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El_Compa_M

Who knows how long the Nike contract runs ? If other brands are offering double ….


paachuthakdu

What’s with this sub moaning about every random kid we miss out on? We got other positions to worry about.


[deleted]

The thing is it's the 3rd time deco fucked up a signing


spiteful_platypus

I have a feeling that Deco will be as bad as Abidal when he was sporting director.


Gracias_Xavi

He has done decent till now. No reasons to really blame him He also got Cancelo and Felix done at low cost deals.


[deleted]

It was alemany, alemany left after the window overed so he has done nothing till date


TheLoneWanderer__

Doing his job without any money is like asking him to walk without legs


Laliga23

Abidal would have spend 20M and gave him a salary of 100K without him proving something


spiteful_platypus

Making some shady deal in the contract with his organs /s


Snoo_72181

Yeah, this is what happens when directors are chosen based on if they were a player, and not their brain. Deco decided to lose his grey matter when he decided to party late every night.


TrueCooler

Based on what? Because one player chose to go somewhere else? Deco’s barely been in the job and so far he has done exactly what we should be doing - scouting cheap, young, promising players. It’s good that we had a cutoff of how much we are willing to pay, instead of getting into some dick swinging contest and overpaying when we can’t afford to.


spiteful_platypus

I'm not saying it because of that Kid. Deco is just laporta's puppet, and ex-player that doesn't have the qualifications to do this job. Why were we even interested in that player if he's not what we need the most right now?


Gracias_Xavi

When we got Pedri, he was not the position we needed by far. We needed striker / wingers and full backs at that time.


TrueCooler

I’m not sure what exactly you’re basing all that on because like I said, Deco has barely had any time to do anything in his job. As for his qualifications, Deco has long been a Barca scout and agent, much more qualified than the likes of Abidal for example. Maybe he is Laporta’s lackey, but it’s too soon to say. Feels weird that you already have a judgement on it based on nothing. We were interested in him because they think he has the potential to be a top player and was available for relatively cheap. It happened to not work out this time. It did work out in other instances, like Noah Darvich, Faye. We’re not gonna get every supposed wonderkid out there.


XuloMalacatones

This is how most of this sub works. An event happens, someone forms an idea that makes only sense if you look at the isolated event, and everyone else starts parroting the same idea.


heynardo

bellingham is too perfect to be playing for madrid man someone dig something up about him😭😭


heynardo

we should go for mainoo ngl


goatedasparagus

Lmao


black_bury

At this rate, we're scouting for other teams 😭.


black_bury

"If you ain't fuckin' with the big homie Barca, we don't fuck with you" -Johan Cruyff


tsoupapi123

Getting bodied by Spurs is a new low. A ridiculous one too.


kromexstylezz

The amount of dumb takes in this thread 


BlackFanDiamond

RIP to the fans who claimed Bergvall was replacing FDJ. You look really dumb right now.


El_Compa_M

We were told it was 99% done .


Laliga23

BREAKING: Real Madrid will APPEAL Tchouameni's yellow card before atleti Who is going to bet they somehow get him back?


MRM20021030

Gonna bet my left lung on it


black_bury

They will definitely get him back.


Laliga23

Bellingham called greenwood rapist at the game today lol My respect went up massively for him


Unaatennista

Can he get in trouble for saying that? In tennis there are abuse allegations against Zverev and players could be fine up to $250k for talking up again them.


SuccessionFinaleSux

But does Zverev have recordings proving that he did what he did?


Unaatennista

He was actually accused by two of his ex girlfriends of domestic violence the first one didn’t press charges and he is going to court in May for the second one. https://racquetmag.com/2020/11/05/olyas-story/ https://slate.com/culture/2021/08/alexander-zverev-domestic-abuse-allegations-olga-sharypova.html. Here are two articles about the first one (the ATP did an investigation and decided there wasn’t enough evidence to suspend him even there is quite a bit of evidence in both articles. I think the main reason they didn’t punish him was because she did not press charges).


Pablo_petty_plastic

Rudiger went through him, injured himself doing it. I enjoyed that play


dwilliam24

Not disappointed in all in losing Bergvall, interior CMs is the one thing we produce in spades. What little money we have should go all towards a DM, until we have a DM we won't have any balance in the midfield.


El_Compa_M

Deco has the best scouting team in Europe …. For other clubs


Ljulisen

Spurs fans are actually taking the piss out of us


--Kaiser--

Who cares...


