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Friday Night Counter Attack
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Friday Night Counter Attack is a Modern Football Media Platform, And Not Your Average Weekly Football Podcast! A Group of European Football Experts, Who Love Talking About Premier League, European and International Football! 1 Professional Football Scout, 1 Football Journalist, and 2 Sunday League Footballers share their passion for the Beautiful game, offering Professional Tactical Analysis, Scout Reports across World Football, UNBELIEVABLE SPECIAL GUESTS and A Few Laughs Along The Way!
Friday Night Counter Attack was founded in October 2020 to combat Men's Mental Health through the Love Of Football and continues to fight Stigmas across the Football Media Industry!
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"Bruno Fernandes Is WORLD CLASS!" PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE SEASON DRAFT! #premierleague
Hello and Welcome to Episode #180 of Friday Night Counter Attack!
This Week, Hamz and Travis are joined by Luke Perkes, Grassroots Football Coach, on his way to the SoccerEx Conference in Amsterdam!
The Main Topics This Week Include:
- How Phil Foden Became The Player Of The Season?
- Why Alexander Isak is being Let Down At Newcastle United?
- When Did People Forget How Great Bruno Fernandes Really Is?
And So Much More!
Who makes your Premier League Team Of The Season?
Comment Below!
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Friday Night Counter Attack is a Modern Football Media Platform, And Not Your Average Weekly Football Podcast! A Group of European Football Experts, Who Love Talking About Premier League, European and International Football! 1 Professional Football Scout, 1 Football Journalist, and 2 Sunday League Footballers share their passion for the Beautiful game, offering Professional Tactical Analysis, Scout Reports across World Football, UNBELIEVABLE SPECIAL GUESTS and A Few Laughs Along The Way!
Friday Night Counter Attack was founded in October 2020 to combat Men's Mental Health through the Love Of Football and continues to fight Stigmas across the Football Media Industry!
Please Subscribe and Share if you have found our content Valuable
DM for Collaborations!
This Week, Hamz and Travis are joined by Luke Perkes, Grassroots Football Coach, on his way to the SoccerEx Conference in Amsterdam!
The Main Topics This Week Include:
- How Phil Foden Became The Player Of The Season?
- Why Alexander Isak is being Let Down At Newcastle United?
- When Did People Forget How Great Bruno Fernandes Really Is?
And So Much More!
Who makes your Premier League Team Of The Season?
Comment Below!
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Instagram - @fridaynightcounterattack
TikTok - @fridaynightcounterattack
Email - Fridaynightcounterattack@gmail.com
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Friday Night Counter Attack is a Modern Football Media Platform, And Not Your Average Weekly Football Podcast! A Group of European Football Experts, Who Love Talking About Premier League, European and International Football! 1 Professional Football Scout, 1 Football Journalist, and 2 Sunday League Footballers share their passion for the Beautiful game, offering Professional Tactical Analysis, Scout Reports across World Football, UNBELIEVABLE SPECIAL GUESTS and A Few Laughs Along The Way!
Friday Night Counter Attack was founded in October 2020 to combat Men's Mental Health through the Love Of Football and continues to fight Stigmas across the Football Media Industry!
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"Kobbie Is KING!" TOP 5 ENGLAND WONDER KIDS Ft Niko Omilana! #euro2024
zhlédnutí 265Před 10 hodinami
CZcams Sensation and Former London Mayor Candidate, Niko Omilana was our guest this week, discussing all things ENGLAND! In this video, Niko, Hamz and Travis debated their Top 5 England Wonderkids, ahead of their European Championships in Germany this summer! From Kobbie Mainoo, to Jude Bellingham, this squad is STACKED with WONDERKIDS! Who is the Best England Wonderkid In the European Champion...
Has Cole Palmer Become WORLD CLASS At Chelsea this season? #chelseafc
zhlédnutí 68Před 13 hodinami
After a shock move from Manchester City to Chelsea, there was a lot of speculation on what Cole Palmer's role would be in the blue side of london, some even theorising it being on the bench. Not only did he shatter expectations, Palmer ended the season with the most goal contributions in the entire league, and almost mopped up the golden boot until the final few games to Haaland's late surge. N...
