Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 668. (Read 537693 times)

I hope so, therefore I asked with the intention of confirming whether I simply misunderstood what was said, or whether he really intended to say that. The reason is that when it comes to the budget, once I say it will be managed by management and the trainer will not be in that scope, so what is said sounds quite "controversial".
In this case, Hansi Flick really has to be clever at finding players at low prices but with very good quality. Because I'm not sure Barcelona will spend a lot of money shopping for players. Another option is to look for players on free transfers like they did before, so they don't have to pay the team that owns the player.
Barcelona's squad does look good, but when compared to their rivals in La Liga, I think they are still behind Real Madrid. And to create tight competition, Hansi Flick has to rack his brains so that what he hopes can be done and executed well.

I don't want to believe that Girona's incredible performance of last season that saw them finish in the top four of the Spanish La Liga which automatically qualified them to participate in the UEFA Champions League competition next season was because of luck. The team Michel started last season in an unbelievably great form and was even considered as major contender for the Spanish La Liga title till the second half of the season. The believe that Girona's achievement of last season is based on luck I don't think is true. They played well as a team and deserved their place and even if they fail to replicate same form next season, it doesn't make their performance of last season to be considered as "luck"
Next season, they'll be playing in the UEFA Champions League competition as well as in the other domestic competitions and as a club of their status, I don't think they'll be able to replicate that same feat of last season because of how competitive the UCL can be.

Seeing Girona as a lucky underdog is one thing I have not seized to drop because honestly they still appear as such until they prove otherwise and this new season may be that time they may have to prove it because they are going to be faced with a whole lot that's quite different from all that they experienced last season, and the experience this season is going to stretch them a little to seeing how much they can be able to withstand the pressure that comes with the season. Considering it's going to be a really hectic season for Sevilla, if they still make it through, then we can say for sure they are now a top contender in the la Liga.

Girona's performance last season was astonishing. It has been challenging for Girona to qualify for La Liga in the past. The team fought for the title last season and qualified for the Champions League. If Girona management takes the necessary steps to strengthen this team then maybe we will see a better performance from Girona next season. But the Girona management will probably not be interested in spending large amounts of money.



It is very difficult to build a Barcelona team as strong as Real Madrid's squad right now. And I know it can't be done quickly. It requires long-term planning. And I think Hansi Flick has long-term plans for the Barcelona team. Barcelona have the ability to do well. So even if the team is in trouble now, Barcelona will compete with Madrid for the title next season.

I do not think that Barcelona has the funds to do anything about what Real Madrid has built, which is why I think it is going to be quite tough. I think it's quite clear that we need to just focus on the fact that Barcelona could still get better by being second as well. I know that fans want to see a title, but lets be honest and see that Real Madrid has built a team that is insanely well and we can't make it work any other way, so it is not going to end up being possible for Barcelona to win anything.

This is why I think we should consider the fact that we will get a huge chance for this, and that won't be too simple but if Barcelona plays their cards right, they could make some money by selling some great young stars and pay their debt and restart from scratch. They declined to do that so far, and I understand wanting to keep your star players, but at the same time they have a solution to their awful problem so maybe they should start considering that a bit more.

When he played for the country, then currently Spain is obliged to take care of it until he recovers. Of course, this condition helps Barcelona's financial situation a little. I even read that Barcelona can file a lawsuit with UEFA. This is related to FIFA's club protection program. Reportedly, Barcelona can get 20,548 euros every day. This applies if Pedri does have to miss 28 days from injury. If that's true, maybe Barcelona will get compensation from Araujo who also suffered an injury while with Uruguay. Maybe if he wants to sell him, then after recovering he can leave if the club is hesitant about his physical condition that is easy to get hurt.

Source: https://www.ecaeurope.com/about-eca/main-achievements/club-protection-programme/

Indeed, no one can guarantee that Girona will continue to be a club that is able to maintain its consistency. However, I hope that Michel's club can remain part of the club that provides a new atmosphere in La Liga. Girona also managed to secure UCL tickets with their increasingly busy schedule next season, it will be difficult to be in ideal conditions. Unless Girona chooses one of the 2 competitions which will be maximized. Every La Liga season is always dominated by Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, therefore Girona entry into the competition will be even more exciting if this club really maintains its existence.