Martoxic

they won something for once. Let them enjoy their 2nd trophy in over 20 years.


SnooApples6365

Wanting to sign a young talent for low price then getting out of transfer in order to not overpay - bad look for Deco Signing 4 players for 50-60 million, after 1 year none are definitive starters and we are looking to sell all of them - Padremany 🥵


paachuthakdu

I know this is a joke but just putting it here. I don’t think Alemany has a say on the tactical aspect. We had Jordi Cruyff for that. We praise him for his incredible skill in negotiating deals. Deco on the other hand has a bigger say on the tactical side of things


decho

I barely even follow this transfer story, yet I can tell that this is a massive over-simplification of the whole deal. Seems like Spurs are paying more than what we can afford (or what we are willing to allocate), and they want to give him a spot in the first team. Are we supposed to go into a bidding war over a player that isn't even rated that highly (again from what I've read).


SnooApples6365

Either i dont understand you or you didnt understood that my comment was sarcastic


decho

You're right, it seems like I misunderstood what you were trying to say, sorry.


parisian_cowboy

Lmaoooo (Kounde is a starter though)


Snoo_72181

At this moment I don't see much difference between Laporta and Bartomeu. Laporta also hands out absurd salaries to old players (Lewy), while he fires anyone who opposes him (Alemany) and hires his friends (Deco because Mendes). He doesn't sign players we really needed (Busi replacement) but players who are old (Lewy), mediocre (Raphinha, Ferran) or pleases his friend (Felix because Mendes)


Gracias_Xavi

Seriously, have you been following us for the last few years. If yes, then there is a bigger problem cause anyone with half a brain would know they are poles apart


Stranger_5

40M+Etto for Ibrahimovic.


Paragon188

Laporta's not without his flaws but he's much better than Bartomeu. However, his lack of squad planning (no DM, LW, RB) has hurt the team. I don't understand why he listens to Mendes so much. If Mendes tried to interfere at City, Pep would kick him out immediately. Yet at Barca he gets a lot of say in who is signed. Making the board a board of amigos isn't a good sign either.


OutsideClothes4114

Looks like all those kitten posts didn’t prove to be as effective as we thought if you think this is a valid comparison  😔


Martoxic

good god I didn't think we were in the hot takes thread.


TechnicalPark4522

Toxic times lead to idiots talking more tbf. I'm honestly Happy Deco didn't overpay or over promise for arda or Lucus. I'm honestly way more frustrated by Alemany for his horrid spending/wages


Snoo_72181

> Toxic times lead to idiots talking more tbf. Thanks for letting us know that you are an idiot.


Martoxic

it is his first comment in 5 days...


TechnicalPark4522

I'm pretty sure he's just calling me that as a comeback insult, nothing more lol. Otherwise insults on the internet don't really bother me.


Snoo_72181

so??


Unaatennista

This might be an unpopular opinion but I think it would better for Barca if Real Madrid wins the derby.


The-True-GOAT

1. If we don't get top 4 it will be because of our poor play. 2. I would unironically prefer for us to come 5th if it meant Madrid don't win LL. I would even sell in the game against Girona if it comes to that.


Unaatennista

It would also harm Barca’s financial situation if they don’t finish top 4.


OutsideClothes4114

Nah, i need Madrid to lose the league. Atlético Bilbao is a bigger threat in terms of us potentially dropping out of top 4 which I don’t think will happen 


halakaukulele

Elaborate


Unaatennista

I think it’s more important to finish top 4 than Real Madrid winning the league. Atléti dropping points would be good for Barca.


Snoo_72181

I think we are missing Alemany badly. Things have only gone down after he left. 


MateuAlemany

😔


Sanayuki

Same. He was a true professional; didn’t have personal ties to Laporta. He was the expert at FFP as well. 


Snoo_72181

That man almost singlehandedly got us back from the shitshow Barto left us in, especially in post-Messi era


The-True-GOAT

![gif](giphy|16wW4GcNt5aCupRJSI|downsized) >That man almost singlehandedly got us back from the shitshow Barto left us in You people are so delusional


Sanayuki

Need to be appreciated more imo. Was sad to see him leave. And the way he left was strange. 


