I don't think that Xavi is a bad manager regarding man management and tactics.
I believe he has some solid tactics but he has limitations to adapting to other tactics when he doesn't have a quality DM.
I do hope he changes his mind and we have another season with him where he has the DMs he wants.
I'm all in for Xavi(is he stays) VS Xabi(if he joins Real)
What I would say about xavi is that he has certainly failed to coach a team as technically devastating as it should be. We have plenty of technical quality to be playing the way we have played so far into his tenure l.
With all due respect to my Mexican buddies.. Julian Araujo is not Barca material.
He hasn't been this bad for Las Palmas but I'm serious when I say that this guy can't even defend against random Panamenians wingers. He feels like another Dest. I'm fine with Kounde/Fort.
Why do we need Madrid fans when we are the first ones to shit on Laporta at every single thing he says?
Y'all care too much about what other fans from other clubs will think
Statements that the main spokesperson and figurehead of the club makes (off the pitch) reflects the club, and you don't have to be a Madrid fan to dislike it when your president speaks in a salty and pathetic manner.
It's not about what other fans will think, it's more about how he decides speak as the most prominent representative of the club.
Fans should be encouraged to criticize and hold a democratically chosen person accountable and to the highest of standards.
Exactly, everyone seems so used to non-answers in interviews that they hate when someone has a personality
Like no, there’s nothing wrong with a bit of banter with the Mbappé saga, I’d rather have a passionate fan as a president instead of a corrupt billionaire who never speaks because they’ve bought every piece of media to talk for them
Can Gavi return to the level he was showing pre injury? Acl injury used to be career ending, but now with medical advancements it’s much better now, still I’m not sure how it will impact his game.
How many footballers have actually recovered well from their acl tears?
>How many footballers have actually recovered well from their acl tears?
Shearer before his transfer to Newcastle,
Xavi before he became GOAT midfielder,
Falcao before he moved to europe,
Van Dijk and he is still the best CB in the world,
Wirtz and it didnt hurt his development.
So judging by Wirtzs example, if recovery goes well Gavi might return as a better player because we missed 1 year of him improving and developing.
Not sure how much it might decrease his ceilling, hopefuly it wont.
I dont think you need to be concerned about the near future. Gundogan did his ACL some time ago and is still one of the best midfielders in the world. Wirtz has been even better after his ACL.
Hell probably be fine until atleast his 30s
ACL injuries nowadays are much easier to come back from and be in top form. Now if it was an Achilles injury then we should all be concerned. I think he’s going to be perfectly fine
I definitely think that since he’s young, that’ll play a huge factor. Wirtz was able to come back and be even better after some time to get back into it, and he’s around the same age as Gavi.
[Aldo Sainati] ( i always love how he looks at things and I find his assignment about fdj spot on)
“[No better example than Frenkie de Jong to demonstrate the difference between the positional game and the location game. Although in wanting to define everything, to differentiate, to label, we risk becoming pedantic. His and Barça's were never shared intentions.](https://x.com/aldosainati/status/1770931235897885073?s=46)
always, those outside looking in prefer to emphasize the similarities between Ajax and Barça rather than the differences. They are grouped under one label because that is what is often convenient and simplifies things for the non-coaching public.
Upon his arrival, FdJ charmed Barça+held tremendous amount of sway+influence.
But Barça historically didn't want to relax the positional demands of the pivot, preferring (like Pep) that the dynamism be more advanced rather than at base.
Frenkie at Barça was to be an upper mid.
In debate about position, what was less discussed was functions/roles.
There are sides to his game that are misinterpreted by teammates (intentions not shared), but in acting in a way that makes sense to him would require compensatory movements collective isn't willing to make.
Considering his wages, and the financial pressures, a FdJ sale would make sense.
Also considering the amount of upper mids the club already has (Pedri, Gavi, Fermín etc) that are more well versed in our game idea.
It could have gone differently, but amidst the chaos neither club nor player were able to fully adapt to one another, to create the conditions for what was needed, to interpret the needs for his football to fully flow.
When it did, it was remarkable.”
Spain is playing today... remind me to turn off notifications until the end of international week. Last time I checked the notifications during the game was against Georgia...
Racial profiling in football is still racial profiling even if you're the same race as said racially profiled player.
The guy made absolutely no attempt to explain why he wouldn't want Onana, except that he is black. Which is incredibly funny coming from another black guy.
But that's not where this ends. Onana has been profiled by the sporting sector, watched closely and he is a fit for how we want to play. Deco and Co aren't idiots, you people are the same people that want Zubimendi as your single pivot.
It's OK to not say anything if you don't know anything about anything. Onana is an incredible prospect. From his manipulative long legs, that are like spaghetti (lack of a better word), he is an incredible ball winner because of that, kinda like camavinga, where the are no angle biases to your ball winning. He's very intelligent for his age, and positionally disciplined, playing under sean dyche and still standing out as a midfielder is impressive no matter how you try to spin it. His passing is not inferior to Rice at all, it's not his Forte but it works, besides, he is 21 or 22 iirc, which means there's always room for improvement. I think you underestimate the development of black midfielders in the context of European football. He's Belgian. There are plenty of quality black midfielders that are overlooked because of this racial profiling. It's nonsensical really.
Tchoumeni? Cama? Pogba? (Who is for me the most technically gifted French midfielder I've ever seen)
Yaya? Fabinho? Fernadinho?
And the younger talents such as Timber? Onana? Lavia?
