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AM10’s — Footy

3 months

As I'd mentioned yesterday, this is my assessment on Xavi's last season and the common deficiencies we faced and its causes. Not only that, also had a little talk about how messed up our sporting operations are Would appreciate support / feedback.

Barcelona 2023/24 — The Distasteful End to Xavi’s successful era.

FC Barcelona, under the leadership of Xavi Hernandez, will have no trophies to their name at the end of the 2023/24 season — which calls…

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AM10’s — Footy

@AM10FCB

8 months

He’s literally Barcelona and Spain’s greatest midfielder of this era. The disrespect just because he isn’t a Pep regen is staggeringly disturbing. People have no rationale these days.

FC Barcelona

@FCBarcelona

8 months

Happy birthday, Xavi! 🎂🎁

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@AM10FCB

1 year

Pablo Gavi — a gem which often goes unnoticed in recent times, there’s been a lot of unwarranted criticism against Gavi and I think a lot of it is unfair, so I’d like to express why I think he's an excellent footballer with a huge ceiling. [Thread] 🧵

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@AM10FCB

5 months

Preparing in case he passes to the overlapping FB & trying to block off a delivery into the box? Are you blind? Can you not see that Carvajal is running in behind? Now if Carvajal got a delivery in uncontested that led to a goal — that would also be VVD’s fault, right?

John H O N E S T Y

@ExJohnHonestyy

5 months

What was Van Dijk doing

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@AM10FCB

8 months

Is there a better central midfielder than Pedri Gonzalez when he's fully fit?

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@AM10FCB

2 years

@BarcaWorldwide Barcelona 2011 is the best team of this decade. If it's a generalisation then NO. I'm a Barça fan but I *think* Real Madrid have been it. Consistency and mentality is king for them and they abide by it.

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@AM10FCB

2 years

@ramadhanski03 @BarcelonaTrey12 Davies over Marcelo? Massive recency bias.

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@AM10FCB

1 year

Casemiro’s situation at United shows the excellence of Florentino Perez in the football market/business. He’s a stupendous strategist. He sold a 30 y/o ‘declining’ Casemiro for 70-80M and had Tchouameni to cover for instead — building a midfield framework for the future. Class.

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@AM10FCB

7 months

3rd man, 3rd man, 3rd man Triangles, triangles, triangles Rotations, rotations, rotations

Pythagoras In Boots ⚽️

@pythaginboots

7 months

Puskas winner right here… Xabi Alonso ball… #bayerleverkusen

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@AM10FCB

11 months

Atletico Madrid 23-24 : Is this Cholo’s year? [Thread]🧵 Atletico Madrid have been one of the better teams in Europe this season via their performances—showing why they belong with the elites. In this thread, I’ll address their fascinating key principles IN POSSESSION.

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@AM10FCB

5 months

Thiago Motta’s Bologna 2023/24 — Serie A’s surprise giants. A thread [🧵] Bologna have been one of the best & most surprising sides in Serie A with their showcasing of fluid football with them in 4th, coached by the former PSG & Barça player — Thiago Motta. (In possession)

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@AM10FCB

1 year

Why do Brighton struggle against good blocks? Roberto De Zerbi’s style of play revolves around one main concept— inviting pressure and playing through it —> directly attacking the goal/directly progressing using the momentous/dynamic advantage and wingers’ creation. 1/n (notes)

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@AM10FCB

8 months

Barcelona fans, I don’t give two shits if you hate Madrid for life, but you’re delusional if you can’t recognise what Florentino Perez has done to Madrid as an institution. That’s a revolutionary president right there, not the lawyer-cum-politician whose best friend is Mendes.

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@AM10FCB

9 months

If Barça sells Julian Araujo, this club is truly finished (exaggeration). He’s an exemplary ‘wide dueller’ — the way he bodied Nico Williams in those 1v1s last night is a testament to this. He’s secure, defensively apt, got exceptional recovery pace & is good in the 1st phase.

