La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[naira]

Xavi says that he is not appreciated, maybe he would like to stay with the players, but it is difficult to work in such an environment. I very much doubt that Xavi will remain in the team, if he announced it officially, he will do it. But I am also confident that he will not remain without a team for long, he showed himself very well in Barcelona, and if he gets into a team with good financial opportunities, he can achieve excellent results in any other team. He did a great job at Barcelona, considering the time he joined the team.

Xavi had a very clear reason when he said he wanted to leave Barcelona, because he felt unappreciated when he was in this team. What he has done so far seems to be a mistake in Barcelona's eyes, because they want more than that. In fact, if we draw out the common thread, everything that Barcelona is currently experiencing is due to management errors in managing the club which resulted in them ending up in a very difficult situation because they had to experience financial problems which have not yet been resolved. I see Xavi is disappointed with this team.

What is clear is that Xavi is at Barcelona in the wrong conditions. When Barcelona's financial situation was in ruins, Xavi came in and tried to improve it little by little. In my opinion, Barcelona should be grateful because in his first season Xavi presented the La Liga trophy in the midst of a bad financial situation. But this time Xavi couldn't hold back anymore when he didn't get full support. I also can't blame Barcelona officials because it is difficult for them to take other options when there is no adequate financial support. However, if you look at Barcelona's performance after Xavi's decision to leave it has improved a little, in terms of play it can still be promising. Moreover, at UCL the potential is quite large if they succeed in conquering PSG.

[Nheer]

and if, for example, Mbappe joins Madrid, I'm sure Laliga will become even more popular. Yes, I also hope that Mbappe joins Laliga and his game is really great. A team will definitely be proud to have a player like Mbappe.

Mbappe is definitely the biggest star around at the moment and when he joins Real Madrid La Liga would know a star has joined but i think La Liga is already popular enough after having the two greatest players play in the league and challenge themselves for many years. Madrid would be stronger than before and would challenge for almost every cup there is if not lift them and their squad would be difficult to face.

If Mbappe arrives in Madrid, of course Madrid will be stronger to be able to fight for many titles next season, their front line will be sharper if Mbappe becomes a striker in Madrid, but I still haven't read the latest news about him, is this still just a rumor or has it been confirmed? will move to Madrid next season, but if it is confirmed that he will move, it is certain that next season Madrid will be the strongest club, whether in the domestic league or in the UCL, which of course will be able to compete with the other strongest clubs.

This rumor is very like to happen and it’s almost as if it has happened already because both teams are not denying it and from what is going on in both clubs it is obvious that Mbappe will definitely join Real Madrid this summer. This deal will not happen until the transfer market opens so until then rumors is all we will hear.

This move to Real Madrid is the best move for him if you would ask me but i think about his position when he gets to Madrid because he obviously enjoys playing as a left winger just as he does in PSG and France even though he sometimes play as a striker. Would he gets his favorite position as a left winger ahead of Vinicius or would he be used as a striker? I am still confused about that.

[Warkop]

Barcelona's form has been surprising, considering the number of injured players, I'm not sure how they will play at this level. They have played better recently, they want to maintain their second place after Girona was unable to hold it. Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 0:3 in their last game, I wasn't sure I could trust them because they can win or lose at any time, but they pulled off an unexpected to won their last game without conceding any goal.

Real Madrid is currently eight points ahead of Barcelona, who is playing harder. If Real Madrid lose any of their remaining games, Barcelona would still have a chance to overtake them at the top of the league because they are already behind. Barcelona need concentrates on the two competitions instead of just their Champions League matches. These two are crucial because, if they defeat PSG in their next Champions League match, they will advance to the next round, while they keep winning La Liga matches, they will have another opportunity to close the gap with Real Madrid. I'm hoping Barcelona plays better in their upcoming match.

I also didn't expect Barcelona's performance to improve again and surprise everyone. The reason is, when La Liga first started, everyone knew that Barcelona was experiencing a financial crisis which had a negative impact on its performance and was also inconsistent in matches and always lost matches at that time. However, Barcelona was slowly able to recover from its downturn to improve its performance, so that in its last 5 matches it was able to produce 4 wins and 1 draw. In the last match against Atletico Madrid, Barcelona played very well and were able to take advantage of the opportunities that occurred in Atletico Madrid's goal so that Barcelona very easily scored 3 goals without replying until the match was over. With this victory, Barcelona can overtake Girona to occupy 2nd place in the standings, because Girona has suffered many defeats in several matches and Girona's performance seems to have decreased quite significantly compared to before.

