Tooj Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 What about trying to bring Alexis back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Its a literal backwards step. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 In Feb or so there where strong rumours Barca would try and sign Isco as the Iniesta replacement. Bale got injured and Isco went to another level. Coutinho pretty much fills that role. At least Barca know what they want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 What about trying to bring Alexis back? We all saw how that worked out though, Sanchez at Barca showed little to no individuality and it's why they got rid of him. I just don't think he works with Messi, if he didn't want to exert himself and do a little more than be an expensive Pedro i don't see why he'd do it now. Dembele at Dortmund is who they seem to want and as far as i can see i think it's the right move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 This Barca side is far more 'individualistic' than that of Alexi's. I saw them live and the wide players (Alexis and Pedro I think) moved totally in sync. Up high and wide. A tight system. Allowed more freedom he would do better. And he was very good in his last season. But yeh - it's a backwards step. Dembele is the better choice even if its not Down to ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 This Barca side is far more 'individualistic' than that of Alexi's. I saw them live and the wide players (Alexis and Pedro I think) moved totally in sync. Up high and wide. A tight system. Allowed more freedom he would do better. And he was very good in his last season. But yeh - it's a backwards step. Dembele is the better choice even if its not Down to ability. What i meant is he never showed an ability to create for himself and for those around him, it's why Neymar and Suarez were bought as the creative burden on Messi was far too huge and he needed forwards who could create for themselves while Pedro and Sanchez rarely did. I don't see why Sanchez would suddenly do that now when he didn't then, the Messi creative burden still applies mind but because Xavi retired and Iniesta is old rather than the lack of forward help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I'm not an expert on Barcelona, but Alexis to me is a busy hard working type of player who needs to be constantly involved where as Barca like (or used to like) players that can float around and who are more about space and passing and movement. Coutinho in that sense would be an ideal fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 The problem with Sánchez - besides the fact that he was too timid in his play, he's far more assertive now - is that he was just an upgraded Pedro and that made our attacking play far too limited. He'd be a far better fit now, but he's too old. I'd rather we get younger players to rejuvenate the side. Coutinho+Dembelé would be great, imho, but I'm becoming pessimistic about our ability to get both. The prices quoted are getting absurd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Dembele and Countinho would both be really good replacements. Hope they don't go though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Kalinic linked with Everton for over £20m. Another example of why I'm not too keen on the club giving up on Mitrovic just yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I think the Jacob Murphy announcment with the photo of him when he was a kid was decent. These videos are just shite though. Glad we've kept ours pretty simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Barca don't have enough pace in their team anymore. Dembele will help, but he's replacing an extremely fast player. Their midfield is too slow. Messi has obviously lost pace, and I think him and Suarez will find it hard to score against the better sides if there is no pace in the rest of the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Burra signed Lewis Baker on loan from Chelsea after he signed a 5 year deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 So, apparently from whatever amount we end up paying for Dembelé (and it's going to be a hell of a lot), Rennes will be getting 25%. Now that's going to be a jackpot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 They'll have no excuses not to buy Haidara amd Riviere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Looks like Stoke and Leicester are both after Andros Townsend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Would be a good signing for Leicester, especially considering Mahrez has contributed close to fuck all for a while now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Townsend's in a weird spot at Palace now, with De Boer going with a 3-4-3/3-4-2-1 and wing-backs. He's going to start the season at right wing-back, which is a position he's probably not delighted to be playing because he'll have no chance there from an England perspective. With Zaha and Benteke automatic choices he's effectively got that position or the other one behind the front man to go for, but Puncheon and Lokilo are relatively stiff competition for him there. I still rate him and think he'd complete that three very nicely, offering a different threat with his long-range shooting, but he's obviously far from settled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Never even heard of Lokilo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Barcelona have reportedly signed Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande for £36.5m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 i saw that earlier, absolutely mental what barcelona will do to throw money down the drain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 What's happening with Calum Chambers, he gone anywhere yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Barcelona have reportedly signed Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande for £36.5m. Look forward to seeing how they waste the £200m from the Neymar deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 What's happening with Calum Chambers, he gone anywhere yet? He was failing to get on the Arsenal bench last night despite them having 1 centre back available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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