Was Declan Rice the BEST Premier League signing of the season? #arsenal
zhlédnutí 55Před 15 hodinami
Declan Rice seemed to be the missing piece of Arsenal's puzzle this year in their league battle with Manchester City. After his £100 million move from West Ham, it looked like the title was within reach in his first season, but ended up falling short by one point. Rice is not only in with a shout for the best midfielder in the league, but also his nations. Is Declan Rice your signing of the sea...
Here's why Josko Gvardiol was Manchester City's Signing of the Season! #mancity
zhlédnutí 69Před 17 hodinami
Since Josko Gvardiol's amazing world cup display in 2022, he has made even greater strides since joining Manchester City, becoming the second most expensive defender in history at £77.6m (behind Harry Maguire - £80m). After winning the Treble last year and on for the double this year. Has Gvardiol been the Premier Leagues signing of the season? SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW AND MESSAGE us! Instagram - @fri...
The Best Moments of AFCON 2024! *REUPLOAD* #afcon #africanfootball
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AFCON 2024 was the most INCREDIBLE Tournament which showcased to world football how important African Football Really is! SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW AND MESSAGE us! Instagram - @fridaynightcounterattack TikTok - @fridaynightcounterattack Email - Fridaynightcounterattack@gmail.com Twitter - The FNC Podcast All Links - linktr.ee/fridaynightcounterattack Friday Night Counter Attack is a Modern Football Med...
2023/2024 End Of Season Awards Show! Best Player, Best Wonderkid, Iconic Moment!
zhlédnutí 22Před dnem
Hello and welcome to Episode #179 of Friday Night Counter Attack! Tis the end of the Domestic Season and we're here to share our end of season awards including; Best Manager Best Player Best Wonderkid Best Moment and So much More! Who was your award winning talent in the world of football? comment below! SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW AND MESSAGE us! Instagram - @fridaynightcounterattack TikTok - @fridaynig...
TOP 10 PREMIER LEAGUE SIGNINGS OF THE SEASON!
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TOP 10 PREMIER LEAGUE SIGNINGS OF THE SEASON!
How Can You Stop Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti? La Liga Team Of The Season Debate!
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How Can You Stop Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti? La Liga Team Of The Season Debate!
😱 Vini Jr or Kylian Mbappe? European Team Of The Season Draft DEBATE! FT @thefootyculture
zhlédnutí 40Před 28 dny
😱 Vini Jr or Kylian Mbappe? European Team Of The Season Draft DEBATE! FT @thefootyculture
How Cristiano Ronaldo CONQUERED The Uefa Champions League! #ucl
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How Cristiano Ronaldo CONQUERED The Uefa Champions League! #ucl
Bellingham or Musiala? TOP 10 WONDERKIDS Of The Season! #footballpodcast
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Bellingham or Musiala? TOP 10 WONDERKIDS Of The Season! #footballpodcast
Fearless BRUNO FERNANDES Dominates at Old Trafford! Man Utd vs Sheffield Utd Matchday Vlog!
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Fearless BRUNO FERNANDES Dominates at Old Trafford! Man Utd vs Sheffield Utd Matchday Vlog!
