2012-2013 : What is needed ?

[MrXavi_The_Midfield_King]

Well first we have to have a kick ass pre-season like in 08-09 season. Which will help Villa Pedro and co get on form
in terms of purchases we need a top centre back so Pique has competition and Puyol gets more resting time. A a good left back whose main strength should be defensive abilities. A striker: Lllorente would be a awesome signing but we have to consider our budget etc so getting a striker who will be happy with playing second fiddle to Villa would be ideal (maybe Forlan?)
Alexis and Cesc have had a pretty good first season however in the coming season they have to step a notch and take even more responsibilities, we rely too much on Messi to provide all our goal scoring opportunities and also Xavi has that ankle injury.

 

[Puyol the wall]

As long as we don't get Neymar, he has skills, I'll give him that, but his attitude is Penaldo 2.0.

I'd like to see more of the youngsters (Tello, Cuenca, Montoya), an Alba and an Eriksen.

Not buying Neymar is good and buying Alba sounds like a good idea but please no Eriksen at the same time i know the boys talent he could become a great player but midfielders are overloaded in our team curently.

 

[i_bleed_blaugrana]

Well first we have to have a kick ass pre-season like in 08-09 season. Which will help Villa Pedro and co get on form
in terms of purchases we need a top centre back so Pique has competition and Puyol gets more resting time. A a good left back whose main strength should be defensive abilities. A striker: Lllorente would be a awesome signing but we have to consider our budget etc so getting a striker who will be happy with playing second fiddle to Villa would be ideal (maybe Forlan?)
Alexis and Cesc have had a pretty good first season however in the coming season they have to step a notch and take even more responsibilities, we rely too much on Messi to provide all our goal scoring opportunities and also Xavi has that ankle injury.

This.

Alba>Bale. Period.

 

[hellsangel1]

-The main thing with David Luiz is if we signed him and developed him a bit, helped him mature as defender and slowly started to shift him into the starting XI, by the time Puyol hangs up the boots, he would be ready to start. Again, Pique and Puyol should be our go-to, starting CBs in every important game next season. David Luiz would fit in and play against the lesser teams in La Liga. Don't get me wrong, David Luiz has some definite holes in his game but they are holes that can be resolved with good coaching. Again, under the guidance of now Vilanova and Puyol they can help him with his defensive positioning and decision making. He has the technique, vision and athleticism right now but he is raw. With our coaches and the experience he will get under Puyol, I think he has the potential to be an even more complete Defender than Thiago Silva, its just going to take a bit more time to get him to that level.

-With the whole Fabregas thing, I am saying that they are similar in the fact that they both can play as the attacking midfielder who plays in right behind the strikers, like a classic "number 10", trequartista, whatever you wish to call it. Fabregas does this more naturally than Messi. The great thing about Messi is you can put him anywhere on the pitch and he will still work his magic while you can't do that with Cesc, as we have seen this season. So, in order to get Cesc playing to his best potential, that is why I suggest we moved Cesc in that role while Messi plays on the RW.

-Pique is world class, one of the best defenders in the world due to him having something you can't teach: poise. He had an off season due mainly to a lack of concentration (whether it has anything to do with Shakira is a pointless debate) but I am confident that he will be more motivated next year and we will see his best form next season.

With David Luiz it's a risk-reward thing and IMO it's too much risk. First of all it's gonna cost A LOT to get him from Chelsea and so why pay that much money for a guy who in your own estimation needs development and has holes in his game. We need a CB who can get in the starting XI right NOW especially with Puyol showing his age recently. Pique is no longer reliable (which is why he has been dropped for the big games) and the assumption that he is gonna automatically turn it 'on' next season is completely unfounded and based more on hope than sound theory. Our forwards looked tired and with the injury to David Villa our defenders were put in a little more pressure this season and they cracked in the big games. Big money signings should be starting material for Barca.

As for your other points, Fabregas does nothing more naturally than Messi. Why you suggest we push 65 goal Messi to the RW in order to accomodate Cesc is beyond me. And IMO that's been our downfall already, trying to change too many things in order to fit Cesc in there when the reality is that he's not good enough to be a starter in this side (if our goal is to win the big trophies). We're just gonna have to agree to disagree on this one.

 

[Valdivia]

The news about selling 5 players (Alves, Pique, Adriano, Pedro, and Keita) are really worrying!! We already have defensive problems, we can't go forward and lose 3 main defenders!! 2 of them are world class ones too. If the club is willing to sell Alves, for economic reasons, I think Tito is aiming to continue with the 3-4-3 formation. Pique is a great CB, if there are problems with his attitudes and lifestyle out the field he should just be warned and disciplined. We can't afford losing him with Puyol's age problems. Pedro also deserves a last chance, he has a very good workrate, he is better than our 2 other subs Tello and Cuenca.