In my opinion, Real Madrid will not be able to give their opponents a chance to win in the remaining matches. The reason is that they will definitely continue to maintain their victory so that they remain at the top of the standings so they can become La Liga champions this season. I don't think Barcelona will be able to focus on these two competitions, because the players they have are very limited to really be able to compete in these two competitions. This may just be my perception, because in an emergency situation like this it is very difficult for Barcelona to really focus on these two competitions. Hopefully Barcelona will continue to play consistently in these two competitions, even though they are in a rather difficult situation competing with their rivals.

[Velvet78]

Bookmakers do not agree with you, see how clubs are ranked to get into the top 4:

Real and Barcelona - 1.01
Girona - 1.06
Atlético - 1.44
Athletic - 2.00

As you can see, only Atletico are in question, and Girona, despite their poor results, is rated well because they have more points.
As I already wrote, Atlético has a difficult situation because they need maximum results both in La Liga and in the Champions League. It is likely that they will fail somewhere (I’m not saying that they are favorites in the Champions League, but beating Dortmund and then PSG/Barcelona is quite possible).

Hmm, Athletic Bilbao's odds to finish in top four seem really tempting. Thank you for sharing it maybe I would give it a try. 

Yeah Atletico Madrid are very unbalanced in the La Liga recently while trying to play really big in the Champions League. I think the same about their chances there as well. This would really wear out the players in a quite tight schedule of course. There is even a game in which they will host Girona between the first and second legs of the Dortmund matchup. I really have serious doubts about their dealing with this kind of a fixture in a solid way. 

[abhiseshakana]

Xavi says that he is not appreciated, maybe he would like to stay with the players, but it is difficult to work in such an environment. I very much doubt that Xavi will remain in the team, if he announced it officially, he will do it. But I am also confident that he will not remain without a team for long, he showed himself very well in Barcelona, and if he gets into a team with good financial opportunities, he can achieve excellent results in any other team. He did a great job at Barcelona, considering the time he joined the team.

Xavi had a very clear reason when he said he wanted to leave Barcelona, because he felt unappreciated when he was in this team. What he has done so far seems to be a mistake in Barcelona's eyes, because they want more than that. In fact, if we draw out the common thread, everything that Barcelona is currently experiencing is due to management errors in managing the club which resulted in them ending up in a very difficult situation because they had to experience financial problems which have not yet been resolved. I see Xavi is disappointed with this team.

What is clear is that Xavi is at Barcelona in the wrong conditions. When Barcelona's financial situation was in ruins, Xavi came in and tried to improve it little by little. In my opinion, Barcelona should be grateful because in his first season Xavi presented the La Liga trophy in the midst of a bad financial situation. But this time Xavi couldn't hold back anymore when he didn't get full support. I also can't blame Barcelona officials because it is difficult for them to take other options when there is no adequate financial support. However, if you look at Barcelona's performance after Xavi's decision to leave it has improved a little, in terms of play it can still be promising. Moreover, at UCL the potential is quite large if they succeed in conquering PSG.

That might be a decision that makes Xavi have to face a dilemma. It cannot be denied that Xavi grew up with Barcelona, so it is not surprising that Xavi feels he has a debt of gratitude to Barcelona, and coaching Barcelona may be a form of contribution and return of his gratitude to Barcelona.

I think Xavi knows very well, that he will only be able to make Barcelona even better if he gets full support (including financial support). So with Barcelona's current condition, Xavi is aware that the mission he is carrying out will be quite difficult to come true. If he insists on remaining coaching Barcelona, then it could be an obstacle to his coaching career. Although painful, decisions must still be made and in this case, Xavi decided to move forward.

[Palakka]

What is clear is that Xavi is at Barcelona in the wrong conditions. When Barcelona's financial situation was in ruins, Xavi came in and tried to improve it little by little. In my opinion, Barcelona should be grateful because in his first season Xavi presented the La Liga trophy in the midst of a bad financial situation. But this time Xavi couldn't hold back anymore when he didn't get full support. I also can't blame Barcelona officials because it is difficult for them to take other options when there is no adequate financial support. However, if you look at Barcelona's performance after Xavi's decision to leave it has improved a little, in terms of play it can still be promising. Moreover, at UCL the potential is quite large if they succeed in conquering PSG.

