Antoine Griezmann

ASordidGod

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He's a very good player and I'd be happy to take him (despite not really being sure as to where he'll fit in), but at the same time I wouldn't be devastated if he stayed. Especially since if he does stay there's more chance of us signing a cm, which is what we actually need.
 

Trickykid

Active member
He's a very good player and I'd be happy to take him (despite not really being sure as to where he'll fit in), but at the same time I wouldn't be devastated if he stayed. Especially since if he does stay there's more chance of us signing a cm, which is what we actually need.

I feel the exact same way. The only problem being that there's no guarantee that we'll actually go for that elusive cm even if Griezmann doesn't arrive.
 

FC433

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My plan B would be Martial because he can play at LW ST RW.

MU must be interested, at the very least, in any of these players: Vermaelen, Gomes, Paulinho or Rakitic.
 

Sorin

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The only position he has excelled at(for 1 year only) was that of a LW. Anywhere else and he has been underwhelming to say the least. Ask any Utd fan and they'll tell you the same. Pass.

If Griezmann doesn't come, focus the funds on strengthening the midfield and be done with it.
 

FC433

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^ you are probably right. I have not watched him enough, but he is the first one comes on my the mind.

I have heard a lot about Werner, but never seen him enough to judge. Is he good? does he suit us? He has two years left on his contract while Martial 1.
 
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MessiCam

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The only position he has excelled at(for 1 year only) was that of a LW. Anywhere else and he has been underwhelming to say the least. Ask any Utd fan and they'll tell you the same. Pass.

If Griezmann doesn't come, focus the funds on strengthening the midfield and be done with it.
Well, every forward at United has stagnated under Mourinho. The problem with not getting a good forward during this window means that Suarez goes unchallenged and we’re tactically limited again...

I tend not to get involved in the politics of Barcelona because it’s a messy affair, always has been, but Bartomeu’s appointees don’t seem to have any vision of where the club is heading. How is Eriksen a backup for Griezmann? A midfielder a backup for a forward... You really can’t make this shit up!

You could get Martial, Thiago and probably Lenglet for the money it would take to sign Eriksen and the squad as a whole would be better and deeper.
 

Sorin

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Werner was on my mind too, however i don't think he'll go anywhere this summer. Well if he has a great WC i could see some big clubs being in for him but he'll stay at Leipzig for another year imo.

Though, what I'd do is look into the likes of Fekir, Thiago, maybe Milinkovic Savic. Fekir hasn't signed for Liverpool yet. He could slot into Iniesta's position with Coutinho as a LW. Same with Savic. The latter is also 1.92 though the main argument for him is that he is pretty technical for that height. Lazio ask 100 million for him though which makes it unlikely. Thiago for Rakitic's place if Bayern asks for a reasonable price. Arthur comes in January and we have a proper mid again.

Well, every forward at United has stagnated under Mourinho. The problem with not getting a good forward during this window means that Suarez goes unchallenged and we’re tactically limited again...

I tend not to get involved in the politics of Barcelona because it’s a messy affair, always has been, but Bartomeu’s appointees don’t seem to have any vision of where the club is heading. How is Eriksen a backup for Griezmann? A midfielder a backup for a forward... You really can’t make this shit up!

You could get Martial, Thiago and probably Lenglet for the money it would take to sign Eriksen and the squad as a whole would be better and deeper.

Regarding Mourinho and attacking talent, you're right. You do know who is our manager though? Ernjose Mouverde. Martial would have the same kind of problems here as at Utd. Either we buy an already established world class forward like Griezmann or we focus on other positions imo.

I previously said that Eriksen and Griezmann, while not playing the same position, could benefit us in other ways. You already think that Coutinho is not suited for the Iniesta role. Am I right? Eriksen then, could play the Iniesta role while Coutinho takes the LW. I mean, that's where Griezmann would hypothetically play, no? Or do you think that he'll play as a number 9? In this case, it makes sense that we would focus on other positions and Eriksen is that kind of player. Not for 190 million Levy asks. That I agree.

As much as I'd like to see Suarez take a back-up role next season, it is not happening. We have to make peace with that. Maybe in next summer we'll look to phase out Suarez. For now he'll start.
 
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MessiCam

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Werner was on my mind too, however i don't think he'll go anywhere this summer. Well if he has a great WC i could see some big clubs being in for him but he'll stay at Leipzig for another year imo.

Though, what I'd do is look into the likes of Fekir, Thiago, maybe Milinkovic Savic. Fekir hasn't signed for Liverpool yet. He could slot into Iniesta's position with Coutinho as a LW. Same with Savic. The latter is also 1.92 though the main argument for him is that he is pretty technical for that height. Lazio ask 100 million for him though which makes it unlikely. Thiago for Rakitic's place if Bayern asks for a reasonable price. Arthur comes in January and we have a proper mid again.

I think I read somewhere that Lazio want 130 Million for Savic... Thiago and Arthur in midfield is a no-no for me due to them being similar in nature and we'd lack an attacking option in midfield. Fekir, although a wonderful player, would cause all sorts of issues in my opinion because he plays in similar zones to Coutinho and Messi.

The only way I see is that we pray hard that Coutinho or Alena works out in a midfield role for us otherwise we could be stuck with a midfield of Thiago/Rakitic/Alena - Busquets/Rakitic - Paulinho/Arthur or a 2 man central midfield of Thiago/Rakitic/Busquets/Arthur. There is no attacking impetus whatsoever.
 

Raketa10

Senior Member
If this is true and he decided to stay after he gave his word to us than he has no character. If he really rates ATM over Barca and want’s to play with hypocrites like Diego Costa than he is an idiot.
 

Sorin

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I think I read somewhere that Lazio want 130 Million for Savic... Thiago and Arthur in midfield is a no-no for me due to them being similar in nature and we'd lack an attacking option in midfield. Fekir, although a wonderful player, would cause all sorts of issues in my opinion because he plays in similar zones to Coutinho and Messi.

The only way I see is that we pray hard that Coutinho or Alena works out in a midfield role for us otherwise we could be stuck with a midfield of Thiago/Rakitic/Alena - Busquets/Rakitic - Paulinho/Arthur or a 2 man central midfield of Thiago/Rakitic/Busquets/Arthur. There is no attacking impetus whatsoever.

I know, Savic is as unlikely as it gets. Even 100 million would be too much for him.

You misunderstood me. I don't want to see Thiago paired with Arthur. With arthur we'd have depth. Something like Cou/Alena, Thiago/Arthur, Busi/Rakitic. This all assuming Griezmann comes. If he ain't coming then you have to look at Coutinho as a LW and look to buy someone else for Iniesta's position. Imo there's no LW good enough to play for us so why look for alternatives for Griezmann when the CM/AM is more abundant in talent?
 
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MessiCam

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I know, Savic is as unlikely as it gets. Even 100 million would be too much for him.

You misunderstood me. I don't want to see Thiago paired with Arthur. With arthur we'd have depth. Something like Cou/Alena, Thiago/Arthur, Busi/Rakitic. This all assuming Griezmann comes. If he ain't coming then you have to look at Coutinho as a LW and look to buy someone else for Iniesta's position. Imo there's no LW good enough to play for us so why look for alternatives for Griezmann when the CM/AM is more abundant in talent?

There are plenty left wings good enough, whether they're reasonable transfer targets is another matter entirely.

But you seem to have missed my point. Not getting another forward means Suarez goes unchallenged for another year. This is tactically limiting... At least Griezmann would have been more versatile.
 

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