La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2024/25

[Ojima-ojo]

He has the experience of  managing smaller and younger players well he is fit for the coaching role with Madrid
He has gone round  the various major leagues and has worked with the best and worse coaches in the world now he is trying to make history for Bayern Leverkusen whonhave stay at the top since they started the season.
He will have more and different difficulties when he will be tested when Leverkusen returns back to bundesliga actions after the duties break. It is not still clear that Ancelotti will be leaving Madrid the end of the season next year.  Alonso may be the next Guardiola in football.

A lot is expected to happen at Real Madrid innthe next transfer window, most especially in searching and having a possible fit to fill in the gap that has left the club to be at a disadvantage since the last couple of seasons, and if the club can sort that out in terms of players signing and even the coach then it will be a good starting point for the club for possible recovery from what Benzema departure from Real Madrid has caused.


Real Madrid is not under pressure on a new coach contract but in terms of players, there is an urgent need for that new addition to the club in other to change and improve the chances of recovery as I said earlier.

[GbitG]

Although I'm not disputing the fact that Barcelona is not playing very well now but what I'm saying is that there performance is a bit poor now than before, because if it was before they would have been leading on there league table instead of Girona.

Yeah obviously If Barcelona had already put a little more emphasis on improving all this, they would probably be at the top of the league table, which is now held by Girona. But in my opinion, the main reason for Barcelona not performing, due to which the team performance has decreased, is injuries. Due to the same injuries, the crucial players of Barcelona did not play the match, due to which Barcelona also lost El Clasico and showed poor performances in other matches.
In my opinion, many players at Barcelona did not play due to injury, but even after recovering, there was no significant change in terms of team performance. But since Frenki De Jong has been injured, Barcelona has not won a match by a big margin. He has really become the backbone of the team; without him, the team is weak.

[Sexylizzy2813]

La Liga is no longer for just 2 teams alone as of then, we now have teams that are competing to be at the top, being superior over all other teams is what being at the top is all about. At this point we have seen something different happening in the Spanish league that is no long Barcelona and Real Madrid that are fighting to be at the top or to be the best or to be crowned champions, we have Atletico Madrid and Girona on the mix.
I like the way Atletico Madrid and Girona are fighting to be at the top of the table, it gives Barcelona and Madrid that tension each time they play, they (Barcelona and Real Madrid) just have to be careful and aware that any game they lose it will cost them their position on the table.
To me this season is going to be a very tough one for Madrid and Barcelona, I don't see them as much threat especially Real Madrid. I wish it would be either Atletico Madrid or Girona that would be crowned champions of la Liga this season, if I'm to choose I'd go for the newly informed team Girona.

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Lol, he would never leave Bayer Leverkusen during a season. I don't believe that rumor even exists, but if it does I would immediately say it's a bad joke.

Alonso is going to give his best for the team now and I think that it could be possible Real Madrid is trying to get him for the next season. But Alonso has all the time he wants, he is still very young as a coach and if he now builds a great team in the Bundesliga, maybe he wants to stay with them for another season and keep the option to go to Real Madrid one day in the back of his head. There is really no need for him to rush anything.

Real Madrid tends to work with experienced coaches instead of working with coaches who are actually still starting their careers. Xabi Alonso could be one of the great coaches of the future if he has the opportunity to work at a top European team, but for the near future then I think Real Madrid would be better suited to Zidane than Alonso.

Zidane has proven his abilities with Real Madrid by winning many titles. His coaching abilities have been tested and recognized worldwide, but Zidane has not coached any other club apart from Real Madrid so far. Zidane is far more likely to become Real Madrid coach next season if Ancelotti drops the suitcase to become Brazil coach.

When Zidane got his first chance at Real Madrid, he wasn't really an experienced coach. It was his whole reputation that made the bosses decide to bring him up as the coach. Alonso would be a great fit if he can prove his abilities in the Bundesliga now with a club like Bayer Leverkusen, I also think he would be destined to do well with Real Madrid. He has the right character and I think he would be well respected by the players. It was the same with Zidane because he wasn't really a world class coach back then, but he was talented enough to make the team follow him and his ideas and to give the whole club the feeling of being special.

