Village Idiot Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 We'd been linked with Koundé for weeks. I think it's more the case we jumped in when we learnt that Chelsea was close to a deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Village Idiot said: Not really. It's been around for quite a while. Now, the club didn't really have a meaningful media strategy until the Bartomeu board (and meaningful might be a stretch, it was more "we want to make millions off this stuff!" rather than how to get there), but the whole thing has failed to get off the ground. The club can use an experienced partner here. At the end of the day, as an organization there's some things Barça knows how to do, and some that doesn't. One of the good things (there are some!) that Bartomeu did was to bring back commercial activity (merchandise, stores, etc...) fully under the club's control (Nike was running it), but the club does have experience in those areas. It knows how to run stores, manage merchandising licenses, etc... because it has done that for years in some capacity. Making interesting sports documentaries and other TV content? Not so much, and the attempts have been pretty embarassing. It's an indication of how much money matters these days tbh. I can remember the days when Barcelona refused to allow a sponsor's name to sully their shirt, and that was almost a brand icon in itself. Times move on however, and sentimentality doesn't compete in today's commercial world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nobody Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 10 hours ago, Village Idiot said: Also, I'm liking our transfer window a lot. I wish we had this acumen when we actually had money. You've spent the most money in Europe despite being skint Obviously Lewa will score loads of goals, but can't help but feel that he just can't be worth what you've paid for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Nobody said: You've spent the most money in Europe despite being skint Obviously Lewa will score loads of goals, but can't help but feel that he just can't be worth what you've paid for him. Yeah, I meant it in a "I'm not sure we should be spending so much", rather than "we can't get the money". Lewandowski is a lot of money for a rather short term signing, but getting a reliable #9 is very expensive. PEA was great last season, but I think the club just doesn't want to rely on him to replicate that kind of form, and there was just nobody on the market (I laughed at all the hype about us getting Haaland) who was younger and which we could afford. Lewa also adds a "I've seen it all" veteran presence on the pitch when both Piqué and Busquets are expected to take a step back this season. Laporta is doing exactly the same he did when he first took over, btw. We were also skint at the time after seasons of gross mismanagement, and he spent his way out of that predicament. But he nailed pretty much every big signing: Ronaldinho, Deco, Eto'o... Edited July 30, 2022 by Village Idiot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Why did Laporta get the boot the first time? his most recent interview he’s talking about loads of players. Maybe he was prompted. bernardo silva would be an amazing signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Hardly a confidence boost for his current players: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 7 hours ago, The College Dropout said: Why did Laporta get the boot the first time? his most recent interview he’s talking about loads of players. Maybe he was prompted. bernardo silva would be an amazing signing. He was cooking the books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 7 hours ago, The College Dropout said: Why did Laporta get the boot the first time? his most recent interview he’s talking about loads of players. Maybe he was prompted. bernardo silva would be an amazing signing. I think it was a bit of the old Gordon Brown v Tony Blair scenario with Sandro Rossell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 32 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Hardly a confidence boost for his current players: They're my favourites to finish bottom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 55 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Hardly a confidence boost for his current players: Parker being a PFM shocker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 hours ago, neesy111 said: He was cooking the books. That why they got him back too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Just now, leffe186 said: That why they got him back too? Probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PeepShow4life Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 He wouldn't be against joining Chelsea and getting a pay rise. WOW, shocking news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Talented young keeper. Expect he’ll move to a Championship club at age 25 having made a handful of cup appearances for Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Bloody hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, leffe186 said: Game is fucked… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Should make it clear, Bordeaux aren’t in trouble because Barca owe them transfer money, but the juxtaposition is striking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 16 minutes ago, leffe186 said: They were reinstated to ligue 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Seems they’ve since been spared the relegation: https://www.beinsports.com/au/ligue-2/news/bordeaux-cleared-to-play-in-ligue-2-days-out-/1922988 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Find it weird that leffe plays the debt card while his club are £700m in debt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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