Barcelona: Charged with corruption .... again!

[Daysleeper]

Do they have anyone in mind?

tier 1 sources are saying Xavi is in talks with Laporta however xavi wants to replace the entire medical staff as well and it’s making things complicated.

I say give Xavi what he wants as very few other coaches worth their salt (not even sure how good xavi will be) will come here right now

 

[Robbie Boy]

I'm just shocked that a strikeforce of De Jong and Depay aren't taking the world by storm.

 

[KirkDuyt]

Managing Barcelona is no trifling matter that’s for sure

My English skills have desserted me. I'm such a pudding.

 

[Acrobat7]

My English skills have desserted me. I'm such a pudding.

I very much assume your English is way better than his Dutch. It was a stupid cheap shot on you.

 

[Gandalf]

Leicester might or might not finish in the top 6, but one thing is guaranteed, there's absolutely no evidence that we should expect them to. Their squad isn't top 6. Their style of play isn't top 6. So where's the expectation coming from? Think about that before you come to Redcafe next time.

Being told to think by the person who failed basic reading comprehension by completely misunderstanding what I wrote and failing to recognize it was directed at a completely different poster. Topgun indeed, I salute you.

 

[Gandalf]

Need to find a replacement first. The board wants him out but want to line up someone else to take over before announcing it

They need to organize a go fund me to raise the 12M he is due the second he is sacked and then figure out how to raise funds to hire someone to replace him. They literally cannot afford to sack him which is truly bizarre.

 

[Daysleeper]

Managing Barcelona is no trifling matter that’s for sure

 

[KirkDuyt]

I very much assume your English is way better than his Dutch. It was a stupid cheap shot on you.

Don't think he meant any offense really. I thought it was an above average play on words.

 

[Charlie Foley]

I very much assume your English is way better than his Dutch. It was a stupid cheap shot on you.

Jesus man, it was a light hearted joke that the ‘recipient’ even enjoyed and responded with a pun of his own. I’m sure he’s confident enough in his excellent English ability to laugh at something silly like this. Only you are offended

 

[TwoSheds]

tier 1 sources are saying Xavi is in talks with Laporta however xavi wants to replace the entire medical staff as well and it’s making things complicated.

I say give Xavi what he wants as very few other coaches worth their salt (not even sure how good xavi will be) will come here right now

That doesn't sound suspicious at all

 

[Daysleeper]

That doesn't sound suspicious at all

Our medical staff sucks, we are one of the worst when it comes to treating players with injuries

 

[The Purley King]

Our medical staff sucks, we are one of the worst when it comes to treating players with injuries

Run out of PEDs since saint Pep left clearly.

 

[USREDEVIL]

Run out of PEDs since saint Pep left clearly.

Ouch

 

[Daysleeper]

Run out of PEDs since saint Pep left clearly.

Don’t be an idiot

 

[RedDevil@84]

That doesn't sound suspicious at all

Dos that include Pep's favorite doctor who has magic portions

 

[PoTMS]

Run out of PEDs since saint Pep left clearly.

They signed on a free at City with a season long loan at Liverpool in between.

 

[RedDevil@84]

They signed on a free at City with a season long loan at Liverpool in between.

Did Pool players fight with their asthma doctor?

 

[Abraxas]

Sacking a manager after 6 games is absolutely ridiculous. I'm not a great fan of Koeman's management but come on, the terrible stewardship of Barcelona continues.

 

[Daysleeper]

Sacking a manager after 6 games is absolutely ridiculous. I'm not a great fan of Koeman's management but come on, the terrible stewardship of Barcelona continues.

Not ridiculous at all. He’s been here for over a year. This should have been done much sooner.

 

[VidaRed]

What if they approach Ole ?

 

[stefan92]

What if they approach Ole ?

No chance. Barca could not pay the fee for him.

 

[Harry190]

Sacking the manager won't change much. They just don't have the personnel to cope.

 

[Abraxas]

Not ridiculous at all. He’s been here for over a year. This should have been done much sooner.

I didn't realise he'd been there that long!

 

[Daysleeper]

I didn't realise he'd been there that long!

All good, otherwise firing someone after 6 games would be mental

 

[Rash Decision]

Not ridiculous at all. He’s been here for over a year. This should have been done much sooner.

Only a year. He needs another 3 years and 450 million to build his squad.