[Wend]

La Liga is no longer for just 2 teams alone as of then, we now have teams that are competing to be at the top, being superior over all other teams is what being at the top is all about. At this point we have seen something different happening in the Spanish league that is no long Barcelona and Real Madrid that are fighting to be at the top or to be the best or to be crowned champions, we have Atletico Madrid and Girona on the mix.
I like the way Atletico Madrid and Girona are fighting to be at the top of the table, it gives Barcelona and Madrid that tension each time they play, they (Barcelona and Real Madrid) just have to be careful and aware that any game they lose it will cost them their position on the table.
To me this season is going to be a very tough one for Madrid and Barcelona, I don't see them as much threat especially Real Madrid. I wish it would be either Atletico Madrid or Girona that would be crowned champions of la Liga this season, if I'm to choose I'd go for the newly informed team Girona.

Yes, the two teams, Atletico Madrid and Girona, this season have commendable performances. Especially Girona they are at the top of the table. 2 points ahead of Real Madrid and 4 points ahead of Barcelona in the rankings. Girona is becoming a popular trend in the top 5, Europe's leading national championship.

Are you and other football fans fed up with the inevitable dominance of European football super clubs and eager to see the explosion of new relevant teams? But it's difficult for that to happen. Real Madrid has a squad with quality stars, and they won't let that happen. Barcelona will try to maintain their throne. But the most important thing I have to stress here is: Follow Girona if you can. You will feel like you are using your time effectively.

[LGD2Business]

I think you have a point mate Barcelona has not had convincing game recently, a big team should not be living on the edge everytime they play, yes it's a unique way of life for big teams to be able to turn a game around when ever they go down but I believe another quality of a big team is when they play matches in a convincing manner and Barcelona recent form is far from convincing I am of the stands that Xavi Hernandez needs to go.

Yes, that's what I said. When Barca became champions last season, they won many matches by a single goal. They are having trouble scoring goals this season too. Lately, Barca hasn't been able to score 4-5 goals and break the opponent's guard like they used to do. In fact, if they could do this, the matches would be much easier. As long as the match is tied or Barca is ahead by a single goal, the opponent becomes more resilient and think they can get points from the match.
The number one way to solve this problem is for Lewandowski to score goals and for both wingers and midfielders to score and contribute. In fact, defensive players should also step forward and look for goals during standing balls. Otherwise, even if Barca plays an attractive game, it has no value if there is no finishing in the end.
Considering the number of matches they played, you naturally expect Felix and Raphinha to score more goals. Even though Lamine Yamal played very well, he couldn't contribute enough to the score, but I keep him separate, he is only 16 years old. What I mean is that the whole burden of scoring shouldn't fall on Lewa. Another striker is a must for Barca, maybe they will buy someone good during the transfer window.

[TastyChillySauce00]

Alaves actually held up well. Playing against Barcelona is not something every team can achieve. Even though the quality of the squad was much lower, Alaves managed to take the lead in the first seconds, but they were unlucky because Lewandowski returned to the scene. The 2 goals scored by Lewandowski gave life to Barcelona and they continued their pursuit in the league by winning 2-1.

Barcelona won and are 3rd position while Alavés are 15th position on the table. Conceding 2 goals against Barcelona was not an intended evidence, but they had excellent performance. Deportivo Alavés losts to Barcelona, a game that they would have sits at the top with three points but they missed out on the golden goal scoring opportunities that would have put them infront. Alavés boss, Luis Garcia Plaza will gingered his players in next game, probably bouncing back to incredible form sooner because I've watched their performance and they're promising to succeed in the long run.

Barca is a very strong club compare to Alaves and I don't see any match for this two clubs to the extend that they think they will be able to win Barca, even though they first scored before Barca. Barca is not really taking their matches serious recently and that was why Alaves scored before them. Barca needs to step up their games and always take advantage of winning all three points when they are playing with small clubs so that they can be able to fight with  their two legs very strong on the ground if they want to win the trophy this season. U was expecting Barca to win the match and nothing more.

If that was true then barcelona could have scored more than 2 goals but the club was even struggling to win the game. It's even need penalty to help the club in getting three points from alaves. I think that if barcelona is not yet playing so well at this moment.
Lewandowski is once again being a savior for barcelona. I can imagine if barcelona played without lewandowski and it might get draw against alaves. Lewandowski is having very important position in the club but i don't know why barcelona was not caring so much with striker.
The club is only having lewandowski to fill the striker position without even have any backup that can replace him anytime.

