Marvellous player, a difference maker. There isn’t any one like him. Always composed, always making right decisions.
Frenkie De Jong | Performances
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For the millionth time, he's nothing like Busquets. He isn't his replacement.
Except, of course, when choosing his club.
I meant that there was a well documented reason why he didn’t leave.
Indeed and when choosing a right partner
He could be, but Barcelona would need to stop trying to play as if it was 2010 again because obviously, it's not working. They need to find a new formula, a different one. It was clear since Xavi arrived that he'd die with his old pals if he was to insist on putting them on the pitch. The lad ain't real smart.
Xavi doesn't appreciate him at all. He's just wasting his talent at that useless club. Oh, well. He made his own bed! He will now enjoy the consequences!!
We should resist the urge to go back in for Frenkie. If Frenkie and Barca come to us and offer a fee demand in the low 40s maybe there’s a conversation be had. That said, we have a proper CDM in Casemiro and although none of Bruno, Eriksen, Fred, McTominay or Donny are at Frenkie’s level, we have higher priorities to deal with than a central midfielder now.
If Eric wants him why not, gotta support the manager.
Honestly don’t think De Jong could’ve possibly offered more to this point than Eriksen has as an 8, if we’re to expect that’s where we planned on using him.
More quality in the side is absolutely necessary, so I wouldn’t be upset if we got him, but another midfielder should come well behind a new striker at this point.
More quality in the side is absolutely necessary, so I wouldn’t be upset if we got him, but another midfielder should come well behind a new striker at this point.
What happens to Barca if they don't mJe it past the group stage? I think laporta's business model for survival is based on getting past the QF isn't it?
Are they in the Europa league now.?
I've watched him in 4 - 5 matches this season and imo we would still have needed a Casemiro type player beside him. His defensive awareness just isn't good enough to play as the sole DM at an elite level on a consistent basis.
In a 4231, Fred, Eriksen and McT aren't good enough to cover for him defensively.
In a 4231, Fred, Eriksen and McT aren't good enough to cover for him defensively.
My guess would be that it would mean a small transfer budget for next season. I would be extremely surprised if it turned out to be more than that.
What budget? A director has already saying they can only afford players on free transfer last week.
He did? The quotes I've seen were just saying that they will be focusing more on free transfers, not that they won't buy anyone outside of that.
Ship sailed going down with it is honourable.
Something like that. At this point, it's pure schadenfreude for me for this guy's idiotic decision to stick with his abusive ex of a favourite club
They need to beat Bayern in Barcelona and need Inter to lose against Plzen in Milan.
You’re spot on…we must back the manager, who imo has served the club brilliantly so far.
I’m just saying that if ETH were to log on the caf and ask our advice, the best advice we could give him is look past Frenkie and go all in for Bellingham. We’re sorted at CDM but could use a bit more help in midfield in exactly the role Bellingham could serve us in. Sure, today Frenkie is the better player but tomorrow it will be Bellingham. And if Frenkie didn’t want come this summer after all the abuse he took from the mes que un joke, for me that’s game over. But if Erik asks us to trust him, trust him we must.
Mo levers, mo levers
Would Inter not still go through on head to head?
I've been very surprised by how integral Eriksen has become but he has his limits and the odd bad game or two. If he gets injured I don't think we have another player who can be that metronome in the squad unless VDB suddenly becomes a great player. I still think signing De Jong could be a great move considering the role he plays.
Yes, and because of that, if Inter defeat Plzen, there is nothing that Barcelona can do in the two games they have to play, because Inter wil go through even losing to bayern in the final round. I can't see Barcelona defeating Bayern anyway.
Striker is the only other obvious higher priority. You do realize we are relying on an end of career Eriksen to play every game right?
He's only 30 mate, got several good years in him still before the decline starts.
No, the quote is they have to focus on signing free agents. It’s pretty clear why.
Plus he never depended on speed.
Fair enough although if we were looking for alternatives i rather we look beyond Bellingham, the price tags quoted are a bit mental.
Imagine him walking with his gf and wearing a Barca top and shouting "You can do better" and he looks and alternates between pointing at his top and her.Indeed and when choosing a right partner
He’ll be cheaper next summer
A joy to watch!
Is it to much to ask for that we get him and Mbappe in january? That would take us up a notch
Is it to much to ask for that we get him and Mbappe in january? That would take us up a notch
Love it
Yeah, because he’s better than Busquets. He plays a different way but it’s more dynamic.
I don't know why people still believe this.
Last summer, they said they needed to free the wages, needed to sell to buy and did neither.
They still went and spent one of the most by pulling levers. I suspect they will do the same next summer.
It was sell to buy or levers? Seems to have been the truth
I would still take him. With Casemiro now, we can have him roam around with the ball.
I hope he understands that he doesn't have a place there and we can make a move for him in summer (or maybe in winter - who knows?). De Jong pairing with Casemiro and Fred/Eriksen would be superb midfield, potentially a title-winning one.