Hope Barcelona get their act together. Used to enjoy watching some of their matches too (while refusing to give Suarez any credit whatsoever).

 

[::sonny::]

He has to keep going with Pique striker, that’s the way

 

[dinostar77]

No chance. Barca could not pay the fee for him.

Let's give them Ole on a free and throw in Phil Jones.

 

[KirkDuyt]

All good, otherwise firing someone after 6 games would be mental

Not if you're Frank de Boer.

 

[B20]

There is no "top 6" anymore. Spurs and arsenal are light years away from the top four, have been for a while and look set to remain so.

Leicester is the 5th best team in England these days.

Also, arsenal fans, get a grip. It was silly when Wenger talked about the top four trophy and here you are battling for the 'top 6' trophy, on account of what? Having finished top four a lot five years ago? Ffs.

 

[therealtboy]

Xavi is the perfect manager. He will come in with less pressure to win instantly, this season is almost a write off so he can put his stamp on the team while working under less pressure and work with Pedri and Frenkie especially to make that midfield unplayable against. He has Al Saad playing his brand of football, less direct than they've been but they play some gorgeous football and Carzola has been ridiculous as expected. Xavi has to get the job. He would bring so much back into the club and lift this doom and bring more optimism for the future.

 

[Bobcat]

Sacking the manager won't change much. They just don't have the personnel to cope.

This. The problems go well beyind just Koeman so sacking him wont accomplish much really. They are beyond broke, have a pretty mediocre squad and are badly suffering from Messi hangover

 

[dinostar77]

Xavi is the perfect manager. He will come in with less pressure to win instantly, this season is almost a write off so he can put his stamp on the team while working under less pressure and work with Pedri and Frenkie especially to make that midfield unplayable against. He has Al Saad playing his brand of football, less direct than they've been but they play some gorgeous football and Carzola has been ridiculous as expected. Xavi has to get the job. He would bring so much back into the club and lift this doom and bring more optimism for the future.

Xavi also wants complete control of not only the first team but the reserves and la masia as well. He wants top to bottom changes at the club. That wont be cheap.

Xavi will probably be the manager after next. Get someone in (experienced) to make the best of a bad situation and once the club gets into of its debts then switch to Xavi.

 

[tinfish]

If Arteta got sacked I could see him going there. Doubt any premier league team will take him on whilst he’s in his managerial infancy. He also has Barca DNA.

 

[B20]

Xavi is the perfect manager. He will come in with less pressure to win instantly, this season is almost a write off so he can put his stamp on the team while working under less pressure and work with Pedri and Frenkie especially to make that midfield unplayable against. He has Al Saad playing his brand of football, less direct than they've been but they play some gorgeous football and Carzola has been ridiculous as expected. Xavi has to get the job. He would bring so much back into the club and lift this doom and bring more optimism for the future.

Xavi won't have the means to be successful. And given the turnover cycles of managers there, especially unsuccessful ones, it'd be a waste for him to blow his shot at the hot seat at their very nadir.

Barcelona are in an odd situation where they need to find a manager better than koeman who will nonetheless be no more than a treading water manager.

 

[VanDeBank]

Is Koeman high? He's playing Frenkie RW and Gavi LW? What?

 

[EtH]

Is Koeman high? He's playing Frenkie RW and Gavi LW? What?

Perhaps he would be interested in Phil Jones to take corners. We should get the fax machine ready.

 

[stefan92]

Is Koeman high? He's playing Frenkie RW and Gavi LW? What?

The idea could be to play really narrow and through the middle. I doubt they will really play like wingers today.

At least it is an idea in line with typical Barca focused on playing passes instead of endless amounts of crosses.

Of course I could be wrong and we'll see this backfire massively.

 

[Terranova]

Is Koeman high? He's playing Frenkie RW and Gavi LW? What?

I'm pretty sure it's just a narrow 3 man attacking midfield.

 

[Sparky_Hughes]

Only a year. He needs another 3 years and 450 million to build his squad.

Hope Barcelona get their act together. Used to enjoy watching some of their matches too (while refusing to give Suarez any credit whatsoever).

I don't, I hope they continue to make arses of themselves and fade into obscurity. Arrogant "more than a club" knobbers.

 

[GhastlyHun]

Man, they've really really gone to shit.