Barcelona needs to prepare some money to get the new striker as soon as possible. Lewandowski is aging now and this is the fact. We can't really sure how long he will able to play
I think that many people are also aware about this. Laporta needs to put this as his main focus.

[Sakanwa]

I think you have a point mate Barcelona has not had convincing game recently, a big team should not be living on the edge everytime they play, yes it's a unique way of life for big teams to be able to turn a game around when ever they go down but I believe another quality of a big team is when they play matches in a convincing manner and Barcelona recent form is far from convincing I am of the stands that Xavi Hernandez needs to go.

Yes, that's what I said. When Barca became champions last season, they won many matches by a single goal. They are having trouble scoring goals this season too. Lately, Barca hasn't been able to score 4-5 goals and break the opponent's guard like they used to do. In fact, if they could do this, the matches would be much easier. As long as the match is tied or Barca is ahead by a single goal, the opponent becomes more resilient and think they can get points from the match.
The number one way to solve this problem is for Lewandowski to score goals and for both wingers and midfielders to score and contribute. In fact, defensive players should also step forward and look for goals during standing balls. Otherwise, even if Barca plays an attractive game, it has no value if there is no finishing in the end.
Considering the number of matches they played, you naturally expect Felix and Raphinha to score more goals. Even though Lamine Yamal played very well, he couldn't contribute enough to the score, but I keep him separate, he is only 16 years old. What I mean is that the whole burden of scoring shouldn't fall on Lewa. Another striker is a must for Barca, maybe they will buy someone good during the transfer window.

I am not a Barca fan,but I can say now that Barca's problem is not the coach. One thing I have noticed about human being is that,they only appreciate you when you are doing well,but get ready for critique when ever something is wrong.Barcelona are not really doing poorly to the extent that one would start thinking of sacking a good coach that won them the Lalliga tittle last season.It will make no sense that such an act would happen.All they need again is to enter the transfer market when it opens by January,sign a backup striker that can give Lewandowski competition upfront.We all know Lewa is old now,and he needs someone who can complement him to get goals for Barca,and not thinking of sacking the coach.

[W Jr.]

I think you have a point mate Barcelona has not had convincing game recently, a big team should not be living on the edge everytime they play, yes it's a unique way of life for big teams to be able to turn a game around when ever they go down but I believe another quality of a big team is when they play matches in a convincing manner and Barcelona recent form is far from convincing I am of the stands that Xavi Hernandez needs to go.

Yes, that's what I said. When Barca became champions last season, they won many matches by a single goal. They are having trouble scoring goals this season too. Lately, Barca hasn't been able to score 4-5 goals and break the opponent's guard like they used to do. In fact, if they could do this, the matches would be much easier. As long as the match is tied or Barca is ahead by a single goal, the opponent becomes more resilient and think they can get points from the match.
The number one way to solve this problem is for Lewandowski to score goals and for both wingers and midfielders to score and contribute. In fact, defensive players should also step forward and look for goals during standing balls. Otherwise, even if Barca plays an attractive game, it has no value if there is no finishing in the end.
Considering the number of matches they played, you naturally expect Felix and Raphinha to score more goals. Even though Lamine Yamal played very well, he couldn't contribute enough to the score, but I keep him separate, he is only 16 years old. What I mean is that the whole burden of scoring shouldn't fall on Lewa. Another striker is a must for Barca, maybe they will buy someone good during the transfer window.

I am not a Barca fan,but I can say now that Barca's problem is not the coach. One thing I have noticed about human being is that,they only appreciate you when you are doing well,but get ready for critique when ever something is wrong.Barcelona are not really doing poorly to the extent that one would start thinking of sacking a good coach that won them the Lalliga tittle last season.It will make no sense that such an act would happen.All they need again is to enter the transfer market when it opens by January,sign a backup striker that can give Lewandowski competition upfront.We all know Lewa is old now,and he needs someone who can complement him to get goals for Barca,and not thinking of sacking the coach.

I think it is very unlikely for Barcelona that Xavi will be dismissed from the team, because if you remember the first period in which he came, Barça had a terrible situation and they had a great recovery with Xavi. Subsequent successes are also evident. Xavi will not be sent off from the team, but I think it sounds good to have a reserve striker to compete with Lewandowski.

