Barcelona News Round-Up ft Vitor Roque's EXIT? Xavi, Laporta & Deco have a BIG problem!

[@TalkFCB]

We need to look deeper into this...

[@makavali-yb7xv]

Xavi is a problem. Not that deep

[@eL--RaL]

I swear i never in a million light years know why Barca is still keeping Ferran Torres, Alonso, Roberto and Romeu.. That's why Madrid will always be MILES ahead of us and we ain't catching up to them We've turned into a social media club, pampering trash players and getting hated for it if you point it out with "we are more than a club" BS!! Our squad stinks and have been for years but the sentimental and sensitive fans can't ever realize that.. Barca isn't getting on top for many years to come if we continue like this

[@makavali-yb7xv]

​@@eL--RaLbecause of xavi lol. Ferran is a barca player because of xavi. Same for alonso. And romeu. And xavi wanted roberto to stay

[@maxv-u9u]

Xavi's project is already in deep water. Why he is staying is beyond unreal.

[@dinbachok6424]

Deco out lol. Sign his player for 60m and loan the kid out?

[@Thechris4477]

Getting rid of Roque is just gonna look bad on the sporting director, Xavi and the club on a whole. Look at Madrid and what they did with Vinicius and Rodrygo. They weren't the players they are today. Vinicius missed many chances in front of goal but they keep at him and showed faith. Barca spending that kind of money and then letting him go, really shouldn't sit well with the fans.

[@TalkFCB]

Very true on all counts 💯

[@mysteriousMel10]

And they may do well with Endrick Roque doesn’t deserve this.. huge potential

[@lyonkennedy4892]

Had a similar problem with Barca loaning out Fati. He had a better output compared to Vinicius and Rodrygo of old and just needed a little faith from the manager as his own confidence seemed to be returning after preseason.

[@Thechris4477]

@@lyonkennedy4892 and like Jamie said Barca loans almost never work out. I'm sad the injury kind of mentally scarred Fati.

[@Thechris4477]

@@mysteriousMel10 exactly. Right before Roque got a silly red card he was looking really well and he was giving us that press that Lewandowski doesn't have the legs for anymore. Xavi needs to stop being so arrogant and trust all his players and not just Ferran.

[@Michael.Tyle.]

The Victor Roque situation is bad, honestly. He looks heartbroken everytime I see him.

[@ofirvvv4566]

He need to play until end of this season what xavi have to lost anymore 🥵

[@McCallaFilms]

He should be. He's done NOTHING to deserve the treatment he's getting. This is just Barca doing their usual thing - wasting a foreign world class talent.

[@syediftikarshafi]

​@@McCallaFilmshe needs playing time to gain confidence. He may fail few times but he needs those minutes at first to prove himself. Look at Madrid, Arda barely played this season still he is happy because of management and assurance he gets from them unlike Barca. Barca fans were happy that we got a new Stricker a future star and then we just see him just warming the game.

[@blaisekgosi17]

The Vitor Roque situation is more frustrating because Xavi has already made the young lad to lose his confidence 😢😢😢

[@lyonkennedy4892]

Xavi said it himself, every one would have a clean slate and be given equal opportunity. I haven’t noticed that beyond his first half season.

[@McCallaFilms]

Xavi is full of s...

[@SerialChiller12101]

Why are you so surprised Xavi is full of excuses no accountability and is all talk as a coach with little substance to add to the productivity of the club.

[@hankstorm3135]

who did not get equal oppertunity then?

[@elhachem3625]

​@@hankstorm3135 Roque,Faye,Fort,Guiu,Casado,balde, etc

[@hlulanilesley9319]

Xavi's favouritism is annoying.

[@drvijil]

I’m coming to the conclusion that Xavi favors players who are Spaniards over all others

[@mimismile5948]

He only love young Spanish players 😢

[@SirNoobWulf]

@@drvijil Yes, That's why he Chose the Young Spanish player.........Lewa

[@minlahsamuelkwesi5067]

Xavi has always played favorites, plus he’s big time racist. His decision to stay is just a disappointment.

[@barca-vibe]

@@drvijilyess that’s why he plays rapinha over ferran

[@charlesbessa-simons2168]

No expectations from this Xavi team next season.😂😂 Vini, Rodrigo and Mbappe vrs Lewandoski... Sorry for the young lads who are playing their hearts out and yet go another season trophyless...

[@khaedundou2942]

I am quite impressed you thought there were any to begin with, given the situation we are all aware of.

[@charlesbessa-simons2168]

@@khaedundou2942 we are in a mess seriously but some of the decisions from the coach and club isn't helping the situation either

[@tahoejuju]

I feel bad for Vitor Roque. Xavi gives Ferran chance after chance with all the patience in the world. But won’t give this kid an opportunity even when there is nothing left to play for. Laporta and Deco are also a mess.. We certainly feel the absence of Almeny now.

[@robinspiekman9916]

Not only that, lewandowski had an awfull season. Literally awfull ferran same story and vitor cant even get a minute to play lol. Barca is not getting destroyed by other clubs or competition but by our own policies

[@standylixgames7757]

The problem with barca is that you have players like Ferran who would not play well for a lot games, then play well for a couple games and you have fans and Xavi saying those players are good, and we should keep them. These players would be sold in a heartbeat if they played for Madrid. Our board and coach are a joke.

