Xavi (Spanish Lego Pep) | Sacked, Backed, then Sacked

[Infra-red]

So, Laporta decided that what would really help Barca's perilous financial position is refusing the resignation of the first team manager (which costs the club nothing) and instead opting to sack him (which will result in the club having to pay him off).

I guess this must be the lesser known "making yourself look like an incompetent tit" lever?

 

[B20]

Absolute circus club.

 

[Hammondo]

Love him to come to the premier league.

 

[Mogget]

So he told Barca he wanted to leave at the end of the season. They convinced him to stay only to sack him at the end of the season anyway

Strong "you can't leave me, I'm breaking up with you" energy

 

[crossy1686]

Barcelona and Bayern have really took the focus off us this season. Well done lads, never stop being mental.

 

[crossy1686]

Imagine convincing someone to stay who was going to leave on a free, only to have to pay him to leave a month later? Xavi has played a blinder here.

 

[Kaos]

Anyone fancy him at UTD?

First thing he'd do is convince Scholes to come out of retirement again and plop him right in the heart of the midfield. Will probably start himself too after he's seen McTominay play there too.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Not sure if sarcastic but we literally did this to Ole. Rightly so too, sentimentality shouldn't get in the way of making practical decisions.

We did nothing like this to Ole. It would be like Ole quitting after the Europa league final loss, citing depression and mental health issues, Arnold persuading him to stay and then sacking him three weeks later.

 

[Von Mistelroum]

It's weird that they've sacked him. He finished second in the league. Even if he finished 8th and set new unwanted records every few weeks, you have to give him another season just to be certain he's rubbish...don't you?

 

[Mb194dc]

He's lucky, no idea why he wanted to stay in the first place. Going to be interesting to see Laporta have to face reality. He's just spent even more, done the same as Bartomeu. They didn't even receive the money from the supposed sale of the studios, fire sale of the squad incoming ?

Hansi just better hope the cheques don't bounce..?

 

[crossy1686]

It's weird that they've sacked him. He finished second in the league. Even if he finished 8th and set new unwanted records every few weeks, you have to give him another season just to be certain he's rubbish...don't you?

They didn’t sack him because he’s rubbish, they sacked him because he dared to question what the feck Laporta has done with their finances in a throwaway comment.

 

[rcoobc]

It's weird that they've sacked him. He finished second in the league. Even if he finished 8th and set new unwanted records every few weeks, you have to give him another season just to be certain he's rubbish...don't you?

... No?

 

[BarstoolProphet]

He's lucky, no idea why he wanted to stay in the first place. Going to be interesting to see Laporta have to face reality. He's just spent even more, done the same as Bartomeu. They didn't even receive the money from the supposed sale of the studios, fire sale of the squad incoming ?

Hansi just better hope the cheques don't bounce..?

You would think so, but watch Barca buy Bernardo Silva for 105m this summer.

 

[RoyH1]

It's weird that they've sacked him. He finished second in the league. Even if he finished 8th and set new unwanted records every few weeks, you have to give him another season just to be certain he's rubbish...don't you?

They sacked him because he dared say it loud that club was in financial dire straits and that it was difficult to compete under those conditions against the likes of Madrid. Which he's actually right about

 

[giorno]

They were playing straight up Tony Pulis football with Luuk de Jong and Pique up front at times under Koeman.

They did that under Guardiola at times too. See the semi final against Inter

This whole "Xavi didn't deliver on positional play" stuff is ridiculous too. Please explain how he didn't, exactly

 

[Acrobat7]

They did that under Guardiola at times too. See the semi final against Inter

I vaguely remember Bayern lobbing passes to Javi Martinez who was playing as a false 9 under Pep in a game.

 

[paulscholes18]

Love him to come to the premier league.

There was rumours that we were interested before he made his U-turn, so maybe we may go in for him after the FA cup final.

 

[fergiewherearethou]

Honestly, Xavi would be my first pick, from the realistic options that circulated recently.
At least we would start playing some decent football under him.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

It's weird that they've sacked him. He finished second in the league. Even if he finished 8th and set new unwanted records every few weeks, you have to give him another season just to be certain he's rubbish...don't you?

Subtle

 

[Acrobat7]

Honestly, Xavi would be my first pick, from the realistic options that circulated recently.
At least we would start playing some decent football under him.

Does he even speak English?

 

[DJ Jeff]

It's amazing how Barca have plummeted. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they are lying through their teeth to Flick about potential signings, not having to make sales etc just to try to cling on.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Honestly, Xavi would be my first pick, from the realistic options that circulated recently.
At least we would start playing some decent football under him.

Xavi after one training session at Carrington

 

[Hoof the ball]

It's weird that they've sacked him. He finished second in the league. Even if he finished 8th and set new unwanted records every few weeks, you have to give him another season just to be certain he's rubbish...don't you?

Right, but why is everyone else forgetting that he won La Liga in his first season?

"Oh no, he didn't win the league two years in a row in a season when Real hit 96 points."

I mean, what are people expecting from a manager of a financially broken club?

 

[LARulz]

We were linked with him weren't we? A story about how he was on our list before they said he'd stay? So imagine (hope not) he is back on?

 

[roseguy64]

Does he even speak English?

Pretty sure I've heard him giving interviews on ESPN. Unless I wasn't paying attention and it was someone else speaking every time. (Podcast so sometimes I miss out who's speaking unless it's a regular)

 

[Alpha 1]

Does he even speak English?

He does. I saw his post match comments in fluent English. But, I wouldn’t wantt him here. Tactically, he isn't good enough.

 

[izec]

He is not good enough for us

 

[croadyman]

He is not good enough for us

Not that we are even interested but how do you know he isn't good enough for us

 

[No Love]

Barcelona’s answer to the back, sack and crack:

Sack, back and Flick.

Mes Que un Wax.

 

[izec]

Not that we are even interested but how do you know he isn't good enough for us

I dont like the way his Barca side played, i dont think he is a very good manager. It is quite simple.

 

[croadyman]

I dont like the way his Barca side played, i dont think he is a very good manager. It is quite simple.

I can't decide if he would suit us or not?

 

[Himannv]

I dont like the way his Barca side played, i dont think he is a very good manager. It is quite simple.

I haven’t watched a lot of Barca recently- what’s the low down on them?