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@AM10FCB

8 months

The sheer disrespect Luka Modric gets apart from Real Madrid fans astonishes me. Let me make something clear—Luka Modric is an all-timer, he’s one of the best all-phase midfielders of this era. He’s a tremendous package & he’s on the same tier as Xavi Hernandez & Andres Iniesta.

GOAL

@goal

9 months

Start one, bench one, sell one 👇

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@AM10FCB

9 months

Garcìa Pimienta & Las Palmas—LaLiga’s gems, a thread [🧵] Las Palmas, under the leadership of García Pimienta, the ex Barça B coach, got promoted to LaLiga this season. They’ve made an instant impact by playing top football, let’s see what makes them so good. [In-possession]

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@AM10FCB

6 months

I don’t understand the rationale behind how Barcelona always beat Atletico when Atletico are known for being compact & Barcelona are known for struggling against compactness. Xavi is truly Cholo’s Kryptonite.

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@AM10FCB

8 months

Xaví Hernandez has averted a sporting crisis at this club by bringing stability & trying to instill an identity. His game model might not be a ceiling raiser, but he did his job very well. And, he’s one of the greatest players in our history, a mastermind Happy birthday, gaffer.

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@AM10FCB

8 months

@EverydayMUFC22 Love him, but c'mon..

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@AM10FCB

9 months

What did Sergio Busquets lack as a pivot/a #6 ? A mega-thread (🧵) The Spanish-man is regarded as arguably the best lone pivot of this era, of this decade. Let’s take a deep-dive into what this man actually lacked, what his weaknesses were, that’s not talked about enough.

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@AM10FCB

4 months

I genuinely do hope Xavi returns in the future as a better manager, as a more experienced manager with more mature ideas and principles, because he really has the knowledge, and the potential to become a phenomenal coach, and he is a very decent man. I hope all goes well!

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@AM10FCB

7 months

Arteta & Arsenal’s story is the prime example for how fallen giants need to swallow their pride—if they have (& want) to get back to the very top; I guarantee you Arsenal aren’t getting where they’re today w/o the patience they showed & looking beyond the results. Inspiring.

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@AM10FCB

1 month

60M on Olmo when Amadou Onana was available for the absolute same price is shameful piece of business from Barcelona; there’re no excuses for the way we’ve assorted our priorities & profiled our necessities. The only hope is that Flick should’ve some plan in mind. Curious.

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@AM10FCB

3 months

Manchester United — an immature squad that needs refinement under a new structure prioritizing—detailed approaches (esp. recruitment). The larger picture is important —> the managerial pick is huge — & I feel Thomas Frank is one of the best candidates for the job. [Mini -🧵]

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@AM10FCB

6 months

Nagelsmann lacks experience is the biggest piece of bollocks I’ve heard today. The man has coached Bayern Munich, the German NT, RB Leipzig to a UCL semi final & our board allegedly says he lacks experience. I don’t understand this club — what experience does Xavi have?

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@AM10FCB

7 months

This, I second with. I can’t believe Barcelona aren’t considering paying the 50M release clause for Nico Williams, but are considering paying (almost) a 100M for Khvicha. It’s not even about quality; it’s about profile, ceiling & the intangibles favour (definitely) Williams’.

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@NealGardner_

7 months

Nico Williams > Kvaratskhelia. (He’d also be significantly cheaper).

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@AM10FCB

5 months

Pau Cubarsí—Barcelona’s young defensive maestro 🔴🔵. Barcelona’s recent wins have been influenced by many factors — mainly one being the introduction of the 17 y/o CB — who is an absolute beast, so let’s take a deep dive into his profile. A thread [🧵]

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@AM10FCB

2 years

@FodenArmy @umirf1 That's not true. Messi offers much more than Cristiano, significantly. He's a difference maker but he's crucial as he contributes to the build-up and has massive press resistance. He's good at tight spaces, as expected, too. Ronaldo's a scorer but, his contribution is minimal.

