A well-known Ukrainian commentator, journalist, Kirill Krutorogov on why it is not worth waiting for great successes from Barcelona in the near future.
How many times have journalists "buried" the era of Barcelona? Immediately after Guardiola left - once. After the first failures Villanova - two. After the first failures of Martino - three. After the departure of the last quarterfinals of the Champions League from Atletico, after the defeat of 0: 4 from PSG in the current season ... And again ... No, that great Barcelona still ended. Long live the new Barcelona? Everything can be! Too much negativity on the surface to believe that everything is fine. On the one hand, of course, one must understand the simple truth - one team can not always win and do without falling, although Guardiola and accustomed to the reverse. And not how much to win, how many to triumphs. To root for Barcelona became fashionable - there is always an occasion for a holiday, an occasion to feel like a winner, to assert itself against the background of those who are rooting for others, even if indeed from childhood.
Guardiola left, there was a painful "hangover - it turns out, except for victories there are other results. Luis Enrique at some point returned all "in circles" in the perception of fans "blaugranas". But, as it turned out, not for long.
For a long time the Catalans needed a reboot. The real revolution. It is desirable, with a wise leader who knows where and to what to lead his people. This felt and Guardiola himself, leaving the team, which won ALL. He needed rest. He got it, then worked with Bavaria, took on Man City ... And his old team still needs a revolution. Because those who came after him were, more likely, his followers. These people were afraid to break down what had once been phenomenally successful. Therefore, simply continued the work begun by Pep, making some minor adjustments. Although the situation required cardinality. For football does not stand still. And Barcelona, ??rather, is worth. Moreover, not only the team, but also the club.
When was the last time a graduate of La Masia was revealed? Messi, Busquets ... so this is when it was? !! Sergi Roberto, Rafinha - so, on the rise, but not the top-level. And where are all those diamonds that are limited to being extolled by many academies? There are only selected children who are kissed by a football god ... And what do we have on the way out? Strengthening of middle peasants and outsiders Examples? That's success so success!.
"New Xavi" is still not found, "the new Puyol," where are you? !! And here, apparently, and Iniesta "finishes". Increasingly, the Great Andres in the infirmary or on the bench. Sadly, it's true. Moreover, this is a claim not only to the club's academy, but also to breeding. Having an enviable financial opportunity to invite the best functionaries, and, of course, an unlimited budget for acquisitions, Barcelona fails to campaign for the campaign in terms of transfers.
After leaving Guardiola "blaugranas" for a long time entered the market point-to-point. And the success of these cases was about 50 to 50. The signing of Alba, Neimar, Rakitic, Luis Suarez, and Bravo can be recorded in the asset. But Song, Mathieu, Vermaelen, Douglas, Vidal - rather, in a minus ... And this is about 79 million. Euro. And on T-shirts, like Real Madrid with Hames Rodriguez, there's not much to fight off ... The fans are laying out for 80-100 euros for the "garnet-blue" paraphernalia with completely different surnames ... About Ter-Stegen and Arda Turan yet silent. It seems to be good performers, but their expectations are still higher than the real results.
Last summer, Barcelona refused to point selection in favor of wholesale. "Revolution!" - many thought. "Waste" - it turned out in reality. A minimum of questions except that only for Umtiti. He is clearly better than his compatriot, sluggish Mathieu, who managed to buy from Valencia for 20 million. Gomich was snatched from the Levantians for 35 million. , Rather, that Real Madrid did not get. Newly Champion of Europe! So what? Until now, it is unclear in what position it should be considered on the field. Luis Enrique tried it in several, and so far, alas, with no apparent success.
Yes, of course, you can count that these players have not yet integrated into the team, that they still need time. Maybe so, but Luis Enrique, who probably gave the go-ahead for buying each of them, leaves the team in the summer. And do we need all these Dinis, Gomishi, Alcacers and their ilk with the new entrenador? Will he go to the revolution with the available cadres? Or continue to "mold" from what is. Accordingly, will be another follower, and perhaps not the best. Barcelona obviously does not need a cosmetic repair - it's smudged, there's a tint, and most, that neither is, the restructuring.
By the way, Luis Enrique's statement at the height of the season that he will leave the team after his completion, too, does not seem to be the best decision. This played a plus in response to PSG, when the players said they were ready to break anyone for the sake of this coach, and confirmed what was said on the field. What's next? Matches against Deportivo, Malaga and Juventus proved that the psychological outburst was short. For more it was not enough.
We see that Barcelona has lost its former power. Because invented by Guardiola "tiki-taka" with a long roll-over of the ball and a sudden explosion has already been studied, chewed and spat out. Yes, not everyone literally manages to stop "blaugranas" in view of the obvious difference in the individual qualities of the players. But many are already coping. "Many" - because this number is enough to Barca lost the championship in advance, and the second consecutive year took off at the quarterfinals of the Champions League (in the current - could have been a stage earlier). Luis Enrique is no longer able to "leave" at the expense of the Holy Trinity - Messi-Suarez-Neymar. Namely, it seems, played in favor of the Catalans in the triumphant season 2014-2015. When the old Guardiola "tiki-taka" was supplemented by an excellent season from the MCH. But now you need something tangible new!.
No matter how sadly the "grenade-blue" fans, the wonderful era of their team is really completed. It's time to say goodbye to her. Life requires that! For new achievements. It is important that a competent revolutionary entertainer is invited to create a new strategy for the team.
Almost from scratch. Having saved the strong skills of the team, but not once again echoes of "ticks". It is important that the club properly supported his ideas, laid out the money for the required acquisitions, and not forced to work on the available resources, for which rashly in bulk was laid out a lot of millions last summer. Further on the old luggage can not. Otherwise, stagnation. And fans accustomed to triumphs are waiting for the beginning of a new beautiful era!.