How Jamie Vardy Became Leicester City's Talisman! #football #leicestercity
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How Jamie Vardy Became Leicester City's Talisman! #football #leicestercity
Debating Our Premier League UNDERRATED Team of the Season! #footballpodcast
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Debating Our Premier League UNDERRATED Team of the Season! #footballpodcast
How Good Was Arsenal LAST SEASON Compared to This Season? #footballpodcast
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How Good Was Arsenal LAST SEASON Compared to This Season? #footballpodcast
Boniface Over Openda? Who's the 2nd BEST STRIKER IN THE BUNDESLIGA? #bundesliga
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Boniface Over Openda? Who's the 2nd BEST STRIKER IN THE BUNDESLIGA? #bundesliga
WHO'S THE BEST PREMIER LEAGUE TEAMS NOT TO WIN THE LEAGUE? #footballpodcast
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WHO'S THE BEST PREMIER LEAGUE TEAMS NOT TO WIN THE LEAGUE? #footballpodcast
THE GREATEST EUROPEAN COMEBACK IN AS ROMA'S HISTORY! #asroma #europaleague
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THE GREATEST EUROPEAN COMEBACK IN AS ROMA'S HISTORY! #asroma #europaleague
All Time Premier League RELEGATED Draft! #premierleague
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All Time Premier League RELEGATED Draft! #premierleague
🤔 Was Karim Benzema Under-Appreciated at Real Madrid? #footballpodcast
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🤔 Was Karim Benzema Under-Appreciated at Real Madrid? #footballpodcast
"Kobbie Mainoo Masterclass INCOMING!" Brentford vs Manchester United Preview! #premierleague
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"Kobbie Mainoo Masterclass INCOMING!" Brentford vs Manchester United Preview! #premierleague
Who Is The Greatest Showman In Uefa Champions League History? #football
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Who Is The Greatest Showman In Uefa Champions League History? #football
Can Bayer Leverkusen Remain UNBEATEN All Season? #bundesliga
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Can Bayer Leverkusen Remain UNBEATEN All Season? #bundesliga
How did Ajax Fall So Far? Ft Cecilia Lagos #eredivisie
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How did Ajax Fall So Far? Ft Cecilia Lagos #eredivisie
'Kroos & Wirtz will SHINE!' Can Germany Win The Euro 2024? #euro2024
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'Kroos & Wirtz will SHINE!' Can Germany Win The Euro 2024? #euro2024
TOP 10 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ALL TIME SHOCKS AND UPSETS!
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TOP 10 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ALL TIME SHOCKS AND UPSETS!
ALL TIME LA LIGA LEGENDS DRAFT DEBATE!
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ALL TIME LA LIGA LEGENDS DRAFT DEBATE!
RAYA & ARSENAL SHOCK PORTO! Uefa Champions League Round of 16 Live Reaction! #ucl
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RAYA & ARSENAL SHOCK PORTO! Uefa Champions League Round of 16 Live Reaction! #ucl
Man Utd Can Secure Top 4! Beware of Barcelona! Spurs for the Title Next Season?
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Man Utd Can Secure Top 4! Beware of Barcelona! Spurs for the Title Next Season?
Class boys keep up the good work. Loving the set up
We appreciate this, more to come over the summer!
Neymar jr everybody
top baller, but he doesnt beat the OG Ronaldinho for me! what was your favourite Neymar Jr Moment?
Two southerners talking about Man Utd… A normal day in the life of a Manchester Utd supporter!
Hate us, Adore Us, you can never ignore us!
agree but I will say eto'o did more the Henry in barce
100% the 2006 champions league final was iconic! What's your favourite Samuel Etoo Memory?
Neymar😢😢😢❤
I wish Neymar stayed at Barcelona for his ENTIRE Career!
I agree with u dude
Muchas Gracias, what do you think about Hansi Flick as the new Manager?
Agree
either way would have been class, whats you favourite lionel messi moment?
Use Afghanistan song please
Maradona
cant hate it, both iconic players in the beautiful game!
Gvardiol what a player
More to come at Euro 2024, was he a successful signing for you?
@@fridaynightcounterattack He's a great player.. I'm following him from RB Lepzig
@@Moonchilddbk top class defender!
United
Iconic match
Hate United,but they absolutely turned up at Wembley and deserved to win
best performance of the season!
Motta to Juve, how boring
do you think he will get them back on top?
Get in fellas!
Kounde,Xavi ,Joan Laporte get out of Barcelona
Laporte has Got to GO
Sell lewandowski what is she smoking hahahaha
Still not sure on this one, but maybe Barcelona need something new
Lewandoski😂 Restrict podcasts for certain man
We gotta Restrict comments for people who can't spell 🤣
Mate i'm not gonna be using formal english for a fucking youtube comment?