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@AM10FCB

6 months

Correction — no one in the world is better than Kylian. He’s simply outstanding — the best player in world football right now; his capabilities on the ball make me speechless. He’s a game-breaker — the best at changing games, unbelievable characteristics all around.

Lyés

@LyesBouzidi10

6 months

No one in the world is better at that finish than Kylian. No one.

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@AM10FCB

4 months

@NealGardner_ His Germany wasn't exactly a high-octane, super intense, super turnover type of football. Was more possession based, and did it well to an extent, but lacked the profiles to get him over the line. I think he has the ability to play some good football, and committed to the job.

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@AM10FCB

10 months

Barcelona & Xavi Hernandez — a trip down memory lane, a thread [🧵]. In this thread, I’ll be analysing the earlier performances of FC Barcelona under Xavi Hernandez & create a contrast with the current set-up & performances focusing on the downfall in football. Xavi-ball!

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@AM10FCB

8 months

Imo—Pimienta’s sacking was 100% political & Laporta’s justification is frankly shambolic. Pimienta’s style of play & footballing philosophy aligns completely w/ the Barcelona way. He’s responsible for the integration & development of so many La Masia talents. 1/x

BarçaTimes

@BarcaTimes

8 months

🚨| Garcia Pimienta will face Barcelona first time as an opposition manager after spending almost his whole life in Barça grassroots. He won the UEFA Youth League with Barça in 2018 and also managed Barça Atlétic for 3 seasons, before Joan Laporta took over the presidency of the

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@AM10FCB

4 months

If Barcelona get Xavi Simons on loan — we shouldn’t be signing Nico Williams because there is literally no space to play Simons as an interior & he has a lot of similarities to the situational LW role where he can invert & stay wide with ease — depending on the situation.

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@AM10FCB

2 years

@rajsinghchohan I think, that's why Felix's getting more of the ball and more freedom. Finally, Santos is realising his true talent and creativity.

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@AM10FCB

8 months

Julian Araujo has to be integrated into the squad, for sure. Impeccable channel defender & wide dueler. His recovery pace is fabulous & I think his possession game is decent (more to see). Him & Hector Fort should be our RB pairing for the future.

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@AM10FCB

6 months

Marcus Rashford disrespect is one of the most irrational discourses on this platform (as of now); he’s a truly sensational footballer. He never failed the club, if anything — the club failed him by not providing him a adequate framework to develop. Game-breaker—game-changer.

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@AM10FCB

1 year

I don’t like Xavi’s way of football. It’s too reliant on attacking pre-existing space. There’s no set of patterns, combinations or ideas to create space and break blocks/presses — precisely why we won lots of games based on pure individualism last season. 1/x

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@AM10FCB

1 month

The sale of Julian Araujo seems extremely premature. He’s a valuable asset in defense & is a decent presence going forward. He possesses lots of potential; he’s quick, his 1v1 defending is solid & he’s willing to get into the game. Lots of potential gone for 10M, there.

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@AM10FCB

26 days

Xavi Hernandez was not the problem. He just highlighted a much larger problem at the club, with respect to the incompetent sporting department & board. But, at the same time, just because he wasn’t the problem doesn’t mean he made it any better; it was time for him to leave.

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@AM10FCB

14 days

I think Olmo can play in Raphinha’s #8 / #10 role but on the left hand-side. That’d mean Raphinha will probably have to play as the LW holding width — which I don’t mind while Baldé handles the deeper zones of the LHS while rotating with Olmo / Rapha. Any suggestions?

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@AM10FCB

1 year

FC Barcelona and Xavi Hernandez — a season of ups and downs. 🔴🔵 [THREAD] 🧵

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@AM10FCB

8 months

@dxmrem Man could genuinely be an all-phase connector midfielder who's just technically PHENOMENAL and mentally strong, mature and smart. This is the epitome of being a generational talent.

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@AM10FCB

21 days

Gundogan shouldn’t be sold. It’s (actually) basic common sense. Offers cover for Gavi / Pedri while also being a box-crasher & needle threader in the final 3rd. Do not sell.

