Barca Transfers and Rumors

[malvolio]

Each to their own but most Barca fans if signs will hope Gini proves good business.

Will have to wait and see how pans out.

each to their own

 

[JamDav1982]

each to their own

Well parroted.

Now permission has been granted for you to have last word. So use it wisely.

Im oot.

 

[malvolio]

Well parroted.

Now permission has been granted for you to have last word. So use it wisely.

Im oot.

each to their own

poor jammy

 

[Joan]

Maybe they could be useful in some way sometime. I'd rather see Nico than Wijnaldum, Fati than Depay, Mingueza than Alaba (and I would hate to see Alaba in the midfield, if that's where he wants to play).
The squad is pretty good, the first thing to do is to get rid of some players like the french ones.

But you also need some experience. Going all in on youth is a risky strategy and should be avoided if possible. Not only it is beneficial for the team's ambitions, but also youngsters' development. There have been numerous discussions about it on the internet. This forum too.

My point of view:

• Midfield: I like Nico, but no need to rush him. Let him develop and start incorporating him slowly. Next year we'll (seriously) count on Frenkie, Pedri, Busquets, Ilaix, and Puig. All young and inexperienced bar Busquets. Wijnaldum's experience and physical presence might come in handy. And I'm far from a fan of his.
• Attack: Fati if recovers, of course, would be preferred to Depay. Depay is usually seen as a backup.
• Defence: You say you'd rather see Mingueza, but Alaba is a versatile player. We rarely go into a season without at least 4 centrebacks. Araujo, Pique, Mingueza, Garcia, and Alaba sounds good. He can also cover for Alba or even Busquets when needed. We could (in theory) offload at least Umtiti and Firpo.

Sometimes it's all about utility.

Enrique could've played more on the midfield, but was able to neglect the best midfield of all time because he had MSN, Barcelona will find it just as hard to find a new MSN as developing a new midfield like that.

Versatility or not, I believe Barcelona should build on their proven way of playing as much as possible. And they keep delivering good players able to play well in a lot of different systems, we saw what could happen when they got to play together fully the last time.

The midfield trio Enrique had wasn't the same as in Pep's days. And yes, MSN was special. Already conceded on that.

But it's more likely Barca is a top side with a modern, quick, powerful in transition front trio (duo, or whatever) than a top side resembling Pep's golden team.

 

[Birdy]

Poor Jammy. When he says 'Im oot' he's accused of bailing in a losing battle. When he keeps talking he's accused of wanting to have the last word.

Indeed, I feel sorry for the guy,
as I would feel for anyone posting so much, insisting so much, even by repeating the same words, and at the same time never provide argument and justification for his takes.

Poor Jammy, this world is not for you

 

[Marshall D Teach]

No big signings this summer if we're unable to get Haaland it seems. It's going to be cheaper buys like Wijnaldum, Depay, Garcia etc plus an attempt for Haaland.

 

[Vilarrubi]

Let’s hope if we end up signing Wijnaldum he can show close to his Liverpool level and we can ship out Pjanic somehow.

 

[Bobo32]

But you also need some experience. Going all in on youth is a risky strategy and should be avoided if possible. Not only it is beneficial for the team's ambitions, but also youngsters' development. There have been numerous discussions about it on the internet. This forum too.

These generalisations doesn't give anything, and I never said to go all in on youth, if I got as I wanted the team would probably be older than now.

The midfield trio Enrique had wasn't the same as in Pep's days. And yes, MSN was special. Already conceded on that.

He had the same players, but mainly used Rakitic instead of Xavi.

But it's more likely Barca is a top side with a modern, quick, powerful in transition front trio (duo, or whatever) than a top side resembling Pep's golden team.

I don't think so. After Messi leaves, Barcelona could find it very tough to attract the best players. To try to model their play on what is 'modern', ie worked five years ago, won't work very well. Barcelonas potential edge lies in their own players, developed to play a certain way. This way they can beat the best teams, but it will be very hard to compete for the "best" players and win against teams playing largely the same style as them. If someone proved to me this was outside of truth, and that in fact Barcelona would be more competitive playing the same way as everybody else, I would still prefer Barcelona to remain with their own style, and be less succesful.

