peasy23 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 They suggested as much in the BT game lead-up. A clique who play the way they want, even if it doesn't work any longer since they're all getting older.Definitely looks that way. Some strange transfer decisions haven't helped either. They signed Griezmann and de Jong and Setien doesn't seem to know where to play them. They haven't looked solid at the back since Puyol retired, and some of their attempts to play out from the back tonight were comical. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I can see Pep being head hunted. If not, Pochettino would be the most obvious candidate. That current manager is getting dropped tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Barca desperately need Pep back in charge. If Messi is worth £100M, Guardiola's got to be double that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Xavi has been touted as a possible replacement, but it looks a tough gig for a rookie boss as there are a handful of senior players who are now past there prime. Luis Enrique should be high up the list, but will probably be overlooked again. Pochettino is still unemployed but he won't be as highly thought of as he was this time last year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, The DA said: Barca desperately need Pep back in charge. If Messi is worth £100M, Guardiola's got to be double that. They need an overhaul in general - as well as a manager. If there is a clique, they need rid of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jambomo said: They need an overhaul in general - as well as a manager. If there is a clique, they need rid of it. If there is a clique The first out the door should be Pique 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Mess of un club 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) They've been in decline for a few years now at this level. Their eliminations in recent years have come at the hands of a 4-0 defeat at Anfield, 3-0 defeat in Rome and a 3-0 defeat to Juventus. At the top level away from the Nou Camp they are pathetic. No leadership and an insistence on playing a style of football that they no longer have the players to play. Defensively they were never great, but the worse they are going forward, and the less effective their passing, the more exposed the defence has become, the likes of Pique and Semedo tonight were abysmal. Since 2015 when they last won it they've lost Iniesta, Xavi, Alves, Neymar, Mascherano. Mascherano is the only one they have replaced with anything like the same standard of player. And the ones they still have - Pique, Messi, Busquets, Suarez, Alba and Rakitic are all 32/33 and well past their best, although Messi is still fantastic. Really interested to see how they go from here. Whatever they do it's not going to be a quick or easy fix. Edited August 14, 2020 by Diamonds are Forever 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iminavest Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty dingus Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I know money talks but do people really think Pochettino would go to Barca given his history with Espanyol? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Scotty Tunbridge said: I know money talks but do people really think Pochettino would go to Barca given his history with Espanyol? Makes it easier that Espanyol are in the Segunda, but it will still be a tough sell I would have thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, Scotty Tunbridge said: I know money talks but do people really think Pochettino would go to Barca given his history with Espanyol? He's publicly said he'd never manage them. Personally, I'd never like to see him go back on his word. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iminavest Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Would surely make more sense to promote from within, since a lot of the younger players are going to have to make the step up. Unless a big name is sold to fund a rebuild... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Pathetic from Messi. A guy who’s had his entire career shaped around him and yet he’s falling behind Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos. The real big dogs. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Winning La Liga and then getting horsed 8-2 in the Champions League. Sounds like something that would happen to Celtic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: Winning La Liga and then getting horsed 8-2 in the Champions League. Sounds like something that would happen to Celtic. ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Mr. Brightside said: ? Winning the runners up spot in La Liga ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Jings, crivvens & assist my Robert, that's a paddling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 8 hours ago, Diamonds are Forever said: Since 2015 when they last won it they've lost Iniesta, Xavi, Alves, Neymar, Mascherano. Mascherano is the only one they have replaced with anything like the same standard of player. And the ones they still have - Pique, Messi, Busquets, Suarez, Alba and Rakitic are all 32/33 and well past their best, although Messi is still fantastic. Really interested to see how they go from here. Whatever they do it's not going to be a quick or easy fix. It wasn’t that long ago people were talking about Bayern having an ageing squad with their golden generation not being replaced with quality but their team last night had a good mix of 30/31 year olds and 25 year olds. I thought Muller was about 33 but he’s only 30, he seems to have been around for ever. Pique surely deserve a good portion of the blame for that last night, I’m not convinced he was ever that good a CB and just always played in great teams that didn’t require him to do much work and he always had Puyol beside him telling him what to do. Probably on par with Harry McGuire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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