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@AM10FCB

2 years

Few things I noticed during the Bayern 🔴- PSG 🔵(TINY-THREAD)

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@AM10FCB

4 months

I’m waiting for Busquets to retire & get into coaching ASAP because there’s no player who has a chance of becoming a top coach than him & Toni Kroos, right now. Even though physical limitations are overstated, they aren’t gifted & their technicality & 360 view / reading is 🔝

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@AM10FCB

1 year

I don’t get why Barcelona fans have beef with Frenkie De Jong. I’m rewatching the game against Osasuna, and he was solid. Barcelona didn’t really need much progression from build-up, but needed 2nd-3rd phase progression which is well-controlled by Frenkie. 1/n (quick thoughts)

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@AM10FCB

1 year

Atleticó are an entertaining team to watch. They’re free-flowing and they’ve a good squad. They play a 5ATB OOP (5-3-2) but the most interesting this is — they’re very cautious w.r.t allowing wide progression. Their wing-backs are aggressive. Cholo-ball! (first notes). 1/n

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@AM10FCB

7 months

Happy news because he has everything it takes to develop into a top manager. His man-management & love for the club is astounding & he has the potential to become a fantastic coach / tactician. If he develops on the right track, I’d be open to this in the future.

BarçaTimes

@BarcaTimes

7 months

🚨🎙️| Xavi: "I don't discard coming back as a manager in the future." #fcblive

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@AM10FCB

1 year

This isn’t even a question for me — Pedri Gonzalez. Absolutely exceptional footballer. To be 20, and to play with such levels of maturity and quality in your game, is nothing short of a generational talent’s trait. His traits and his intelligence/ understanding is mind-blowing.

All Things Brazil™ 🇧🇷

@SelecaoTalk

1 year

Who’s your favourite talent (u21) in football currently? (mine is Victor Hugo)

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@AM10FCB

1 year

A common trend in football has emerged as such where creative passers, and tricksters get far more praise than the simple but effective ones. Gavi, is a victim of this trend, especially among the Barça community. He’s got quite an expansive skill-set which lot don’t realise.

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@AM10FCB

9 months

The moment I realized some of the critical issues within our squad, I understood that Ferran Torres has to be a starter within this side. He understands space, movement and how to arrive, incredibly well and that’s very valuable in a static Barcelona side. Invaluable.

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@AM10FCB

6 months

@NealGardner_ This isn’t an excellent squad. Do you have anything else you want me to tell you?

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@AM10FCB

5 months

Barcelona Twitter is extremely toxic. Tribalistic, just picking sides, going to extremes, never having respectful arguments, belittling the nice guys (like @NealGardner_ ), misinterpreting sentences and old tweets to downplay them wrongly. It's just become an irrational space.

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@AM10FCB

6 months

Cubarsi - Araùjo should be the CB pairing we’re aiming to accomodate long-term. It’s a great blend of profiles. Cubarsi is more composed, got the awareness & attention to detail to lead a back-line, while Araujo’s got great timing of jumps & contact defending without fouling.

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@AM10FCB

10 months

Barcelona need to start being more rotational, as a team. They are too rigid when it comes to zonal positioning. Balde should be paired with a winger who can play both on the inside and the outside depending upon the phases. 1/n (short thread—using Baldé as case study🧵)

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@AM10FCB

7 months

There’s no way our Sporting Director / Board is serious when our primary candidate is Hansi Flick instead of Nagelsmann & Rafa Marquez is a candidate while Thiago Motta isn’t “followed” — I truly wonder how we’re so competent. Unbeatable stuff—no club can match these levels.

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@FabrizioRomano

7 months

🔵🔴 Deco on Thiago Motta: "I don't follow Motta's work on regular basis as I'm not used to follow his Italian team [Bologna]". "Rafa Marquez? Yes, he's here. He's young but he's growing, improving a lot. He will develop well here", told La Vanguardia.