@@scarylimiteds so you can't spell Lewandowski? 🙄
And how does that make ur opinion right?
@@scarylimiteds what makes your opinion right on an FC Barcelona fan sharing her thoughts on selling a player? if you have nothing good to say, keep quiet or offer a genuine opinion
0 ball knowledge 😂😂😂😂😂 Iñigo is a top class player wtf best spanish cb rn
best spanish centre back over Le Normand, Pau Torres, Curbasi and even Laporte? yeah, i know you're trolling! even Vivian from bilbao is better! 😄
Juve is his now.
Ciao Allegri!
Juventus✅⚪⚫
Allegri is outta there AGAIN!
Love it! 🔥🔥🔥 as always!
Muchas Gracias senior
Done nothing since Christmas
Ever Since Garnacho stole his celebration 😁 Personally, i thought he was good vs Liverpool recently, good cross for Bowen's goal!
Wouldve been interesting if sheerer ended up at man u instead of newcastle
Unreal Potential under Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United in the 90s
18/19 lfc.
An unbelievable set of standards for football was set by Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola that season 🔥
Yeah an outstanding team with 97 points.
Andy cole. Bobby charlton. Rooney. Cant beileve no one said bobby or andy cole
A lot of our guests shared players who they saw live, but Andy Cole is HUGE name to not mention 😎 also Sir Bobby Charlton is too iconic to forget
Bellingham goes out now, England make it out the group he’ll win cos Real Madrid suck ass
Maybe Reap Madrid continue to surprise everyone tonight? Who's your Ballon Dor Favourite?
Foden won’t cos Real Madrid are bastards
now it's down to england at the euros!
I’m an arsenal fan and wouldn’t be upset if they did give it to Kane. Amazing player
Top baller and deserves his recognition in his career, but does he get to the champions League final?
@@fridaynightcounterattack I’m not too sure about that, Real always seem to find a way. Even when they were arguably “weaker” than previous years; they still managed to be champions of Europe for three consecutive years.
@@green344 love it, i feel bayern can win tonight but Madrid will win the tie overall
We all know it’s some how going to be messi
😅🤣😂 may as well make it 9 at this point
👎
Who's your ballon dor contender? 🤔
Without Maddison Spurs are bang average
I agree, no one is on his level at the club in terms of creativity, chance creation, goals or assists
Insanely good team, should have won more
the golden era without premier league silverware!
Elite ball knowledge 👀
what a selection!
Southgate won't pick him, he's too much of a coward to make a rogue choice
Rogue choices are Gareth Southgate's kryptonite 😄
Sonic has been waiting a WHILE for that celebration...
Sonic's stock level has gone downhill since this celebration 🎉
Italy's number one for the Euros?👀
I dont think Donarumma will be pleased with this 😉
Garnacho is nonchalant like Hazard or young CR7
we love to see his development!
Ronaldo
Cristianoooooooooo! What's your favourite Cristiano Ronaldo Memory?
Bro missed cr7? That’s the first time I heard that
yeah that was nuts, who's your top 3?
Becks was average
agree to disagree? you dont win a treble starting every match, scoring and creating chances for one of the greatest versions of manchester united!
Rooney, Best, Cantona
Love this, 3 iconic showmen!
George Best
Mate is the goat dead or alive
Unreal Character in the history of football!
Beckham is not top 3 don’t be so disrespectful 😂
David Beckham was in the top 3 Ballon Dor Nominations in 1999 after the treble win for Manchester United! 🤯
Is that meant to mean something 😂
@@BenLahey clearly it does to Manchester United fans who watched and adore him! Can't argue further 😉
What about Giggs?!!!
Unfortunately no one suggested the welsh wing wizard! 😱
Not many people south like United but got alot of respect for what the club has achieved. Hopefully they start improving sooner than later. Plus i obviously loved Andy Cole but was disappointed no one mentioned him. For me Coley, Scholes and Wayne Rooney.