If Flick can bring Barcelona back to health with a limited budget and become a better team than before, then I think it can be said that Flick has been successful in managing Barcelona. Because of course, I think any coach will have difficulties when they have to play with limited players or with a limited budget, apart from their tastes not being met, maybe they will have problems that become obstacles, but Barceona is a big team, so Flick will definitely do his best. I myself hope that Barcelona can recover with its good performance and become a successful team again, even though the possibility is small, they still have a chance to become even better.
Apart from that, even though they can't dominate La Liga, I think that's normal, because there is Real Madrid, whose strong performance with quality players makes them a team that is difficult to beat. The fans certainly hope for the best from Barcelona so they are definitely waiting for Flick's results.

It seems flick really understood barcelona's financial position at this moment. It forces him to keep going with the current team, instead of adding more amution to join in the squad. Even, flick and his team have not been registered in la liga due to the finalcial problems faced by barcelona.
It's odd to expect flick to make adjustments by recruiting new talent to join Barcelona, while barcelona still struggle with their financial.



Honestly, i can't agree with this. Although Xavi lacked coaching experience. But, he knew everything about Barcelona. The club signed him because he has ever been a part of his club for many years. So, it's quite normal for barcelona to hire their former of player to handle the club.
And last, i strongly disagree with you called xavi as an experiment.

The players Barcelona has have met Hansi Flick expectations, but he needs several more players to improve Barcelona performance. Flick had to go through his first season with Barcelona with all the challenges, it was not easy for a coach to work with all the shortcomings that existed within the club. Management has high hopes for him because of his experience with Bayern Munich and the German national team. He has also achieved success with Bayern Munich with several trophies.

This time Barcelona is more serious about building their squad, Hansi Flick will probably be a better coach than Xavi, Barcelona is also trying to bring in new players, several names are starting to be prepared to move to the next stage. Recently I heard news that Barcelona had reached a verbal agreement with Nico William, I hope this transfer can happen so that Yamal gets the ideal partner on Barcelona's front line.

That can't be compared, Napoli experienced many changes, especially a change of coach, so they slumped after winning the Scudetto.
In contrast to Girona, this team built quite quickly with all the limitations so they managed to make a surprise last season, so in my opinion, if Girona's management can manage it well, it's not impossible that they will be better next season, I'm quite optimistic about that, especially Now Girona is starting to target several quality players to improve the team's performance.

That won't happen next season, it's not easy to compete with a very superior team like Real Madrid, especially since Barcelona only relies on its young players.
Hansi Flick is indeed a good coach, but he also needs big support from management to get quality players, which is what he is not getting now.
And Barcelona management has said that they will build a team with young players, it is indeed possible to make the team better, but it takes time to process, the reality is that.

Apart from financial difficulties, Barcelona main problem is injury, and they lack other players to replace them, as Real Madrid did. They did not have enough money to bring in more top players to improve their performance, and now the players who they depend have had injuries during their international duty. De Jong and Pedri were unable to participate throughout last season, and they are currently out with another injury. The first midfielder was Gavi, who suffered an injury in the International final game of the European Championship qualifying, and I do not believe he will be able to return before the season begins. This is bad news for Barcelona because they don't have much money to sign another midfielder. If it weren't for the financial challenges, Barcelona would be more comfortable allowing these players to go and signing another midfielder.

Furthermore, management must solve the issue as soon as possible, because Barcelona financial issues have made La Liga no more competitive than it was during Messi and Ronaldo time. Real Madrid does not have any challengers that will make the league more tough to win. I missed the old days.

Flick will not make several good signings this off-season because he confirmed that he is ready to work with the players he has in the team, confirmed that he does not need new transfers. We understand well why he did this, but now he has to work under such conditions.

It is quite possible that Flick will be no worse than Xavi, because Xavi was a kind of experiment for Barcelona, ​​a young coach without great achievements got the opportunity to become the coach of Barcelona - this is a huge trust, which I think he justified. And Flick is a more experienced coach, but he couldn’t achieve good results with Bayern, now he has to try his hand at Barcelona.