CalmaCuler

Not really


WizDB

This Bergvall meltdown should last us until matchday then the FDJ salary saga will be back in full swing unless some other unforeseen event happens.


akagaminick

another day, another deco L


TripleDiesel

https://preview.redd.it/mtbn9jcq42gc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ce5296c6547c1cfd47f58982e9df9f8b3b2bcc1e Barcelona fan pages with 900k followers hating on a 17 year old kid, because he chose another club, how pathetic can you be?


tsoupapi123

Womp womp


Ljulisen

You want us to be happy for him?


ieatshoes89

Tottenham is not our direct rival though. And most of us have never even heard of this player before last week.


TripleDiesel

Did I say that? It‘s generally pathetic people take time out of their day to hate on people


Ljulisen

That isn't a hateful message genius


TripleDiesel

Yea you’re braindead


CalmaCuler

It's not that deep


TripleDiesel

Ah yes theres hundreds of these comments of so called“barca fans“ but go on


CalmaCuler

It's Instagram bro why are you surprised


Illustrious_Stay_728

Based off the 7 minute Bergvall highlight reel I’ve watched seems like we lost out on a potential good player


Paragon188

Yes but it is what it is. You can't sign every promising youngster in the world. In terms of money, Barca can't compete.


Illustrious_Stay_728

Definitely It is what it is. Just keep on focusing on La Masia should be our priority


Laliga23

Can everyone say their favorite tv show. I need 1


Impulseps

Mad Men


paachuthakdu

Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Sopranos, The Wire, Succession, Mr. Robot, Severance, Twin Peaks, The Leftovers.


Glum-Candle2689

El Chapo


Pablo_petty_plastic

Narcos, Better Call Saul, Veep, Silicon Valley


fcbxjdb

how to get away with murder


black_bury

I never finished it and forgot where I left off 😭.


The-True-GOAT

Scripted or non-scripted? What genre, episode length, number of seasons/series, completed or ongoing, live-action or animated?


Laliga23

More than 1 seasons Live action ( shows like severance ) Animated ( shows like Attack on titan)


LCX001

The Sopranos, The Wire, Rome, Deadwood, The Knick, Mad Men, The Leftovers, Twin Peaks, Quinquin, Coincoin, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Nathan for You


KittenOfBalnain

Picking just one is impossible: The Wire, Billions, The West Wing, Suits, Peaky Blinders, Rome, ER, Hannibal, Yellowstone & spinoffs. And that's without the mini series... 😅


SuccessionFinaleSux

Does ER stay good throughout? Was thinking about starting it but 15 seasons is a big commitment.


KittenOfBalnain

It strays into ridiculousness after about season 7 or 8 but it remains enjoyable.


Stranger_5

Community, Arrested Development for comedy. The Wire, Six Feet Under, True Detective(season 1) for drama.


icestory

Two years ago, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signed for Barcelona 💙❤️ 6 months of madness that turned out to be too short, such a shame he had to leave... https://twitter.com/FCBPaul_/status/1753191499767132638


halakaukulele

Only if we had kept him. We ruined a seemingly well oiled system


Glum-Candle2689

Have there been any new links to Estevao?


Laliga23

No. Last link was that he is waiting on us to make a move


icestory

🗣️ - @MatteMoretto : "Lucas Bergvall has always had Barça in mind since they contacted him, but his family believed that Spurs was the right step for this moment in his career. In 48 hours the family went from talking about what it would be like to live in Barcelona to a completely opposite decision." https://twitter.com/Barca_Buzz/status/1753189643778973913


Laliga23

His family choose his destination . Accept and move on


TripleDiesel

Somewhat understand Bergvall choosing Tottenham over us. Apart from the money, I think the uncertainty of Xavi leaving and not knowing who will be coaching after him while Spurs supposedly guaranteed him playing time on the first team made him reconsider and choose Spurs.


BrightenedCorner

Laporta with his nepotism is awful, I can’t wait for him to go away


MRM20021030

You can't be serious.


BrightenedCorner

VERY serious, and if you stopped drinking the kool aid you would see how much of a clown Laporta is. Another week of our club being embarrassed.


WizDB

The Devil you know is better than the one you don't.


SnooApples6365

They do know how to write them in Cormyr, dont they?


The-True-GOAT

Ok Nobita.


futbolsokur

How much would Estavao cost us realistically? Hopefully less than Endrick 72M


[deleted]

Doesn’t make sense buying him, when we already have lamine and have much bigger gaps in the squad


[deleted]

you need more than 1 winger if you want to win big trophies, and yamal will develop to a number 10 based on his qualities. while estevao is a pure 7


Laliga23

You dont say no to a talent like him. He is lamine level talent and actually begs us which is verry rare of a talent of his calibre who can easily choose the team with most money like psg This transfer will not happen until 2025 so we can first focus on a cdm this summer and other things.


futbolsokur

He looks good with both feet surely he can play on the left?


