Tooj Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 They need to buy a centre back or two desperately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 They need to buy a centre back or two desperately. Aye, mind they've needed defensive cover for a while now. Perhaps Puyol officially going will push them into buying actual centre backs for once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why do they want to get rid of Dani Alves? Past it. But yeah, our board has been awful in managing the transition. Looks like we'll calling back Deulofeu and Rafinha, though, so that's some fresh blood. Madness to sell Alexis after his best season at the club, though. Pedro too, actually I think our wings are fine. Adriano is a very useful utility player to cover both fullbacks. Only reason I can see to sell Alexis or Pedro is to shoe-horn Neymar into the team, as he didn't deserve to be in your starting 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Oh, and we've confirmed Luís Enrique as our new manager. We'll see. He's blown hot and cold, but I have great memories from his times at Barça B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 They need to buy a centre back or two desperately. They've needed 1 for 2 seasons now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Oh, and we've confirmed Luís Enrique as our new manager. We'll see. He's blown hot and cold, but I have great memories from his times at Barça B. What's he been like at Celta? IIRC they finished the season really well, and would I be right in thinking getting Celta to 9th is a pretty good effort? Will you give him some time if things don't work out straight away? Sounds like there could be a lot of change this summer. Perhaps some of it unnecessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Can see why they are trying to sell Cesc as I really don't think he's fitted in at all but with Xavi getting on and losing Thiago they will need him there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Can see why they are trying to sell Cesc as I really don't think he's fitted in at all but with Xavi getting on and losing Thiago they will need him there. Barca need to find him a position and stick to it, as he always seems to play a different position whenever I see him playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why do they want to get rid of Dani Alves? Past it. But yeah, our board has been awful in managing the transition. Looks like we'll calling back Deulofeu and Rafinha, though, so that's some fresh blood. Madness to sell Alexis after his best season at the club, though. Pedro too, actually I think our wings are fine. Adriano is a very useful utility player to cover both fullbacks. Only reason I can see to sell Alexis or Pedro is to shoe-horn Neymar into the team, as he didn't deserve to be in your starting 11. Sadly this could be the reason. If Deulofeu comes back that's another contender for the wings - but Pedro and Alexis bring a lot to the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Think Alves has been on the decline for a good while. Too unbalanced with him on one side and Alba on the other, would be better off with a Zabaleta type if keeping Alba surely. Seems mental getting rid of Alexis Sanchez now. What keepers having Barca been in for VI? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Think I read Ter Stegen has signed now? Pinto off too. Edit: https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/468463289077596161/photo/1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Ter-Stegen is all signed up isn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Oh aye, forgot about him. Hasn't looked very good the few times I have seen him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why do they want to get rid of Dani Alves? Past it. But yeah, our board has been awful in managing the transition. Looks like we'll calling back Deulofeu and Rafinha, though, so that's some fresh blood. Madness to sell Alexis after his best season at the club, though. Pedro too, actually I think our wings are fine. Adriano is a very useful utility player to cover both fullbacks. Only reason I can see to sell Alexis or Pedro is to shoe-horn Neymar into the team, as he didn't deserve to be in your starting 11. Sadly this could be the reason. If Deulofeu comes back that's another contender for the wings - but Pedro and Alexis bring a lot to the team. I thought Alexis was your most improved this season. Brilliant finish the other night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thing with Cesc is that he always starts the season really strong and becomes a Walking Dead extra around January or so. This has happened every year since signing regardless of position. But with Xavi pushed to a secondary role this season we can't give up on somebody as talented as him. Luís Enrique's Celta started a bit poorly but have had an amazing second half of the season. Certainly taking them to 9th is a big achievement. They were pretty direct and attack-minded, and a complete shambles at the back. Fits the blueprint I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thing with Cesc is that he always starts the season really strong and becomes a Walking Dead extra around January or so. This has happened every year since signing regardless of position. But with Xavi pushed to a secondary role this season we can't give up on somebody as talented as him. Luís Enrique's Celta started a bit poorly but have had an amazing second half of the season. Certainly taking them to 9th is a big achievement. They were pretty direct and attack-minded, and a complete shambles at the back. Fits the blueprint I guess. Remember him dropping off a few seasons at Arsenal as well, fitness issue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Think Alves has been on the decline for a good while. Too unbalanced with him on one side and Alba on the other, would be better off with a Zabaleta type if keeping Alba surely. Seems mental getting rid of Alexis Sanchez now. What keepers having Barca been in for VI? We got Ter Stegen and looks like we'll promote Masip from Barça B, who's done quite well there. We'll probably sign some older guy to balance their youth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why do they want to get rid of Dani Alves? Past it. But yeah, our board has been awful in managing the transition. Looks like we'll calling back Deulofeu and Rafinha, though, so that's some fresh blood. Madness to sell Alexis after his best season at the club, though. Pedro too, actually I think our wings are fine. Adriano is a very useful utility player to cover both fullbacks. Only reason I can see to sell Alexis or Pedro is to shoe-horn Neymar into the team, as he didn't deserve to be in your starting 11. Who didn't deserve? Also, Alves if fucking shite guys, has had the worst season I've seen from a Barcelona fullback in a long long time. At fault for tons of goals. Actually dreading the fact he'll start in the World Cup. Also selling Alexis would be madness. Him and Pedro worked excellently when Neymar played centrally, ton of movements, this sounds crazy but with Messi on the pitch they were actually worse for big parts of this season as the two wingers never got involved as Messi was too static. One cb, one right back (Montoya is as average as they come and Alves needs to go), get THIAGO back at whatever cost and a centre forward that can give them something else someone like Dzeko/Fred/Andy Carroll that doesn't mind sitting on the bench for most parts. I'd love to see Rafinha take Sergi Roberto spot and send Sergi on loan just like they did with Rafinha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Would be all over Alexis if I was the manager of a team with cash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 We're linked with Mandzukic but it's silly season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Would be all over Alexis if I was the manager of a team with cash. Has been linked with Liverpool ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Apparently Juventus are the heavy favourites to sign Alexis, i heard Arsenal want him too though. Haven't got a clue why Barca would want to sell him. As for Cesc, the biggest problem with him is his best position is probably where Iniesta's plays... i.e. the link man between Xavi and Messi but that's not happening. I'd say Barca need another central midfielder as Xavi can't be the guy anymore and the other guys can't do what he does, Gundogan would have been ideal i'd say but with his health issues i'm not sure i'd be taking that risk. I heard Luis Enrique wants a striker so those Mandzukic links might have some credibility to them. of course need a defender goes without saying but what baffles me is why Barca never went for Felipe Luis, once at Depor and signed Maxwell instead and then again Alba instead who is an awful defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 We did go for Filipe Luís when he was at Depor, we just couldn't agree a price. Then he got crocked and we sort of forgot about him. To be frank there were lots of doubts around his fitness when he signed for Atlético, and he had trouble with that at the start of his career there - but they obviously made the right decision in hindsight. I'll be really p*ssed off if we sell Alexis, but I've long given up on this board doing anything remotely sensible transfer-wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 We did go for Filipe Luís when he was at Depor, we just couldn't agree a price. Then he got crocked and we sort of forgot about him. I'll be really p*ssed off if we sell Alexis, but I've long given up on this board doing anything remotely sensible transfer-wise. Wasn't aware, still stand by should have gone for him the 2nd time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 The Sun - Football @TheSunFootball 39m EXCLUSIVE No 1: Yaya Toure is desperate to leave Man City, and would take a pay cut to rejoin Barcelona http://bit.ly/1vuLH6o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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