Quote from: EL MOHA on Today at 10:39:32 PM

Quote from: Agbamoni on Today at 09:39:55 PM

Barcelona has dropped in performance, and I do not see them as a threat to Real Madrid winning the LA Liga. There are teams like Athletico Bilbao, Athletico Madrid and some other clubs that have been a very serious competitor for the title last season, and we expect them to do the same this season. However, with the current form of Real Madrid, I do not see any team that would win the title if not Real Madrid. It's like a tie round about their necks that is difficult to remove.

I agree with you because for some years now Barcelona has not even been close to win the league. Which has proven that they are not up to the task. Although they are showing wave in the last UCL competition and i expect them to do same this time.

The financial difficulties that Barcelona has been facing have definitely made them look like an ordinary team which makes me to ask, does it means now that a team with huge spending power can no longer be a contender for any title again? Sad how money has ruined football. But also should we say Barcelona decline is maybe attributed to their golden generation that just left, meaning they can’t build another elite team again.

Regardless of this situ Barcelona will be the true contender to Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid. The likes of Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal, Sevilla and recently Girona cannot take the trophy away. It is usually reasons why I undermine the league sometimes and see it as a two or three house race only

There are many factors that have caused Barcelona to decline, the financial crisis is the main factor. Several expensive players that Barcelona have bought have failed to meet expectations, besides Covid 19 also played a big role in Barcelona worsening finances. Barcelona's golden generation was actually built from La Masia products, after the era of Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and several other players, we realize that fewer and fewer players from the La Masia academy have managed to break into the main squad. In reality, Barcelona current situation makes it difficult for them to compete directly with Real Madrid who have more stable finances, so they can build the ideal squad depth. We realize that the competition for trophies next season will be even more competitive, but I think Barcelona will be able to put pressure on Real Madrid. Teams like Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad and even Girona may not be able to put pressure on Real Madrid throughout the season.