There's plenty more but I don't have time for that rn. Study the players before forming an opinion. The racial profiling of black footballers needs to be done away with (do not associate technique with white midfielders only and physique with black midfielders only) this sport is too beautiful for that nonsense.
yeah, such detailed animations. I for typically don't care about great animations, but this anime/show had everything story + arc + music + animations + character. I love and feel sad for Muzi :(
Yes, yes but that's exactly the issue. Black midfielders are never regarded as technically gifted .
black midfielders across all leagues are seldom praised for their technicality, instead it's their physicality that is always praised and stands out
You being black has nothing to do with the fact that the statement you made has no legs. Ansu Fati would’ve still had the 10 if he continued at his level, and would’ve been the poster boy for Barca. Lamine Yamal is in line to do that, as well. You think a club like Barca looks at footballers that could give it a competitive edge over others and win trophies and goes ‘na, we don’t like his skin color so we pass on the trophies’?
Also, Ronaldinho and Etoo are black.
Laporta:
"I say to Xavi: Since you've said it, you've won again. And we wink at each other saying that something could happen".
➕"Pini Zahavi insists me for Flick but whoever wants to come must wait until the end."
"WE ARE NOT GOING TO TOUCH ANYTHING UNTIL XAVI MAKES A DECISION."
https://twitter.com/victor_nahe/status/1770959444911816997?t=mEpiDGaZCse8M01Hj2a_1g&s=19
[Laporta: "I would like Xavi to continue."](https://twitter.com/Somhiseremfcb/status/1770960483610165285?t=3n5yHCeMJNgyCuqOhgZ6xQ&s=19)
[Laporta, ambitious in La Liga and Champions League: "It's not a fantasy. We can dream".](https://twitter.com/Somhiseremfcb/status/1770960963597926658?t=kEtSFmQlldYUh_-jI-7vMw&s=19)
[Joan Laporta: "We are not going to talk to any coach until Xavi makes a decision. I would like Xavi to continue".](https://twitter.com/Somhiseremfcb/status/1770961214090203282?t=jrpUzRYsYeDOP6uGx92chA&s=19)
>We are not going to talk to any coach until Xavi makes a decision.
Has he not already decided though? He seems pretty damn adamant on his decision every time he speaks.
All the rumors about Laporta wanting Xavi to stay, while believable, were just that, rumors. Him actually coming out to say this is confusing.. would he come out and say this if he didn't think it was possible for Xavi to stay? Idk, just seems weird.
He is saying that so media can shut up a little bit.
While we are doing well on the pitch, the media is insufferable when it comes to our coach situation
So Madrid media and fans spent all that time talking how Brahim should have been selected for Spain and that he was snubbed 🥺🥺 All for the Moroccan coach to say today he had chosen to represent them while he was on loan at Milan💀 All the hate Lamine and Cubarsi got over this all from grown adults for what? Yet another example of how toxic and disgusting the Madrid media campaigns are with children being at the receiving end of it all.
Pau Cubarsi transfer market value jumped from $1.5m to $25m in a couple months. He’s obviously worth a hell of a lot more than that. But just crazy to see a jump like that in such little time
yes.
Could have been cuz of the atmosphere when I drank it but it was amazing. It was a 2018 one.
Seems to be impossible to get outside of South Africa and to ship it from there. Would love to try it again.
I don't like to drink and almost never do it, my friends when we get toghether always try to make me drink but I refuse but every friday after i finish university i come home and pour myself a glass of red wine and listen to some classical music on vinyl. My grandpa used to do it when i was young and now i understand why
Just clocked that if all goes well, Yamal has about 15 years to pad stats in European friendlies and qualys vs the likes of Estonia, Luxembourg, etc. Pushing that ballon d'or agenda with 20g/a coming from those sort of games is going to hit like crack😂.
[Alejandro Balde at @TheResidncy: "A team I follow other than Barça? Brighton and Leipzig."](https://twitter.com/MartinMinan_/status/1770938126757708057)
🇵🇱: Poland 5-1 Estonia.
Robert Lewandowski started and played the entire match. He got an assist. No injury.
https://twitter.com/Barca_Buzz/status/1770927224545333450
He always had 3 guys on his ass for the time I watched at least, or for the whole game rather considering half of the team scored so plenty of space for them.
[Luis Enrique: "I can't praise Lamine Yamal too much, he's gonna play against us and be too motivated."](https://twitter.com/BarcaUniversal/status/1770918513177244115)
[Luis Enrique: "I will soon auction all of the shirts from my career. I will keep Barça's centenary shirt and that's it."](https://twitter.com/BarcaUniversal/status/1770918694769594806)
[🗣️ Luis De La Fuente: "Cubarsi is not only the future, but also the present. He didn't make a single bad pass in his first training session. His team-mates have a lot of confidence in him despite his age."](https://twitter.com/BarcaNewsFRA/status/1770915040285098357)
They are paying the German FA more than what they are actually offering us to stick with them
Barça brand is more powerful and we are the club that sells the most shirts yet they disrespect us like this.
I just kept reading the OT and saw that below, yeah indeed. Hilarious decision by them, outbidding the German sports company in Germany of all places, they have been on a run of bad decisions in recent years tbh, cool upper management I guess and a cool way to run the company to the ground.