It is fitting for Barcelona management to thank Xavi for all the achievements he has achieved at this time with Barcelona, losing the opportunity to win trophies is certainly a painful thing for a team like Barcelona but of course their current condition has been much different compared to their previous heyday, ending the season in the top 4 is actually an extraordinary achievement for Barcelona who are currently in trouble finance.

In recent weeks, Barcelona's performance has indeed improved drastically, but even so Barcelona's chances of being able to catch Madrid and win La Liga are of course impossible for them, but at this time Barcelona's chances of winning the Champions League are of course wide open because they still continue to compete in the quarterfinals, facing PSG is of course a difficult job for Barcelona but with the mentality that Barcelona have, of course, is not impossible they can stop PSG's journey this season in the Champions League,, of course it is not impossible for them I think the Champions League trophy will be a sweet gift For Xavi and Barcelona farewel at the end of the season later.

[imamusma]

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Xavi had a very clear reason when he said he wanted to leave Barcelona, because he felt unappreciated when he was in this team. What he has done so far seems to be a mistake in Barcelona's eyes, because they want more than that. In fact, if we draw out the common thread, everything that Barcelona is currently experiencing is due to management errors in managing the club which resulted in them ending up in a very difficult situation because they had to experience financial problems which have not yet been resolved. I see Xavi is disappointed with this team.

What is clear is that Xavi is at Barcelona in the wrong conditions. When Barcelona's financial situation was in ruins, Xavi came in and tried to improve it little by little. In my opinion, Barcelona should be grateful because in his first season Xavi presented the La Liga trophy in the midst of a bad financial situation. But this time Xavi couldn't hold back anymore when he didn't get full support. I also can't blame Barcelona officials because it is difficult for them to take other options when there is no adequate financial support. However, if you look at Barcelona's performance after Xavi's decision to leave it has improved a little, in terms of play it can still be promising. Moreover, at UCL the potential is quite large if they succeed in conquering PSG.

After Xavi announced his resignation, Barcelona appeared more relaxed without the excessive pressure they were under. It seems that this is a matter of the demands of the situation which forces Xavi to squeeze his mind in every match in order to achieve victory. When Xavi decides to resign as head coach next season, Xavi will have more freedom to take any risks. I see that his decision was very correct, and it has been proven that Barcelona has appeared more consistent so far. However, Xavi decision to leave is still a shame, because Barcelona management must look for a new successor as his replacement.

Barcelona club officials will certainly have difficulty finding a new coach in the future, especially if they target big names as new managers. Every new coach definitely demands changes to the depth of the squad, they have the desire to reshuffle the squad according to their wishes. This is of course very contradictory to the condition of Barcelona which is currently experiencing a financial crisis, in which I think Barcelona will have difficulty fulfilling the wishes of the new coach in the future. That's right, Barcelona should be grateful to have Xavi who is willing to manage a club that is in debt, willing to survive a crisis situation that is limiting its space to build a dream squad.

[Jody.Drummer]

What is clear is that Xavi is at Barcelona in the wrong conditions. When Barcelona's financial situation was in ruins, Xavi came in and tried to improve it little by little. In my opinion, Barcelona should be grateful because in his first season Xavi presented the La Liga trophy in the midst of a bad financial situation. But this time Xavi couldn't hold back anymore when he didn't get full support. I also can't blame Barcelona officials because it is difficult for them to take other options when there is no adequate financial support. However, if you look at Barcelona's performance after Xavi's decision to leave it has improved a little, in terms of play it can still be promising. Moreover, at UCL the potential is quite large if they succeed in conquering PSG.

I agree with you that Xavi was in Barcelona at the wrong time, which in the end made him burdened by circumstances that were not friendly to him. I really appreciate what Xavi has shown with Barcelona since his arrival, he was even able to win the LA Liga title last season in a difficult situation for Barcelona. Finance is one of the supporting factors for a club, where if their financial condition is not good, it will affect the team's overall performance, but Xavi can cover this even though it is not that perfect.

You are also right that management is also in a difficult situation, but I prefer to blame them for what they are experiencing now. Regarding the demands and pressure they put on Xavi, it should not have happened so that Xavi felt disrespected. Because they also have to realize that they cannot provide everything that Xavi needs so far, even to bring in new players they have to consider it carefully and they are also looking for options where they only recruit players for free.

