Asier Illarramendi

[Cruijffista]

Sanchez had more than enough time to prove himself but didnt,shown glimpses of his talent at times doesnt mean he will quarantee continuing.And no we need 2 CB

We don't need 2 if Puyol can at the very least give us some minutes. Unless Barta goes out on loan, we still have him too.

Mascherano isn't being moved back to DM, so he'll get some minutes with Thiago Silva (I'm being optimistic) rather than Pique. He links up decently with Puyol too. Him and Pique can't happen anymore though.

 

[DonAndres]

If Thiago goes Sergi Roberto is enough and the team is more than covered in that area, even the likes of Messi could drop back in there.

Two new center backs would give Barca six at the back - who would you rid of?

You sound as if the window is not a success unless there is a world class player in every position.

Signing Neymar was huge. Madrid have signed three players that would not get in the Barca line up.

What the hell are you talking about Roberto is enough. He's unimpressive in Segunda let alone Primeira.

If Bartra gets loaned, we'll need 2 but if not then a single good one would be sufficient. Puyol is not going to be playing most games anyway.

There doesn't have to be WC players in each position, but the goal is to prioritize strengthening every aspect of the squad instead of drooling over one player like a fanboy and saying that's better than being smart enough to fill their roster with depth. Please tell me any glaring problems Madrid have in their squad, as compared to ours.

 

[Trickykid]

Brazil has won 5 WC and is aiming for a 6th. twice as much as any other team in history.

So? Countries like Hungary used to have a brilliant team in the 50ies, and I wouldn't be all hot and bothered if we bought their current superstar.

My point is of course, that the history of a national team has feck all to do with whoever's currently playing for them.

 

[JamDav1982]

thats ridiculous. alba is better than marcelo in defense. montoya is better than carvajal. Pedro and Alexis do the work they are required to do of their roles. besides, we can play with neymar and messi up front and cesc in the hole behind the 3 man midfield, an improved tactic of the home game against milan. a devastating attack.

we need CBs and this is being worked on. thats all.

Exaclty a world class CB is all that is needed for now when there is not a bottomless pit of money.

 

[Meitux]

Sign 2 CB's and get rid of who?

If you mind Mascherano as CB i say getting over the idea of using there anymore.We need a second CB to give competition to Pique

 

[spark]

. by illarramendi's age, busi was busy dominating the world cup and CL finals.

By 21. I can guarantee if we paid that for illaramendi or even gundogan people would be bashing rosell and zubi's negotiation skills saying player X in some Spanish team would be cheaper.

 

[Cruijffista]

Jam,
You need a lot. And so far you are losing more than gaining. You need one or two CBs, Alba is useless in defence, Adriano is medicore at most, Alves is on decline and won't provide you with anything he used to ensure, your keeper is a liability as well as your Pedro and Alexis. If to you addressing the needs like replacing a crucial piece in midfield like Alonso, improving on Di Maria with Isco as well as signing a long term replacement for Arbeloa is a worse transfer window than signing Neymar then your priorities are seriously fucked up.

Di Maria when in the zone is one of the best midfielders in the game. I hate him and he has a face I would love to punch but I have to keep it real.

Are they going to sell him now that Isco is his replacement?

 

[Cruijffista]

What the hell are you talking about Roberto is enough. He's unimpressive in Segunda let alone Primeira.

If Bartra gets loaned, we'll need 2 but if not then a single good one would be sufficient. Puyol is not going to be playing most games anyway.

There doesn't have to be WC players in each position, but the goal is to prioritize strengthening every aspect of the squad instead of drooling over one player like a fanboy and saying that's better than being smart enough to fill their roster with depth. Please tell me any glaring problems Madrid have in their squad, as compared to ours.

Madrid still doesn't have a competent striker.

Arbeloa and Carvajal are about to get raped by Neymar the next Clasico. Did you watch the Confederations Cup Final, Neymar had absolutely no respect for Arbeloa.

Montoya >>>> Carvajal

 

[JamDav1982]

What the hell are you talking about Roberto is enough. He's unimpressive in Segunda let alone Primeira.

If Bartra gets loaned, we'll need 2 but if not then a single good one would be sufficient. Puyol is not going to be playing most games anyway.

There doesn't have to be WC players in each position, but the goal is to prioritize strengthening every aspect of the squad instead of drooling over one player like a fanboy and saying that's better than being smart enough to fill their roster with depth. Please tell me any glaring problems Madrid have in their squad, as compared to ours.

Roberto is enough in that he has looked good when given a chance in the first team and will be give the role of a young player who will get some chances to prove himself and not demand minutes.

Two center backs are not needed, there is the older Puyol and the younger Bartra who between them can take the minutes of a fourth center back.

Yeah Barcelona have so many 'glaring problems' in the squad that they stumbled to a record points total in the league.

 

[Meitux]

We don't need 2 if Puyol can at the very least give us some minutes. Unless Barta goes out on loan, we still have him too.

Mascherano isn't being moved back to DM, so he'll get some minutes with Thiago Silva (I'm being optimistic) rather than Pique. He links up decently with Puyol too. Him and Pique can't happen anymore though.

Yes but you cant count for sure in that,Puyol has shown that he gets injured more and more often.Surely not the one to depend anymore saddly

 

[El Gato]

thats ridiculous. alba is better than marcelo in defense. montoya is better than carvajal. Pedro and Alexis do the work they are required to do of their roles. besides, we can play with neymar and messi up front and cesc in the hole behind the 3 man midfield, an improved tactic of the home game against milan. a devastating attack.

we need CBs and this is being worked on. thats all.

Montoya better than 3rd best RB in Bundesliga last season And saying Alba is better than Marcelo in D, WOW, you must feel secure with that argument!

You're in deeper shit than you think son.

 

[Learo]

So? Countries like Hungary used to have a brilliant team in the 50ies, and I wouldn't be all hot and bothered if we bought their current superstar.

My point is of course, that the history of a national team has feck all to do with whoever's currently playing for them.

the history of the selecao makes the superstar of the team even more of a cash cow. we have bought the superstar of a 200m strong football mad country which is hosting the world cup. griping about the price of neymar under these circumstances is non-sensical.

 

[Cruijffista]

Montoya better than 3rd best RB in Bundesliga last season And saying Alba is better than Marcelo in D, WOW, you must feel secure with that argument!

You're in deeper shit than you think son.

Montoya is better than Carvajal.

Alba isn't better than Marcelo though.

 

[JamDav1982]

Montoya better than 3rd best RB in Bundesliga last season And saying Alba is better than Marcelo in D, WOW, you must feel secure with that argument!

You're in deeper shit than you think son.

Montoya is better than him in the opinion of people it seems to matter to in the u21's and national team.

So was Sahin a better player than Thiago the season he was voted best in Germany and Thiago was a bench player at Barca?

Alba is not a better defender than Marcelo though.

 

[DonAndres]

Roberto is enough in that he has looked good when given a chance in the first team and will be give the role of a young player who will get some chances to prove himself and not demand minutes.

Two center backs are not needed, there is the older Puyol and the younger Bartra who between them can take the minutes of a fourth center back.

Yeah Barcelona have so many 'glaring problems' in the squad that they stumbled to a record points total in the league.

How biased ok fine our defense is perfect and not a glaring problem, we didn't concede 13 games in a row or anything. And we don't even need a goalkeeper, we'll have Pinto won't we? And Roberto is the future of the midfield, worthy of being a starter in a few years easily. As long as we have the mighty god Neymar we're golden right?