Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 666. (Read 538064 times)

It would be foolish to think that Madrid's overall performance will depend on Mbappe next season. We know that Mbappe has performed well with PSG. Mbappe is an excellent player. But how he will perform with the Madrid squad is yet to be seen. Madrid also have an experienced squad. Apart from Mbappe, Madrid also have talented players like Bellingham and Vini in their squad. So Madrid's overall performance will not depend solely on Mbappe.

Madrid is an experienced team. Ancelotti will not base his match strategy on any particular player. Ancelotti is a very experienced coach. Therefore, it is unlikely that the Madrid team will become dependent on Mbappe next season.

I accept that Mbappe is an important player, but Real Madrid will have 10 other great players on the field besides him. That's why it's not right to talk like everything depends on Mbappe. Mbappe will wear the number 9 jersey in the new year. It's a jersey that means a lot to Real. I hope he does justice to this jersey and this number there. I also think Flick is not better than Xavi. Xavi's departure from the team is a big problem

I agree with you. Hansi Flick has a lot of support from club management, especially the club president. And Barcelona also has many talented young players which means Flick doesn't need many new players in this season's transfer window. But I don't think Hansi Flick is any better than Xavi because many suspect Xavi's dismissal was due to having a bad relationship with the current club president. But at least I think Flick can give his best for Barcelona and it would be amazing if they managed to become champions of La Liga this season. Although that sounds impossible in my opinion because Real Madrid have already got Mbappe for this season.

He is good at making the young players the team already has and turn them into good ones, but there are two issues; one is the fact that he isn't good at bringing UP young players to test, Xavi brought in so many players all at once in a single season, which was awesome and while Flick will end up playing Yamal and other some young ones, I doubt he will bring some La Masia players.

Secondly, he isn't really "that" much better than Xavi at this, maybe not even better. Sure we know Flick as someone who does like to play young players but we also do not know if he will be as good as Xavi, just because Flick is good, doesn't mean he is better. So all in all, I still think that Hansi Flick is a worse choice than keeping Xavi at the team, he would have been better.

Maybe Real Sociedad aren't able to become competitive for La Liga titles much but they are still really good at one thing: sending many players to Spain national team. 






The names above are all competing in Euro 2024 now. You must have seen Merino's lovely header against Germany as well. Most of Real Sociedad players are Spanish though. I must admit there are really impressive names like in this image. Real Sociedad were a really decent team in the past too and it is good to see them not losing much of a quality these days too.

I would like to see them in top 4 race until the end next season. It isn't easy in a league like La Liga but quite possible where Girona are able to do incredible things. 

It would be something great if Flick was able to manage a number of existing players. I know Flick is a great figure and has a winning mentality. Everyone wants to see Barcelona impress again in La Liga and make the competition with Real Madrid real again. Real Madrid is indeed getting stronger, but of course there are still gaps that Flick must overcome so that he is not crushed by Ancelotti with all his strength.

Girona did well last season, so they ought to do better next season in order to improve their stance in the league. When they put in that effort, they saw a lot of impressive results on their end and just fell short towards the end of the season when they began to underperform. They need all the best players they can afford in order to be successful next season. The league is wide open and they can also become champions and not look down on themself. Nothing is impossible now and Bayern Leverkusen have proven that to every club in Europe. I don’t expect less than perfection from them next season. If they can’t do more than they did last season, they should not to less than that for their own.

Xavi said that Barcelona wants to keep Felix because he is an important player for Barcelona, ​​but they cannot buy him only to continue his loan, but now even with this there are doubts.
Since Flick has agreed that he is ready to work without new transfers, he must try to keep all the players who are currently in the team. He cannot rule out injuries, and if this happens, it could turn into a big problem, any team requires reinforcements, and if he starts letting players go, it will not be a positive decision.