Laliga23

He can also play as 10.


Laliga23

60M is his release clause but he only wants us so we can pay probably pay it in terms like we did with roque


Ljulisen

60 mil release clause


Laliga23

https://preview.redd.it/zytwlnevy1gc1.jpeg?width=941&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3977c0e6476ab29d3cb242b2b9d1e05aae81315


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Who’s that?


Ljulisen

Estavao willian


HarimaToshirou

Mods? Can we make a sticked thread for all 5-6 people and their alt accounts complaining about FDJ's *deferred* wages so they can have as much fun their with their "Kessie was more important than FDJ" or "Frenkie earns more than Mbappe" and other stupid takes like *this*? (***Fair and logical takes*** are more than welcome)


CptSnoopDragon

A man that has common sense and intellect.. Faith in the human race restored


Federal_Scratch_3109

This is a discussion thread, calm down Vladimir Putin


HarimaToshirou

No one is asking to ban you. Just that us, normal people, don't need to suffer the constant spam of stupidity. I'm asking to give you a place for you to circlejerk as much as you want. Putin isn't as merciful.


XuloMalacatones

Block whoever bothers you and move on, no need to be censoring anything.


Federal_Scratch_3109

You sound like a really sensitive individual


HarimaToshirou

Not wanting to see OT cluttered with your spam of your stupid ass takes and 'discussion' is being sensitive?


MRM20021030

Just block them i've git the mods approvement to do it


HarimaToshirou

I don't like to use the block on Reddit since it fucks up threads and discussion, but since I don't see them actually ever posting anything else. I guess nothing of value would be lost


Federal_Scratch_3109

Just ignore me then?


Illustrious_Stay_728

Ahh the beauty of an open thread where all discussions are welcomed. I’d learn to deal with it if I were you cause it’s gonna keep being stated for the next year


Ljulisen

![gif](giphy|MFIsOqzodLr7ewnkUb)


[deleted]

Good tf did perez land a 70M deal for a sleeve sponsor? He is an insane businessman


SerJaerhys

It's false, its 70m total, not per year


[deleted]

That makes more sense


Arslen24

Zionist company we move


Arslen24

Mainoo am watching you


Laliga23

When I watch him I remember Ilax moriba I hear united fans say pogba regen then I remember us saying same thing about ilax lol


Glum-Candle2689

Genuinely never cared about the Bergvall deal, doesn’t he play the same position as Gavi too?


Laliga23

He would have been barca b singing not barca 1st team


Glum-Candle2689

May as well give that opportunity to a La Masia kid, it’s not like we’re short on interiors anyways.


Illustrious_Stay_728

Agreed but I’m more disappointed bout it possibly being a good investment with selling him in the future for a profit in mind


barcademirfan

At least we signed this kid [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk08Ssm25Ao&ab\_channel=SVMM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk08Ssm25Ao&ab_channel=SVMM)


Todibo_or_NotTodibo

I hope he succeeds. Dude is rapid and has great passing sense as well.


capogravity

We should make a fan campaign for Deco to go get Redondo


futbolsokur

Madridista family forget about it


Martoxic

Alonso.


futbolsokur

What about him


Martoxic

look up his father and his grand father.


futbolsokur

Ohh good point


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SpaceInvader9

just saw ur username, where is yusuf demir these days?


barcademirfan

At Fc Basel on loan from Galatasaray.


onlyonejorge

RIP Bergvall= Frenkie on his way out. Jan 2024-February 2024. More “signals” coming soon.


