Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez may not have much input in their transfer dealings for next summer, but if he is, the Blaugrana coach is not afraid to make big calls.
As the walls close in on Xavi, who has been singled out as the primary failing of a side that has flattered to deceive all season, it looks more likely that he will be headed out of the door this summer than his star players as things stand.
Xavi has not managed to improve the play from last season, nor has he managed to maintain results. Sport say he was more comfortable with his squad last season than this one, with the major changes being the additions of Joao Cancelo, Joao Felix and Ilkay Gundogan, at the expense of Ousmane Dembele, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. He has also told Barcelona that if it is necessary for the Catalan side sell one of their star players in order to recruit a top pivot, then he is willing to wave farewell to Frenkie de Jong or Ilkay Gundogan.
De Jong was one of their best players last season, and remains crucial this year. Despite his good performances though, his role rarely seems to help the Blaugrana control matches. Barcelona could get a significant fee for de Jong, but would first have to convince him to leave.
Gundogan on the other hand would be pure profit in terms of a sale, having just signed him. It is not clear how much they could get for him though, as he approaches his mid-thirties, although his large wages would clear some space in their accounts. The ex-Manchester City captain has dropped some key performances too this season, often playing out of position at the base of midfield, but has punctuated his game with major errors too.
Two things come into picture:
1.seems non spanish players are always sucrificed leaving some untouchable spanish deadwoods
2.xavi is running out of ideas, needs to be replaced himself, pave way to a more experienced coach who can effectively work with the current squad
Simple. Everybody is just the problem except him. He blames every injury for the team’s struggles. First it was pedri, then de jong now Gavi. Next will be gundogan. Pls someone should tell him that injuries are pact of the game and every team have their fair share
What Xavi, need to know that Ferran Tores need to be shipped out of the team who lack the quality of a good attacker and a promising. He is not proficient with goal. He is a bad influence in the team.
Rafinha on the other hand, need to play more and show ability to take on defensive play to create scoring chances jit losing balls foolishly. More improvement needed or He take a leave.
Xavi mentality need to change. He have a good team and players but need to show his creativity as a coach or leave. The team is great and the coach need to show his influence on the team which is completely lacking at the moment l.
Barcelona will be better again, if xavi keep sentiment aside
Ferran tores, segior Roberto Marcos Alonso and Romeo has no impact on that Barcelona team.
Xavi can get rid of these players and make space a pivot, dejong must not be sold for any reason at’all, because the Franky is not the problem here, the xavi Hernandez and his non creative Spanish players apart from pedri.
If xavi Hernandez can not get rid of those non creative Spanish players, then let him step down for another experience Coach to take over.
This is exactly my take. De Jong and Gundogan are helping the mid field seriously. The management of Barcelona needs to wake up too. The club should be ready to buy attacking mid fielder that can break opponent’s defence. They are there in the Premier league. Look at Lewandoski, he has become a shadow of himself since the beginning of the season. He can be sold too to pave way for a good finisher. Above all if Xavi can not have the technica-no- how of the management of the team, he should bow out now because from all indications it appears he has lost it.
Well said Ferran Torres he is not good for us
Xavi’s too erratic when it comes to hiring and firing his players. So many stars got offloaded too quickly, only to become great assets at their new club… Memphis, Traoré, Auba’ and even Dani Alves etc.
I think it’s high time Barça hired a new manager!
The blame always goes to the midfielders, when will people start accepting the fact that the problem Barcelona have are the Forwards?
Iniesta and Xavi could’ve been bad midfielders if they played with Ferran Torres and Raphina.
Xavi is self centered and sentimental.. he kills talent and which coach on earth can part ways with de Jong or ikay just to get Zubimendi his brother..what has zubemendi achieved personally in Spain and laliga…Deco should fire Xavi.please and get Hansi flicks of Germany 🇩🇪
Barcelona will be better again, if xavi keep sentiment aside
Ferran tores, segior Roberto Marcos Alonso and Romeo has no impact on that Barcelona team.
Xavi can get rid of these players and make space a pivot, dejong must not be sold for any reason at’all, because the Franky is not the problem here, the xavi Hernandez and his non creative Spanish players apart from pedri.
If xavi Hernandez can not get rid of those non creative Spanish players, then let him step down for another experience Coach to take over.
Do not sell frank dejong or lkay ,only sell raphinha, feran toress, sergio robarto and romero,also keep both felix and cancelo
I think offloading frank and ikay will be a big blow to us…so far we need top striker
Everyone is a problem except Xavi. What a loser called coach! Xavi is not ripe to take on Barcelona job but for the sentiment driven by the PR that he enjoyed.
Barcelona has the most complete squad in Europe, but just the tactical role of the coach to make a formidable team is missing. Experienced coach like Ange of Tottenham is needed right now. The tactical deficit in Barcelona team is psychologically affecting the players.
There should be no more room for inexperienced baby coach at Barcelona. Marquez, Motta must have adequately proven themselves in their respective clubs as coach with sound result before they should be allowed to coach Barca.
I think offloading frank and ikay will be a big blow to us…so far we need top striker
Please football loving fans and Barcelona supporters around the world help me tell the coach unless we go back to our system of play, what they knew us for (hold the ball pass the ball ) TIK TAK that was the system that help us to win many trophies, and let him use the right player for the right game, this is Barcelona Fc for crying out loud, and not spain national team. Let us put aside this system of my country brother’s interest put the right man for the right game period.
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