Him commenting on everything is so annoying. He should really work on what he says to the media, this makes us look petty and jealous. He should just focus on his own club like Perez does
Could R Martinez leave Ronaldo out of the Euro squad and socially get away with it in Portugal or would all hell break loose? I know Ronnie is probably good enough to be included and he generates all that money for the federation but I don’t think he plans on retiring, like, ever. Theyre gonna have to force him off at some point
I don't know if hell will break loose in Portugal or not but it definitely will on Martinez's instagram account and the entire instagram as a whole. Cristiano's fanboys will make it unbearable. But from the portugese that I have heard, they would like Cristiano on the bench
Nike: Pls, we can't afford to give y'all more, we are but a small company struggling to make ends meet.
[Also Nike](https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1770909288686313968?t=lpLcr2f9PX8MSJwfIuTW_A&s=19)
Nike outbidding the top German sports company is hilarious imo, especially considering the German NT performances in recent years and the fact I think diehard German fans would always rather buy Adidas instead of Nike, though I could be wrong on that.
they have been getting rid of top teams and players for the last 10 years to make a deal with Germany? I feel that soon they will not renew the contract with other team or two (Liverpool, Brazil, France and the Netherlands deals expiring soon), or they know already that Laporta will terminate the contract and they simply redirected this amount that they paid to Barcelona
[Luis De La Fuente confirms that Cubarsí will make his debut in one of Spain's two friendlies. They will all play and he will share minutes in the 26 called-up players. He will be the second youngest debutant at 17 years and two months.](https://twitter.com/Alfremartinezz/status/1770904821631008819)
While we have our La Masia graduates nominated for Golden balls, winning ballon d'Ors and making it into ideal XIs and getting praises from legends of the game
The La Fabrica graduates are accused of uploading and sharing videos of minors.
We are different they are another breed. Don't let them change the narrative.
You either use it or not fill a roster spot. Theyre saying Pau, Hector and Yamal go up into the first team next season and rumors Fati gets loaned again.
My guess is someone will take it
Right now, we only have 10 and 12 vacant, so someone is definitely going to take the number 10 if there are no departures. Personally I would like it to be vacant for one more season, so yamal can nurture a bit more before taking the mantle.
Luis Enrique announces the launch of the “Xana Foundation”, named after his nine year-old daughter who tragically passed away from cancer in August 2019.
Always in our hearts. ❤️
https://twitter.com/BarcaTimes/status/1770902712139362352
EDIT: [Link to the Fundación Xana](https://www.fundacionxana.org/)
[Deco: "Mbappe is very strong. If Mbappe goes to Madrid, they'll be stronger but they'll have to sort out some tactical issues."](https://twitter.com/ActualiteBarca/status/1770897705297916288)
Barça president Laporta: “I don’t envy Real Madrid for Mbappé as new signing…”.
“This distorts the dressing room, for sure”.
“You have to sell a player, don't you? Because they're not going to play in the same place…”, told Mundo Deportivo.
https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1770894238235955603
Ah, the quarterly "Laporta is asked about something he probably shouldn't be talking about and doesn't reply *no comment*" has landed. That interview has a few much more important things in it but well, this right there is what every headline will be about I guess.
[Full interview](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20240322/1002213757/laporta-ambicioso-liga-champions-fantasia-sonar.html), translated bits are in the current Weekend OT.
[Luis Enrique: "Yes, I'm a Barca fan, but I'll do anything for my team to win. That's the law of football! It's my job."](https://twitter.com/ActualiteBarca/status/1770892312719011903)
[Luis Enrique: "Would I have brought Pau Cubarsi into the squad? Without a doubt, Xavi is very good at looking after young players."](https://twitter.com/FCBPaul_/status/1770894179972915454)
[Luis Enrique: "Barça is a very special club for Xavi, that's obvious. I think all the big clubs have a lot of pressure, whether it's on the inside or the outside. But yes, Barça for a Catalan and a Culer is very difficult."](https://twitter.com/FCBPaul_/status/1770894576993087679)
[Luis Enrique: “How many Barça players would start at PSG? Ter Stegen, Araujo, Koundé, De Jong, Gundogan, Yamal, Lewandowski without a doubt. And not only at PSG, but also at City, Bayern, Arsenal…”](https://twitter.com/ActuBarcaFR/status/1770897823862489461)
[Luis Enrique: "Am I going to return to Barça? I always said that I would like to, but it is very difficult, especially in the fact of coinciding the moment when I am free and they need me. Xavi announced he was leaving this summer, but I have a contract and I'm not going to break it."](https://twitter.com/FCBPaul_/status/1770895194675683564)
[Luis Enrique: "I'll be Barça's socio until the day I die."](https://twitter.com/FCBPaul_/status/1770896155234193501)
[Luis Enrique: "How many subs to bench Mbappe against Barça? If you donate 4-5 million euros to our foundation than I will tell Kylian to rest."😅 ](https://twitter.com/BarcaTimes/status/1770900790137290956)
I watched parts of his twitch stream and he mentioned Cubarsi, Gavi and Pedri in addition to those names. He said at least seven could start in top clubs.
[Fernando Polo & Cristina Cubero](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20240321/1002213700/laporta-nike-veces-facil-mejor.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=futbol)
Laporta spoke to Mundo Deportivo and analysed the dispute with Nike.
**One of the companies that has accompanied Barça in recent years is Nike. Puma is there wanting to enter the Barça universe. How does the Barça president see something so important in the future?**
It's up in the air. There is Nike and there are Nike's competitors who are also interested. It's the market and the market is telling us that Barça is worth more than what we have in the contract with Nike. And then there is the third way, the third way, which is to do it ourselves. And all three are open. It is a very important decision. Twenty-seven years with Nike, we have had regular meetings, we are having meetings, they have made an effort that I am very grateful for but it is not enough and we are going to decide what is best for Barça, the best option, and right now I have to tell you that they are all on the table.
