Village Idiot Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 So what was Babantude going on about if in fact I was right about Barca's style of play....? I think it's more due to the fact that we have been playing like that since 2003, and it's very well known that we play with the ball on the floor. Guardiola's just been more extreme than Rijkaard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I know but I'm talking about Guardiola not Rjikard, I never said Rjikard liked to cross the ball in. But normally when a new manager comes in they may change a teams style of play. You can obviously argue that Guardiola is changing things up with the inclusion of a big target striker like Zlatan. Also you can probably help me here, Messi does he play on the right? I've seen him on either side is he more effective on one than the other? If you had the chance would you like to see your team sign a more traditional winger, someone who will try to get to the byline and just put more crosses in, possibly in the mould of Beckham or David Bentley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 A traditional winger wouldn't really be beneficial to Barca, seeing as they'd only have Zlatan to aim for. Messi tends to drift, when you're as good as he is it's pointless just staying out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 David Bentley at Barca? I know you said "in the mould of" but still, that very thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I know but I'm talking about Guardiola not Rjikard, I never said Rjikard liked to cross the ball in. But normally when a new manager comes in they may change a teams style of play. You can obviously argue that Guardiola is changing things up with the inclusion of a big target striker like Zlatan. Also you can probably help me here, Messi does he play on the right? I've seen him on either side is he more effective on one than the other? If you had the chance would you like to see your team sign a more traditional winger, someone who will try to get to the byline and just put more crosses in, possibly in the mould of Beckham or David Bentley. Why on earth would t hey want to change their style of play? Look at how successful they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 We do have a great traditional winger, his name is Dani Alves. In our system fullbacks play the role of wingers more often than not (particularly Alves, Abidal is more conservative). Of course, we look like an expensive fragile piece of china at the back, but that's been our way for the last two decades. We have had traditional wingers over the years, and for different reasons they have never succeded, not necessarily of their own fault. Our most legendary wide men of recent times (Stoichkov, Rivaldo, Larsson, Ronaldinho, Messi...) have very often been central men put out wide. The reasoning is that packing the wide positions with our fullbacks and bringing our wingers inwards provokes positioning difficulties for the defence that our probing style can then pick up and exploit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I know but I'm talking about Guardiola not Rjikard, I never said Rjikard liked to cross the ball in. But normally when a new manager comes in they may change a teams style of play. You can obviously argue that Guardiola is changing things up with the inclusion of a big target striker like Zlatan. Also you can probably help me here, Messi does he play on the right? I've seen him on either side is he more effective on one than the other? If you had the chance would you like to see your team sign a more traditional winger, someone who will try to get to the byline and just put more crosses in, possibly in the mould of Beckham or David Bentley. Why on earth would t hey want to change their style of play? Look at how successful they are. Always helps to have back up plans and more options. Until they win every game in a season can they ever truly be happy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Just noticed that local lad Kris Thackray is currently on loan to Serie B side Ancona from Reggina. http://www.anconacalcio.it/squadra/squadra.asp Made 3 appearances so far as well. Will no doubt end up at someone like Hartlepool or Carlisle in a year or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Just noticed that local lad Kris Thackray is currently on loan to Serie B side Ancona from Reggina. http://www.anconacalcio.it/squadra/squadra.asp Made 3 appearances so far as well. Will no doubt end up at someone like Hartlepool or Carlisle in a year or so. Who is he, how did he end up over there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Think he was released by Newcastle Academy, went over there to play in some tournament for Gateshead College and he got picked up by Reggina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/solpda/ukfs_sport/hi/newsid_6114000/6114872.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/oct/15/ferguson-manchester-united-steven-defour-liege Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly written a letter of sympathy to the injured Standard Liège captain Steven Defour to wish him a speedy recovery and assure him that Manchester United will continue to chart his progress, fuelling speculation that the English champions intend making a transfer bid for the 21-year-old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 More on the Robinho rumors, seems City would be interested in a swap deal of some kind with Henry, which I doubt it's true (he's 32...). Other names thrown in are the usual suspects Puyol and Messi, which are not going to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Henry won't go there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Next stop the MLS I reckon. He'd be a giant amongst that rabble. Plus I'll get to watch him live again if he moves to NYRB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 The mackems have signed Zenden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GAMMELL Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 The mackems have signed Zenden. Lucky bastards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest burtyboy Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Just been told by an ITK that Zenden has 2 weeks to live Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I know but I'm talking about Guardiola not Rjikard, I never said Rjikard liked to cross the ball in. But normally when a new manager comes in they may change a teams style of play. You can obviously argue that Guardiola is changing things up with the inclusion of a big target striker like Zlatan. Also you can probably help me here, Messi does he play on the right? I've seen him on either side is he more effective on one than the other? If you had the chance would you like to see your team sign a more traditional winger, someone who will try to get to the byline and just put more crosses in, possibly in the mould of Beckham or David Bentley. Why on earth would t hey want to change their style of play? Look at how successful they are. Always helps to have back up plans and more options. Until they win every game in a season can they ever truly be happy? Are you saying that Barca aren't truly happy about winning the treble last season because they lost a few games along the way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 We lost against the scum! The only blight of our greatest season of all time. But it's true that Guardiola chose Zlatan because of him being a completely different player than Eto'o was. We already have a complement of small and pacey forwards (Messi, Bojan...) so he obviously wanted to add another dimension with a big guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Barca's end of season party will be a staging of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Cast: Snow White (Ibrahimovic), the Seven Dwarfs (Messi, Bojan, Alves, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Guardiola). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8309046.stm How the hell does he still get away with things like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8309046.stm How the hell does he still get away with things like this? wouldn't put it past him but..... "I've just heard about your injury and, in the name of Manchester United, I would like to wish you a full and speedy recovery," read the letter. "in the name of manchester united"....wtf is that about ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Didn't he write letters to Robert and even take him for a meal before he signed for us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 "One thing I should like to highlight is that Ferguson has followed his interest officially," Defour told Het Laatste Nieuws. "He addressed the letter to Standard. I think the attention is great, but I do not want people to think I am already at Manchester, which is by no means the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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