Quote from: EL MOHA on Today at 01:21:19 PM

Quote from: mv1986 on January 19, 2024, 11:53:51 PM

But this begs an important question: does PSG need talented players or does PSG need players who are fully ready to rumble with the best of the best in the Champions League? They have tried different approaches over the years now to finally lift the Champions League trophy, but maybe building a young team that is hungry for titles would be a superior way to give their hope another shot. They did all kinds of stuff now and nothing worked till perfection. But now they are running out of time because once Mbappe leaves, the club isn't as great anymore for other players as well.

One thing I will tell you is that PSG has in the past got their buying decisions very wrong. They brought in players that weren’t needed for big check books every week. The likes of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe cannot be in a team that had such a below average midfield. The pivotal role in a team set up is the midfield. You must have that Defensive midfielder that disconnects counter attacks or intercept well, have a better box to box midfielder and lastly what they lacked importantly was an attacking midfielder. With Messi they had the most creative football in world football but still they couldn’t excel because the proper defensive midfielder wasn’t on the team. Imagine the likes of Messi, Mbappe and Neymar loosing a ball, we all know they wouldn’t track back like others and without a defensive anchor then the defense becomes vulnerable.

An example is when Madrid gather a lot of galaticos like the kaka, Özil, Ronaldo, Benzema, Raul and the rest during Mourinho’s first season with them, this team were expected to win the Champions League and everything but they couldn’t because they couldn’t play together. It was when Ancelloti arrived and this star players have reduced that they actually started conquering the world and they won a treble of this competition. Same thing would be what should be happening to PSG if they want to conquer Europe. They should go for young players and build a team and don’t force players like Mbappe to remain in the team but rather palyers that wants to play for the badge. Right now though I don’t see them winning the champion league but with the few signings that Luiz Enrique has done then i see them moving in the right direction

Overall I really like the picture you presented, and in reality there are many weak points for PSG in building a squad capable of winning the Champions League. Bringing together star-label players in one lineup cannot offer a higher chance of winning the trophy. Instead of winning a trophy, in essence they are like super models walking on the catwalk, what they are offering is a jersey. For the club income, the existence of these star players is indeed very profitable in terms of income, but it would be better to balance it with a commensurate end goal, namely winning the Champions League trophy, something that to this day is still a dream before sleeping at night. It's true that PSG must start with player transfers, promoting young players, and releasing players who don't contribute much to their club, as well as releasing players who ask to leave.

I think that even though PSG plays in Ligue 1 which offers them easier competition, this is not an excuse for failing to compete with other league representatives who come from more competitive leagues. I am sure that if PSG officials and management manage the club well, without prioritizing image and popularity, then they will be able to achieve their goals. As an example that may be very relevant to the PSG case, We know that Bayern Munchen comes from the Bundesliga, which is still competitively inferior to Serie A and La Liga and the Premier League, but Bayern can hold the status of the favorite team every season. I think PSG needs to conduct itself like Bayern, where in the end they have a culture based on team unity, and not just individuals.

Many believe that one way for PSG to realize its dream of winning the Champions League title is to build a solid foundation, with its academy players, once again not with star players who only play for money and fame. PSG must change its culture for the better, when PSG sends offers to their target players, what is shown should be one step closer to winning a trophy, not big salaries and luxurious facilities. I think there is no instant way to build success, everything requires a process, and under the leadership of Luis Enrique it looks like PSG is moving in that direction, I hope so.