[@shadw7090]

Absolute fuckin joke bruh🤦🏻‍♂️ the Spanish favoritism is very evident

[@aritratalapatra8452]

This club needs a non Spanish coach , need a management who trust the coach and give him the power.

[@shadw7090]

Ferran is garbage n he’ll get all the chance in the world to prove himself

[@inactivealz]

@@aritratalapatra8452exactly what we need but no let’s resign Xavi and motivate him now let’s see what he does again for another season 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@okenpeters2007]

The problem is a favor for Spanish players it’s plain to see victor looks good most times

[@KingDiallo-o7u]

The Victor Roque issue is really showing how nothing is working within Barca and nothing will work. As favouritism is the way of managing each part of Barca.

[@djdeadly246]

💯

[@FeNiX_SRB]

If we spent 40+ millions on Roque just to loan him, and possibly destroy him, then we are a joke of a club. He barely got to play, and it takes time for a player who came from Brazil to Spain to get all the aspects on how this team should play. Sadly, we don't seem to give players time to learn, we don't seem to have faith in them. When you look at Real Madrid, and how they put faith in their players, it just pays off.

[@joshuaromero4471]

Xavi ain’t want him yet but deco went all out as soon as possible xavi wanted another midfielder in the winter to bolster our midfield being fr we didn’t need roque rn he’s still 18 and not rly technically gifted

[@umanghamzasuleman8327]

ONCE YOUR NOT!!! A SPANISH PLAYER ?? YOUR OUT OF FAVOUR!!!!

[@bbonebk]

Araújo Kounde Cancelo Lewandowsky Gundongan???? I could go on...

[@icyy8616]

Problem is laporta ...he shouldnt be elected next term also xavi should have left the club and we should have signed ngalsmen...but this club never learns ..making a mockery of fans no wonder people stop supporting this club 💩

[@umanghamzasuleman8327]

it's because he has no choice but to play tbem

[@123anaya14]

I try to see Vitor Roque as our Vinicius, when Vinicius arrived to Real for 40+ million was underwhelming with even Benzema speaking against him but after a few years of opportunities has finally proved himself so I'm hoping we don't send Roque on loan and keep him so he can continue to adapt to the Barca style

[@Zvinahr_jordan.3.0]

But the thing is Roque has been good and has impacted games, I don't like how he is being treated

[@ofirvvv4566]

Vitor roque is full of skills

[@alexx1910]

@@Zvinahr_jordan.3.0😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭 roque has been impacting what?!? the guy touches the ball like 3 times a game 😂😂😂😂

[@drjosiah3464]

​@@alexx1910in which games? Give us 2 examples.

[@dragonmz9514]

@@Zvinahr_jordan.3.0 I don't see Roque's impact on the field much, may be you have been seeing his impacts in FIFA games.

[@ifranmahmud267]

In Summer Transfer: 1. Guido Rodriguez 1st sigining of the summer and the last. 2. Cancelo and Felix again loan. 3. Roque will go out for loan. Xavi will resign from his managerial post after UCL group stage departure. This club is Joke🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@31indujak14]

I dont think felix loan will happen. He did okay on his loan some other team might buy him if atheletico lower their price.

[@mzwakhe8779]

But before he is kicked out - he will resign twice again because for mental stress from the media and no support from fans...especially after getting 15 red card on the sideline for the team because the ref is the only one at fault....what a joke bro...Madrid will run things from now on

[@Aj-rh6ik]

That is why Xavi needed to leave!!!

[@aritramazumdar7376]

And flick would have preferred Roque over Lewa? Maybe you know flick personally to say that he would have

[@aiphythabhadmahn7807]

Even if Flick would still use Lewa, at least he would give Roque a chance, something Xavi is NOT doing.

[@michaellopez7858]

@@aritramazumdar7376 Lewondoski is 36 years old and next season is probably the last one. Roque has not been given the opportunity to show what he can do. Keeping Xavi will have repercussions. Xavi will continue his mediocrity. He has no idea what rotation is. He will continue to lean a useless Sergi Roberto and Ferran Torres. Laporte made a grave mistake keeping Xavi.

[@MrPulimen]

That’s why nobody wants to be at Barcelona. You simply won’t grow with this management

[@D7E876]

@@MrPulimenfully agree it’s just a clown show at the moment

[@eL--RaL]

I swear i never in a million light years know why Barca is still keeping Ferran Torres, Alonso, Roberto and Romeu.. That's why Madrid will always be MILES ahead of us and we ain't catching up to them We've turned into a social media club, pampering trash players and getting hated for it if you point it out with "we are more than a club" BS!! Our squad stinks and have been for years but the sentimental and sensitive fans can't ever realize that.. Barca isn't getting on top for many years to come if we continue like this

[@FoxesInferno]

Considering every single one of the names you've mentioned has been made available for transfer I have no idea what you're yapping about. You need to understand the situation the club is in and the level or type of players we can currently attract, fans like you are part of the reason we're in this mess you think it's FIFA

[@CarlosLopez-jm8db]

Ferran was doing really good this season, before he got injured and is versatile in all the attacking positions

[@swornim-r7s]

even if we sell ferran we will only get 40 mil for him max and who there are no better replacements for him for that price

[@shodaime93]

@@CarlosLopez-jm8db Ferran is a joke. He’ll score one game and has 5 bad games following up. Nowhere the quality we need.