[bering]

Recently we saw much news about Xabi Alonso moving to Real Madrid because of the good performance he had in the Bundesliga.
The performance of this young coach was really surprising and he totally changed everything in his team also Ancelotti is close to ending his contract with Real Madrid
But if Xabi Alonso wants to join Real Madrid, they have to pay between 15 to 18 million euros for him.

In in October 2022, became the coach of Bayer Leverkusen and turned them from a team in the relegation zone to a strong contenders for the championship. He did this by improving their defense, changing their formation and also reducing goals conceded from an average of 2 to 1.44 per game. Other things he did that turned their football fate around was him working and changing their attacking strategy to focus on counterattacks. If he eventually succeeds Ancelotti, Real Madrid will see a 10x improvement in their team.

He has the experience of  managing smaller and younger players well he is fit for the coaching role with Madrid
He has gone round  the various major leagues and has worked with the best and worse coaches in the world now he is trying to make history for Bayern Leverkusen whonhave stay at the top since they started the season.
He will have more and different difficulties when he will be tested when Leverkusen returns back to bundesliga actions after the duties break. It is not still clear that Ancelotti will be leaving Madrid the end of the season next year.  Alonso may be the next Guardiola in football.

Ancelotti certainly will leave Real Madrid after end of this season because Real Madrid won't be extended his contract and we all know he was linked to Brazil National team so before this season ended Real Madrid has starting to find his replacement and before Ancelotti leave he was successfully to regeneration Real Madrid squad because currently this team was filled to young talented players just like Bellingham or Vinicius

About Alonso he has giving his statement about this rumour recently and Alonso said he hasn't ready to being an Real Madrid manager to replace Ancelotti position and i have to agree with him because the pressure when being an Real Madrid manager will be so different when he train Leverkusen because at this team bringing Real Madrid to performing well isn't enough because every season he will be targetted the trophies and if Alonso failed to gets the trophies then most likely he will be sacked

[Sebas.tian]

Alaves actually held up well. Playing against Barcelona is not something every team can achieve. Even though the quality of the squad was much lower, Alaves managed to take the lead in the first seconds, but they were unlucky because Lewandowski returned to the scene. The 2 goals scored by Lewandowski gave life to Barcelona and they continued their pursuit in the league by winning 2-1.

Barcelona won and are 3rd position while Alavés are 15th position on the table. Conceding 2 goals against Barcelona was not an intended evidence, but they had excellent performance. Deportivo Alavés losts to Barcelona, a game that they would have sits at the top with three points but they missed out on the golden goal scoring opportunities that would have put them infront. Alavés boss, Luis Garcia Plaza will gingered his players in next game, probably bouncing back to incredible form sooner because I've watched their performance and they're promising to succeed in the long run.

Congratulations to Barcelona for able to defeated Deportivo Alaves to embraced the three points to returned back to third position in the Italian league table, because see Barcelona in third position show that it will be difficult for them to do what they did last season that made them to over take some teams that was toping the Italian league table last season to embraced the tile. Based on the statistics of some matches be played so far you will know that Barcelona will not take first position or second position in this season, because Real Madrid is doing what will make them to top the table till they stand to win the final battle to embrace the title. Deportivo Alaves played well to scored one goal from the match, because many people predicted 2-0 because they know that the team is a week team and they are still struggling to leave 15th position in the Italian league table based on some challenges they are experiencing from their midfield and defense.

[klidex]

Congratulations to Barcelona for able to defeated Deportivo Alaves to embraced the three points to returned back to third position in the Italian league table, because see Barcelona in third position show that it will be difficult for them to do what they did last season that made them to over take some teams that was toping the Italian league table last season to embraced the tile. Based on the statistics of some matches be played so far you will know that Barcelona will not take first position or second position in this season, because Real Madrid is doing what will make them to top the table till they stand to win the final battle to embrace the title. Deportivo Alaves played well to scored one goal from the match, because many people predicted 2-0 because they know that the team is a week team and they are still struggling to leave 15th position in the Italian league table based on some challenges they are experiencing from their midfield and defense.

Sorry bro, you repeatedly mentioned the Italian league even though it is clear that Barcelona is in La Liga, not in the Italian league, yes I understand, maybe you are a little out of focus.

