I think you’ve provided some really good info and dealt well with all of the Frenkie-driven angst so fist play. But the levers are still hilarious. For anyone living outside the Barcelona bubble it’s an utterly ridiculous phrase and it’s embedded in a completely nuts strategy. To see it used so freely just makes it even more amusing.
Barcelona: Charged with corruption .... again!
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I think you’ve provided some really good info and dealt well with all of the Frenkie-driven angst so fist play. But the levers are still hilarious. For anyone living outside the Barcelona bubble it’s an utterly ridiculous phrase and it’s embedded in a completely nuts strategy. To see it used so freely just makes it even more amusing.
They are having an amazing transfer window.
Can't believe they're already wasting the money they'll get from the lever. Just can't comprehend how is this responsible.
The lever money isn't for free, it guarantees that they'll get 10% less tv money for 25 years, that gives everyone around them an edge for decades! Which in turn makes them less competitive.
It's not even long term planning. Spending so much money on Lewandowski, who'll turn 34 in Aug, is just nuts. He's a great player and I'd have him in a heartbeat, but it makes sense to focus on the long term.
Also all this doesn't guarantees them anything. Real Madrid still look stronger, and so do a lot of clubs in europe. Nobody would put any money on Barcelona winning the league or the CL any time soon. So why not just be responsible. Juventus managed to find a lot of good deals that kept them competitive.
Honestly if this was united, I'd want us to lay low and be responsible until we get out of the shithole. I'd rather have a club to support in few years time instead of nothing.
The lever money isn't for free, it guarantees that they'll get 10% less tv money for 25 years, that gives everyone around them an edge for decades! Which in turn makes them less competitive.
It's not even long term planning. Spending so much money on Lewandowski, who'll turn 34 in Aug, is just nuts. He's a great player and I'd have him in a heartbeat, but it makes sense to focus on the long term.
Also all this doesn't guarantees them anything. Real Madrid still look stronger, and so do a lot of clubs in europe. Nobody would put any money on Barcelona winning the league or the CL any time soon. So why not just be responsible. Juventus managed to find a lot of good deals that kept them competitive.
Honestly if this was united, I'd want us to lay low and be responsible until we get out of the shithole. I'd rather have a club to support in few years time instead of nothing.
The US had an amazing housing market in 2006.
Spending money they don’t have.
Sure if you are a child and don't care about finances. 50m for a 34yo and 60m for an decent PL winger doesn't seem like amazing deals. Oh and they re-signed Dembele
It sounds nice and all -- to take a long-term view. But unfortunately, they have elections and with that, you will not have anyone (Presidents) taking long-term views until they are literally on the brink or have been declared bankrupt.
And you will need Ronaldo to replace another great player. Please sign him.
Thank you.
Even with those three knew full well we would struggle without RB, DM & CM, so it proved
No excuse for acting like dickheads, not respecting contracts, players, club legends and not taking responsibility for your actions. Because you have elections doesn't mean you should lie. Same applies to regular politics. Lying should not be viewed as acceptable because it's all about the results. That's why the whole society is ruined. Barcelona have absolutely no excuse to act like this.
I agree 100%.
But unfortunately, in a fan-owned scenario voting for a club president, its political -- and Laparta's natural instinct is not to take ownership of the previous president's (Bartomeu) mistakes. And when its in the shithouse like they are now, almost everything is political now. That means everyone is can be sacrificed for their own political survival or ambitions -- whether it's players or club legends.
The wilder or more abhorrent they behave is just an indication of their desperation and dire straits they are in.
With all these levers, I assume registering new players is not an issue anymore.
Which also would mean selling FdJ is not not necessary for them
Which also would mean selling FdJ is not not necessary for them
I think it's the wage bill restrictions that has always been the problem.
With Frenkie's deferred salary payments backloading starting next season, it's understandable that Barca needs to sell off Frenkie to clear space, wage-wise for the new signings.
But with all these levers, that calculation looks very different now as it depends on your revenues I guess
Not sure how the 'revenues' from these levers are accounted for. They are based on projected revenues and obviously not additional revenues.
I doubt Barca would go that crazy signing players if it would not have an impact
I think they are buying ahead to help increase/generate season ticket sales.
Yeah that was my thought at the time. Kind of think they need a RB, DM and top tier winger even if they bring in their wishlist of players too though. They're probably not in a great position for winning prizes regardless really. Bit early for some of their players and a couple of years too late for others. Hard for that many signings to hit the ground running and just settle immediately too.
I have never seen a Barca team with so many quality players in attack. Of course, Messi, Neymar, Suárez were insane but their subs were mostly youngsters who never achieved anything after leaving Barca like Munir el Haddadi and Sandro Ramírez.
Dembelé, Raphina, Ansu Fati, Lewandovsky, Ferran Torres, Aubameyang. I'm assuming Memphis will go to Tottenham with such competition. The midfield is also very strong. We are two fullbacks away from having a great squad once again.
Dembelé, Raphina, Ansu Fati, Lewandovsky, Ferran Torres, Aubameyang. I'm assuming Memphis will go to Tottenham with such competition. The midfield is also very strong. We are two fullbacks away from having a great squad once again.
"So Robert, now that you are officially one of us, we need you to defer some wage.."
Sure they are. €45m base fee to be exact.
Aren't the Barca fans a little worried about all this spending?
They don't seem to be.
They're all pounding their chest all over social media.
Reminds me of United fans after some of our transfer windows.
Would rather celebrate trophies at the end than transfer windows.
Further embarrassment as they start their preseason tour without their manager. They just seem like a wild mess.
They are #1 contenders for all trophies now surely
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Dumb statement, it was confusion at the border, they've strengthened their squad more than any other team this summer.
Wait a minute......
According to them Laporta knows everything and is planning for all eventualities. Just like how their previous president knew everything and was planning for their future when they were spending 150m on likes of Dembele and Coutinho. At that moment they would point at their revenue and explain how they can afford it. Now its “levers”.
One thing you have to credit Barca board for. They know how to hoodwink their supporters.
For a team struggling financially, I am surprised how many of their signings have little to no resale value.
At what cost?They have no fecking money.
Fold the club.
Clubs like Barca don’t give a feck about Glazernomics - for better or worse.
I guess if it goes really tits up they could always sell one of Pedri, Fati or Gavi for 90M+ to an oil club.
The bookies don’t agree
because the signings are not for resale, but for today. Another el year against the likes of frankfurt would be really the end of the club. Investments to ensure high income is the only way forward. And praying at the same time, there won't be covid restrictions again of course. Pre covid barca was the club with the highest sales, nearly passed the 1b. The goal is to get there again of course and you can only do that with a high competitive squad.
Scum club but they’re building a helluva squad, their depth in attacking areas is ridiculous.