I love how your name is Andy Cole as well, i bet you must have loved scoring goals playing football! 😁
@@fridaynightcounterattack 😂 yeah when o eventually scored. I'm the white version .
@@andycole366 I bet you could rap like him too 😄
@fridaynightcounterattack 😂🤣no definitely not. Wouldn't dare try. My kids would be embarrassed 🙄😂
@@andycole366 do it for Andy, Andy!
El bozo😂 United
Greatest Club In World Football, someone clearly doesnt know their history #Bozo
He look like 190 cm tall
he has a John Carew Vibe about his build!
First person to Comment loving it keep it up!!
thank you very much!
That might be the worst panel ever, 0 knowledge about football
does Gabriel get into the brazil national side for you?
Football Meta's breakdown of Thiago Motta's tactics with his UEFA Pro License Thesis linked in the description (czcams.com/video/6EGh5tZSK94/video.htmlfeature=shared) Purist Football's breakdowns with video footage (czcams.com/video/eeQXvNZVXq8/video.htmlfeature=shared) (czcams.com/video/M9yJHWydu2Y/video.htmlfeature=shared) I agree with The Athletic's Seria A correspondent Horncastle's assessment, on The Athletic Podcast (czcams.com/video/jBM0dObPJ_U/video.htmlfeature=shared), of Thiago Motta as a highly suitable candidate to succeed Xavi as the Barcelona Manager at the end of the season. As a Barça fan, he's clearly the best candidate because he simultaneously offers something different & familiar at once. Barça's board wants a change from the coaching profile they usually hire. Hence why they want a German coach, having ruled out De Zerbi due to his buyout clause. Motta, like Alonso, is a fellow serial winner, offers many philosophies & influences that he draws from that's vividly clear in the way his team plays. The best parts of not just both the Positional (Bielsa) & Gegenpressing (Löw) worlds but the Relational (Gasparini) & Transitional (Mourinho/ Conte) ones too. All tied together in a blue & claret bow underpinned by the Total Footballing philosophy education he received at Barcelona. Where he began his journey in Europe at the age of 17 & spent 8 years in both the B team (2 years) & 1st team (6 years) from 99-07. So it is safe to say that Thiago Motta has Barça DNA... that has been genetically engineered by his wide array of experiences he draws from. Ironically a similar story almost identically applies to his namesake Thiago Alcantara. Whom, I'm sure Motta would love as a player in his Barça team. It'd be such a full circle moment & welcomed homecoming for both Thiago Motta & Alcantara to come back to where it all began! *MANAGER:* THIAGO MOTTA *4-2-3-1:* SQUAD AVG AGE (23.8) ST LEWANDOWKSI 9 LWF CAM RWF LUIS DÍAZ PEDRI RAPHINHA 7 8 11 CDM CM ZUBI GAVI 14 6 LWB RWB GRIMALDO CANCELO 20 2 LCB RCB PAU TORRES ARAUJO 15 4 SWK TER STEGEN 1 *SUBS/RES:* 13. PEÑA (GK) 3. BALDÉ (LB) 5. MARTÍNEZ (LCB) 33. CUBARSI (RCB) 24. GARCIA (RCB) 39. FORT (RB) 26. CASADO (CDM) 21. DE JONG (CM) 30. THIAGO (CM) 17. FELIX (AMF) 18. TORRE (AM) 16. FERMIN (AM) 27. YAMAL (RW) 19. ROQUÉ (CF) 38. GUIU (ST) *ARRIVALS:* 20. GRIMALDO - €45m 15. PAU TORRES - €45m 24. GARCIA - END OF LOAN 2. CANCELO - LOAN 14. ZUBIMENDI - €50m 30. THIAGO - FREE 7. LUIS DÍAZ - €75M 18. TORRE - END OF LOAN 17. FELIX - LOAN ----------------------------------------------- = €215m ----------------------------------------------- *DEPARTURES:* ALONSO - €3m LENGLET - €10m CHRISTENSEN - €40m KOUNDÉ - €50m DEST - €22m J. ARAUJO - €8m ROMEU - €3m ROBERTO - END OF CONT GUNDOGAN - €16m FATI - €30m FERRAN - €35m ----------------------------------------------- (POTENTIAL SALES) €217m + (LA LIGA CAP) €270m = €487m ÷ 2 as 50-60% can be spent on players, coaches, youth etc as per Ben Burrows' article (theathletic.com/4862469/2023/09/14/barcelona-spending-cap-la-liga-2/) = €243.5m to spend based on sales & spending cap -----------------------------------------------
Left a like for the effort. Very ambitious of you to add players we haven’t even had strong links to and and depart some of our best players. Thiago Motta’s tactics should fit really well with our current squad anyways (except maybe Cancelo as he’s not much of a defensive fullback): Felix in the false 9/Zirkzee role, Frenkie in a more free DM (like Freuler’s), Christensen or Cubarsi as liberos, etc.