[*]Defence: You say you'd rather see Mingueza, but Alaba is a versatile player. We rarely go into a season without at least 4 centrebacks. Araujo, Pique, Mingueza, Garcia, and Alaba sounds good. He can also cover for Alba or even Busquets when needed. We could (in theory) offload at least Umtiti and Firpo.

Umtiti and Firpo should leave ASAP I agree. Lenglet too, but he can and will probably stay for one more season.
I want Frenkie as a CB as well, then there is Garcia, Pique, Araujo and Mingueza, almost too many even if you play 3 at the same time. Then I fell in love with Comas as well, there is no need for Alaba. If he comes on a very cheap contract and is satisfied to fill in where needed sometimes, then OK, but this won't be the case.
Alba is still the best LB around, if the guy at Barca B is good then he can be promoted and tried. Angelino, Miranda, Cucurella, Grimaldo all seem to be good enough for other teams, it's strange that Barcelona should have Firpo instead of one of these players as their backup...
RB is still the position most in need of a solution, but Dest+Roberto is decent enough for another season.

[*]Midfield: I like Nico, but no need to rush him. Let him develop and start incorporating him slowly. Next year we'll (seriously) count on Frenkie, Pedri, Busquets, Ilaix, and Puig. All young and inexperienced bar Busquets. Wijnaldum's experience and physical presence might come in handy. And I'm far from a fan of his.

These 5 are good enough, and every one of them should get to play as much as possible. At the moment they fight for two midfield spots, and you are positive to bring in yet another player: Wijnaldum...
I have a "dream" that Thiago returns (I want to play a midfield 3), but I don't know how realistic that is. Anyway, if a sixth player is needed, Nico or Orellana could fill in for some minutes. There is Sergi Roberto as well, and he is experienced.

[*]Attack: Fati if recovers, of course, would be preferred to Depay. Depay is usually seen as a backup.

I want Griezmann and Dembele out. Trincao could be loaned out as well, Braithwaite is whatever, Messi might leave... These are the positions that needs focusing on. If Haaland could arrive it would be good in a number of ways. Depay could maybe be a decent option on a short cheap contract, but some posters here thinks he will solve a position for Barcelona and I think that's silly.

 

[khaled_a_d]

Mateu Alemany, new football director at Bar?a, has transferred the need to sign Fabio Blanco, a 17-year-old winger of Valencia, to President Laporta. The contacts established between Alemany and the player's entourage allow Bar?a to be optimistic. [sport]

We are in football manager mood

 

[malvolio]

Mateu Alemany, new football director at Bar?a, has transferred the need to sign Fabio Blanco, a 17-year-old winger of Valencia, to President Laporta. The contacts established between Alemany and the player's entourage allow Bar?a to be optimistic. [sport]

We are in football manager mood

a better or at least more exciting mood than recycling players from other clubs just because they are free and are not totally shite at face value.

 

[Messi983]

Mateu Alemany, new football director at Bar?a, has transferred the need to sign Fabio Blanco, a 17-year-old winger of Valencia, to President Laporta. The contacts established between Alemany and the player's entourage allow Bar?a to be optimistic. [sport]

We are in football manager mood

His contract is expiring and Alemany knows him so I'd trust his judgement. Would surely be a Juvenil A/Barca B signing though.

 

[Vilarrubi]

Neto wants to leave Barcelona this summer because he wants to be a starter. The club does not plan to sign a replacement and will look within the squad — Inaki Pena or Arnau Tenas. All financial efforts will be for signing a "9". @CatalunyaRadio

 

[Porque]

Mateu Alemany, new football director at Bar?a, has transferred the need to sign Fabio Blanco, a 17-year-old winger of Valencia, to President Laporta. The contacts established between Alemany and the player's entourage allow Bar?a to be optimistic. [sport]

We are in football manager mood

Same generation as Angel Alarcon, Gavi, Luzzi, Ilias and the CBs Almeida, Gerard Gonzalez and Arnau Casas. If Barca sign Fabio Blanco basically have a monopoly of that Spanish youth generation. Crazy.

 

[Vilarrubi]

Barcelona are ready to sell Emerson this summer, and have allowed PSG to start talks with the Brazilian in recent days. Barca consider the right-back position to be well covered with Dest, the undisputed starter, and Roberto and Mingueza as solid backups. [md]

Decent business, bring back for 9m and sell for 20/25m.

 

[Messi983]

And give 50% of that to Betis, not a good business. Better keep him.