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That's because Germany couldn't touch the ball.

I watched Dani play yesterday in the friendly against the States and he was the worst player on the pitch for Brazil by a pretty good margin in an otherwise convincing performance from the Selecao. I was baffled Menezes left Alves in for the full 90 minutes. He barely looked fit for 45. It...

This is mainly because he had Keita to cover for Iniesta, but no one to rest Xavi. With Ozil, Pep would have an additional creative force to go with the promotion of Thiago. It would no longer be a weakness of the team. The only other hole to address would be #4 and potentially #6 cover. I'd...

The Ozil transfer wouldn't negatively impact Thiago IMO. I think you can have Ozil as a first team mainstay along with Thiago. JDS is still a fringe first teamer IMO. He could do with a loan spell. Ozil and Thiago would give adequate creative cover, and then I would look to sign Pirlo to...

Sport and Mundo are reporting the deal for Ozil is agreed pending the final approval of Pep. http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpu...dseccio_PK=803 http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/gen/2...guardiola.html Sport has 12-15 million. Mundo says 10 + variables so they are probably both right. 10 up...

Hopefully someone is hard at work in the cantera developing future talent for the regista/playmaking position of Xavi. I'm surprised his role isn't covered more by the various tactical gurus. Xavi doesn't normally play as deep as a "#4" type like Guardiola/Pirlo, but for Barcelona he is...

Pastore= Argentine Kaka Very elegant player. I'm not sure how well he would adapt to Barcelona pressing, but perhaps he can learn to recycle possession.

It's personal for Hleb. He's trying to rescue what rep he has left after his falling out at Stuttgart. I hope he's at least learned the language by now. I think he can be useful if he'll stop BSing and play the way he is capable of playing. Break defenders down, keep the goal scorers suplied...

Everyone in Europe "wants" him right now. Neymar is a talented player, but I don't think he could step into a big cluib immediately and succeed. He needs to go to a more modest club in Europe where he can win playing time every week. Germany would be a good place for him. Brazilian clubs...

Adriano can cover both flanks. Maxwell is limited to the left. Adriano has a better motor than Maxwell and can better fill in defensively as well as provide cover for Dani on the right. Adriano is just as fast as Dani. Very pacey and able to finish with either foot. This is a utility...

I like VDW. He really is an Alves clone. He would be a great value transfer given his age. I watched him play for Holland vs. Hungary. He could step into the Barcelona team tomorrow with no adaptation required aside from the language.

Ozil linked with Barca, Real and Man City as he only has one year remaining on his contract with Werder. It seems Werder are resigned to losing him but hope a strong World Cup showing will allow them to increase the price. Ozil strikes me as more of a Premiership type player. The German...

Ganso has amazing talent. I call him Brasilian Zidane because he is so far ahead of the game mentally. Neymar is explosive, but he owes much of his success to his surrounding talent like Ganso. Some of the subtle moves Ganso makes to play teammates into space are mind blowing. I don't see a...

Dzeko would not be available that cheaply after the 2009 season he had. All of the top EPL clubs are salivating (especially Man U). He'd be 30m euro minimum due to competition alone.

How? I'll give you Ozil has more potential since he is younger/taller. I don't understand the argument that Bremen is a better club than Gala. Gala plays just as much European football as Bremen. Bremen doesn't exactly kick the doors in. Germany is better overall of course, but I would...

Ozil would be a perfect signing for Manchester United's style of play (speed/direct). I don't think he would be as suited to Barca's more methodical approach.

Mentally, Turan is way beyond Ozil. Turan has been a club captain and international regular playing in front of very passionate supporters. In my opinion, Turan is a more cultured player and better suited to Liga. He operates better than Ozil in small spaces from what I have seen (though...

I would prefer a more seasoned player like Arda Turan for LW over Ozil. I don't believe Ozil is ready for a step up to a club like Barca. He needs more seasoning in top level environments before he is ready. If he came to Barca, it would take him a few years to bear fruit IMO. However, I...

He is talented, but I would not spend money on a player guaranteed to be out for most of the African Nations. If we want lower cost, we should find a rated young internationals who have big future (like Fergie did with Fabio-Rafael) and value for money down the road. That's how most of the key...

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