Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 1953. (Read 525596 times)

I can't even agree with it. Griezmann has been playing even better compared when he was still in barcelona. Atletico was the best option for him. I saw no better option compared with joining as a permanent transfer in atletico madrid.
I remind you that if barcelona bought him from atletico 120m while the catalan sells him back to the atletico madrid 20m. it's a win situation for atletico madrid. I remember a month ago griezmann got an offer from saudi.

Being a permanent transfer in atletico madrid has become the best choice for him. I don't see a better solution than it.

Griezmann's biggest mistake as a footballer began when he left Atletico Madrid, because both the footballer and head coach Diego Simeone were on the same wavelength and solved a joint task very successfully. Griezmann had an exceptional season for Atletico Madrid and I probably watched a different football and championship unlike many commentators here. It's not Griezmann's problem that Atletico Madrid itself at the beginning of the season was something amorphous and characterless, which is surprising considering what kind of spirit Diego Simeone usually instills in his team.

just like you. I think that after Joao Felix didn't impress, Atletico Madrid will rely more on Griezmann for next season.  Moreover, Joao Felix jersey number has been used by Griezmann so there is no gap for Atletico Madrid to sell Griezmann in this transfer window. But if a fantastic offer comes, it is likely that Atletico Madrid will be ready to lose Griezmann in this transfer window.

Seeing some of the posts above it is very confusing, I mean Griezmann wasn't too bad last season and he even scored a lot of goals last season. So there is a question why Atletico Madrid would want to let go of their best star if they need his contribution next season. maybe they meant joao felix . lol

The absent of Benzema in Real Madrid can be a serious problem to Real Madrid in next season. Benzema has really played important role for Real Madrid in winning trophies and if their is no good player like him to cover up his spot the club will face a serious challenge.  With Benzema absence in Real Madrid it makes me feel as if Barcelona will have better advantage against Real Madrid in the season. When Benzema was still in the club last season Barcelona was still able to beat Real Madrid in several games. I'm not very alright will the squad of Real Madrid so far.

I don't know which Griezmann you watched but the Antoine Griezmann of Atletico was exceptional last season.
Griezmann was even in the La Liga team of the season and was a candidate for the player of the season.

If he feels Saudi is the best decision for him then fine. Atletico need money and they might be happy to sell, but I doubt they would want to lose Griezmann.
Griezmann still wants to stay at Atletico and Atletico still want to keep Griezmann but they might sell him to balance the books if a good offer arrives.

Maybe he should move to the MLS. Just watching a replay of Messi scoring his last goal in the 3-1 win of Inter Miami vs Orlando and he is did this club good and the entire league.
Jordi Alba made his debut in this match as they were teammates on Barcelona along time ago and even Sergio Busquets made an appearance in their last game so those two followed him from La Liga to the MLS and are doing alright there.
Maybe Griezmann feels he wants to see if moving to Al Nassr will be better for him going the same route as Ronaldo.

Antoine griezmann will stay at Atletico Madrid because he is so comfortable with Atletico Madrid. There is indeed news that Al Nassr wants to sign him in this transfer window but most likely Antoine Griezmann will stay more with Atletico Madrid especially since he has become the main choice for Diego Simeone for next season. With good statistics last season, Atletico Madrid certainly doesn't want to lose their stars in this transfer window.

But there is a big possibility that he will accept an offer from Al Nassr to join them because a big salary offer will be difficult for players to refuse especially since he is already 32 years old. But it all depends on his own principles because he is as yet able to make a big contribution to Atlético Madrid, of course the Atlético Madrid management does not want to lose him this season.

If we look at the lack of a goal-hungry striker like Karim Benzema, who is also known for his ability to create opportunities for others, it is true that Real Madrid has been falling behind in terms of having a reliable goal-scorer. The team will miss his innovative attacking style. On the other hand, Xavi appears to have Barcelona's players working together effectively. Oshimen, Lautaro Martinez, or Mbappe are three forwards Madrid might look at signing to bolster their offensive threat and offer some element of surprise up front. As was seen in the El Clasico, Madrid's methods were easily predicted and stopped by Barcelona due to the lack of a varied variety of attacking options on the part of Madrid.

It is possible that Antonio Griezmann is not in his best condition, and maybe he is not focused on football so that it has an impact on the condition of his game on the field, but when you see Antonio Griezmann not scoring in a friendly match, it will be normal because maybe Antonio Griezmann knows that this match is only a practice.

Antonio Griezmann's decline in form in recent years is something I don't really know the actual cause.
Griezmann was delivering sensational kind of football in his first spell at Atletico Madrid but has failed to deliver kind of football in his second spell.

I think it'll be better for him to join a Saudi Arabian club this summer if he thinks he can't continue with Atletico

It just seem like the Saudi people are trying to raid Europe, they after almost all the good players in Europe because they want to improve their league. They are using money to lure players and since ronaldo joined everyone feel it’s the best move for them. It all up to Athletico Madrid to decide if they are willing to let go of Griezemann because the Saudi people always offer plenty of money and I believe Athletico Madrid will earn more than they invested in Griezmann from the deal.