[@stanleynkwocha1868]

Racism is playing the card on Xavi that’s why he sold aubamayang for his dead country man Marcos Alonso what a joke . Mark this today, Xavi will be sacked before decem😢ber

[@ziphelelekhumalo9429]

The Vitor Roque situation should be concerning. Especially looking at the recruitment department, why bring in a player for that amount of money just to send out on loan? We must question our scouts and sporting director. He needs game time. Vini's first season at Madrid was difficult but he grew over time with consistent game time and Roque needs that. We can't be relying on a 36 yr old striker for the entire season. Barca strikers need pace, all great Barca sides had a quick no. 9 and Lewa isn't that. He can contribute but he shouldn't be a regular next season, unfortunately. Xavi needs to stop with the favourtism, Spanish players seem to get first preference and unlimited chances. It's disappointing, give Roque chances and he'll come good Deco and Laporta need a yesman of a manager that will just take what's given to him and do what he can since they seem to know better than Xavi on what Xavi's team should look like

[@danielnaidoo2078]

Bro and it's not even like roque had a bad season... He had an immediate impact in 3 games then unfairly got a red card then suddenly xavi didn't trust him... It makes no sense, our club is just making another clown decision, especially since WE pushed to sign him early

[@bravojuly3133]

Even xavi is clueless himself Marcos alongso ...ferran ? Really ...

[@NevilleWright-h5u]

Me can't believe a barca this it coming like them lick them head roque just come dont get a lot of playing time but you going to lone I'm out so y you buy I'm same ting wed pablo toure

[@ziphelelekhumalo9429]

@@NevilleWright-h5u no wonder the football world makes fun of us. If the player isn't from La Masia they have no chance

[@ziphelelekhumalo9429]

@@bravojuly3133 Spanish favourtism

[@ibrahimandong1572]

Barcelona seems to break my heart every chance they get 😢

[@guillaumemg61]

Is the club Barcelona, but the peoples in charges 🤔

[@l_a_capone1366]

Buy a player for 40 million and send him out on loan while we keep a young academy prospect with way less experience who we got for free instead. This board is so wise, Barca should be given a charity award for helping out other teams in league. This is why we are more than a club 😊

[@MrDJ0]

lmao

[@Taurean_SAMA]

They haven't made a payment yet towards his purchase. Barca hasn't announced any loans. 🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@Goatmalik2]

It feels weird to hear that Xavi wants to keep Ferran instead of Roque

[@mendezyt1779]

Don't forget Roque wasn't even supposed to be here in the first place...I remember them speaking on getting a midfielder instead but they brought in Roque early

[@ajayrodriguez5433]

Its because 🇪🇸

[@WarrenBaylis]

So true

[@MvuyoTooi]

@@mendezyt1779 Getting Zubimendi when he clearly tells you he doesn't want you? Lol Xavi is a joke

[@matthewaustin6495]

​@@ajayrodriguez5433fati is Spanish but he left what are you going to say he's racist also lmao this argument makes no sense Ferran is like Anthony for man united xavi first signing he's trying to get the best out of him to at least get his money's worth

[@kadanerichards6434]

This is the most important transfer window of this club's history, it pains me to see real madrid dominating both la liga and the ucl while we're here joking around just going with the flow. its as if laporta and friends are not taking this seriously

[@aaronyearwood6541]

It seems as though Deco wants to build a modern high energy pressing team while Xavi is stuck in the past wanting technical players only. Barcelona as a team must evolve its tactics and philosophy if they want to stay competitive and relevant in the modern football to come.

[@PadmeGaveMeHIV]

It’s funny bc even Xavi’s team can’t keep the ball for more than 10 seconds lol

[@djdeadly246]

👏👏👏💯 well said

[@jimbodynasty5489]

This is what I said top clubs are building fast attacking teams while we are not this is why madrid is successful even if they don't play well, they have fast players which will get them goals or get opposition players a yellow or sent off

[@sibabalonjisane8520]

This is the comment I was looking for, football has evolved, we can't keep stuck in the past

[@anirudhtonasi2439]

So we don't replace busquets with atleast a half decent dm. We then sign a striker for 40 million, don't give him playing time and then send him out on loan. That's just terrible decision making from the sporting department.

[@MvuyoTooi]

Xavi wants Zubimendi and Zubimendi came out to say he doesn't want to play for any spanish club than laReal

[@nanioffical2534]

Roque sad when he hear that xavi’s staying 💔😂

[@PaulLewis-me6pt]

Brazilian young players avoid Barcelona at all cost

[@anyeregilbert5986]

Obviously, poor boy

[@israelakinsanya3421]

​@@PaulLewis-me6pt Lol Neymar?

[@rockywalker3469]

​@@israelakinsanya3421 Neymar is a special talent and he was already one of the best players in the World when he came to Europe. Malcom is a better example Barca absoloutely wasted his potential.