[TelolettOm]

Xavi had a very clear reason when he said he wanted to leave Barcelona, because he felt unappreciated when he was in this team. What he has done so far seems to be a mistake in Barcelona's eyes, because they want more than that.

The latest news is that Joan Laporta is reportedly urging Xavi to reconsider his plans to leave Barcelona. It seems that conditions have changed enough to make Laporta and the club management realize the importance and how significant Xavi's influence is at Barcelona.

Even now, Laporta is actually still convincing Xavi to stay, but the pressure that Xavi is facing may be so great so far.

This is part of the explanation that Laporta said during the interview:

I asked him if there was any way he could change his mind, but I saw him dealing with an insurmountable pressure that could be seen on his face, so I told him to relax if he saw it that way.

Source: Laporta about Xavi

It seems that Xavi prefers to focus on the match that Barcelona will face. Because of that, not only in La Liga but also their struggle is still in the Champions League, which in fact is very prestigious.

[Adams0001]

A difference of 8 points is quite a wide gap and it will be quite a difficult mission for Barcelona to accomplish because La Liga only has 9 matches remaining. Even if Real Madrid slipped in some of their matches, there is still no certainty that Barcelona will not face the same obstacles because in terms of performance Barcelona is no better than Real Madrid. I think what is more possible for Barcelona is to let go of La Liga and completely focus on the Champions League.

Of course, that is quite a big difference in points because 8 winning points can only be achieved by winning 3 times and being superior, but Real Madrid must also not win in the existing match because if Real Madrid still easily wins then Barcelona will have difficulty catching up. , The La Liga competition also seems to be ending soon and I am not sure that Barcelona will take Real Madrid's position, Barcelona must accept its position in second place and must maintain it until it is finished and maybe it will be more active next season.

If Barcelona wants to take over Real Madrid's position then they have to wipe out the remaining matches they have with a win and Real Madrid have to lose at least 3 matches, then Barcelona will be at the top of the standings. However, the problem is that REal Madrid will not just let their position be taken away, especially since they will still meet in the El Clasico match. If Real Madrid wins that match then Barcelona will be further away from Real Madrid, but if Barcelona wins then it will slightly open up their chances of catching Real Madrid.

I don't think Barcelona can take over real madrid positions anymore, because real madrid can't lose three matches straight to make Barcelona top them in the league table, if Real Madrid loses match now he will be against el clasico madrid will win or lose the match, because it's been a long time when Barcelona and Real Madrid meet and draw definitely one person most win the game, and I give Barcelona hope because last season madrid defeated barca in the camp no Since Xavi is regaining form, I believe he will not give Ancelotti much chance against him this time around. And Madrid will not too put effort on the match because they have serious match in the UCL against Manchester City, they won't try to risk there key players in the league anymore.

[len01]

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Xavi had a very clear reason when he said he wanted to leave Barcelona, because he felt unappreciated when he was in this team. What he has done so far seems to be a mistake in Barcelona's eyes, because they want more than that. In fact, if we draw out the common thread, everything that Barcelona is currently experiencing is due to management errors in managing the club which resulted in them ending up in a very difficult situation because they had to experience financial problems which have not yet been resolved. I see Xavi is disappointed with this team.

What is clear is that Xavi is at Barcelona in the wrong conditions. When Barcelona's financial situation was in ruins, Xavi came in and tried to improve it little by little. In my opinion, Barcelona should be grateful because in his first season Xavi presented the La Liga trophy in the midst of a bad financial situation. But this time Xavi couldn't hold back anymore when he didn't get full support. I also can't blame Barcelona officials because it is difficult for them to take other options when there is no adequate financial support. However, if you look at Barcelona's performance after Xavi's decision to leave it has improved a little, in terms of play it can still be promising. Moreover, at UCL the potential is quite large if they succeed in conquering PSG.

After Xavi announced his resignation, Barcelona appeared more relaxed without the excessive pressure they were under. It seems that this is a matter of the demands of the situation which forces Xavi to squeeze his mind in every match in order to achieve victory. When Xavi decides to resign as head coach next season, Xavi will have more freedom to take any risks. I see that his decision was very correct, and it has been proven that Barcelona has appeared more consistent so far. However, Xavi decision to leave is still a shame, because Barcelona management must look for a new successor as his replacement.

