SiLvOR Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I heard a very vague rumour somewhere that you guys were open to letting Abidal leave, have you heard about that? Assuming it's just paper talk tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 No, the talks to extend his contract are stalled but that's because he's asking for a longer deal. There's no way we'd let Abidal go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Sanchez is a much more talented footballer than Pedro. However, Pedro is just too well-trained under the Barca system and that his performance at Barca is just phenomenal. He really outplayed Henry and forced Bojan to leave in order to find some minutes on pitch. I think Pedro actually performs quite bad for Spain national team. He is definitely not a world class player. Just that at Barca he is second to Messi. Not a good transfer I think UNLESS Villa is going to leave. In that case it's a good deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Sanchez is a much more talented footballer than Pedro. However, Pedro is just too well-trained under the Barca system and that his performance at Barca is just phenomenal. He really outplayed Henry and forced Bojan to leave in order to find some minutes on pitch. I think Pedro actually performs quite bad for Spain national team. He is definitely not a world class player. Just that at Barca he is second to Messi. Not a good transfer I think UNLESS Villa is going to leave. In that case it's a good deal. No, the whole point of this transfer is having 4 great attackers, not 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 What happens when all 4 are fit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Interchange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 It's a similar conundrum when Loven/Shola/Best & Ranger are all fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Sanchez is a much more talented footballer than Pedro. However, Pedro is just too well-trained under the Barca system and that his performance at Barca is just phenomenal. He really outplayed Henry and forced Bojan to leave in order to find some minutes on pitch. I think Pedro actually performs quite bad for Spain national team. He is definitely not a world class player. Just that at Barca he is second to Messi. Not a good transfer I think UNLESS Villa is going to leave. In that case it's a good deal. No, the whole point of this transfer is having 4 great attackers, not 3. 38.5m for a bench player? I know Real Madrid always do that, but not Barca. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Sanchez is a much more talented footballer than Pedro. However, Pedro is just too well-trained under the Barca system and that his performance at Barca is just phenomenal. He really outplayed Henry and forced Bojan to leave in order to find some minutes on pitch. I think Pedro actually performs quite bad for Spain national team. He is definitely not a world class player. Just that at Barca he is second to Messi. Not a good transfer I think UNLESS Villa is going to leave. In that case it's a good deal. No, the whole point of this transfer is having 4 great attackers, not 3. 38.5m for a bench player? I know Real Madrid always do that, but not Barca. Heard about rotation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 It's a similar conundrum when Loven/Shola/Best & Ranger are all fit. Tru dat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 There was an article today on how there's a stretch in autumn where Barça will play two games every week, six weeks straight. All 4 will see ample game time, same with Cesc if we sign him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm interested to know actually, do you guys really want Cesc? Like would you be that bothered if you didn't get him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 It's a similar conundrum when Loven/Shola/Best & Ranger are all fit. Tru dat. Add Ba to the mix and our Fab 5 has the people of Catalonia shitting on their espadrilles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 That's when you should blood in your youngsters, but not a 38.5m-rated player. Cesc is also a bench player and that's why you are unwilling to pay higher than 35m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Not sure if mentioned, but Capdevila has joined Benfica on a 2-year deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm interested to know actually, do you guys really want Cesc? Like would you be that bothered if you didn't get him? I think he's pretty important for our future, but not necessarily this season hence why Alexis was prioritised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 That's when you should blood in your youngsters, but not a 38.5m-rated player. Cesc is also a bench player and that's why you are unwilling to pay higher than 35m. We don't produce that many forwards, we have already blooded Pedro and given up on Bojan. Next forward in line that can reasonably make it is Deulofeu who's 16. (That's one of the reasons we have signed Femenía). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 You not got a buy-back clause of any kind on Bojan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm interested to know actually, do you guys really want Cesc? Like would you be that bothered if you didn't get him? I think he's pretty important for our future, but not necessarily this season hence why Alexis was prioritised. Yeah I can see how he'd be a big player for you guys in the future. I suppose with Cesc having his heart set on coming back to you, there's no real reason to rush it! Thanks for clearing that and the Abidal thing up btw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I have visions of Xavi playing at 45 so in my mind there is no need for Cesc...ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 You not got a buy-back clause of any kind on Bojan? He has, but we won't use it unless he starts banging in 20 goals per season. The board pretty much included it to save face since Bojan is still pretty popular amongst the fans (him being Catalan and wearing Barça's #9) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 That's when you should blood in your youngsters, but not a 38.5m-rated player. Cesc is also a bench player and that's why you are unwilling to pay higher than 35m. We don't produce that many forwards, we have already blooded Pedro and given up on Bojan. Next forward in line that can reasonably make it is Deulofeu who's 16. (That's one of the reasons we have signed Femenía). That's why I said it's a bad transfer because you should keep Bojan instead of buying Sanchez and drop Pedro to the bench. What I think is Sanchez is the starting left wing for you, while Pedro would have time every match as a substitute. The trouble begins when it's obvious that Pedro plays a lot better than Sanchez (since he is a lot more adapted to your system) and people thinks Pedro should start and Sanchez dropped to the bench. the 38.5m spend are wasted again. In other words, the Zlatan case again. I actually thinks Zlatan could be a lot better in his 2nd season, but that's meaningless now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Zlatan is a fantastic player but it was always a slightly awkward fit at Barca. I think Cronaldo would be similar there. Sanchez on the other hand will be seemless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Zlatan is amazing. "Good feet for a big man" @YoungGunsBlog "Some rumours in Costa Rica that Arsenal are back in for Joel Campbell. No quotes or anything as yet. We'll have to wait and see." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Frediel >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gomes Who? Brad Friedel looked average at best lest season, very slow and reactions starting to go. Friedel spent last year veering between being awesome and being an absolute liability. He's rooted to his line these days. If you'd taken a straw poll - and this was certainly the case with the people i talk to who sit near me - of Villa fans at the end of last year, there would have been almost unanimous agreement we needed a new goalkeeper. That's why I was utterly amazed when Spurs gave him a two year contract. Baffling. Surely he isn't going to be your number one, is he? Friedel does not make basic errors and is much more reliable than Gomes. I hope he's our number 1 next season. He's more reliable than Gomes, but then again, so am I. He might not drop clangers, but fucking hell, he's lacklustre for much of the time, and I genuinely can't believe you can't do better than that for your number one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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