@@lyonkennedy4892 Cheers! I agree about Cancelo but I think playing him at RB next to Araujo can mitigate his shortcomings. As well as signing Grimaldo, with Baldé understudying. This will keep Cancelo at RB instead of Xavi feeling he has no choice but to play Cancelo out of position at LB. Felix as a F9/ Zirkzee role or a 10/ Ferguson role 😚👌🏾 is also where I see Xavi getting the best out of Felix. Seeing as we agree on that. With Felix central, a LW with not only individual brilliance but industry, such as Luis Diaz, is needed to stretch the opposition & free up spaces for Felix to exploit. While also easing Felix's defensive responsibilites. Similar to how L'pool's front 3 of Mane, Firmino & Salah operated ahead of Coutinho in an AMF role. Diaz not only fits the bill perfectly but is also the cheapest option out of LWs the club's been linked to, however strong they might be i.e. Leao & Kvara. I'm also aware of links to Olmo but he's more similar to Felix than any of the aforementioned LWs. Even though Olmo's cheaper at 50m & can play LW, he's an AMF & not a LW. So answer me this though, *would the team I've outlined be better than our current squad?* If so, then *who would you be willing to sell to make it happen?* Those are the questions you & the board have to ask yourselves as that's the situation the club finds itself in. Sorry, not sorry for the bible verse reply. I can't help myself sometimes
For one, transfers like Pau Torres and Grimaldo are unlikely, not a fan of selling Kounde as he’s been our best defender this season. Roberto and Iñigo we should keep for experience as those types of players are necessary in a top team. There should be some easy decisions in terms of who to depart with(Lenglet, Garcia, Dest, Romeu, not renewing Alonso, and some others I may be forgetting). De Jong is a tough choice but could be sacrificed for an actual DM but could be paired with Gavi to help him a bit defensively. Personally advocated for Barca to keep Nico Gonzalez and utilize him as a DM(a free and brilliant option at the time) but they sold him and bought Romeu instead. Always been screaming for Balde to be used as a defensive fullback, rather than that pseudo left winger, forming a back 3 in build up with Cancelo inverting from RB and playing more “natural” wingers on both sides, Ferran and Raphina, whose off the ball movement would complement false 9 Felix quite perfectly. Unfortunately, I don’t think Xavi knows Felix is more of a false 9 than a LW. Playing Felix as a false 9 would be a better option of easing Lewa out of the squad (if he isn’t leaving this summer, which I kinda hope he does) as he’s has more experience than the likes of Roque and Guiu. This would also mitigate the issue of Felix not tracking back to help his LB as he’s always been more of a frontline presser as a SS, AMF or false 9 rather than a hard working winger like Raphina or Ferran. Alternatively, both Kounde and Balde could be played as defensive fullbacks for extra defensive solidity and to give De Jong more freedom as a DM (similar to Feuler) There’s probably more I had to say that I may have forgotten at the moment or I feel too lazy to type but here’s my bible verse response. Not trying to make another one 😅
Why isn't Lamine starting from Liverpool fan who has soft spot for Barce and love Yamal
Just trying to protect him. He’s got a long career ahead of him, it’s not worth it putting so much pressure on him at the moment even if it looks like he can handle it