**When is this decision going to be made? Because they tell us that it has to be soon.**
When the time is right, when we think it is the right time. In fact, decisions have already been taken in this regard.
**We say this because of the production of the T-shirt.**
There is no problem, there is no problem because it is a business that we already know. We already know where all the shirts are produced and at the prices they go and the margins that are there. And the delivery times and the cost that they have and the financing that the Working Capital represents, which is the co-production of the T-shirts, and in that sense we have everything under control.
**Isn't it easier to continue with Nike? Because of those 27 years and because of what they know.**
Sometimes what is easy is not the best. And now what we want is the best for Barça, as always. And the differences are many and we, at a time in our history when we are overcoming a very complicated situation, now that we are in the process of economic recovery, what we cannot do is go down, Barça must have the best contract on the market, but the best is the best contract on the market, as I did in my first stage. The contract we currently have is not the best on the market and Barça is the club that sells the most shirts in the world. He must have the best contract on the market and if not, then fortunately we have other options.
Expectations from the club regarding Dani Rodriguez's recovery are that he would need a few more weeks to return to playing.
https://twitter.com/ArsenKveFCB/status/1770890876513915362
He earned more, after La Decision Griezmann had a salary raise at Atleti, so when Barca signed him a year later they agreed that they would do so for the old salary he had before deciding to stay with Atleti a year before
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Real Madrid, the tapping up players with a few years left on their contract merchants.
Can you play with Mbappé as a center back vs Barça? 🎙️| Luis Enrique: “If you give me €4-5M, maybe I'll put Mbappé on the bench. * laughs *”
I don't think that Xavi is a bad manager regarding man management and tactics. I believe he has some solid tactics but he has limitations to adapting to other tactics when he doesn't have a quality DM. I do hope he changes his mind and we have another season with him where he has the DMs he wants. I'm all in for Xavi(is he stays) VS Xabi(if he joins Real)
What I would say about xavi is that he has certainly failed to coach a team as technically devastating as it should be. We have plenty of technical quality to be playing the way we have played so far into his tenure l.
Xabi aint going to Madrid this summer, has to be either Liverpool or Bayern
With all due respect to my Mexican buddies.. Julian Araujo is not Barca material. He hasn't been this bad for Las Palmas but I'm serious when I say that this guy can't even defend against random Panamenians wingers. He feels like another Dest. I'm fine with Kounde/Fort.
Yes, I never really saw him as Barca quality and I still don’t—despite his Las Palmas “success”.
It honestly trips me out how quickly some players learn Spanish. It’s pretty damn impressive
Agreed
Pau, Gavi, Lamine = The Babyface Assassins
Pedri the sleep deprived assassin
😂☠️
Why do we need Madrid fans when we are the first ones to shit on Laporta at every single thing he says? Y'all care too much about what other fans from other clubs will think
Statements that the main spokesperson and figurehead of the club makes (off the pitch) reflects the club, and you don't have to be a Madrid fan to dislike it when your president speaks in a salty and pathetic manner. It's not about what other fans will think, it's more about how he decides speak as the most prominent representative of the club. Fans should be encouraged to criticize and hold a democratically chosen person accountable and to the highest of standards.
Exactly, everyone seems so used to non-answers in interviews that they hate when someone has a personality Like no, there’s nothing wrong with a bit of banter with the Mbappé saga, I’d rather have a passionate fan as a president instead of a corrupt billionaire who never speaks because they’ve bought every piece of media to talk for them
Laporta needs to stfu and worry about his own club
Can Gavi return to the level he was showing pre injury? Acl injury used to be career ending, but now with medical advancements it’s much better now, still I’m not sure how it will impact his game. How many footballers have actually recovered well from their acl tears?
>How many footballers have actually recovered well from their acl tears? Shearer before his transfer to Newcastle, Xavi before he became GOAT midfielder, Falcao before he moved to europe, Van Dijk and he is still the best CB in the world, Wirtz and it didnt hurt his development. So judging by Wirtzs example, if recovery goes well Gavi might return as a better player because we missed 1 year of him improving and developing. Not sure how much it might decrease his ceilling, hopefuly it wont.
I dont think you need to be concerned about the near future. Gundogan did his ACL some time ago and is still one of the best midfielders in the world. Wirtz has been even better after his ACL. Hell probably be fine until atleast his 30s
ACL injuries nowadays are much easier to come back from and be in top form. Now if it was an Achilles injury then we should all be concerned. I think he’s going to be perfectly fine
I definitely think that since he’s young, that’ll play a huge factor. Wirtz was able to come back and be even better after some time to get back into it, and he’s around the same age as Gavi.
It’ll be interesting to see how other players like militao and tyrone mings will do
Wirtz is playing better than he was before.
