential than Mbape and is almost like the reincarnation of Pele? Wtf, you are probably trolling otherwise this has to be the most bizarre thing I have ever read on football forums.I still believe he has greater potential than Mbappe. If Dembele can focus and stay injury free, he is a Ballon D'or winner. With Xavi's Positional Play, he is in the best position to now dominate. Hopefully he can keep it up. Minus the aerial ability, he is almost like the reincarnation of Pele.
With regards to the Pele comment, I meant stylistically. In terms of potential compared to Mbappe, yes, I believe he has more potential but his application and professionalism to the game is nowhere that of Mbappe's. The talent gap between them is not big enough to overcome that. Mbappe's dedication to football is up there with Ronaldo, Lewandowski and Moh Salah with regards to how he takes care of himself off the field.They guy who has 31 goals to his name in five seasons has a greater potential than Mbape and is almost like the reincarnation of Pele? Wtf, you are probably trolling otherwise this has to be the most bizarre thing I have ever read on football forums.