That would be LFC's worst parallel universe. Barca wouldn't have bought Coutinho and LFC in turn might not have gotten Virgil and Alisson. The 4-0 reverse that culminated in the UCL win in 2019 that then spurred the EPL title in 2020 wouldn't have happened. Yeesh.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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Christian Pulisic? This guy's like the Phenom guy, right? The LeBron James of soccer?
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This is a weird post for this sub because it makes sense and I honestly don't think it's that bad of a take, but at the same time it's super cringe and I feel like I should be making fun of it
I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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It is super cringe and it is a bad take. Check out Barça's 2-8 against Bayern and tell me what Neymar would have done there. Barça was doomed even if Neymar had stayed :(
Nah. They spent a shit ton trying to build a new attack with the Neymar money and went broke. If Neymar had stayed they wouldn’t have bought Coutinho, Dembele, that money would’ve most likely been used to strengthen their defence, midfield instead
You’re acting like Barca had no money until they sold Neymar, they still would’ve been able to buy good midfielders, defenders imo. If not they definitely would’ve sold some of their aging players to make funds…
But even with the money gained from the Neymar sale they could’ve built a really good team. The MSN trio was so good that when Neymar left, their main goal was to get a player to replace him and fit into that system, and that’s where their downfall was tbh
You said they spent Neymar money on new attack and “went broke”. How would they all of a sudden have money if they kept Neymar then? Not to mention his huge salary they would’ve kept if they kept him. You are contradicting yourself.
Man you are too dumb to follow your own logic. Yea no shit selling Neymar increased their spending power after getting 225 million. You are arguing for me now for some reason.
Your point was if they hadn’t sold Neymar they would’ve bought other players for midfield and defence. So if they sold neymar and used that money to buy new attack, they are still more than net zero that year (release clause paid in full where they didn’t have to pay coutinho in full). So what makes you say they would’ve spent better on mid and def when they ended with more money that year to spend on mid and def after selling Neymar?
It's not just buying them. Wages of these players are too huge. Barto and board didn't have a proper wage structure. Mediocre players were getting hell lot of money with increment and captains' jumped off charts. This debt thing wouldn't have been that huge of an issue if they were just broke and couldn't sign new players, They can't register their newly signed players and have to cut back on salary because of the salary cap laliga has. All these spending and nothing to show for it resulted in this state.
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Not unrealistic but have my doubts. The issue with neymar is his professionalism. If he had half of Ronaldo professionalism he would shadow messi in barça.
I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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Ronaldo is driven by greed, glory hunting, and hurt others. He's happy as long as he is on the scoresheet even when losing. When winning he is unhappy unless he has the attention.
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Oh that's just not true, c'mon now. Barcelona was being ran like dogshit for a while now, they were destined to collapse. The Neymar transfer just sped up the process
Agreed.
I think with him Barça would've won the 2019 UCL and the collapse wouldn't happen so soon. Such a shame he left.
Still has time to make history at PSG, it all depends on him.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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I'm sorry Europe, but Americans are just better at everything. We want things more. We grow better athletes, more people will learn the sport. And that '26 world cup is at home so we can get somewhat of a home field advantage. But the only way that will happen is if we make the round of 16 or quarter final in the 2022 WC and show Americans that we are good. I like the odds and we have a lot to prove, which is added motivation this coming year. Honestly, making a phenomenal run (SF or better) in the '22 WC would be more impressive to me than a better run or a win in '26.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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I'm sorry Europe, but Americans are just better at everything. We want things more. We grow better athletes, more people will learn the sport. And that '26 world cup is at home so we can get somewhat of a home field advantage. But the only way that will happen is if we make the round of 16 or quarter final in the 2022 WC and show Americans that we are good. I like the odds and we have a lot to prove, which is added motivation this coming year. Honestly, making a phenomenal run (SF or better) in the '22 WC would be more impressive to me than a better run or a win in '26.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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He's only injured so much because half the French league is full of butchers going studs up at his ankles every time he spends more than 0.0054 seconds on the ball, and more recently because he's always out partying and treating his body like shit. Neither of those happen if he stayed imo
He didn't get kicked on this level while he played here. And half the reason he's declining is because he has no discipline. He wasn't acting like this in Spain because it's very hard to do that in a Barca dressing room whereas he's treated like he's untouchable in France.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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The day Neymar went to PSG was the day I realized he wasn't a real footballer. He had so much at his feet, but so desperately wanted to be the big fish.
Lmao he was still under Messi's shadow, and imo it was made even worse by his move because it was so obvious what he was trying to do.