Barcelona have improved drastically since the arrival of Xavi, they even dominated La liga last season and won the title. I think they can do the same but it maybe a little bit different and more challenging this upcoming season because Real Madrid have made lots of preparations and added new players to the squad. For Barcelona to be able to win they need to add new players also but they seem to be financial problems now. They can challenge well fo the title though.

You are right. Before Griezmann joined Barcelona, he was an Atletico player. But since Griezmann can't shine in Barcelona, Barcelona loan him to Atletico. On July 1, 2023 finally signed him again from Barcelona.

In his best form, Griezmann only played with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. It is very unfortunate, he failed with Barcelona and only Atletico Madrid wants to sign him. He may be not suitable with Simeone game style, he is actually better to move to another top team. But his failure with Barcelona makes no team interested in sign him.

Moving to Saudi isn't the right option for now. He should play in a competitive league, he is still in a good form.

But he is the very same person who did so well under the same coach in his early years at Atlético Madrid until the thought of getting more money fucked up everything, and he ended up in Barcelona. He has never been the same again.

I guess he will be very happy since more money is there since his current football form is now a shadow of its past  

Even though he was one of the recruits last season for Atletico but of course we know that he is a player who can be said to be experienced for Atletico and even Atletico were victorious a few seasons ago because he became one of the great players there.
But indeed for now his performance has decreased and we have seen it especially when he was at Barcelona and his return to Atletico did not necessarily make his performance return to its original form.
Now there is an Arab club that dares to look for him.
What I know about this is that Al Nassr is trying to approach this player especially maybe this happened after Ziyech failed to join but I think with some of the players Al Nassr has brought in this could also be difficult.

It is acceptable to compare friendly games to actual games for some reasons. During friendly, some players have their one chance performance that could earn them a spot in the starting eleven for league games. It's quite acceptable for coaches to test numerous players and try out new techniques in order to determine the players' true strengths and talents prior to the actual event. You'll be hoping for a victory or at the at least a tie at the end of a game if your side is able to perform similarly to how they did in the friendly games.

The right back position has been one heck of a position that Barca haven’t find a better player at since the departure of Dani Alves. Many players like Nelson Semedo, Jerome Frimpong and its likes have all been here and gone. Since the arrival of Xavi he has entrusted that position into the hands of Kunde and Arjauo, both of which are not natural full backs but center backs so no matter how brilliant they play it still leaves holes there. So it will be a good acquisition getting a proper right back this summer.

Jao Cancelo will definitely be a good signing because not only can he play the position perfectly he also doubles as left back sometimes. Also Cancelo adaption will be easy since he is experienced and has been in a team that plays similar football with Xavi’s pattern. It is said that the money received from Dembele’s sale would be used to finance the deal. I also think they need another forward because there is already lack of proper depth there. Although Felix would be too expensive for Barca right they should look elsewhere.


Signing permanently now then means he is fresh from it then. I don’t understand how downhill Griezmann career has gone. He forced a move to Barca that we would say are playing tiki taka football that should be suitable for him but it didn’t work out and after two season forced a move back to ATM again and now the complain is still about playing pattern. I would say Griezmann needs to leave Laliga and probably look elsewhere in European football probably back to his home country France maybe he would win some trophies

A friendly match is indeed not a strong benchmark to see the true might of both teams. However, the mentality of the players will also have an effect on in friendly matches because this defeat will make them feel like they are under pressure when they meet again in the official Laliga match next season.

Indeed, from what we have watched, Barcelona impressive game has shown the public that they will be able to defend the title next season. So real madrid must be able to overcome the gap that has become a weak point in their squad depth after the series of negative results they got in friendly matches.

Griezmann is not a "fresh" signing for Atlético, it's just that he was initially on loan with an option to renew and buy. It is a pity that he did not find a better option than Atlético, where he has a conflict with Simeone and where, due to the style of play, he cannot fully reveal his talent. If he goes to Saudi Arabia, it will also be sad.

Real Madrid lacking a striker would be one of the major limitations leading to them not winning the Spanish League this season. They don't get one before the window ends and they'll see the repercussions of not having a nine.
Joselu on loan is not a player I know, he'll be well accessed when the season does kick off.

Barcelona, are organized and also has Robert Lewandoski who can score thirty goals and smore for them in a season if the right chances are created.They have good midfielder's and also a great defense. I'm so sure of Barcelona defending the Spanish League once again.
Xavi Hernandez has just to make them get a better understanding amongst themselves. They're indeed headed to the right direction.

A signature I'm excited they're achieving is that of Joao Cancelo from Manchester City. He really will fit in well perfectly as a Barcelona player.

You may be right that in the end friendly matches are more or less only used to test players' mentality and test some strategies. Ancelotti has several new players he will need to capitalize on next season following several departures from his old players. Joselu got his chance, so did Bellingham and the others.

But whatever the results of the friendly matches during pre-season, I think Ancelotti already has a good plan for next season. I believe Ancelotti is still trying to find the right solution to his striker shortage after Benzema left, but I hope Joselu can provide him with an alternative instead of relying solely on Bellingham as an attacking midfielder.