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@AM10FCB

2 years

@AlbicelesteTalk I think Guido is starting for more PnP and to give De Paul more freedom? Although, I would've loved to see Enzo start.

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@AM10FCB

6 months

I feel like Oriol Romeu’s been done very wrong by the Barcelona fanbase & the Barcelona coaching staff — he’s a much better player than he’s been made out to be. I feel he should be re-integrated into the XI since FdJ & Pedri are both injured. Romeu, Gundo & Casado / Fermin.

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@AM10FCB

3 months

One of the rare times it feels like he might be hyperbolic, but he’s not — because he’s spot on about Saka here. One of the finest forwards in the world right now, on all fronts — mentally, physically & technically. A personality that is rare to find among footballers anymore.

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@nonewthing

3 months

There's barely any Saka ‘slander’ that's truly justified. Arsenal's best player and attacker since 2020 as a teenager, starting as a FB, learning a new role and how to shoot from scratch. 27 G/A for England after forcing his way through. Is as humble, selfless, and lovely as

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@AM10FCB

8 months

I’ve on take on Frenkie—he’s a world class footballer, but if those wages don’t reduce, we ultimately have no choice but to sell him. He’s not Lionel Messi & that’s not a hit at him, that’s a phrase you use for any footballer in the world. Those wages are, indeed, obscene.

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@AM10FCB

1 year

In this thread, I’ll be addressing his profile, his traits and why he’d be a great addition to most top teams, in the world. Gavi’s been an immense part of Barcelona’s LaLiga and Supercopa win, using his versatile skill-set and has been one of Barça’s better players this season

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@AM10FCB

8 months

The misconception around Pep’s first tenure is so sad. He took over a broken dressing room, a club that had lacked some identity in its football for the past couple of years. He came in, inculcated a young Busquets to play one of the most pivotal positions. He made that team.

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@AM10FCB

1 year

Why do Barcelona look contrastingly disappointing when it comes to facing settled defences/low blocks? Every team has various methods of problem-solving. Barça rely on individual problem-solving, especially when it comes to chance-creation. via Celta-Barça. [short-thread] 🧵

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@AM10FCB

6 months

Of all the realistic options, De Zerbi is Barcelona's best bet — on all levels. He's an exceptional developer, and he's also a stupendous footballing mind — great ideas and tactical schemes; he, also, seems to be evolving into something more settled — top. Rocket-high ceiling.

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@AM10FCB

8 months

Example of why people thought Pedri didn’t do anything. Constantly carrying the ball into tight spaces, trying to release the ball into acres of space, but there’s no one, absolutely no one making a run / occupying those dangerous zones in the box. We’re terrible inside opp. box.

Daniel

@danieIscouting

8 months

What Lewandowski had to do here was clear: run to the first post. Lunin didn’t got off his line and he could’ve probably anticipated Nacho. Any of Roque or Guiu would’ve made it. He’s really a heavy problem to compete in the top games

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@AM10FCB

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Stefan Bajcetic on loan is a PHENOMENAL deal — there’s no other way to describe it. You have everything you need in a Bernal replacement & more with Bajcetic — he’d be excellent for us. His intelligence, reception, passing, awareness, keeping the play ticking. 1/

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@AM10FCB

8 months

I know we don’t need Estevão because we already have Yamal—but, I don’t think you can pass up on a talent that’s as generational as him, no matter the circumstances, especially for a price that’d look stupid in a few years. And, Yamal’s got great potential centrally. Worth it.

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@AM10FCB

1 year

Messi’s profile — was absolutely one of a kind/unimaginable. — Close-control — Elite creation/penetration — Burst and ability to ride contact — 1v1 ability—casually beating FB/CBs — Very solid ball-striking. — Amazing IQ/awareness — Top association/understanding. He’s lab-made.

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@AM10FCB

7 months

I think I’ve seen enough—since Motta is ruled out & Imanol is too committed to the Basque side of things—Barcelona should appoint only one man in the summer & that’s Julian Nagelsmann. I like Flick personally, but his lack of a compact rest-defense hinders the club’s future. 1/x

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@AM10FCB

5 months

I’ve absolutely no complaints about Yamal’s performance. He’s 16, did a meh job but he’s done something no 16 year old can do throughout this entire season & this one game doesn’t change that. Simple as.