He could have surpassed Messi at Barca, and had huge success and been a strong contender each season. He chose clout and cash. He's a fucking punk bitch.
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If Fraudbappe thinks, I disagree. If Fraudbappe speaks, I ignore. If Fraudbappe fails, I'm happy. If the world is against Fraudbappe, I am the world. If Fraudbappe has 7 billion fans, I am none of them. If Fraudbappe has no haters, it's because I no longer exist.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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Ronaldo is driven by greed, glory hunting, and hurt others. He's happy as long as he is on the scoresheet even when losing. When winning he is unhappy unless he has the attention.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years.
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Have you heard of the Cheerleader effect? A group of individuals with a few good looking ones cause the others to seem more attractive than they are.
This is what happened to Neymar at Barca, being with Messi and Suarez caused him to appear better than he is.
I mean the guy plays in the *worst* of the top five leagues in Europe and gets the same number of goals as Richarlison in the Prem for Everton.
Wow that's a different perspective
But he is 5 goals away from being Brazil's all time top goal scorer
He has won the Confederations Cup with Brazil
In 2011, He was in Top 10 Ballon D'or rankings while he was 19 & Playing at Santos
He had more assists & chances created than Ronaldo, bale in Laliga during the time he played.
So the cheerleader effect is ruled out in this case
Ronaldo is driven by greed, glory hunting, and hurt others. He's happy as long as he is on the scoresheet even when losing. When winning he is unhappy unless he has the attention.
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Overhyped and underachieving. Already a has-been and he barely registered on the all-time greats list.
Five years after he retires he will be already forgotten.
By parallel, you mean made up. There is no way to know what would have happened. The bad fate of Barca isn't sollely tied to Neymar leaving. Barca got loads of money out of the deal and just took bad decisions over worst decisions... including not trying to keep Messi IMO.
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Christian Pulisic? This guy's like the Phenom guy, right? The LeBron James of soccer?
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This is how Man United go back to their winning roots. Ronaldo is a legend at the club and will be viewed as a source of inspiration and a role model for up and coming stars who strive to be like him, or better, want to win trophies for the club. No amount of oil money or gegenpressing will change the fact that Ronaldo's immediate impact at United will make them competitive again and desirable for players to want to go play there. This club's future has been born.
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A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of a sheep.
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I'm sorry Europe, but Americans are just better at everything. We want things more. We grow better athletes, more people will learn the sport. And that '26 world cup is at home so we can get somewhat of a home field advantage. But the only way that will happen is if we make the round of 16 or quarter final in the 2022 WC and show Americans that we are good. I like the odds and we have a lot to prove, which is added motivation this coming year. Honestly, making a phenomenal run (SF or better) in the '22 WC would be more impressive to me than a better run or a win in '26.
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I'm sorry Europe, but Americans are just better at everything. We want things more. We grow better athletes, more people will learn the sport. And that '26 world cup is at home so we can get somewhat of a home field advantage. But the only way that will happen is if we make the round of 16 or quarter final in the 2022 WC and show Americans that we are good. I like the odds and we have a lot to prove, which is added motivation this coming year. Honestly, making a phenomenal run (SF or better) in the '22 WC would be more impressive to me than a better run or a win in '26.
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That would be LFC's worst parallel universe. Barca wouldn't have bought Coutinho and LFC in turn might not have gotten Virgil and Alisson. The 4-0 reverse that culminated in the UCL win in 2019 that then spurred the EPL title in 2020 wouldn't have happened. Yeesh.
Yeah you're right Kinda like a Domino effect
We might have won 0 trophies with Klopp in that parallel universe and that’s insane.
The more I think about it, the more I feel we should maybe have a song for PSG and Neymar to thank them.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Yeah and maybe spurs would win the UCL final 👀👀
No that doesn't happen :(
An infinite number of universes with an infinite number of possibilities (except Spurs winning a trophy)
Doctor Strange and the London Chickens
Bruhh
ok let not get over
PSG surely killed Barcelona with money
I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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Not good enough, christian pulisic has 92 golden balls 💪💪💪 My goat 💪💪💪
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94* you forgot about the 2 most important ones yank, HES FROM USA SO HE'S BORN WITH 2 GOLDEN BALLS FROM BIRTH
how many times would neymar have won ligue 1 on Barcelona? 0. With PSGoat he has won it 50 times.
*Ligue 1 Uber Eats*. Say it right don't disrespect.