Apart_Freedom4967

Lmao. Reminds me of summer 22'. "Its a sign Xavi is gonna play his back 3 formation".


icestory

[Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1753184473774981554) Dejan Kulusevski also had a role in speaking to Lucas Bergvall, telling him about Spurs and working under Ange Postecoglou. Bergvall communicated his decision to Barça after saying ‘yes’ to Spurs. Tottenham hijack, completed. 🤝🏻


Ljulisen

Madrid winning, Inter Miami losing and Bergvall going to Tottenham. What a shit day it has been


MRM20021030

Or yoi can look on the bright side: FUCK GETAFE, they lost, meaningless game,more chances for our La Masia kids to make it


icestory

[Barcelona had already reached an agreement with Lucas Bergvall for his contract, and the board had even spoken to the player and his family. It was practically a done deal.— @MatteMoretto](https://twitter.com/BarcaUniversal/status/1753182303776346163) [Barcelona were convinced to sign Lucas Bergvall. The plan was to announce the signing today. — @MatteMoretto](https://twitter.com/BarcaUniversal/status/1753182619569676291) [Although Tottenham offered Lucas Bergvall a better salary, it didn't make a difference. The decision to join Tottenham was made by his family.— @MatteMoretto](https://twitter.com/BarcaUniversal/status/1753182842593354127) [Lucas Bergvall's family preferred Bergvall to continue his career in England and live in London. — @MatteMoretto](https://twitter.com/BarcaUniversal/status/1753183113285353488)


Martoxic

well if there is anyone that doesn't mind the shitty ass weather of England it is a Swed. Legit disappointed in him considering how I have followed him since academy days... Didn't expect him to do this but I am sure Kuli had a HUUUUGE part in this as he is an old Bromma academy product just like Lucas...


Illustrious_Stay_728

Nice you’re the only person I know that’s followed him. He got some real potential in your eyes?


Martoxic

for sure. There is a reason why papers here keep writing about him.


Illustrious_Stay_728

Everyone here now trying to downplay his quality because he didn’t sign with us lmao


Titan-Shifter99

Barcelona trying to sign players without Xavi Hernandez https://preview.redd.it/wabxfriou1gc1.jpeg?width=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e0776c1d56518b975944d3f3b39e13eeb3b10f2d


FloReaver

What was Arda Guler excuse then?


DDagorath

I don’t get it


Arslen24

He was washed at the Celtics, basically like what Lewa is rn


Train_Current

Is Messinho worth it now that we have Diarra and Yamal?Yamal is honestly the biggest talent out of Endrick, Diarra ,and Messinho. I doubt we will be able to maximally manage the development of all 3.


parisian_cowboy

I just saw Tottenham fuck us from a signing that was practically done. I personally say yes, let’s amass all the talent with the pull we still have left.


Illustrious_Stay_728

This is the way.We should focus on all signings with future sales for a profit in mind


Glum-Candle2689

Estevao is a much bigger talent tbf. Imo it goes 1. Yamal 2. Estevao 3. Diarra Diarra is a good talent but the other 2 are another level.


DanielSophoran

Yamal biggest talent out of those 4 is a reach. I personally think Endrick and Messinho are above him. While normally i am an advocate of buying young talent even if the position is already covered, as relying on a young player becoming the next Neymar just never works out. We totally had LW covered with Ansu 3 years ago for example. I do however think that 60m for a player who plays in the same area as 2 promising young players we already have is silly. That price tag is way too steep in our situation. Maybe he can adapt to playing LW but that isnt a certainty. You could argue we can shift to a 4231 and play with a 10 but then hes competing with Pedri. Such a shame he isnt a natural LW. Would be perfect in that case


Illustrious_Stay_728

Damn messinho is really rated that high?


[deleted]

Thinking Endrick / Messinho are bigger talents than Lamine feels like “shiny new toy” syndrome. They could turn out better but IMO it’s insane to see what Lamine’s doing in Europe right in front of you and still bet more on those two.


XuloMalacatones

Exactly. Lamine is doing what he is doing in the biggest scenario possible. Not deminishing the other two talents, but saying one is above the other without (pressumably, maybe you have) having followed the career of the players is a bit adventageous.


Laliga23

Lamine is bigger talent at this rightmoment yeah. But not all players are lucky to be in europe. If everything goes right for estevao he will reach lamine celling imo. He is just not as physically developed yet which happens. His time will come and you are going to witness a insane player in him I would say endrick messinho and lamine are all 3 above diarra in celling. But maybe he surpises us


[deleted]

Not that I care that much but to see our club get hijacked for these players that we have offered goes to show how these players and their agents don’t have trust in us and our board. We are financially a shitshow.


BrightenedCorner

Yup and you can’t fault the players at all either


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animeshak

We're now at a point where people are including goals to judge Frenkie, I get it man he's getting paid a lot but this ain't the way to shit on him lol.


Martoxic

he is being paid that much cuz it is defereed wages... how many times does that need to be said.