Barcelona succeeded in making good use of home advantage, at least with this victory Barcelona is back in the top 3 temporarily.
to take second or first position in the standings does not mean that Barcelona is incapable. Currently, Barcelona only has a narrow point difference from Real Madrid and a 4 point difference from Girona. If Barcelona continues to perform consistently, maybe Barcelona can slowly reach second place. We just have to see whether Girona will experience a decline. in the middle of the season or at the end of the season because I still fully hope that Real Madrid and Barcelona will occupy the top of the standings in positions one and two.

[borovichok]

Congratulations to Barcelona for able to defeated Deportivo Alaves to embraced the three points to returned back to third position in the Italian league table, because see Barcelona in third position show that it will be difficult for them to do what they did last season that made them to over take some teams that was toping the Italian league table last season to embraced the tile. Based on the statistics of some matches be played so far you will know that Barcelona will not take first position or second position in this season, because Real Madrid is doing what will make them to top the table till they stand to win the final battle to embrace the title. Deportivo Alaves played well to scored one goal from the match, because many people predicted 2-0 because they know that the team is a week team and they are still struggling to leave 15th position in the Italian league table based on some challenges they are experiencing from their midfield and defense.

La Liga has been more difficult for the Blaugrana this season, not only for them but also for the other teams competing for the league title. Congratulating Barcelona for a win against an average team is meaningless because Barcelona is an exceptional team that does not need to fight against inferior teams; instead, Deportivo Alavés should be applauded for putting up their finest performance against Barcelona. If Alavés had not missed outstanding possibilities in the first half, they would have taken a 2-3 nil lead, which would have calmed down Barcelona.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

I think it is very unlikely for Barcelona that Xavi will be dismissed from the team, because if you remember the first period in which he came, Barça had a terrible situation and they had a great recovery with Xavi. Subsequent successes are also evident. Xavi will not be sent off from the team, but I think it sounds good to have a reserve striker to compete with Lewandowski.

It must be admitted that Xavi is a suitable coach for Barcelona currently amidst unstable financial conditions. Xavi has much better abilities compared to coaches who manage rich clubs. With limited money and quality players at the club, Xavi can make a striking difference to Barcelona and he also proved that belief last season with the La Liga title. Barcelona does not lack good players in the squad, it's just that the young players they have are not experienced enough when playing at the highest level.

It takes time for young players to become quality players because experience will take them to that stage and maybe I also agree with you, that Barcelona must look for another striker so that Lewandowski can continue to be motivated and create healthy competition within the team. That way, Xavi has more choices and can combine the two when facing tough challenges in La Liga and the Champions League.

[kro55]

I think you have a point mate Barcelona has not had convincing game recently, a big team should not be living on the edge everytime they play, yes it's a unique way of life for big teams to be able to turn a game around when ever they go down but I believe another quality of a big team is when they play matches in a convincing manner and Barcelona recent form is far from convincing I am of the stands that Xavi Hernandez needs to go.

Yes, that's what I said. When Barca became champions last season, they won many matches by a single goal. They are having trouble scoring goals this season too. Lately, Barca hasn't been able to score 4-5 goals and break the opponent's guard like they used to do. In fact, if they could do this, the matches would be much easier. As long as the match is tied or Barca is ahead by a single goal, the opponent becomes more resilient and think they can get points from the match.
The number one way to solve this problem is for Lewandowski to score goals and for both wingers and midfielders to score and contribute. In fact, defensive players should also step forward and look for goals during standing balls. Otherwise, even if Barca plays an attractive game, it has no value if there is no finishing in the end.
Considering the number of matches they played, you naturally expect Felix and Raphinha to score more goals. Even though Lamine Yamal played very well, he couldn't contribute enough to the score, but I keep him separate, he is only 16 years old. What I mean is that the whole burden of scoring shouldn't fall on Lewa. Another striker is a must for Barca, maybe they will buy someone good during the transfer window.

I am not a Barca fan,but I can say now that Barca's problem is not the coach. One thing I have noticed about human being is that,they only appreciate you when you are doing well,but get ready for critique when ever something is wrong.Barcelona are not really doing poorly to the extent that one would start thinking of sacking a good coach that won them the Lalliga tittle last season.It will make no sense that such an act would happen.All they need again is to enter the transfer market when it opens by January,sign a backup striker that can give Lewandowski competition upfront.We all know Lewa is old now,and he needs someone who can complement him to get goals for Barca,and not thinking of sacking the coach.

