The big ship of Barcelona, under the leadership of Laporta, has really experienced one wind and wave after another. From Messi's heartbreaking departure to various operations to strengthen the lineup, this is simply a football version of "Transformers".
Let's talk about the "cabbage price" players who joined for free. It's not strange to say that it's not strange, when you come, it's all free buses, but this performance has its own merits. Depay, for example, came in a big way, and scoring goals was commonplace. However, there are also people like Eric Garcia, although he is a small piece of fresh meat, but his performance is still not tough enough, and he can only go to Girona to rent and play.
And don't forget Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alves, who are also coming for free. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang did fire when he came, scoring frighteningly efficiently and bringing a small fortune to Chelsea in the end. Alves, the veteran comeback, although he is in his twilight years, he is still extraordinary, and the trip on the side road is really the style of the old gun.
Let's talk about the big names that have been bought with a lot of money. Lewandowski brought by 45 million euros, this guy is simply a goal machine, and he can prove that he is valuable everywhere. Besides, the 61 million packed Roque, although it cost a lot of money, but looking at his performance on the field, that footwork, that cooperation, we have to observe and observe.
The loan aspect is also quite interesting, Felix and Cancelo, the CP, one performs like a fish in water, and the other makes a key mistake from time to time, which is really ridiculous.
Behind these operations, it is not difficult to see Laporta's good intentions. He is like the old captain who holds the boat in the wind and rain, although his methods are a little aggressive, but it is also to let this giant ship return to the channel of the champion as soon as possible.
There is still a long way to go, and it remains to be seen whether these players can lead Barcelona through the waves. But one thing is for sure, fans have both expectations and worries about this big gamble, after all, what happens on the football field, who can say for sure?
In general, Laporta's series of operations has both highlight moments and heart-wrenching troughs. Either way, it's a journey worth documenting. You say, whether this old captain can lead Barcelona to sail again, let's wait and see!