[@notnotnownow9622]

@@israelakinsanya3421 We had a lot of them before but none after Neymar, and it's been a while. In the same time Real has Vinicius and Rodrygo, both at 23 and Endrick coming, at 18. Oh, did I mentioned they have Militao as well? But we have Lewa and Alonso, right?

[@Wavyyyaf]

Ferran isn’t important.. I don’t think that’s the reason. I think it’s because Barcelona is amortizing 15M/year for Ferran so selling him would generate little/no benefit. For me he shouldn’t continue past next year. He’s not good enough👍.

[@eL--RaL]

He's average asf ..Trash winger I've ever seen

[@swornim-r7s]

thats the problem if we sell him the max we get from him is 40 mil and i dont think we can get any better replacement for him in that price range and he was having a decent season before his injury and we dont have a lewandoski replacement if we sell him

[@insideinside9450]

I think ferran is very good. The issue is xavi and the fact that he keeps using Lewandowski is ferran's position.

[@ameennahi1332]

@@insideinside9450what 😭😭

[@Dylan-cr5ub]

100% true get Ferran out of our club especially if he plays shit and still cannot finish 1on1.

[@salahabdirahman7702]

Man we can't have a 36 year old lewandowski leading our line next season whereas real madrid are adding mbappe when they already have vinicius and rodrigo.

[@rakelmuleya878]

Well if they proceed with the rumors, we just have to welcome another devastating season next season

[@notnotnownow9622]

I am not sure about Mbappe coming but Endrick will be a big difference, he is a tank, very similar to Ronaldo.

[@kristianfjordolesen8918]

I feel like in the meeting between Xavi and Deco, they must have talked about this issue. And maybe Xavi said that Roque is not in his plans - simple as that. Then maybe the club is going on a compromise to loan him out, since you can't just have him rot on the bench. I think everyone wants Roque to succeed, but above that, we want Barca to succeed, and if he is not in Xavi's plans, then it will only hinder the club. But the 40m price makes it look very bad, no matter how you spin it.

[@Zilray]

how can he not be in xavis plans? lewandowski would be our only striker then so we need another one behind him anyway and we have seen ferran torres is not the man for that...

[@kristianfjordolesen8918]

@@Zilray Not if Xavi prefers Guiu. And how many strikers we have is irrelevant to if he is in Xavi's plans. As Jamie talks about in the video, Xavi and Deco don't always agree on the profile of players, and Roque might not fit what Xavi wants from a striker - at least not yet.

[@juanceja09]

Riqui Puig swinging at the air right now

[@emdorki3890]

I think puig is right Xavi is stupid and not a good coach

[@Drew-f5t]

Yeah cause Puig has gone on to big things...

[@ballmessi3205]

You are absolutely spot on Jamie Xavi is not being fear to some players at all

[@maunzee]

Victor Roque situation is ridiculous. He was happy in Brasil, they dragged him here for this nonsense. The worst thing is that he proved to be a great player who needs playing time. I’m glad he’s refusing to be discarded this way and I hope they fix their mess.

[@eL--RaL]

Barca needs to sell all those deadbeats WTF is wrong with this club???!! 😡 Madrid is getting in great players and extraordinary players but Barca is keeping Trash and average players and they want to win the champions league We need actual quality players not these mid average ones

[@lionelmessithegoatLM10]

Barca know they can't compete with madrid without a superstar like messi , Ronaldinho,etc😊

[@Taurean_SAMA]

You act like they don't actively try to get rid of these players...they do, they are like Cancer. Even Dest just 'happens' to be injured now and don't get me started on Lenglet.

[@jessicafrohlich1230]

Thanks Jaime for giving us update about Barcelona much love all the way from the smiling coast of Africa the Gambia 🇬🇲

[@DEDEBC4L]

As a hispanic/american fan of Barça for about 17 years now, its become hard to ignore the fact of the matter. At Barca, La Masia is most important and that is why I love this club. But more and more the identity of this club is becoming our ignorance. If a player is foreign they are given less opportunities, less patience. When a player is from Spain, they are preferred and favored. The club can function as they want, I accept, but as a foreigner, not from Spain, I do have to admit it is something I’ve tried to ignore year after year and it saddens me to see a young player being treated like this.

[@jasseymourajassey-wz3rr]

My friend I agree with you. This is the problem of this club

[@Dylan-cr5ub]

Exactly and this is becoming worse with the years especially with our financial crisis, they NEED to change this!

[@hosearolynquindiagan5258]

Send him on loan? Believe me, it's just the way Xavi and Barca board saying, "we don't need you. So go away". How many players sent out on loan returned back to the club?

[@hilaryamadi4558]

Thank you Jaimie for being very objective about this. I don't think what Xavi is doing to Vitor Roque is good at all. He's not trash, he has talent and is certainly a different type of striker, but because Xavi doesn't like him, he prefers not to use him. I really hope we regret this decision somehow so that Xavi's stubbornness will be seen. This was how last season he'd play Alonso at left back in the champions league instead of using Balde who was in form and it really cost us in the group stage

[@sokoyaadedolapo5321]

Where's Balde now, I don't remember anymore

[@hasnmirrr]

​@@sokoyaadedolapo5321injured

[@drjosiah3464]

​@@sokoyaadedolapo5321 Injured. Sacrificed for Cancelo when he was fit. What a young player needs the most is continuity. When Cancelo came, Xavi considered it as a defensive liability to play both Cancelo and Balde in the backline. Guess who was sacrificed; Balde. From the chronic lack of game time, the few times he played he was low on confidence. A good player doesn't become a bad player overnight.