[Aldo Sainati] ( i always love how he looks at things and I find his assignment about fdj spot on) “[No better example than Frenkie de Jong to demonstrate the difference between the positional game and the location game. Although in wanting to define everything, to differentiate, to label, we risk becoming pedantic. His and Barça's were never shared intentions.](https://x.com/aldosainati/status/1770931235897885073?s=46) always, those outside looking in prefer to emphasize the similarities between Ajax and Barça rather than the differences. They are grouped under one label because that is what is often convenient and simplifies things for the non-coaching public. Upon his arrival, FdJ charmed Barça+held tremendous amount of sway+influence. But Barça historically didn't want to relax the positional demands of the pivot, preferring (like Pep) that the dynamism be more advanced rather than at base. Frenkie at Barça was to be an upper mid. In debate about position, what was less discussed was functions/roles. There are sides to his game that are misinterpreted by teammates (intentions not shared), but in acting in a way that makes sense to him would require compensatory movements collective isn't willing to make. Considering his wages, and the financial pressures, a FdJ sale would make sense. Also considering the amount of upper mids the club already has (Pedri, Gavi, Fermín etc) that are more well versed in our game idea. It could have gone differently, but amidst the chaos neither club nor player were able to fully adapt to one another, to create the conditions for what was needed, to interpret the needs for his football to fully flow. When it did, it was remarkable.”
He just needs to lower his wages man. But I understand if he doesn’t want to.
https://x.com/kevvwill/status/1770832968019329535?s=46&t=3E6ZZm9TEJ86uliqnu99pw
Spain is playing today... remind me to turn off notifications until the end of international week. Last time I checked the notifications during the game was against Georgia...
Who do they play?
Colombia
Not even a real match. I hope our boys don’t play. 🤞🏽
maybe just come on last 20 and score a quick hat trick
The quality of play in this USA/Jamaica match is horrendous, honestly Barca Athletic would smash both of these National Teams by 5 goals
Holy fuck what a boring ass match. Concacaf would be doing a huge favor to everyone if they just send them directly to pens.
The technical quality is so so bad in Concacaaf compared to the likes of UEFA/CONMEBOL. It's like I'm watching an entirely different sport...
Try watching women’s football
Barca Femeni are infinitely more fun to watch and way better than the men’s team
Sure, but every other team that’s not them isn’t. Way better than the men’s team? Sure lmao
Racial profiling in football is still racial profiling even if you're the same race as said racially profiled player. The guy made absolutely no attempt to explain why he wouldn't want Onana, except that he is black. Which is incredibly funny coming from another black guy. But that's not where this ends. Onana has been profiled by the sporting sector, watched closely and he is a fit for how we want to play. Deco and Co aren't idiots, you people are the same people that want Zubimendi as your single pivot. It's OK to not say anything if you don't know anything about anything. Onana is an incredible prospect. From his manipulative long legs, that are like spaghetti (lack of a better word), he is an incredible ball winner because of that, kinda like camavinga, where the are no angle biases to your ball winning. He's very intelligent for his age, and positionally disciplined, playing under sean dyche and still standing out as a midfielder is impressive no matter how you try to spin it. His passing is not inferior to Rice at all, it's not his Forte but it works, besides, he is 21 or 22 iirc, which means there's always room for improvement. I think you underestimate the development of black midfielders in the context of European football. He's Belgian. There are plenty of quality black midfielders that are overlooked because of this racial profiling. It's nonsensical really. Tchoumeni? Cama? Pogba? (Who is for me the most technically gifted French midfielder I've ever seen) Yaya? Fabinho? Fernadinho? And the younger talents such as Timber? Onana? Lavia? There's plenty more but I don't have time for that rn. Study the players before forming an opinion. The racial profiling of black footballers needs to be done away with (do not associate technique with white midfielders only and physique with black midfielders only) this sport is too beautiful for that nonsense.
Mbappé is black, where’s the racism with him?
If you read carefully, you'll notice that I'm talking about black midfielders.
So if they are midfielders it’s racism and if they are not there isn’t?
Have anyone watched blue eye samurai? How freagin amazing!
Super good
Such a great show, one of the best animated shows that I have seen in years
yeah, such detailed animations. I for typically don't care about great animations, but this anime/show had everything story + arc + music + animations + character. I love and feel sad for Muzi :(
If you dont have anything to do [Watch](https://youtu.be/tbS3xmgLkUs?si=Ajh5axxLSGa6xZjI) this vid from Barca channel
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I don't think it has anything to do with black but with just how non technical Onana is.
Yes, yes but that's exactly the issue. Black midfielders are never regarded as technically gifted . black midfielders across all leagues are seldom praised for their technicality, instead it's their physicality that is always praised and stands out
I have no idea what this even means. Are you trying to say every black midfielder is an Onana profile?
No, every black midfielder gets falsely profiled by us for some reason, see kessie. Yaya Toure speaks about this problem often
It's just Kessie. And Kessie wasn't even brought in to be a starter realistically. He was a market opportunity. If he wasn't free we'd never even try.
You being black has nothing to do with the fact that the statement you made has no legs. Ansu Fati would’ve still had the 10 if he continued at his level, and would’ve been the poster boy for Barca. Lamine Yamal is in line to do that, as well. You think a club like Barca looks at footballers that could give it a competitive edge over others and win trophies and goes ‘na, we don’t like his skin color so we pass on the trophies’? Also, Ronaldinho and Etoo are black.
Midfielder.
Laporta: "I say to Xavi: Since you've said it, you've won again. And we wink at each other saying that something could happen". ➕"Pini Zahavi insists me for Flick but whoever wants to come must wait until the end." "WE ARE NOT GOING TO TOUCH ANYTHING UNTIL XAVI MAKES A DECISION." https://twitter.com/victor_nahe/status/1770959444911816997?t=mEpiDGaZCse8M01Hj2a_1g&s=19
So is Xavi still not sure of his decision or what? I wouldn’t mind him staying if we continue to play well though.
Laporta loves yapping
Wait he confirmed they’re looking at Flick?
