ponsaelius Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Again most of the debt is still what we were carrying from the Gaspart board (left us with €300m in the red in 2004). Our current debt is €450m. We spunk some money on some dross the past two seasons, mind. And there's Zlatan too. Zlatan is still a quality player. He is the SOLE reason for Milan's revival this season. Simply a very good squad peg in a round hole at Barca. Plus he fell out with Pep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Di Maria isn't even that good ffs. I liken that deal to the Milner to City one - overpriced, overrated, and a player that wasn't really needed. He's been quality under Mourinho this season, one of their best performers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 That's why I said "And there's Zlatan". I still consider him a quality player. But we spunk some idiotic money on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Di Maria isn't even that good ffs. I liken that deal to the Milner to City one - overpriced, overrated, and a player that wasn't really needed. He's been good so far this season. Think he has 7 assist already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Di María has been rather meh in his general play, but has had an habit of popping up with some rather important goals for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 That's why I said "And there's Zlatan". I still consider him a quality player. But we spunk some idiotic money on him. Yes but like I said it's sort of because your team (youth development) is so good you feel the need to spend on World Class players. There's no point investing in smart cheap deals of South American players etc because you already have players coming through. I liken it to playing as a big team on FM. You start with a massive budget and an awesome team so I am often just clueless who to buy, so end up spending the entire budget on getting a genuinely World Class player from another team just so it is actually an improvement. Stupid logic, probably, I don't really know how to explain my point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Actually we'd have been better off buying true world class players, instead of spending €15m-ish apiece in the likes of Hleb, Gudjohnsen, Keirrison, Cáceres, etc... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Prefer Benzema up front to Higuian, proper counter attacking team for Madrid... Hate Guardiola and therefore want Madrid to paste them!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Actually we'd have been better off buying true world class players, instead of spending €15m-ish apiece in the likes of Hleb, Gudjohnsen, Keirrison, Cáceres, etc... Fair point. I still think it's a case of spending for spendings sake because you have cash floating around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 FC Barcelona (4-3-3) 1 Víctor Valdés 2 Dani Alves 5 Carles Puyol 3 Gerard Piqué 22 Eric Abidal 6 Xavi 16 Sergio Busquets 8 Andrés Iniesta 17 Pedro 10 Lionel Messi 7 David Villa Real Madrid (4-5-1) 1 Iker Casillas 4 Sergio Ramos 3 Pepe 2 Ricardo Carvalho 12 Marcelo 22 Ángel Di María 24 Sami Khedira 23 Mesut Özil 14 Xabi Alonso 7 Cristiano Ronaldo 9 Karim Benzema Homegrown players in bold. Barcelona 8-1 Real Madrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 8 KO? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 8 KO? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Apparently Zidane is courting Hazard to Madrid next too. I need Hazard in the Prem, or not in an overcrowded midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Off to the pub! (yes, I didn't get tickets, it's impossible) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 FC Barcelona (4-3-3) 1 Víctor Valdés 2 Dani Alves 5 Carles Puyol 3 Gerard Piqué 22 Eric Abidal 6 Xavi 16 Sergio Busquets 8 Andrés Iniesta 17 Pedro 10 Lionel Messi 7 David Villa Real Madrid (4-5-1) 1 Iker Casillas 4 Sergio Ramos 3 Pepe 2 Ricardo Carvalho 12 Marcelo 22 Ángel Di María 24 Sami Khedira 23 Mesut Özil 14 Xabi Alonso 7 Cristiano Ronaldo 9 Karim Benzema Homegrown players in bold. Barcelona 8-1 Real Madrid. Messi is from Argentina. He was brought through their youth system, but he is not home grown. Homegrown imo implies a local lad. 8-1 in youth products, still, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Well, only Xavi, Valdés, Piqué, Puyol and Busquets are "local" lads. (Puyol was born in northern Catalonia, but I guess he qualifies since it's just Barcelona's backyard ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 He joined when he was like 12 ffs. It's not as if they bought him in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 They bribed his parents with money for Growth Hormone Deficiency treatment, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Yeah, what devious bastards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Cruijff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 All I'm saying is that Messi isn't home grown. He still came through their youth academy, but it doesn't make him a native of Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Greatest team in the world, best player in the world, most attractive team in the world vs Greatest manager in the world, most expensive transfer of all time, most glamorous name in world football I absolutely cannot wait. Love Mourinho, but C'MON BARCA!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Visca el Barça. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Hala Madrid!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Hope it's not a shite game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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