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@AM10FCB

1 year

In the 4-3-3 system, Gavi played as the ‘right 8’/‘advanced 8’ in the system further up the pitch. his role was to operate in those right half-spaces, stay higher up the pitch, link-up with the winger, offer solutions by running into unoccupied spaces in the 3rd phase.

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@AM10FCB

8 months

I respectfully disagree. Xavi didn’t set the club backwards in any way. He’s actually done a good job relative to the club’s context and has raised our floor significantly. But, I stand by the fact that he’s not a ceiling raiser and he should go eventually, when, I don’t know.

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@LY5224

8 months

@YasinFCB_ @Am10Talk I hope xavi and laporta go . They set this club backwards

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@AM10FCB

7 months

People are blaming Frenkie De Jong for not releasing the damn ball when there are absolutely no goddamn runners / outlets in the team he can release to; stop judging actions without context of why and its nuances (what could he have done). Pointless agendas, literally.

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@AM10FCB

6 months

Julian Nagelsmann continues to showcase his tactical brilliance — I’ve to admit; an incredible coach — Barcelona need to pull out all guns to hire him. He’s the sole reason I’m rooting for Germany to win the EUROS. He’s great at maximizing profiles while using his system.

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@AM10FCB

1 year

• Gavi in Barcelona’s system 2022/23 Barcelona played 2 systems throughout the season — 4-3-3, and the 3-2-2-3 system with the box midfield. the role of Gavi in both systems was quite similar.

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@AM10FCB

4 months

I think Ronald Araùjo should stay under Flick; with a very high-line & often the need for dueling & sweeping capacities due to concession of transitions — Araùjo is a very valuable profile to ensuring Barcelona’s defense is more secure than it it without him. He’s good, guys.

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@AM10FCB

2 years

@RyanEntwistle @FrankKhalidUK I disagree on that part. Most people who rate him don't rate him due to the results or achievements his team produces but, what he *himself* produces on the pitch. Those jaw-dropping passes, mind-blowing dribbles through 4-5 players every single game and he's intelligent.

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@AM10FCB

7 months

If Barcelona make adequate sales & have funds to spend—Rafael Leão is number 1 priority. I don’t think people understand how good he is, as a footballer. He straight up dominates the touchline, outside the box central zones & the box when he’s there. Unbelievable footballer.

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@AM10FCB

1 year

• IN POSSESSION Contrary to popular perception, he’s a top player in possession. I’ll be talking about some standout quality traits he possesses such as : — body orientation and manipulation during reception — ball carrying and dribbling — link-up and spatial awareness

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@AM10FCB

5 months

Xavi’s instillation of a fighting spirit in this team — absolutely commendable.

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@AM10FCB

1 year

I’d say he did both these roles very well for the season and added a lot of dynamism to our midfield throughout the season. There’s no doubting he has his flaws, but every player has their flaws, him getting unwarranted criticism for not being a ‘Pedri’ is quite unfair.

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@AM10FCB

1 year

@BadBarcaOpinion really good explanation — it did leave a bad impression and it’s good to know that it wasn’t based off xenophobia.

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@AM10FCB

6 months

Barcelona should get Nico Williams, if not Rafael Leão. The ceiling of such a talent so high cannot be overlooked especially when he’s available at (just) 50M — you’ve to pounce on such a deal; he can also play both flanks with utmost 1v1 dynamism, PnP, ball-striking & passing.

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@AM10FCB

8 months

@philcaso All up there, and super super close to him, but not sure. And, "central" midfielder wise, it's him for sure.

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@AM10FCB

4 months

Ter Stegen is 31 / 32 — if I can remember correctly & 40-50M is a good offer for him & Barcelona should cash in, especially if Valles is attainable as a replacement — that would be perfect business. I also do think Barcelona should try to sell FdJ to clear out the wage bill.