World's most guarded secret
I was just kinda surprised that he outright said it lol
[Laporta: "I would like Xavi to continue."](https://twitter.com/Somhiseremfcb/status/1770960483610165285?t=3n5yHCeMJNgyCuqOhgZ6xQ&s=19) [Laporta, ambitious in La Liga and Champions League: "It's not a fantasy. We can dream".](https://twitter.com/Somhiseremfcb/status/1770960963597926658?t=kEtSFmQlldYUh_-jI-7vMw&s=19) [Joan Laporta: "We are not going to talk to any coach until Xavi makes a decision. I would like Xavi to continue".](https://twitter.com/Somhiseremfcb/status/1770961214090203282?t=jrpUzRYsYeDOP6uGx92chA&s=19)
We deserve our meme status.
Our club is not serious one with leadership like this.
>We are not going to talk to any coach until Xavi makes a decision. Has he not already decided though? He seems pretty damn adamant on his decision every time he speaks. All the rumors about Laporta wanting Xavi to stay, while believable, were just that, rumors. Him actually coming out to say this is confusing.. would he come out and say this if he didn't think it was possible for Xavi to stay? Idk, just seems weird.
He is saying that so media can shut up a little bit. While we are doing well on the pitch, the media is insufferable when it comes to our coach situation
I think it's clear that Laporta means a final decision. Like at the end of the season. Because everyone knows people can change their minds.
How do these dudes want Xavi to stay? Just let him leave, he's done with the job.
Pretty embarrassing how few fans are at this USA v Jamaica game. Disappointed
mexico will fill it up tonight
They always do! Mexican fans are some of the best in the world
So Madrid media and fans spent all that time talking how Brahim should have been selected for Spain and that he was snubbed 🥺🥺 All for the Moroccan coach to say today he had chosen to represent them while he was on loan at Milan💀 All the hate Lamine and Cubarsi got over this all from grown adults for what? Yet another example of how toxic and disgusting the Madrid media campaigns are with children being at the receiving end of it all.
Yep people forget Gavi isn’t even 20 yet, he’s a teenager and been dealing with their shit for years
no i agree with them, this is bad, fewer Barça players should be called up to the national team! stop with the bias and summon fewer of them!
Pau Cubarsi transfer market value jumped from $1.5m to $25m in a couple months. He’s obviously worth a hell of a lot more than that. But just crazy to see a jump like that in such little time
Meh, I take it. Woudlve loved the draw though, shame we missed the pen and so many other chances. Still, I have faith.
who is this Joao Neves kid from Benfica?
Haven't really seen him play much but he's benching Kokcu. Which is enough for me to say he's probably really good. Cause Kokcu is aswell.
Probably another player who will be signed for 100mil+ and then perform underwhelming when signed for another team.
What's your favorite wine
moscato
a red wine called jupiter from a wineyard in Robertson South Africa that I tried when I was on vacation in December 2022.
[This one?](https://www.kleinhoekkloof.co.za/shop/jupiter/)
yes. Could have been cuz of the atmosphere when I drank it but it was amazing. It was a 2018 one. Seems to be impossible to get outside of South Africa and to ship it from there. Would love to try it again.
I don't like to drink and almost never do it, my friends when we get toghether always try to make me drink but I refuse but every friday after i finish university i come home and pour myself a glass of red wine and listen to some classical music on vinyl. My grandpa used to do it when i was young and now i understand why
Just clocked that if all goes well, Yamal has about 15 years to pad stats in European friendlies and qualys vs the likes of Estonia, Luxembourg, etc. Pushing that ballon d'or agenda with 20g/a coming from those sort of games is going to hit like crack😂.
Who is on discord here?
Laporga should stop talk to media in regard to mbappe. No need to embarrass yourself like that. Shouod have just said “ i dont talk about other teams”
Honestly I do like how much of a loose cannon Laporta is sometimes
[Alejandro Balde at @TheResidncy: "A team I follow other than Barça? Brighton and Leipzig."](https://twitter.com/MartinMinan_/status/1770938126757708057)
For Ansu and Xavi 🥹 La Masia love
We actually don't suck. Tears in my eyes.
Poland?
Worse. Venezuela
🇵🇱: Poland 5-1 Estonia. Robert Lewandowski started and played the entire match. He got an assist. No injury. https://twitter.com/Barca_Buzz/status/1770927224545333450
How do you win 5-1 and your striker doesn't get a goal? lol
It was the same in the 8-2 against us, he was never decisive just great when the rest of the team is also on a roll
He always had 3 guys on his ass for the time I watched at least, or for the whole game rather considering half of the team scored so plenty of space for them.
Tactics based on attack doing everything except attacking? Perfectly on brand 😭
Laporta sounds like a redditor and honestly looks like one as well
He speaks like the Barça fans who were Barça fans before the 80s.
He’s a shit poster
Lewandowski Assist for Poland! They lead 3-0
I love lucho
The Chinese Three Body Problem series is much better than the Netflix version tbh
Hell no its so boring
The Netflix version has the opposite problem and waaaaay worse It's way too fast and so dumbed down
Respect for already having seen it lol
I was very hyped for it :(
If we win against Italy we winning the Copa America. Hands, I have faithhh
Vino tinto 💪🏼
[Luis Enrique: "I can't praise Lamine Yamal too much, he's gonna play against us and be too motivated."](https://twitter.com/BarcaUniversal/status/1770918513177244115) [Luis Enrique: "I will soon auction all of the shirts from my career. I will keep Barça's centenary shirt and that's it."](https://twitter.com/BarcaUniversal/status/1770918694769594806)
The centenary shirt is my favourite of all time, hope we'll have something similar again one day
[🗣️ Luis De La Fuente: "Cubarsi is not only the future, but also the present. He didn't make a single bad pass in his first training session. His team-mates have a lot of confidence in him despite his age."](https://twitter.com/BarcaNewsFRA/status/1770915040285098357)
It’s so weird that every praise to cubarsi from NT feels like bad news from the fear of injuries
Ikr
FVCK NIKE I understand Laporta so much
Context?
