I'm not questioning his love for Barca. I'm aware he took the biggest cut among the players. after all, all of their highest earners accepted the wage cut, even Griez in the end. Sergi will also be given a cut in his new contract. even Koeman took a wage cut so no one is saying they don't care for the club, vast majority of them obviously care enough.
what I'm questioning is whether the members of the old guard can still back it up on the pitch instead simply popping with words of "wisdom" here and there before another humiliation. they will continue to say the right things like always, that's never been the issue. I just don't think they can do more than that these days. after all, taking a cut ≠ having a good game. those aren't even my words, plenty on Barca forums wanted them gone or retired whenever I bothered to check their forums. they're getting absolutely slaughtered there.
the truth is, Koeman said nothing wrong. he said the aim is always to win games and titles, but due to them being broke and all the injuries, expectations should sometimes be more realistic as it's not really a regular season at Barca. vaaaast majority of us here on caf, Barca fans, pundits, members of the board, even the players think the same and will agree with that regardless of who their manager is. Koeman is the ugly truth here while Sergi, when he says their rivals aren't better than Barca is simply a pleasant lie, nothing more. in life, we prefer to hear more of Sergi than what Koeman is saying, I get that, but it's just a cheap shot from a nothing player who is aware his manager is getting sacked, is an easy target so he can afford to be loud now.
I mean, the guy openly cried in front of everyone two weeks ago because the crowd slaughtered him. they're way past the point where loving the club means something as it's rarely seen on the pitch these days.
of course both him and Sergi will be on players side, as they represent the other part of cancer - old, spent and overpaid players that overstayed but will never consider walking away from the massive contracts they're on. they know what the fans want to hear but in reality, everyone will be gone before those two cockroaches. they already lost Suarez and Messi + Griez, and De Jong and couple of others will probably leave before Pique and Sergi do. attack is the best defence, obviously.