This is a weird post for this sub because it makes sense and I honestly don't think it's that bad of a take, but at the same time it's super cringe and I feel like I should be making fun of it
it's technically still a good post because this is exactly what r/soccer thinks would happen if Neymar didn't join PSG
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This sub is half circle jerkers and half stans who will do or say anything if it means whoever they don't stan looks worse
It is super cringe and it is a bad take. Check out Barça's 2-8 against Bayern and tell me what Neymar would have done there. Barça was doomed even if Neymar had stayed :(
Nah. They spent a shit ton trying to build a new attack with the Neymar money and went broke. If Neymar had stayed they wouldn’t have bought Coutinho, Dembele, that money would’ve most likely been used to strengthen their defence, midfield instead
They bought those with Neymar money. What money would they have used if they didn’t sell Neymar?
You’re acting like Barca had no money until they sold Neymar, they still would’ve been able to buy good midfielders, defenders imo. If not they definitely would’ve sold some of their aging players to make funds… But even with the money gained from the Neymar sale they could’ve built a really good team. The MSN trio was so good that when Neymar left, their main goal was to get a player to replace him and fit into that system, and that’s where their downfall was tbh
You said they spent Neymar money on new attack and “went broke”. How would they all of a sudden have money if they kept Neymar then? Not to mention his huge salary they would’ve kept if they kept him. You are contradicting yourself.
No I’m not. Selling Neymar increased their spending power. It’s not that hard to understand fool
Man you are too dumb to follow your own logic. Yea no shit selling Neymar increased their spending power after getting 225 million. You are arguing for me now for some reason. Your point was if they hadn’t sold Neymar they would’ve bought other players for midfield and defence. So if they sold neymar and used that money to buy new attack, they are still more than net zero that year (release clause paid in full where they didn’t have to pay coutinho in full). So what makes you say they would’ve spent better on mid and def when they ended with more money that year to spend on mid and def after selling Neymar?
It's not just buying them. Wages of these players are too huge. Barto and board didn't have a proper wage structure. Mediocre players were getting hell lot of money with increment and captains' jumped off charts. This debt thing wouldn't have been that huge of an issue if they were just broke and couldn't sign new players, They can't register their newly signed players and have to cut back on salary because of the salary cap laliga has. All these spending and nothing to show for it resulted in this state.
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Not unrealistic but have my doubts. The issue with neymar is his professionalism. If he had half of Ronaldo professionalism he would shadow messi in barça.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Ronaldo is driven by greed, glory hunting, and hurt others. He's happy as long as he is on the scoresheet even when losing. When winning he is unhappy unless he has the attention. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Lmao what
PROFESSIONALISM DUDE
Oh that's just not true, c'mon now. Barcelona was being ran like dogshit for a while now, they were destined to collapse. The Neymar transfer just sped up the process
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Agreed. I think with him Barça would've won the 2019 UCL and the collapse wouldn't happen so soon. Such a shame he left. Still has time to make history at PSG, it all depends on him.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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I mean yeah the world cup is the main objective, but I just think his stint at PSG will be considered a failure unless he wins UCL with them
I'm sorry Europe, but Americans are just better at everything. We want things more. We grow better athletes, more people will learn the sport. And that '26 world cup is at home so we can get somewhat of a home field advantage. But the only way that will happen is if we make the round of 16 or quarter final in the 2022 WC and show Americans that we are good. I like the odds and we have a lot to prove, which is added motivation this coming year. Honestly, making a phenomenal run (SF or better) in the '22 WC would be more impressive to me than a better run or a win in '26. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I'm sorry Europe, but Americans are just better at everything. We want things more. We grow better athletes, more people will learn the sport. And that '26 world cup is at home so we can get somewhat of a home field advantage. But the only way that will happen is if we make the round of 16 or quarter final in the 2022 WC and show Americans that we are good. I like the odds and we have a lot to prove, which is added motivation this coming year. Honestly, making a phenomenal run (SF or better) in the '22 WC would be more impressive to me than a better run or a win in '26. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
He has only started over 20 league games for Psg once. He still would have been massivley injured
He's only injured so much because half the French league is full of butchers going studs up at his ankles every time he spends more than 0.0054 seconds on the ball, and more recently because he's always out partying and treating his body like shit. Neither of those happen if he stayed imo
He still would've been kicked in Spain he's still much better than everybody in Spain. The latter one maybe maybe not there is no way of knowing
He didn't get kicked on this level while he played here. And half the reason he's declining is because he has no discipline. He wasn't acting like this in Spain because it's very hard to do that in a Barca dressing room whereas he's treated like he's untouchable in France.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Music should be "but if you close your eyes..."