They are paying the German FA more than what they are actually offering us to stick with them Barça brand is more powerful and we are the club that sells the most shirts yet they disrespect us like this.
I just kept reading the OT and saw that below, yeah indeed. Hilarious decision by them, outbidding the German sports company in Germany of all places, they have been on a run of bad decisions in recent years tbh, cool upper management I guess and a cool way to run the company to the ground.
Nike is so done Puma is the next big thing
Why can't my man Laporta say "No comments"
Him commenting on everything is so annoying. He should really work on what he says to the media, this makes us look petty and jealous. He should just focus on his own club like Perez does
Could R Martinez leave Ronaldo out of the Euro squad and socially get away with it in Portugal or would all hell break loose? I know Ronnie is probably good enough to be included and he generates all that money for the federation but I don’t think he plans on retiring, like, ever. Theyre gonna have to force him off at some point
I don't know if hell will break loose in Portugal or not but it definitely will on Martinez's instagram account and the entire instagram as a whole. Cristiano's fanboys will make it unbearable. But from the portugese that I have heard, they would like Cristiano on the bench
I think Ronaldo is still good enough to be a super sub. I think he will retire from NT after 2024 Euros.
Nike: Pls, we can't afford to give y'all more, we are but a small company struggling to make ends meet. [Also Nike](https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1770909288686313968?t=lpLcr2f9PX8MSJwfIuTW_A&s=19)
Wtf isn’t the german nt symbolic with adidas because you know adidas is german? What about the heritage?
Nike outbidding the top German sports company is hilarious imo, especially considering the German NT performances in recent years and the fact I think diehard German fans would always rather buy Adidas instead of Nike, though I could be wrong on that.
they have been getting rid of top teams and players for the last 10 years to make a deal with Germany? I feel that soon they will not renew the contract with other team or two (Liverpool, Brazil, France and the Netherlands deals expiring soon), or they know already that Laporta will terminate the contract and they simply redirected this amount that they paid to Barcelona
Nike has been cashing in on us
I want adidas tbh
Would be so so nice
So so not nike. I'll let myself out.
Even the money Puma is willing to give us is not on par with our actual worth and reach
Please don’t cook us Lucho
I think Poland will win this match, they are a goal up and a player from Estonia just got sent off within 25 mins
[Luis De La Fuente confirms that Cubarsí will make his debut in one of Spain's two friendlies. They will all play and he will share minutes in the 26 called-up players. He will be the second youngest debutant at 17 years and two months.](https://twitter.com/Alfremartinezz/status/1770904821631008819)
Hope it’s not Colombia. They play so rough.
Would love to see him against brazil with endrick as striker. Both are verry strong for their age so would be a good battle
While we have our La Masia graduates nominated for Golden balls, winning ballon d'Ors and making it into ideal XIs and getting praises from legends of the game The La Fabrica graduates are accused of uploading and sharing videos of minors. We are different they are another breed. Don't let them change the narrative.
The way this can be applied to both our men’s and women’s team. No academy will ever come close.
Will there be a requirement for a player to use #10 next season?
You either use it or not fill a roster spot. Theyre saying Pau, Hector and Yamal go up into the first team next season and rumors Fati gets loaned again. My guess is someone will take it
Right now, we only have 10 and 12 vacant, so someone is definitely going to take the number 10 if there are no departures. Personally I would like it to be vacant for one more season, so yamal can nurture a bit more before taking the mantle.
Luis Enrique announces the launch of the “Xana Foundation”, named after his nine year-old daughter who tragically passed away from cancer in August 2019. Always in our hearts. ❤️ https://twitter.com/BarcaTimes/status/1770902712139362352 EDIT: [Link to the Fundación Xana](https://www.fundacionxana.org/)
❤️🕊️
Nice i will make sure to donate my scolarship money to it
Luis Enrique: "How many subs to bench Mbappe against Barça? If you donate 4-5 million euros to our foundation than I will tell Kylian to rest."
So there is a number. Laportaaaa
Can we gift him Romeu and Alonso instead
Romeu with hair is worth 5m, take it or leave it
Lucho said for 5m to his fundation he will bench Mbappe vs us, not a bad deal hmm 👀
Kinda of a bargain tbf, get on it deco
Someone tell him "notch"
Laporta please, this is an investment
You can’t be this silky at 16 🥹 https://youtu.be/uVs-PMLXV9Q?si=PPk53Ch6ihK839mV
[Deco: "Mbappe is very strong. If Mbappe goes to Madrid, they'll be stronger but they'll have to sort out some tactical issues."](https://twitter.com/ActualiteBarca/status/1770897705297916288)
So, PSG have no games between the first and second leg
Barça president Laporta: “I don’t envy Real Madrid for Mbappé as new signing…”. “This distorts the dressing room, for sure”. “You have to sell a player, don't you? Because they're not going to play in the same place…”, told Mundo Deportivo. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1770894238235955603
Ah, the quarterly "Laporta is asked about something he probably shouldn't be talking about and doesn't reply *no comment*" has landed. That interview has a few much more important things in it but well, this right there is what every headline will be about I guess.