Barcelona club officials will certainly have difficulty finding a new coach in the future, especially if they target big names as new managers. Every new coach definitely demands changes to the depth of the squad, they have the desire to reshuffle the squad according to their wishes. This is of course very contradictory to the condition of Barcelona which is currently experiencing a financial crisis, in which I think Barcelona will have difficulty fulfilling the wishes of the new coach in the future. That's right, Barcelona should be grateful to have Xavi who is willing to manage a club that is in debt, willing to survive a crisis situation that is limiting its space to build a dream squad.

It would be a big mistake for Barcelona management to let Xavi leave Barcelona even though he is a great coach who can overcome every problem that exists in the team even though he only competes with free players from the transfer market, but in fact Barcelona can still be in the runner up position and overtake Girona position.
I'm not sure if Barcelona will get a coach who can manage Barcelona well while financial demands always put pressure on coaches who can't bring in the players they want.
IMO, what happened to Barcelona previously was just a normal decline in performance when several main players were injured and it was not Xavi fault so anyone would say that Barcelona management would be ridiculous if they let Xavi go if they didn't have the right replacement.

It is very rare for an experienced coach or great coach to accept an offer from a team that has financial problems like Barcelona because of course a new coach will think that he will have a big responsibility to overcome a team with players who only have average quality.
even though you can bring in a new coach, it will definitely be very difficult when you have to adapt with the Barcelona players to unite chemistry and develop new strategies to improve performance and if there is no progress for a long time, it will have an impact on Barcelona future.

[rahmad2nd]

What is clear is that Xavi is at Barcelona in the wrong conditions. When Barcelona's financial situation was in ruins, Xavi came in and tried to improve it little by little. In my opinion, Barcelona should be grateful because in his first season Xavi presented the La Liga trophy in the midst of a bad financial situation. But this time Xavi couldn't hold back anymore when he didn't get full support. I also can't blame Barcelona officials because it is difficult for them to take other options when there is no adequate financial support. However, if you look at Barcelona's performance after Xavi's decision to leave it has improved a little, in terms of play it can still be promising. Moreover, at UCL the potential is quite large if they succeed in conquering PSG.

Well, I don't think so, because Xavi wants and is willing to handle the former club that made his name. so, how could Xavi not know Barcelona's condition at that time before handling them. Xavi has chosen to become Barcelona coach, and it can be said that it wasn't too bad when Barcelona was under his tutelage. He has brought Barcelona back to win the La Liga trophy, even though this season it seems difficult for Barca to become top of the standings. At the very least, Xavi has enough support from club management in various ways. The problem is, both Xavi and Laporta know the situation and conditions of Barcelona.

To be honest, as a Barcelona fan I am not satisfied with my favorite team, even though they won a trophy last season. This season, Barcelona should be even stronger by bringing in several players. yeah, even though Barcelona's financial condition is not supporting it. however, the players Barcelona has are not too bad. On the contrary, Barcelona should be even stronger this season with the several names they have brought in. unfortunately, their performance was the opposite. several defenders underperformed, the front line had difficulty scoring goals. made worse by injuries to key players, including the main goalkeeper. Plus, the patterns and systems that Xavi implemented did not work effectively. yeah, that's about it from my personal point of view. As for the Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona battle, however, Barcelona has a chance to overthrow PSG. To be sure, we'll just have to wait for the Champions League quarter-final match to be held.

[fuguebtc]

Finally, I think Atletico Madrid has started to be inconsistent again. In the last match, they lost against Barcelona. And that is understandable in my opinion. Because Barcelona is actually a good opponent. So that is totally understandable but Atletico Madrid losing against Cadiz in the match previous to that is not understandable at all. At this stage of the competition, they really cannot afford to make mistakes like that. They still have a very good chance to finish in the top four. But they will have to win consistently. Otherwise, they will lose the fourth position to Athletic Club.

Well, they are actually losing the fourth position to Athletic Club because Athletic Club is currently in the 4th position. It is possible for Atletico Madrid to finish in the fourth position if they just be consistent. But that is certainly not an easy thing to ask for, is it?

[Gallar]

Xavi insists he won't change his mind and will leave in June, but we'll see. I still hope to keep Xavi for next season, but everything still depends on him. Barca's performance this season is still generally good, even though the team did not invest much. Therefore, Xavi's coaching ability cannot be underestimated. I It feels like the players are fighting hard for Xavi, and if this continues, Catalan club president Laporta can completely convince him to stay. President Laporta needs clarity and assurance in transfer activities this summer.

