Alexis Sanchez

[Indignado]

I hope we don't sell this guy. He and Cuenca are the only real right winger we have. He's still pretty young and has a lot of talent.

and Cuenca is better than him

 

[Superfly]

The same Cuenca who's played a whopping total of two games this season. Right.

 

[Stric]

Why do people insist on labeling him as a RW? He only plays there because we won't put anyone else on the right when he's playing. And because we don't really expect him to score either way. But he's better on the left, just like every other winger in the squad.

 

[sabby]

^ Because he actually helps a little than others who play at RW and does nothing ?

 

[Deco 20]

Hahahaha where have you been the past 2,5-3 years?

3?
He was great during 10-11.

 

[El Guaje]

3?
He was great during 10-11.

Aha, mixed it up a little. Well, Pedro has been mediocre ever since Barca won the CL. Even before the finals, he was so-so. So, not 3 but +-2,5 mediocre seaons in a row.

 

[putogusiluz8]

Despite all the rumors it looks like he is staying for next season.

 

[Barcaman]

Well, we will need a donkey for Neymar.

 

[Daemul]

Well, we will need a donkey for Neymar.

He might as well be the water boy for Messi and Neymar I guess.

 

[Andrew M]

He has a great work rate and is very fast, which is what Pep saw I in him I guess? :eusa_think:

Everyone has to admit, though, that Pep would not make a good scout

I mean, wasn't he quite influential in the acquisition of Ibra, Chrygynsky, Hleb etc and our gallery of failed transfers....

I think he should get 1 more season. Only downside to that is that, should he fail, his market value will be heading down to the deep south.

 

[Indignado]

He has a great work rate and is very fast, which is what Pep saw I in him I guess? :eusa_think:

Everyone has to admit, though, that Pep would not make a good scout

I mean, wasn't he quite influential in the acquisition of Ibra, Chrygynsky, Hleb etc and our gallery of failed transfers....

I think he should get 1 more season. Only downside to that is that, should he fail, his market value will be heading down to the deep south.

Pep was indeed horrible at transfers, which makes me kind of question his ability as a coach, but I guess his success proves me wrong.

 

[Andrew M]

Pep was indeed horrible at transfers, which makes me kind of question his ability as a coach, but I guess his success proves me wrong.

I would say that they are different skills. I think his identification of Busquets is one of his great legacies. Perhaps that was easier as busquets' role in the team was similar to Pep's.

Pep also showed admirable faith in the youth team.

In an ideal world you would have a coach and a director working together to identify potential players. Monchi and Juande Ramos at Sevilla was fine example.

 

[Deco 20]

He was a pretty decent scout though. Pedro and Busquets weren't even stars at Barca B before he took charge.

 

[darthvader7888]

He was a pretty decent scout though. Pedro and Busquets weren't even stars at Barca B before he took charge.

Yeah, he was good with the youth players. His transfers were hit-or-miss though. Not all his transfers were bad (Villa, Alves, Pique, Cesc (to an extent), Masch (to an extent), etc), but they were certainly hit or miss.

 

[Indignado]

Yeah, he was good with the youth players. His transfers were hit-or-miss though. Not all his transfers were bad (Villa, Alves, Pique, Cesc (to an extent), Masch (to an extent), etc), but they were certainly hit or miss.

True, but if you compare it to Mou's or Bayern's transfer history, it's still not on the same level.. but then again, they probably had more capable sports directors.