[@hilaryamadi4558]

Oh cmon, he's injured

[@Taurean_SAMA]

Guy he has been here for 4 months. Chill, not even Vini or Rodrygo or whoever were that quick to make a difference. If you think they did, go revise history.

[@Melancholic.0]

The problem with barca is that they are impressed by the smallest things and then commit to a transfer that is likely to fail

[@barryclegg9961]

Just back today from Barcelona after watching the Valencia match still buzzing 😂. As for Victor situation its a strange one considering that the club moved heaven and earth to get him in the club sux months earlier than planned. With Xavi staying on i cant see victor situation improving next season so maybe going out on loan would be for the best.

[@Kvs1920]

I’m so frustrated with the clubs decisions… the facts that ferran is labeled as an “important player” and the roque situation

[@eL--RaL]

Ferran Torres is the most trash winger I've ever seen .. Average asf

[@noleenpeake2164]

Spanish connection, Xavi is just biased period

[@NiketaLemoth]

He is versatile across the front three positions​@@noleenpeake2164

[@superdzb]

That's not what most Barca fans said when they first signed him from man city

[@JamesPaye-xg4wj]

Relax he's been good this season. He's just coming back from injury. He'll improve

[@smoofhouse7358]

This is why players from South America are rejecting us,not just Southern America,remember the player that rejected us for Spurs?

[@k13tron]

As they should. This is not how a top club behaves. I feel like a lot of things that happen with Barca is just for propaganda sake. Laporta comes out and make some uplifting speech and then Deco comes out and then Xavi comes out. And they all seem united and laughing, we’re all a family and all that bs. But stuff like this with vitor leaves a very bitter taste in my mouth

[@Taurean_SAMA]

Who is rejecting that actually wants to be here? Roque and Messinho alone render your argument invalid.

[@JamesPaye-xg4wj]

That kid rejected us because he didn't want to go the B team and Spurs offered more money

[@edviccaal6369]

Roque on loan? Nah, there is no way we go into next season with Lewa as our main striker. Roque needs minutes.

[@thembinkosimoyo3032]

No matter how good Lewandowski is, expecting a 37 year old to lead the front, high pressing in each game for 50 games in a session at the expensive of Roque who is young and talented its absolutely bananas.

[@blueodum]

I think it would be best for Lewa and Barca for him to move on this summer. Lewa needs to be fed balls into the box - enough of those and he will work his magic. Barca doesn't play that way, they prefer to set up and poke and prod and then attack from the wings. Their play totally lacks dynamism, unless they are forced to counterattack. The end result is Leva has no space to work with, as he is always surrounded by 4 opponents. He scored three goals virtually on his own against Valencia, but that is not going to happen more than a few times a year.

[@felixasare7562]

Laporta seemed to be the solution to Barca's problem but I can see him running the club to the ground. His biggest mistake is keeping Xavi. Xavi's ideas is so different from the board so why keep such a toxic relationship. Xavi is the most unfair coach I have ever seen when it comes to player treatment. Roque is just a kid working hard to live his dream and Xavi is doing everything to destroy the boy. How is Ferran getting minutes in a club like Barca? Remember what Puig said about Xavi. Imagine how Memphis felt in the dressing room and now Roque. I really wish Roque can find a good team to enjoy his football.

[@kumar76074]

You are right Gemi… They didn’t even give vitor a good amount of time. I think if vitor gets good amount of playing time, he will prove it. Lewandaski only scores once in a fulmoon..

[@mosesnkunde]

To be honest if you are not Spanish its difficult to be in Barcelona squad thats why Real Madrid are professional 😢💔💔💔

[@jerrymcallister]

Thank you for calling this out Jamie. About time bro!

[@ravinayak6178]

Some players get chance after chance to succeed. Others don't get enough chances for us to understand if they have failed.

[@raheembenjamin3323]

I 100% agree with you Jamie because if we’re going off of that narrative how the hell did Kessie didn’t get the same amount of chances as Ferran, why is Vitor Roque is being casted aside while Lewandowski gets to play game in and game out ? I don’t get this club at times really… we need to hold every player at the same standard in terms of playing time and quality on the field.

[@dalvincee303]

A whole lot of short sighted decisions are being contemplated and discussed. This club has been patient with Frankie after 5 years and still are. They've been patient with Ferran even when he is inconsistently inconsistent. Why run out of patience with Roque so early when you've not even given him a chance ? Xavi, Deco and Laporta are all contributing to Barca problems. And if Xavi thinks he is going to perform better next season against top teams with a 36 year old Lewandosky with either Ferran or Marc as substitutes, then he is the biggest dreamer of all time

[@e-mak2149]

Xavi as a player was extraordinary, however, as a coach he is really closed minded. Hasn’t even given roque a chance to show his quality on the pitch. Xavi’s tactics didn’t work this season at all. Low key was looking forward to Xavi’s exit and hoping the next coach would give Roque more chances.