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@AM10FCB

4 months

Fans are ignorant & reductive. People who’ve followed Las Palmas beyond their first half of this season know that they’ve done a tremendous job for their 1st season; they overperformed initially, they couldn’t sustain that because they’re not a top 10 team. Pimienta is great.

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@Bri_an2

4 months

Garcia Pimienta is cooking

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@AM10FCB

4 months

This same logic applies to Xavi — exactly this.

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@danieIscouting

4 months

When a coach did something great but then devolved to a point that he “had to” leave, he deserves respect no matter how “bad” he ended up being. Pioli took a group of kids to the highest of Italian football/ACM back to the topest of Europe. His era has to be considered a success.

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@AM10FCB

4 months

Incredible personality. Mes Que Un Club indeed — Xavi Hernandez epitomizes & respects what this club’s culture & motto is all about, unlike our certain president.

Reshad Rahman

@ReshadFCB

4 months

‼️ Xavi: “There will be NO issues regarding the settlement of my contract, I’ve said this before” #FCB 💰🔵🔴❤️

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@AM10FCB

1 year

In the 2nd half of the season, Barcelona played a 3-2-2-3 system which had a box-midfield. Gavi played as the top left part of the box-midfield. his role was to stay further up the pitch, link up with the wide full-back, and was positioned like an inverted LW in the 3rd phase.

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@AM10FCB

8 months

Pedri revisionism based on this match is nuts. No matter how much you try to twist it, football’s a team sport, and if your team’s heavily dysfunctional, there’s absolutely no chance for a midfielder to do anything crazy. How many times did Pedri penetrate w/ no options to pass?

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@AM10FCB

6 months

João Cancelo is a brilliant footballer & I wouldn’t mind signing him for a small fee, but he’s not at all a priority. Barcelona should either look at integrating Faye as Baldé back-up or get a stopgap on a free, because Baldé & Cancelo offer similar dynamics. I’d not sign.

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@AM10FCB

7 months

Flick isn’t a defensive red flag—he’s just not too attentive to rest-defense. His block-defending, press & counter pressing are really good & well-coached. He’s really much, much better as a coach than people think he is. I think he could do a good job—if given time.

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@AM10FCB

2 years

@guepierp @nocontextfooty Cavani was a brilliant strike in his prime but the qualities Villa possessed were sensational. He was more than just a striker. He "gelled" the Barcelona team in all honesty.

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@AM10FCB

8 months

According to Pimienta, he got sacked because Laporta wanted his men at the helm, which makes sense considering he appointed Rafa Marquez as Barça B coach (former player who played under Laporta’s 1st tenure) & Sergi Barjuan as head of La Masia (Laporta’s friend).

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@TacticoModerno

8 months

Remember, Laporta sacked Pimienta all because he didn't get Barça B promoted, as if that's ever been the purpose of Barça B.

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@AM10FCB

11 months

Mitoma has pace, but he doesn’t need world class stride power like Vini/Doku due to how clear his conceptual understanding of dribbling is. He’s excellent at creating a shift in the defender, and then move. Attack his body movement, and then gain an advantage. Excellent deceit.

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@AM10FCB

5 months

Kounde's 1v1 defending is very suspect.

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@AM10FCB

16 days

Koundé has been excellent. I’ll gladly admit I’ve been too pedantic of him & I’ve severely underestimated him. Superb performance.

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@AM10FCB

7 months

I’ve done enough Pimienta prop but I’ve to admit that it’s not going to happen until Laporta is here. Realistically, my preferred replacements would be : —Thiago Motta —Imanol Alguacil Both are different prototypes, but would do good to the club. They’d bring a change.

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@AM10FCB

8 months

Some top football, but not convinced considering it’s Real Betis. The acres of space they’re leaving in the middle of the pitch is genuinely blasphemous. The real test is when Barcelona fair against teams that are much more compact centrally. This is not a great test.

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