I think it is very unlikely for Barcelona that Xavi will be dismissed from the team, because if you remember the first period in which he came, Barça had a terrible situation and they had a great recovery with Xavi. Subsequent successes are also evident. Xavi will not be sent off from the team, but I think it sounds good to have a reserve striker to compete with Lewandowski.

I agree with you. When Koeman was the coach of Barcelona, the situation of Barcelona was very bad. Barcelona can't perform well even against weaker teams. Barcelona then appointed Xavi as their coach. And Barcelona's finances weren't much better either. So Xavi may not have been able to make his preferred squad completely. Barcelona's performance this season has been somewhat erratic, but the team is still strong enough. Barcelona has the ability to be champions of La Liga. And so it is unlikely that Barcelona will fire Xavi just yet. I'd say we'll see Xavi as Barcelona coach for the next few years.

[SeriouslyGiveaway]

Barcelona has been a good team right from the beginning but although there performance now can never be compares to the Barcelona that comprises of Lionel Messi and so many others, during those days almost all the clubs use to be very scared of them because of there performance and consistent winings.

Although I'm not disputing the fact that Barcelona is not playing very well now but what I'm saying is that there performance is a bit poor now than before, because if it was before they would have been leading on there league table instead of Girona.

- We can't keep comparing the past to the present indefinitely. Each era has its own characteristics, and the style of play evolves over time. Every football team experiences glory in a certain period, and Barcelona is no exception. It's unrealistic to expect a team to stay at its peak forever; highs are often followed by lows, and Barcelona has likely moved past its peak period of dominance. They have a rich history, undergoing restructuring for a new generation, and I believe there will be a time when they return to their golden era, albeit with a completely different style and image.
- Football, like any other aspect of life, is cyclical, and teams must adapt to changes, both in terms of personnel and play style. Barcelona's journey might be in a transitional phase now, but history suggests that they will find their way back to the pinnacle, albeit with a refreshed identity.

It must be admitted that Xavi is a suitable coach for Barcelona currently amidst unstable financial conditions. Xavi has much better abilities compared to coaches who manage rich clubs. With limited money and quality players at the club, Xavi can make a striking difference to Barcelona and he also proved that belief last season with the La Liga title. Barcelona does not lack good players in the squad, it's just that the young players they have are not experienced enough when playing at the highest level.

- Given the current limited resources, I believe Xavi is doing a pretty good job leading Barca. Their squad lacks many stars to anchor the playing style as before, but a few young talents, like Lamine Yamal, are promising seeds for their future. When the tough economic times pass, I'm confident that Barca will make a strong comeback.
- The club's history suggests resilience, and with a blend of experienced players and emerging talents, they can rebuild their strength. Xavi's leadership, coupled with strategic investments and nurturing young talents, sets the foundation for a brighter future. It's not an overnight process, especially considering the financial constraints, but there's potential for Barca to return to prominence.
- The football landscape is dynamic, and with patience and prudent planning, Barcelona can navigate their current challenges and regain their status as a football powerhouse.

[TastyChillySauce00]

Barca is a very strong club compare to Alaves and I don't see any match for this two clubs to the extend that they think they will be able to win Barca, even though they first scored before Barca. Barca is not really taking their matches serious recently and that was why Alaves scored before them.

Barcelona has been a good team right from the beginning but although there performance now can never be compares to the Barcelona that comprises of Lionel Messi and so many others, during those days almost all the clubs use to be very scared of them because of there performance and consistent winings.

Different era, different gameplay, different strategies. There's no need to compare the current barcelona to the old barcelona. There is only messi and that's messi, there is also lewandowski and that's lewandowski. That's become very irrelevant to compare the old era to the current era. Barcelona is trying to do its best but there have been also many factors who were preventing barcelona to be even better like mismanagement for the club has been also making barcelona had very big debts.

Although I'm not disputing the fact that Barcelona is not playing very well now but what I'm saying is that there performance is a bit poor now than before, because if it was before they would have been leading on there league table instead of Girona.