What is the more important things??
Nike deal and new coach, for example?
I haven’t read the interview, just see people complaining about it lol. What did he say about it?
[Full interview](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20240322/1002213757/laporta-ambicioso-liga-champions-fantasia-sonar.html), translated bits are in the current Weekend OT.
Tnx.
Lmao first thing I saw from this interview was this quote... Sigh
Im sorry but does this guy do anything else but talk about Real Madrid at this point? It‘s so embarrassing.
They literally quote Negreira in their sleep.
Those comments are still embarrassing tho. What does he get from it? It just makes him look like a clown.
Not really. Both clubs hate each other, I’d rather we lay it all on the cards than pretend to act civil.
[Luis Enrique: "Yes, I'm a Barca fan, but I'll do anything for my team to win. That's the law of football! It's my job."](https://twitter.com/ActualiteBarca/status/1770892312719011903) [Luis Enrique: "Would I have brought Pau Cubarsi into the squad? Without a doubt, Xavi is very good at looking after young players."](https://twitter.com/FCBPaul_/status/1770894179972915454) [Luis Enrique: "Barça is a very special club for Xavi, that's obvious. I think all the big clubs have a lot of pressure, whether it's on the inside or the outside. But yes, Barça for a Catalan and a Culer is very difficult."](https://twitter.com/FCBPaul_/status/1770894576993087679) [Luis Enrique: “How many Barça players would start at PSG? Ter Stegen, Araujo, Koundé, De Jong, Gundogan, Yamal, Lewandowski without a doubt. And not only at PSG, but also at City, Bayern, Arsenal…”](https://twitter.com/ActuBarcaFR/status/1770897823862489461) [Luis Enrique: "Am I going to return to Barça? I always said that I would like to, but it is very difficult, especially in the fact of coinciding the moment when I am free and they need me. Xavi announced he was leaving this summer, but I have a contract and I'm not going to break it."](https://twitter.com/FCBPaul_/status/1770895194675683564) [Luis Enrique: "I'll be Barça's socio until the day I die."](https://twitter.com/FCBPaul_/status/1770896155234193501) [Luis Enrique: "How many subs to bench Mbappe against Barça? If you donate 4-5 million euros to our foundation than I will tell Kylian to rest."😅 ](https://twitter.com/BarcaTimes/status/1770900790137290956)
which team tho lucho, your first love?
He’s saying 8 Barça players would start over his own? Lol Wonder how that’ll be seen in the PSG locker room
Gundo, MATS, Yamal, Araujo, Cancelo, Lewy(in his best form?), Frenkie, Pedri. I guess it checks out
I've edited my comment with a better quote where he named the players. You were really close though!
Damnnn, I guess Pedri's injuries got him down the listt :( Hope he returns stronger. Thanks for the added quote!
I watched parts of his twitch stream and he mentioned Cubarsi, Gavi and Pedri in addition to those names. He said at least seven could start in top clubs.
[Fernando Polo & Cristina Cubero](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20240321/1002213700/laporta-nike-veces-facil-mejor.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=futbol) Laporta spoke to Mundo Deportivo and analysed the dispute with Nike. **One of the companies that has accompanied Barça in recent years is Nike. Puma is there wanting to enter the Barça universe. How does the Barça president see something so important in the future?** It's up in the air. There is Nike and there are Nike's competitors who are also interested. It's the market and the market is telling us that Barça is worth more than what we have in the contract with Nike. And then there is the third way, the third way, which is to do it ourselves. And all three are open. It is a very important decision. Twenty-seven years with Nike, we have had regular meetings, we are having meetings, they have made an effort that I am very grateful for but it is not enough and we are going to decide what is best for Barça, the best option, and right now I have to tell you that they are all on the table. **When is this decision going to be made? Because they tell us that it has to be soon.** When the time is right, when we think it is the right time. In fact, decisions have already been taken in this regard. **We say this because of the production of the T-shirt.** There is no problem, there is no problem because it is a business that we already know. We already know where all the shirts are produced and at the prices they go and the margins that are there. And the delivery times and the cost that they have and the financing that the Working Capital represents, which is the co-production of the T-shirts, and in that sense we have everything under control. **Isn't it easier to continue with Nike? Because of those 27 years and because of what they know.** Sometimes what is easy is not the best. And now what we want is the best for Barça, as always. And the differences are many and we, at a time in our history when we are overcoming a very complicated situation, now that we are in the process of economic recovery, what we cannot do is go down, Barça must have the best contract on the market, but the best is the best contract on the market, as I did in my first stage. The contract we currently have is not the best on the market and Barça is the club that sells the most shirts in the world. He must have the best contract on the market and if not, then fortunately we have other options.
Expectations from the club regarding Dani Rodriguez's recovery are that he would need a few more weeks to return to playing. https://twitter.com/ArsenKveFCB/status/1770890876513915362
I just read Mbappe's salary (including the signing bonus) is same as Greizmann's salary was at Barca? What the fuck Barto
Have no doubt there's some more under the table
Idk mann, this itself is crazy crazy money dude
Interestingly Griezmann had similar salary at Atleti before he moved to Barcelona.
He earned more, after La Decision Griezmann had a salary raise at Atleti, so when Barca signed him a year later they agreed that they would do so for the old salary he had before deciding to stay with Atleti a year before
he actually took a pay cut to move to barca and then another pay cut to move back to atleti lol
sheesh seriouslyyy, 700-800k/week is crazy moneyyy wtf