[@lex20xx]

Losing Alemany and Jordi Cruyff was probably bigger than losing busqi and dembele.

[@lyonkennedy4892]

Yes the coach should be consulted and heard before transfers, but they’re not always right. In the case where they might not be fully on board with a decision, they ought to put the club over their egos and try their best to adapt for the benefit of the club, and both parties can learn from it whether it does or doesn’t work out.

[@drjosiah3464]

In the Malcolm situation for example EV played Sergi Roberto on the left wing in the Roma Debacle while a natural winger (Malcolm) was on the bench. That's a perfect example of one taking their ego over the love of the club.

[@JonatanSHOW1]

‏‪3:46‬‏ so true. There is a spanish bias in this club like at the time of koman had a dutch bias For me its clear, ferran torres should leave asap, he is just not good enough to play at barca...

[@kevonagostini1109]

Hey Jamie thanks for your in-depth opinion time and time again. But can you give us an update on Alejandro Balde's recovery process? It's like we have forgotten about this kid

[@tatt9191]

Just keep VItor, look at vinicius and rodrygo, they did not play well in 2 or 3 seasons and madrid still kept them, and we barely see Vitor for 5 months or one season and we want to loan him out, this is ridiculous

[@maxwellasante9639]

They were giving chance but Xavi gave little to no chance to Victor Roque

[@JamesPaye-xg4wj]

Those guys put in the work to succeed.

[@kassimjassey8581]

Thanks Jamie for your honestly. Julian Araujo and now Roque without a plan. This was how we wasted money on Griezeman and Coutinho 😢

[@saishsail3485]

Deco seems to want a new, more physical Barca, which I'm not against, but then y continue with Xavi? He isn't gonna suddenly change his philosophy, is he? If u really wanted a change, should've started with the manager! But now that you've put your trust in Xavi, which I really don't know how much they actually have, then u gotta back him and sign the players he wants. U can't both be doing your own separate things!

[@azmeerkhan2935]

I genuinely feel sorry for Roque. Dude did nothing wrong yet he has been made the scapegoat for the disaster decisions this club is making from top to bottom. We have ruined another talented youngster sigh.

[@irukandji89]

I think part of the condition that xavi gave for staying is that he will not use victor Roque

[@enga.altuhifi911]

I agree with you on everything u have said. This the real problem that brought the club down last year's. I feel that everyone of Barcelona's management work alone and he takes his decisions based on passion or to please his friends or people with whom he has interests. The same situation applies to Xavi as he gives some players chance after another even if their performance is unsatisfactory, while other players do not get a chance to play. All of management are involved in the club's declining recovery. They have to wake up and stop this chaos, unless the summer transfer will be a joke. And don't forget that Javier Tebas is waiting to do his best to makes the obstacles in the club's way when summer come.

[@ramseyhood3663]

Brazilian young players will never choose Barcelona over Real Madrid. I am sure the way VIni started at Real Madrid if it were to be Barcelona he would have been sold. But look at them today. Vini and Rodrigo. The sanba boys excelling and making the fans smile all games. Shame on you Barcelona

[@Zilray]

neymar chose barca over madrid

[@ramseyhood3663]

@@Zilray its like u high on kolos. I said young Brazilian players. Before Neymar we had Ronaldinho and others. We also had Dani alves. What did we do with Malcom. Now Roque. So read before replying ok

[@Taurean_SAMA]

What nonsense. Madrid dogs disguised as Barca fans spreading lies. He has been here 4 months but there is this clear campaign to drum up controversy.

[@Zilray]

@@ramseyhood3663 neymar was young as well when he decided to join barca. your comment is just too unspecific.

[@ramseyhood3663]

@@Zilray You are d one making dumb reponse. I am talking about the treatment of Roque. And players in Brazil seeing how he is treated won't want to come to Barcelona and face same fate and you talking about Neymar. Is Neymar playing for Barcelona now😏

[@josephbello6625]

I never understood the Ferran signing. He can’t dribble, has no real pace, can’t really finish. He’s not exceptional at anything. People keep saying he has good positioning, well, if you can’t finish, nobody cares about what good position you took up.

[@shipofthesun]

The hard fact is that until Lewy is gone he will start and Roque has to play backup. Loaning him out gets him playing time at the very least.

[@drjosiah3464]

That shouldn't be the case. You should play them based on performance. Lewandowski hardly has a good game but he keeps on starting. How do you invest heavily in a player and loan him out? Barca loans hardly work out.

[@shipofthesun]

@@drjosiah3464 Agreed. I'm not terribly happy about Lewy playing and being so lackluster.

[@blueodum]

@@drjosiah3464 Totally wrong. Lewa has been very good this year, when players get him the ball. He's become a great passer in the box as well.

[@brayandelossantos3432]

Proud of Guido, coming from Club America, he’s a beast! plays with a lot heart

[@harnielamo-ansah7931]

First to comment from Ghana 🇬🇭. Thank you Jamie for all the updates. Much love ❤

[@Stil_young]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Vitor Roque is not a Xavi signing, he is a deco signing. Deco wanted roque and convinced Barca to sign him, but Xavi never actually wanted him in his squad.