The end of the season is still long, anyone can still change their mind and many people are hoping that Cavi will still train Barcelona for next season. I know it's quite difficult for Cavi because he can't buy the players he needs and also has to face his team experiencing bad financial problems which makes him thinking hard so that Barcelona can continue to perform well under his tutelage amidst its current conditions. The new coach may not necessarily be able to work like Cavi. In fact, it is feared that Barcelona will experience decline because they have to adapt to the new coach. I hope Cavi changes his decision to continue to save Barcelona, which is currently in a state of decline, however he was once part of Barcelona when he was still a successful Barcelona player.

Xavi is indeed a coach who is definitely suitable for Barcelona. But if he decides to leave Barcelona, ​​I think it is inevitable. Even though Xavi is a former Barcelona player, Xavi will definitely continue his coaching career wherever he is, even if not in Barcelona. So at the end of this season, Barcelona must definitely be ready for Xavi's departure from Barcelona. Maybe talking privately with Xavi can be done by Barcelona to keep Xavi. But I'm sure this won't easily change Xavi's mind. Because it seems that Xavi has really thought about his decision carefully. So if Barcelona persuades Xavi, I don't think it will produce satisfactory results. For this reason, it would be good for Barcelona to prepare a new coach to replace Xavi. Even though it is true, Barcelona players definitely need to adapt again. But I think this action is the best for Barcelona. In essence, there is no shortcut for Barcelona, ​​other than looking for a new coach as soon as possible, before next season starts.

[KTChampions]

Bookmakers do not agree with you, see how clubs are ranked to get into the top 4:

Real and Barcelona - 1.01
Girona - 1.06
Atlético - 1.44
Athletic - 2.00

As you can see, only Atletico are in question, and Girona, despite their poor results, is rated well because they have more points.
As I already wrote, Atlético has a difficult situation because they need maximum results both in La Liga and in the Champions League. It is likely that they will fail somewhere (I’m not saying that they are favorites in the Champions League, but beating Dortmund and then PSG/Barcelona is quite possible).

Hmm, Athletic Bilbao's odds to finish in top four seem really tempting. Thank you for sharing it maybe I would give it a try. 

Yeah Atletico Madrid are very unbalanced in the La Liga recently while trying to play really big in the Champions League. I think the same about their chances there as well. This would really wear out the players in a quite tight schedule of course. There is even a game in which they will host Girona between the first and second legs of the Dortmund matchup. I really have serious doubts about their dealing with this kind of a fixture in a solid way. 

Yes, the situation is quite difficult for Atletico and Simeone, we’ll see how they get out of it. By the way, despite the fact that I am skeptical about Atlético in La Liga, I had the courage to bet on them getting past Inter (before the second game when Atlético was already catching up), the odds were very good - 4.1 and it seriously strengthened my multi-bet.
By the way, I already miss the Champions League final in the form of the Real - Atlético derby. And the draw worked out so that it is quite possible 

[Volgastallion]

Well finally this week we return to home leagues and no more shit national teams games, i dont know what to expect as always in the return of the games, because some teams suffer so much after an international break and other donts.

Cadiz Granada a relegation match, is the last oportunity for Granada to try to reach salvation.

[reagansimms]

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That might be a decision that makes Xavi have to face a dilemma. It cannot be denied that Xavi grew up with Barcelona, so it is not surprising that Xavi feels he has a debt of gratitude to Barcelona, and coaching Barcelona may be a form of contribution and return of his gratitude to Barcelona.

I think Xavi knows very well, that he will only be able to make Barcelona even better if he gets full support (including financial support). So with Barcelona's current condition, Xavi is aware that the mission he is carrying out will be quite difficult to come true. If he insists on remaining coaching Barcelona, then it could be an obstacle to his coaching career. Although painful, decisions must still be made and in this case, Xavi decided to move forward.

Xavi decision to accept the offer from Barcelona was because he felt that the club really provided a service to his career while he was still active as a player. Xavi was in a dilemma when he accepted the offer, on the one hand he had predicted that this would happen (being the first to be blamed when Barcelona performance was poor) due to the club financial shortcomings, on the other hand he did not want to disappoint the club that had made its name famous.

Financial support makes Xavi job easier, he can build new strengths by bringing in quality players. So far Barcelona is starting to find its best form, its position in the La Liga standings is slightly better than before, Xavi is also able to bring Barcelona through to the quarter-finals of the UCL. The improvement in performance experienced by Barcelona recently has made Laporta want Xavi to be at Barcelona at least until next year, but the decision must be made for the good of himself and the club.