I just can't imagine them leaving for economic reasons, its as if the bad news just keep coming.

 

[Yaotzin]

Clone Abidal for left back, a good centre back. That's about it.

Both must be tall. Having lots of midgets is OK, but it can definitely go too far. Without Abi we really lack height.

I have faith that Pedro will be better next season, so with him + Alexis + Cuenca + Tello + Villa back, I think we'll be ok there. Midfield is obviously a complete non-issue. Just the defence needs sorting.

 

[Puyol the wall]

This season please no experiments play the best 11 when ever possible.
I would like Tito to have a closer look at Valdez if he continues to do that odd error in matches then i guess time is up for him.

 

[Maria]

Clone Abidal for left back, a good centre back. That's about it.

Both must be tall. Having lots of midgets is OK, but it can definitely go too far. Without Abi we really lack height.

I have faith that Pedro will be better next season, so with him + Alexis + Cuenca + Tello + Villa back, I think we'll be ok there. Midfield is obviously a complete non-issue. Just the defence needs sorting.

^This

Unless Dani is turning into Ronaldinho, I don't see why would we even consider selling him. All I want is to see Spain going out early from the EC because our players need rest after 4 years with over 60 games/season..unless VdB keeps Xavi, Pique and Puyol on the bench and goes for his madridistas players instead.

 

[DucdeOrléans]

^This

Unless Dani is turning into Ronaldinho, I don't see why would we even consider selling him. All I want is to see Spain going out early from the EC because our players need rest after 4 years with over 60 games/season..unless VdB keeps Xavi, Pique and Puyol on the bench and goes for his madridistas players instead.

Apparently he lost his professionalism since his divorce and there have been a few heated discussions with Pep. Apparently the latter told the club to sell him and Tito seems to agree.

I suspect that he will stay unless a huge offer arrives from either City, PSG or Anzhi etc. Obviously it also depends on Tito and the staff. If they want a new left back (either Alba or Bale) a new central defender (Thiago Silva) and a attacker they probably need to sell Alves since Keita, Adriano and Afellay (if sold) won't be enough.

Montoya also looks like a player who could play a big role next season already.

 

[SeloBarca]

1. Sell Keita, Tello and Affelay
2. Dongou to Barca B
3. A goalscorer, preferably one that can shoot from distance aswell, like Falcao
4. Buy a CB, Martinez or Hummels
5. Buy Alba
6. Always use Xaviesta on midfield when possible, Thiago and Fabregas as subs.
7. Prevent Messi from going down to far
8. Practise shooting from outside the box

 

[LaMessiah]

"I don't think Gareth Bale is a target, but Thiago Silva is an option at centre-back and if Neymar comes in - and Barcelona have already paid some money for him - then we are talking about a team that will be competitive. Jordi Alba is also in the equation, there is an agreement with him, but he may still renew his contract with Valencia so Barcelona will have to pay a transfer fee. They need a striker too.

They are going to try to sell Dani Alves and David Villa. I don't know if they will sell them, but that's what they are trying to do. If that's the case, that will raise some money to get the players they need."
Guillem Balague


Man it would be the crazy to sell Alves other than that the players he has mentioned looks good.

lol, love the "then we are talking about a team that will be competitive" part, as if we weren't competitive this year and need some overhaul of players. imo, selling dani and villa would be a huge mistake. what kind of message would that send to sell one of your best players after he's coming off a season ending injury?

 

[Puyol the wall]

1. Sell Keita, Tello and Affelay
2. Dongou to Barca B
3. A goalscorer, preferably one that can shoot from distance aswell, like Falcao
4. Buy a CB, Martinez or Hummels
5. Buy Alba
6. Always use Xaviesta on midfield when possible, Thiago and Fabregas as subs.
7. Prevent Messi from going down to far
8. Practise shooting from outside the box

What.

 

[Puyol the wall]

lol, love the "then we are talking about a team that will be competitive" part, as if we weren't competitive this year and need some overhaul of players. imo, selling dani and villa would be a huge mistake. what kind of message would that send to sell one of your best players after he's coming off a season ending injury?

Got to agree.

 

[Maria]

lol, love the "then we are talking about a team that will be competitive" part, as if we weren't competitive this year and need some overhaul of players. imo, selling dani and villa would be a huge mistake. what kind of message would that send to sell one of your best players after he's coming off a season ending injury?

The man's a fraud..24 h before Villa's injury he was talking about a division between him and Pep. And then he tells us that Thiago Silva is an option, just like Neymar or Jordi Alba..well yeah, a big club has at least 5 options when they need to cover a position. His "exclusives" are as good as mine.

 

[Messi+Eto]

WOW!!! Everyone here seems to want to get rid of Keita and Alves. . . .