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Surprised to see nobody talking about Mauro leaving the company due to the 'bullying' he received by JBL. Obviously, JBL is a well-documented asshole (see Blue Meanie, essentially any rookie ever), so it doesn't shock me, but it's starting to hit the mainstream, and it surprises me they haven't reacted to it because of that.

He hasn't got anything against any player personally or in particular... That was established with how he treated Aleix Vidal's playing time since he joined FC Barcelona from Sevilla at HIS petition. He had nothing personal against Vidal, but just wasn't complying with his instructions. Of all the right-fullbacks offered in a list to Luis Enrique at the time he was obsessed with acquiring Aleix Vidal. Jordi Alba is one of the best left-fullbacks in the business right now and all of these playing issues that have occurred at Barça (according to insider information from quite some time now with senior journalists) is because he is obsessed with the full-back position and as far as Luis Enrique is concerned all of the varying issues his Barça have been suffering from have their source there. To be honest I can see where this is coming from although I personally think the main issue is in midfield but don't doubt that the right-back problem is acute. According to these journalists, because he has serious problems in the right-back position, Luis Enrique playing Alba unbalances the team so he has supposedly had to look for other formations and tactics so as to bypass playing traditional back four full-backs. Alba is mighty pissed off about this apparently but understands it's nothing he's been doing wrong although he's become a scapegoat of his coach's obsession with that particular position. Where Guardiola was obsessed with midfields, Luis Enrique is a fanatic of the full-back area.

I also don't watch wrestling. But the arguement for people who do is sound. It's just another tv show, scripted, testosterone fueled and fun. It's a lot like game of thrones has become. Shit intrigue and plots, hammy violence and tits. Think of it like that.