Barcelona is one of my favorite clubs in La Liga, that's why I have high hopes for Hansi Flick so that he can adapt quickly to create a bond with the squad he is currently managing. Unfortunately, it's not just Hansi Flick's experience that is needed, Barcelona needs several newcomers as a team requirement. I believe, Hansi Flick has his own vision and mission for Barcelona. That's why he is interested in becoming Barcelona manager. In fact, Barcelona has several quite established players, plus several players from the La Masia academy who have played quite impressively in Barcelona's first team. Gavi, Pedri, Balde and currently Lamani Yamal are shining especially with their contribution to the EURO championship. Apart from that, Flick has also said in an interview session that he is also focusing on Academy players who might be able to help Barcelona's first team. If I assume, Flick took the first step because it looks like he will have problems bringing in players in this transfer window.  So, another option that Flick can take advantage of is young talent from La Masia. However, that alone is not enough to make Barcelona able to compete with Real Madrid theoretically based on the team's depth and readiness.

By the way, if I may ask, what kind of full support Hansi Flick gets from the Club. My assumption for now is that Hansi Flick will have a big challenge after the competition starts. It's not easy for him, even though he has an impressive record while coaching other clubs, especially Bayern Munich. However, as a coach who has managed other elite clubs, at least Hansi Flick has several options for his team. maybe the steep road in the coming season will be a problem he has to overcome. But, he is ready to become Barcelona coach. Maybe that's what triggered this German coach to be challenged to build Barcelona even though they are not in good condition.

Laporta, the guy's got guts. But Hansi Flick is the real deal. Bayern? He converted them into winners. He's tactical genius. Barcelona's issues are well-known. Financial crisis, aging squad, Real Madrid buying half the world. Flick builds. He improves what he has. He will shape and train those guys to win.

Will it be easy? No. Real Madrid has all the money and is the best. Flick isnt frightened of challenges. He'll restore Barcelona's dominance. It may take a season or two, but the future is bright. His touch is magical.

Lifting the Laliga and Champions League trophy as well is also the reality target of the Barcelona team not finishing second or third spot of the Laliga league table to qualify for the Champions League.

Hansi Flick knows what he'll be faced with as Barcelona coach. I believe he has a fantastic plan at hand to utilize the potential of Barcelona's stars, more especially that of Spain's young star, named, Lamine Yamal.
If Hansi Flick can feature the Barcelona players at their wing and formation, the Laliga trophy can be theirs, not for Real Madrid to lift and dominate alone.

In fact, it was a shame that they failed to win Laliga last season and stay at the top of the standings, but unfortunately at the end of the season they played inconsistently since they suffered defeat by Madrid. I thought Girona could be as consistent as Leverkusen, but Leverkusen was much more consistent than them. If asked why there should be an update on the players in Girona's main squad, it's only natural because they should make an overhaul because last season it was enough for them to experience failure to stay at the top of the standings.

They should also recruit young players because so far a lot of teams in Laliga have recruited a lot of young players who might be able to give a new color to the team's game, especially since Girona will play in the UCL next season because it is clear that it will make it difficult for them to play in big competitions if they have to play. with players who are not quite ready to level up. 

Girona still retains Michel as their coach and that way he knows what he has to do to make Girona able to compete again in La Liga and the Champions League next season, Girona finances are actually quite good and stable regardless of their status as a previous mediocre team, seeing what Girona did last season, it might be difficult for them to repeat it next season, but even so, it doesn't rule out the possibility that Girona will still be able to compete to at least be among the top 6 teams in the La Liga next season.
Girona have lost several important players this season and it is clear that there will be many changes to their squad next season, many of Girona main players have returned to their current other team after their loan contracts have been completed, as well as several other players who prefer to join with other teams with free transfer status at the moment, but even so, Girona is also actively moving to bring in several new players who actually have almost the same quality as the players who are currently leaving, Van De Beek is the latest player recruited by Girona currently from Manchester United, maybe we haven't seen them move actively in the transfer market at the moment, but if they want to compete in the Champions League next season, we will definitely see several more transfers possibly happening before the league starts.