He's brave to join when the club's finances are a disaster. You want a coach who's not afraid to get his hands dirty. Flick has a strategy. He'll sell players and sign new ones. His move is calculated, bro. He's not flinging s*** at the wall to see what sticks. He wants to assemble a winning club on a budget. Flick has history. He builds winning teams. Look at his Bayern work. Barcelona might be a contender under Flick if they make some good acquisitions before the season. However, this is Barcelona. They always have drama. Thus, we must await the outcome

You have a point there. No team stays like that forever. For example Leverkusen seemed like they would never lose in the previous season but they did in the Europa League finale.  

The thing is it will just be more difficult to beat Real Madrid as of their new transfers. Especially in the La Liga. I don't see many teams which can beat them. Even in the last season they had only 1 loss you know.



They might even complete this season without a loss which wouldn't be any surprise. I see only Atletico Madrid and Barcelona which have a chance in their home games. Even in the Champions League, Manchester City - Bayern Munich teams seem like the only ones to me.

There is no way to say for sure if Girona will do well next season. Girona's performance this season has surprised us all. But I don't think Girona will be able to maintain this consistency. Because we saw Napoli win the Serie A title in the 2022-23 season. Serie A was dominated by the team. But last season we saw the Napoli team in tenth place in the table. I wouldn't be surprised at all if something similar happens with Girona.

Barcelona have changed their coach. Hansi Flick is an experienced coach. He is keen to build a youth-oriented Barcelona squad. If Barcelona's young players can perform well, and if Hansi Flick can make the young players experienced, Barcelona's performance will be stable next season.

Girona showed good quality last season but I'm not so sure next season they will get the same momentum.
Likewise with Barcelona, even though they are not very strong, next season they still have the ability to compete in the top three of the standings.
But for the process of winning the title, I still see Real Madrid as one of the strongest teams in La Liga because they have sufficient squad depth compared to other rivals.

Flick has the option to change what Xavi left behind but will need adaptation to do so.
If he places something wrong then it is feared that Barcelona will be much worse than in Xavi's time.

Initial talks were agreed when the two had not yet reached an agreement, representatives from Barcelona and Hansi Flick had gone through several initial stages such as projects that would be built for the future with all the financial limitations the club had and what the club needed to cover any deficiencies in the Barcelona squad. Hansi Flick has considered everything, his decision to accept the offer from Barcelona is because he feels ready and able to improve Barcelona performance. Barcelona is starting to take various ways to increase finances in order to bring in new players, currently one of the ways they can take is by selling several players.

Hansi Flick has made several requests to Barcelona, ​​including bringing in new players, so far no agreement has been reached with the players that Hansi Flick wants. The breakthroughs that Barcelona made before the season started can help Hansi Flick in formulating a strategy when they start official matches, there is still time for them to bring in several players to maintain their quality as a top club in La Liga.

Girona showed you last season that Real can be fought, and they didn't have the same opportunities or the bench that Barcelona had, so they couldn't keep up with Real's pace until the end of the season, by the way, Barcelona beat them too. I agree that Real is stronger now, but I don’t agree that Barcelona has no chance, they also have a very good squad of players, Xavi tried to achieve this. The difficulty is that this is the team that Xavi built, and Flick may not agree with all, but for now he has no other choice.

We don't yet have definite news regarding Pedri's injury, but according to the Spanish Football Federation, it has been announced that there is a problem with Pedri's left knee muscle tissue. So, it is certain that Pedri will miss the semi-final match and the same goes if Spain passes. If Pedri is absent for more than 28 days, Barcelona will receive compensation from UEFA. Unfortunately, it is clear that this will be detrimental for Barcelona in welcoming the new season because it is very likely that he will not participate when La Liga starts. As for Barcelona's other young star, namely Lamine Yamal, we know that he is currently attracting the attention of many elite clubs, especially when he competes in the EURO championship. But it seems like we both believe that Barcelona will not let go of their young talent. because, these players from the La Masia academy will be the future of Barcelona. At the same time, Barcelona is still rumored to be financially constrained by bringing in several new arrivals to meet the team's current needs. Moreover, several key players could be absent due to injury. Clearly, the situation is not very favorable for Hansi Flick when he is about to make his first debut with Barcelona, ​​match after match. whether it's pre-season, or in La Liga. Actually, I'm not sure if there are any surprises that Laporta can do in dealing with this situation, but it's possible that they have plans that haven't been implemented yet and are waiting for the EURO championship to end.