Barcelona is playing quite well. The club will not able to stay at the top if it has poor performance. Barcelona is trying to do its best to have the same achievements like a decade ago. Everything is changing right now.
Football is also moving forward and there have been many clubs were using modern football. Xabi is showing difficulty in adapting the situation in barcelona.

The era of messi in barcelona has ended since he had joined PSG.

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I agree with you. When Koeman was the coach of Barcelona, the situation of Barcelona was very bad. Barcelona can't perform well even against weaker teams. Barcelona then appointed Xavi as their coach. And Barcelona's finances weren't much better either. So Xavi may not have been able to make his preferred squad completely. Barcelona's performance this season has been somewhat erratic, but the team is still strong enough. Barcelona has the ability to be champions of La Liga. And so it is unlikely that Barcelona will fire Xavi just yet. I'd say we'll see Xavi as Barcelona coach for the next few years.

not sure if my answer has been answered before but for me age is very influential.
I mean maybe Koeman has a lot of experience in terms of being a coach but he is older while Xavi is younger than Koeman while younger people have different talents from older coaches and in terms of talent this is not only in players but also coaches and in fact Xavi even though he doesn't have much experience, he can really be a great coach for Barcelona, just with the players he has, Xavi was able to bring Barcelona to the top of the standings last season and this season Barcelona also performed quite well even though they experienced a decline in performance, but that a normal thing.
and I support your argument if Barcelona still maintains it until its finances improve, it is possible that Xavi can take Barcelona to a higher level to get a title in the UCL.

[topbitcoin]

Barcelona managed to win, but they still cannot start the matches with concentration. They conceded a goal from the first minute again, this shows their mental problems. The most pleasing part was Lewandowski's return. He couldn't score a goal for 4 matches, but he scored 2 goals in this match and became the winner of the match. Barca is having a hard time when he doesn't play effectively.
As for Girona and Real Madrid, they are playing very well. It seems that all 3 teams will be in the race. I don't think there will be a break in the race. Atletico Madrid is also coming from one game behind.

I think you have a point mate Barcelona has not had convincing game recently, a big team should not be living on the edge everytime they play, yes it's a unique way of life for big teams to be able to turn a game around when ever they go down but I believe another quality of a big team is when they play matches in a convincing manner and Barcelona recent form is far from convincing I am of the stands that Xavi Hernandez needs to go.

But reshuffling players like Xavi expects now is tricky because it would conflict with other problem they want to solve as soon as possible in terms of finances so when they try to reshuffle with new players who have better progress it will be complicated when their money can't cover it.

In addition, it is fortunate that Barcelona now has Xavi who is quite straightforward and can still bring  Barcelona to the top because if it werent for him I think now Barcelona would be an ordinary club in Koeman's hands. Despite doing it with several loan players and free agent players, Barcelona can still compete and thats very good. 

[hyudien]

Barca is a very strong club compare to Alaves and I don't see any match for this two clubs to the extend that they think they will be able to win Barca, even though they first scored before Barca. Barca is not really taking their matches serious recently and that was why Alaves scored before them.

Barcelona has been a good team right from the beginning but although there performance now can never be compares to the Barcelona that comprises of Lionel Messi and so many others, during those days almost all the clubs use to be very scared of them because of there performance and consistent winings.

Different era, different gameplay, different strategies. There's no need to compare the current barcelona to the old barcelona. There is only messi and that's messi, there is also lewandowski and that's lewandowski. That's become very irrelevant to compare the old era to the current era. Barcelona is trying to do its best but there have been also many factors who were preventing barcelona to be even better like mismanagement for the club has been also making barcelona had very big debts.

The composition of players, coaches and management is also different so it is irrelevant to compare Barcelona now and then. Maybe they haven't fully accepted the departure of some star players. The current era is one where the challenges are different enough that every club will feel differently. This applies to Madrid, Barcelona and all La Liga clubs. Regarding Barcelona's situation, this season there are a lot of young talents whose contribution will be very valuable in the future because they have accompanied Barcelona in critical times when the debt storm hit. The loyalty of some players like De Jong has certainly cost him many big offers from clubs. Lewandowski comes from the same era as Messi, but that doesn't mean the same thing will happen again.

La Liga season 23/24, I think Barcelona still has an ideal position, even the most appropriate candidate to challenge Madrid for the top of the table.