Who says this is speculations? Even club President of Barcelona has expressed his desire of getting the lad, same goes with Pedri who has also made mention of how brilliant he has been for the national side. As much as we think Yamal guy does too much work, I can also same the same for Nico Williams. Lol, why though? A big club like Barcelona all in for you and you're saying he shouldn't go or respond? That is a dream move honestly. I don't know how people even monster the courage to say no to club like Real Madrid, Barcelona and other top European Clubs.

If Hansi Flick wants him fine them, I see no reason why they'll bring in Joào Felix anymore, they should invest in these young lad and his valuation isn't too high, it's something they can easily achieve and finalize.
As for Girona, I don't know the signatures they have made but, they seems to be getting fully cooked up ahead of the preseason and new season.

That decision should be on Nicole Williams to decide and I don't think that he will be interested on moving to Barcelona because he has a major role that he is playing in Bilbao as they are the ones that strengthen Bilbao team to come up with such great performance last season.

He is still young and might not be in a rush to switch clubs because he is enjoying himself in Bilbao together with his brother Inaki Williams. However, since it is a rumor let's see after the Euros if it is or not.

I just found out that Nico Williams got a long contract at Athletic Bilbao, even though previously I didn't know much about him apart from his brother (Inaki) who also plays at Athletic Bilbao. What I said is just a Rumor, we still don't know what will happen after, maybe as soon as the EURO event is over we'll see certainty.

With a long contract at Athletic Bilbao, I've little doubt he will move to Barcelona, ​​Athletic Bilbao showed their loyalty, Nico should also be able to give the same to Athletic Bilbao.

Save the date and we will soon see that historic day.

As is known, Kylian Mbappe has officially become a Real Madrid player and his presentation will be held on July 16 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. He will use the number 9 and this is the same as when Cristiano Ronaldo was first introduced to the public at Santiago Bernabeu.

Looking back briefly, this must have been a very tiring journey for Real Madrid, how they repeatedly convinced Kylian Mbappe to join, but there were indeed things that had to be resolved first with PSG before this could be realized. As a result, it all ended when his contract with PSG ended and Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid as a free agent. Can't wait to see Kylian Mbappe try a new challenge in Spain and he will definitely be a very dangerous figure for any team.

Actually if you look at the current situation I feel that right now the test for Girona has just begun.
Last season they were really surprising and could even compete for the championship even though at the end of the season they experienced problems that could not be avoided but finishing in the top 3 for Girona was a very good achievement and this season is the real test where they will certainly be required to show their best performance again especially after last season they were extraordinary so the demands this season will be even greater. In addition, they will also be in the Champions League this season which is a competition of the best clubs and this can also be a measure of whether or not they will be able to be in a big competition like this.

A reshuffle is possible and if you look at what they have done so far on transfermrkt it looks like there will indeed be some changes they will make next season.
This season they have certainly lost Savio who is rumored to be certain to Manchester City and they also have to let go of Aleix Garcia who has certainly joined Leverkusen next season but they have also got some additional players where Gabriel Misehouy is likely to be a replacement for Aleix Garcia in midfield and there is the addition of Abel Ruiz to cover Dovbyk who was brought in from Braga.

What Girona is doing now is trying to use the money from sales to buy slightly better players. But regarding quality it is difficult to predict with certainty, because if you look at the statistics of Van de Beek and Gabriel Misehouy there is nothing surprising. In Michel hands it might be a little different and I still have hope that Girona will stay on track.

What if they are replaced with more qualified players?
I think it's possible to get better, it all depends on the coach. If Girona is still with the same coach then I'm quite optimistic about them next season.

Improving the team's performance is not easy, but at least Girona remains at the same level as last season and can still be in the top 4 of the standings. I think that's good enough. Regarding the competition in the Champions League competition, let's just look at it realistically, they can't do it now. .

Girona management has built this team quite well, personally I am quite optimistic they will be better.