Pep Guardiola / New Barca Manager

[Shaggy]

Jimmy Burns @Jimmy_Burns
High level Barca sources tell me that Guardiola future in balance. Wants to quit but president Rosell trying to see if this is irreversible

[danperkins]

Bielsa will be the favourite I reckon. He understands their philosophy and of course, his innovative ideas will compliment the work left by Rikjaard and Guardiola.

I can't think of anyone more appropriate for the job. Luis Enrique from Roma has been linked with it in the past too.

[Tee]

Can you imagine the expressions on the players' faces at training, when he explains to them about the 'two banks of four and lump it to the big man' new style of play they're going to be adopting?

And their bemusement at the Smint vending machine in the dressing room.

[Lecter]

If Bielsa goes there I wonder if he'd take Martinez with him

[Shaggy]

With Xavi getting on a touch and now tearing a hamstring, he'd be an astute buy and would fit right in IMO.

[Tee]

With Xavi getting on a touch and now tearing a hamstring, he'd be an astute buy and would fit right in IMO.

Would be an inspired signing.

[peekay]

Moyes. A winner in every sense of the word.

If not Moyes, then Mcleish. Relegating Birmingham, Aston Villa and Barcelona in three years would be freaking amazing

[Alex]

With Xavi getting on a touch and now tearing a hamstring, he'd be an astute buy and would fit right in IMO.

He's 32 now, but I can see him playing on for a few more years yet. They would be mental to let him go. Although I would love it.

[Lecter]

With Xavi getting on a touch and now tearing a hamstring, he'd be an astute buy and would fit right in IMO.

He can also play centrehalf

[Lecter]

He's 32 now, but I can see him playing on for a few more years yet. They would be mental to let him go. Although I would love it.

I'd be tempted to rotate Fabregas & Xavi in that position

The balance of the team is frequently off when Fabregas, Xavi & Iniesta all play together

It has a far better balance when 2 of the 3 play in front of Busquets

That said Martinez would still be a cracking signing for them and so would Llorente for that matter

[Chris]

Think Llorente would cause more problems at Barca if anything. Boss player though but wouldnt work for me.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

With Xavi getting on a touch and now tearing a hamstring, he'd be an astute buy and would fit right in IMO.

He'd play as a CB that's where his future lies as I see it, probably a waste of his talents.

[Tee]

I never ever saw Xavi as a CB.

[Darkon]

A shame for Barca, Guardiola have gotten them to play some of the best football for years. Hope he get's to go out on a high with the cup then.

Won't be an easy task replacing him, it will in fact be near impossible. I reckon they will promote someone from the organisation already as with Guardiola. Someone that knows the system and players in and out. Or perhaps taking Enrique back home.

[Shaggy]

I never ever saw Xavi as a CB.

He means Javi Martinez. Been playing there a lot for Bilbao under Bielsa.