[Silence Scream]

Bookmakers do not agree with you, see how clubs are ranked to get into the top 4:

Real and Barcelona - 1.01
Girona - 1.06
Atlético - 1.44
Athletic - 2.00

As you can see, only Atletico are in question, and Girona, despite their poor results, is rated well because they have more points.
As I already wrote, Atlético has a difficult situation because they need maximum results both in La Liga and in the Champions League. It is likely that they will fail somewhere (I’m not saying that they are favorites in the Champions League, but beating Dortmund and then PSG/Barcelona is quite possible).

Hmm, Athletic Bilbao's odds to finish in top four seem really tempting. Thank you for sharing it maybe I would give it a try. 

Yeah Atletico Madrid are very unbalanced in the La Liga recently while trying to play really big in the Champions League. I think the same about their chances there as well. This would really wear out the players in a quite tight schedule of course. There is even a game in which they will host Girona between the first and second legs of the Dortmund matchup. I really have serious doubts about their dealing with this kind of a fixture in a solid way. 

Yes, the situation is quite difficult for Atletico and Simeone, we’ll see how they get out of it. By the way, despite the fact that I am skeptical about Atlético in La Liga, I had the courage to bet on them getting past Inter (before the second game when Atlético was already catching up), the odds were very good - 4.1 and it seriously strengthened my multi-bet.
By the way, I already miss the Champions League final in the form of the Real - Atlético derby. And the draw worked out so that it is quite possible 

They can beat Borussia Dortmund. If they can win this two-game series, they will advance to the next round. If they have a chance in the top round, why can't they go further? Atletico had an unfortunate defeat against Barcelona in the league, but I remember they also played a solid game against Real. Simeone makes his team play better in Europe. That's why they can play better in UCL than in La Liga.

[Docnaster]

Finally, I think Atletico Madrid has started to be inconsistent again. In the last match, they lost against Barcelona. And that is understandable in my opinion. Because Barcelona is actually a good opponent. So that is totally understandable but Atletico Madrid losing against Cadiz in the match previous to that is not understandable at all. At this stage of the competition, they really cannot afford to make mistakes like that. They still have a very good chance to finish in the top four. But they will have to win consistently. Otherwise, they will lose the fourth position to Athletic Club.

Well, they are actually losing the fourth position to Athletic Club because Athletic Club is currently in the 4th position. It is possible for Atletico Madrid to finish in the fourth position if they just be consistent. But that is certainly not an easy thing to ask for, is it?

Atletico Madrid have been consistently inconsistent with their results and performances since the start of the season and their reason for that is what I actually do not understand. Earlier this season, I was of the opinion that they'll be one of the strong contenders for the Spanish La Liga title because of how good they were playing but because of their results in recent games, they're not anymore one of the top teams that might win the Spanish La Liga title this season.
After their heroic performance against Inter Milan in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie, I was of the opinion that it'll help boost their morale as a team before they face Barcelona last two weekend. But my opinion was absolutely contrary to the result of that game because Barcelona defeated them in one of the most embarrassing fashions even when they were the home team. They lost the game and were unable to score a goal in such crucial game and are currently not in the top four of the league table. Now, they'll have to fight for a place in the top four of the league table or mix out from participating in the UEFA Champions League competition next season.

[hahay]

Well finally this week we return to home leagues and no more shit national teams games, i dont know what to expect as always in the return of the games, because some teams suffer so much after an international break and other donts.

Cadiz Granada a relegation match, is the last oportunity for Granada to try to reach salvation.

The Cadiz v Granada match is the opening match for the 30th round of La Liga this time and yes, in fact Cadiz and Granada are both in the relegation zone. Also, even though, for example, Granada managed to beat Cadiz but still, there is no chance for Granada to avoid the relegation zone. Because after all, the pointsgap is still wide and also, considering the quality that Granada has, of course, even if Granada for example can beat Cadiz in this match, I sure that Granada willstill be relegated at the end of this season. Also, about Cadiz it is the same, because having a 5 point gap with Celta Vigo which is right above the relegation zone is clear, so it is stilldifficult for Cadiz to overtake Celta Vigo. So yes, I m sure that Cadiz, Granada and Almeria will be the teams that get relegated thisseason, because they not have a good chance of avoiding or getting out of the relegation zone.