I appreciate the insight on Galacia.
My concern is that the impulsive bid for Baj, while an obvious need due to injury, just reflects the Barca drama we’ve come to know (and love for Barca-haters). There might be an open spot in the rotation, but as a loan player, who is stumping for him? Is Baj really Flick’s pick or is he a good Spanish kid that someone higher up thinks is a clever idea? If it’s a slow adjustment for Baj, is he going to get buried on the bench? The Roque experience should give every young player with a Barca offer pause.*
The kid missed a full season. He needs minutes and I can’t think of a better situation than playing for Lijnders, a manager who has already coached Baj for several years, for Red Bull, who has a strong working relationship with LFC, and in Austria, where he should be a no-doubt starter every week racking up matches.
*Obviously, there was a lot going on with and around Roque & Barca there, but a what a shitshow. It’s crazy to me how many agents steer young players into bad situations and still retain clients. But it’s lucrative to keep feeding Chelsea players…