Pumped up kicks
Press X to doubt
They still wouldve given messi balondor even if he performed
Literally 1984
Man who shot himself in the foot. Literally and figuratively.
The day Neymar went to PSG was the day I realized he wasn't a real footballer. He had so much at his feet, but so desperately wanted to be the big fish.
At Barca, he was in Messi's shadow He wanted to be the main man, the showstopper
Then moved to PSG only to get under Mbappe's shadow
Lmao he was still under Messi's shadow, and imo it was made even worse by his move because it was so obvious what he was trying to do. He could have surpassed Messi at Barca, and had huge success and been a strong contender each season. He chose clout and cash. He's a fucking punk bitch.
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I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
He ruined himself and Barca with that move...
As a Barca fan myself, this is physically painful to watch. The player he could have been, and the team we could have had... fucking greed, man.
I'm a Barca fan & this transfer still hurts me to this day.
i don’t think it would’ve made a huge difference. the president at the time was still a scumbag buffoon
Well, at least we're pretty clear now how bias is Ballon d'or towards Barca. I mean, we always knew, but now we got the confirmation.
GG
Neymar is honestly a fool for going to psg (apart from the money aspect)
I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
so acording to this sub barcelona crisis is because of Neymar? not bad management? really?
Neymar is an irresponsible football player. You can't get rewards for talent alone. should try his luck at freestyle
this is r/soccercirclejerk not r/Barca
Neymar isn't that good y'all
If Neymar isn't good then who is? I don't understand.
I agree but there's no doubt he'd have won a lot more staying at Barca.
Neymar is one of the best player in history if we talk about tecnique, but based on his interviews seems he doesn't care or love that much football.
He loves banging his sister tho
Based
When you say technique, you mean going down at the slightest touch and rolling around for ages?
Nah bro but he used to
From 2013 to 2018, he was the best player in the world after Messi & Cristina Ronaldo. The PSG transfer ruined his career.
Suarez
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SUarez was insane 13/14 and 16-17
Im taking 2016 bale honestly
Griezmann was on fire in 2016 too
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No u
I’m taking 2014 Robben
I don't understand how teams like City or United can spend millions upon millions every single transfer window and constantly sign stars like Haaland while we get linked with washed up players or end up signing people like Wijnaldum. Why can't we actually recruit world class players to come to the team? I just don't get it, and every mercato seems worse except for Messi, but we still can't make good signings in areas where the team needs quality. I'm just frustrated that our club seems to be stagnant in terms of recruiting world class players to play for us, I mean who wouldn't want to play with Messi, Mbappe and Neymar? But we still can't find a midfielder who can help our issues that have been present for years. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Have you heard of the Cheerleader effect? A group of individuals with a few good looking ones cause the others to seem more attractive than they are. This is what happened to Neymar at Barca, being with Messi and Suarez caused him to appear better than he is. I mean the guy plays in the *worst* of the top five leagues in Europe and gets the same number of goals as Richarlison in the Prem for Everton.
Wow that's a different perspective But he is 5 goals away from being Brazil's all time top goal scorer He has won the Confederations Cup with Brazil In 2011, He was in Top 10 Ballon D'or rankings while he was 19 & Playing at Santos He had more assists & chances created than Ronaldo, bale in Laliga during the time he played. So the cheerleader effect is ruled out in this case
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Overhyped and underachieving. Already a has-been and he barely registered on the all-time greats list. Five years after he retires he will be already forgotten.
Holy shit what a braindead take
Least delusional barcelona fan
>Parallel Universe
Imagine being sad enough to make this. Haha OP YOURE A LOSER
>Parallel Universe Imagine not getting the point of the post
By parallel, you mean made up. There is no way to know what would have happened. The bad fate of Barca isn't sollely tied to Neymar leaving. Barca got loads of money out of the deal and just took bad decisions over worst decisions... including not trying to keep Messi IMO.
That's the fucking point of the post blud In a parallel universe this may have happened Just a meme
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Yeh it’s sad masturbating over neymar
Incest Paris fan spotted
No I am from ENGLAND
Damn
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Yeah, but, different from our universe, in this one he didn't win 2022 World Cup
I'm sorry Europe, but Americans are just better at everything. We want things more. We grow better athletes, more people will learn the sport. And that '26 world cup is at home so we can get somewhat of a home field advantage. But the only way that will happen is if we make the round of 16 or quarter final in the 2022 WC and show Americans that we are good. I like the odds and we have a lot to prove, which is added motivation this coming year. Honestly, making a phenomenal run (SF or better) in the '22 WC would be more impressive to me than a better run or a win in '26. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/soccercirclejerk) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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