[@drjosiah3464]

Before Deco came to the club, Barca was already scouting roque. Deco was brought in because the club thought with his influence in the Brazilian market, he could help facilitate the move of Victor Roque. Let's stop pinning this solely on Deco.

[@rexreed4234]

Yeah. I'm really pissed at Xavi and the board for the Roque situation.

[@phillkanyemba8561]

Xavi's decisions are just something else and he has players that he likes even if they bring little or nothing on the pitch they well play the all season

[@emmanuelmordi3474]

So Xavi is already preparing to fail next season i laugh 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@emdorki3890]

Do you think we can even get out of UCL group stage

[@2_in_wann]

I can definitely understand your Pov on this situation and I agree with you that Xavi is the one who has to decide what player he wants. Hopefully before xavi agreed to continue they had found a common ground for next summer. One thing I can see coming though is that We loan him out to Atletico so that Laporta can keep Felix Happy 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@floydepatterson8514]

I dont see why some players get this amount of chances. Smh!

[@Nii_Bortey1]

Ever since Deco was appointed as the sporting director of the club its been one problem to the other, any club facing financial issues mostly rely on itself for support. Wasting money to buy from outside is a total waste, this club is blessed with so many young and talented players but we rather choose to spend outside. It's high time we give this young players the chance to play or explore in what they love to do best. Visca Barca ❤

[@alihussaini7719]

The Vito situation is connected to the relationship between Xavi and Deco

[@SBS8095A]

Always happy to see Jamie unbiased views on the Barca situation. I totally agree that Xavi right now like having no power to make any decisions and now everything js being left to the power of those above him who does not know much of the sporting well as per Xavi. If this goes on unchecked long term Barca as a club will collapse. This need to be sorted out ASAP the communication issue.

[@REAL1v99]

Onana is great DM 👍

[@Liam-vh8bz]

At this rate it's absolutely clear now we can't compete with Real Madrid, sporting-wise and transfer business, we are now off the pace

[@fimmyk]

We can’t listen to Xavi’s requests about signings when he’s only here for a year. If a new manager comes in next year and doesn’t want the players that we just bought for Xavi, what’s going to happen? If Barca are getting a new manager next year then I don’t think backing Xavi this summer would be wise.

[@JamesPaye-xg4wj]

That's actually very smart

[@francisemmy1787]

Am 💯 with you and yes it's not just your thinking... A few of us noticed it too ,in as much as the media and everyone involved likes to look at these ppl as a jolly party ... Xavi wants different type of players from Deco's choice ...Laporta wants whatever Mendez wants

[@aminaniyubushbozi5799]

Me on job interview; How will I get experience if you do not hire me ?🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@KonDamian]

I don't particularly appreciate bringing free transfers for the sake of it. It would be best if you improved the squad in every way possible. Christensen has done an excellent job and if you need for a backup transfer then bring a La Masia player and not a 30-year-old bench warmer Betis player.

[@gavingibson7183]

The reason barca spends time with certain players is because of the money spent on them

[@beenej0911]

You are so right,Roque was signed by Deco against Xavi's wish.

[@davidaghadomusic]

Players that should have gotten a proper chance under Xavi 1. Riqui 2. P. Torres 3. Nico 4. J Araujo 5. Jandro (remember him?) 6. Faye (still havent gotten his chance) 7. Alex Valle 8. Chadi Riad its these things that will keep Xavi from becoming a great coach. his Stubbornness

[@avikellerman4539]

All those guys you named are nobodies who have done nothing in the sport. That's why you're a couch "expert" and not a real coach. You'd be fired after 3 weeks. The expectations at this club are trophies. Xavi has to start his strongest squad and every match is a must win. People are whinging and moaning about a 2nd place finish. If we started all the names you mentioned on top of all the kids we already play we'd basically be a La Masia youth side competing in La Liga and would finish mid table.

[@davidaghadomusic]

​@avikellerman4539 I will happily accept title of couch coach. I don't have the talent or experience of Xavi. But it doesn't mean I'm blind to football. I said give them a chance. Didn't say start all the kids at the same time. Chance means you find spaces to give them a good run of games. You encourage the positive things and correct the negative things in their game. Not all of them will become world class but at least there is due diligence to figure out which COULD. Yes there's been pressure to win. But you can't deny that even when Xavi has the chance to give someone a proper chance, he hasn't always taken it. Most times favoring those he "likes" productivity be damned.

[@alkinghorn2557]

You're spot on Jamie. In most British clubs it's the manager who identifies transfer targets. This is going to set us back and it's laporta who must shoulder a lot of the blame. We should never have let alemany go.. 😕

[@iykazorji8171]

I think EVERYONE is getting ahead of themselves with this Roque situation. First, it’s all RUMOURS. Secondly, it’s very understandable why he hasn’t been playing, due to his age, literally moving continents, and just having a full Brazilian season completed. Let’s all just take a chill pill. He will have his chance, especially next season since Lewy at 36 won’t have as much game time.

