Hansi Flick’s unstoppable Barca team capable of breaking down a low block defending Espanyol, or Bayern Munich pressing man-to-man. Match Review.

Every like and retweet is very appreciated. Espanyol setup in a low block 4-1-4-1 formation.

- Defensive midfielder marking Dani Olmo in the half space.
- Right and left flank responsible for Barca's fullbacks.

What Barca fans must understand..

(A Thread) It does not matter who replaces Xavi in the summer. There will still exist issues in our squad, and due to a complicated financial situation, some issues are more difficult than others to fix.

What Barca MUST decide before choosing the new manager! 🤔

(A Thread) Vision. Which direction do we want to head in?

Xavi runs a positional system which we see variations of at clubs like Manchester City, Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen and Brighton. Do we want a manager who will continue this?

🇧🇷 Neymar to Barca?

Here are the POSITIVES and the NEGATIVES of a possible return 🔥

(A Thread) The link between Barca and Neymar is getting stronger for every day. I will address the positives (👍) and the negatives (👎). In the end, you can decide whether you want him or not.

Barca & Real Madrid…

The two biggest clubs in the world. But why can one club pay €100m for Bellingham, while the other struggle to sign free agents?

(A Thread looking into the financial situations of the clubs) According to Forbes, Real Madrid & Barca are the most valuable football clubs in the world.

• Real Madrid: Worth $5.1 billion
• Barca: Worth $5 billion

Money machines. Global brands, but Barca still struggle financially, despite having the fourth highest revenue (2022).

“The Barca Pull”

A testament to the biggest club in the world🥇

(A Thread) Lewandowski, Kounde, Raphinha, Vitor Roque and Gündogan.

What do they have in common?

Let’s see.

BARCA HAVE SIGNED GÜNDOGAN:

Best transfer of the summer? 🔥

(A Thread) This could be a project defining signing in Xavi’s era. Why? Due to his experience, quality, and how he is able to handle multiple roles. He adds exactly what the team needs at this stage. Joins for free.

🇧🇷 Neymar:

Last chance to make things right or is it already too late? 🔵🔴

(A Thread) - 10 years ago, Neymar joined Barca.
- 4 years later, he made the biggest mistake of his career leaving for PSG.
- Each year since, he has dreamt of a return.

Neymar was named Messi’s successor. 10 years after he first joined Barca, will he wear the shirt for a second period?

I remember the 16/17 season like it was yesterday. Messi was phenomenal, but he was growing older. Closing in on 30. At the time, there were already rumors about Messi’s desire to end his career in MLS. Now, I expected it to happen sooner rather than later. Why? Neymar. It felt like Messi passed on the torch to the Brazilian who turned 25 years old. The heir. Barca’s new leader. Ronaldinho to Messi, Messi to Neymar.

The 6-1 win against PSG felt like the crowning of a new king.

Who is at fault for Messi NOT joining Barca? ❌

(A Thread) I see people blame Messi.
I see people blame Laporta.

Neither are guilty for the dream comeback not taking place. Why? We have to go back two years.

Barca want to sign players like Messi & Gundogan, but why is it so very difficult? 😱

A Thread looking at Barca’s financial situation this season compared to last season, and La Liga’s rules 🤝 La Liga’s Financial Fair Play was implemented to guarantee sustainability among clubs & prevent financial doping.

Each club is given a limit on how much money can be spent on transfer fees + salaries. This is calculated based on the club’s revenue.

Debunking a false narrative:

“Lewandowski failing to show up in big games for Barca.”

(A Thread). 33 goals & 8 assists, but some are still unhappy with the 34 year old striker’s first season in a Barca shirt.

The narrative that he hasn’t stepped up in big games has been mentioned numerous times, but is it fair?…

Why Ruben Neves would be a great signing for Barca 🔥

(A Thread) 26 years old, but been a starter since the 17/18 season where he played 42 games in Championship for Wolverhampton. Got promoted, and followed the team to Premier League - been a guaranteed starter since. 3 games missed with injury.

In Raphinha’s first season for Barca, he produced:

⚽️ 7 goals
🅰️ 7 assists

Dembele is currently in his sixth season wearing the Barca shirt, and has only matched these numbers once (last season). Things brings me over to my next point. Availability. One of the most underrated aspects in football. Say what you want about Dembele being better when he is playing, but Raphinha has featured in 35 games this season. Something Dembele has not been able to do.

An in depth analysis on how Pique, Busquets & Jordi Alba helped the club! ✅

- Must read for Barca fans First of all, it’s not Pique, Busquets or Alba’s fault that they originally were given contracts with a high salary.

When an employer offer a good deal, you don’t ask for a contract that’s worth less. It’s not their area of concern.

THE BEST MEMORIES FROM CAMP NOU!

(A Thread) As we say goodbye to the old Camp Nou, we look back at some of the greatest moments. Here are some of my best experiences from this unique stadium.

Do you question Xavi’s project?
Do you think we are going nowhere?

This is the thread for you 🔥 Remember this:

When Xavi replaced Koeman, we were 9th in La Liga. We had not won La Liga since the 18/19 season, and had a squad that was far away from competing for the biggest trophies.

Debunking Real Madrid’s video: Why Barca never were the team of the regime ❌ I won’t entertain a debate on which club benefited the most from a dictator ruling Spain for over 30 years.

What I will do, is apply context to the video Real Madrid shared yesterday, which should prove how tasteless it is. Is this how they perceive the events that occured?

Negreira case: Why Barca did NOT pay for referees! 🔥 The issue?

Barca were charged for payments made between 2014 & 2018 to a company owned by Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira (former referee & vice-president of the referee committee).

Charges: “continued corruption between individuals in the sport field”.

Xavi can’t handle big games? Read this thread 🤝 Real Madrid - Barca: 0-4!

Xavi decided to use Araújo as a right back to neutralize Vinicius. It worked perfectly and the home team hardly created any chances. Prior to this, we hadn’t won an El Clasico since 2019.

The power of Social Media: How it affects footballers 😱 Academy players are being taught from a young age about abuse, harassment & trolling on social media. This to prepare them for what’s coming, and what is that?