[@aritramazumdar7376]

Facts. But a major part of this channels "fans" are pure dumb asses who can't understand this

[@ti3mpo618]

I’ve been a Barça fan for over 2 decades. The reality is we have never been a business minded club. We rode the wave of success brought by La Masia and later brought by MSN. I think the world is finally waking up to how badly this club has been run for YEARS. Such a shame. Specially watching teams like Madrid spending however they want

[@mylesgouws4967]

Ansu Fati was thrown away pretty quickly, I'd argue he played better than Ferran in his last season and here we are likely getting rid of him.

[@HensonDK]

Are we seriously going into the next season with old Lewa as our only attacker…… Ridiculous

[@edwinvargas3186]

Look a puig. He's been killing it in mls but he was ousted at barca.

[@sachins5784]

MLS and LaLiga is not a straightforward comparison you can make.

[@BFG_10G]

Sorry, but MLS is a retirement home.

[@edwinvargas3186]

Do you guys even watch MLS?

[@PadmeGaveMeHIV]

@@edwinvargas3186yes and it’s a terrible league, dude. Either way, MLS isn’t even the best league in North America. The best league in North America is the Mexican league, mate.

[@alexx1910]

@@edwinvargas3186TF TF did bro just try to use the MLS to make puig look good ?!😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@richardtamang2061]

Give vitor a chance man.......what is wrong with the club...this is why we wanted a coach who trusts players not only Spanish players

[@ahmedj.5311]

If Vitor Roque was in Madrid, he would’ve had already a role

[@difolco]

I have watched for years Jamie and this is the best video yet, absolutely spot on with what you're saying. One of the parties just needs to give in, its quite clear when its a board signing vs Xavi signing. Xavi's bias towards Spanish players is crazy... when I watch "the shark" play football it really makes me wish I stuck at football, maybe I could have played for Barca and I am shit! How he could be considered even close to untouchable is bewildering. Yet you have players like Joao who is a back up player, cant wrap my head around it. I get Xavi sees these players in training, so, I will trust him, but the Spanish bias needs to calm down.

[@aritramazumdar7376]

Xavi has given debuts to around 15 La Masea graduates. He knows a players' potential more than any of us because he sees them regularly in training. He was right all along about Fati but as always our sentimental fanbase criticised him. He was right when he wanted Alba and Busi to stay for another season but our fanbase criticised him for playing his friends. Time and again Xavi has proven that he was right. A manager brave enough to start a 17 year old in heart of the defence in an UCL quarter would not have any problem playing an 18 year old over lewa if he saw fit. Maybe roque is finding it difficult to adapt from the Brazilian league to the Barcelona way of playing as a 9. Even a veteran like lewa found it difficult, roque is still a kid. So if Xavi believes it's best for roque to leave on loan, just ffs trust his instinct for once instead of continuously criticizing his every other decision

[@tamoghnabera1111]

Well said buddy

[@emmanuelagyemangprempeh6212]

So his decision bring Ferran Torres at 55m was right? His decision to sell Aubameyang was right?

[@alwymitch2980]

Perhaps Jamie @TalkFCB has a UEFA coaching license. I don't know but I feel I trust him and his channel more than Xavi, Laporta and any of the fans actually calling Catalonia and Barcelona home. I am sure most of these viewers feel the same

[@Zazu901]

@@emmanuelagyemangprempeh6212 ferrran no auba yes

[@Zazu901]

100% agree

[@brunobrym2424]

Absolute joke, agree with Jamie on this, why Roque💔? ... Sometimes you can't understand what the club you love and support is doing 😏

[@Leo-tm7yi]

I agree with keeping Ferran, real madrid were patient with Vini who in his first few seasons has been absolutely dreadful and now he delivers, why cant we do the same with Ferran, he shown signs of being a quality forward

[@sainivarun100]

I think we should do a ‘Ranking the last 5 transfer windows or players bought in last 5 windows’ in addition to the key players lost in last 5 windows before this summer, that will help us understanding the club mentality

[@Yatuk1ng]

I absolutely agree on everything! And im so mad that barca and xavi havent played roque much... it would be sad for vitor to come to team that he dreamed for to actually get loaned..

[@dadijallow4483]

I don't understand xavi honestly because Roque is a very big talent

[@sharatchandrapullabhotla2505]

Finally you have touched this point. I also had other observations if you can make a video out of it - What is Xavi's role in terms of recruitment eg Kounde playing at right back we spent 80 odd million for a player who is not even playing in his strongest position and imagine it not getting clicked it would have been 80 million loss instead we would have simply bought 2 top class full backs. Now the problem is we don't have money for a full back and also for proper defensive midfielder. - As touched by Athletic magazine they pointed out a key point . They said Xavi is system based coach so naturally system should help players to get best out of them not the other way round like because of players system is working it cannot be that way. Best eg is Busquets leaving why it is hurting so much why is it not happening with real Modric isn't playing who was brilliant last season or Tchoaumeni getting injured Camavinga slides into that role why it is not happening with us? - Are we having clear idea about benched and regular starting players for eg if I want to make man City starting 11 i can tell within a second but not with barca

[@JamesPaye-xg4wj]

Stop yapping

[@mthernelus]

100% agree with you, Jamie. Roque is a victim of politics/favoritsm. Its a real shame. Also, Xavi should have left like he said he would do. People's words should mean something.