Barça's Transfers and Rumors

[Egert]

Barcelona were among the clubs who made enquiries for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba (21), but Juventus weren't willing to sell. [md]

 

[Hamzah]

And my rumours got deleted. What a shame. Also Pogba would be perfect for the way we play now.

 

[Flavia]

It began:

Big errors
Barcelona chose not to sign midfielders Luka Modric, Isco and Toni Kroos
After putting all their eggs in one basket, Barça are beginning to pay the price for delaying a midfield generational change

Lluís Mascaró
| 27.10.2014 | 19:20h.

The Barça of Guardiola was the best team in the world. And, possibly, one of the best in history.
It boasted a stellar cast in the middle of the pitch who excelled at technical football: Sergio Busquets, Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

But all cycles must have a beginning and an end.
And Barça, now without Guardiola on the bench, have failed to undertake the necessary generational change.
It is an error that they are now beginning to pay the consequences for.

The worst of all is that there where players on the market for Barça with the ideal profile to take part in the change.
However, they surprisingly dismissed the signings, thinking, perhaps, that the 'sacred cows' would be eternal.

It is a tremedous error by the sporting directors and the board.
Not least because these footballers have now strengthened a great rival: Real Madrid.

I am speaking of players like Modric, Isco and Kroos, who could now be triumphing at Barcelona like Xavi and Iniesta once did.
Instead, they are the focus points of Ancelotti's Madrid.

In the summer of 2012, the Blaugrana turned down the idea of signing Modric, who instead signed for Madrid for €30million.
A year later, in 2013, the same happened with Isco (€30m) and then this summer it was Kroos' turn (€25m).

Barça did sign Rakitic and bring back Rafinha to begin the renovation, but it was already too late.
And it is not the same.

They have let three players, who could have been vital, escape and become three significant players for Los Blancos.
It is a demonstration of the pessimistic planning at the club on a sporting level, led, of course, by Zubizarreta.

 

[amircule]

Zubi out ....

 

[barcanuck]

It began:

Big errors
Barcelona chose not to sign midfielders Luka Modric, Isco and Toni Kroos
After putting all their eggs in one basket, Barça are beginning to pay the price for delaying a midfield generational change

Lluís Mascaró
| 27.10.2014 | 19:20h.

The Barça of Guardiola was the best team in the world. And, possibly, one of the best in history.
It boasted a stellar cast in the middle of the pitch who excelled at technical football: Sergio Busquets, Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

But all cycles must have a beginning and an end.
And Barça, now without Guardiola on the bench, have failed to undertake the necessary generational change.
It is an error that they are now beginning to pay the consequences for.

The worst of all is that there where players on the market for Barça with the ideal profile to take part in the change.
However, they surprisingly dismissed the signings, thinking, perhaps, that the 'sacred cows' would be eternal.

It is a tremedous error by the sporting directors and the board.
Not least because these footballers have now strengthened a great rival: Real Madrid.

I am speaking of players like Modric, Isco and Kroos, who could now be triumphing at Barcelona like Xavi and Iniesta once did.
Instead, they are the focus points of Ancelotti's Madrid.

In the summer of 2012, the Blaugrana turned down the idea of signing Modric, who instead signed for Madrid for €30million.
A year later, in 2013, the same happened with Isco (€30m) and then this summer it was Kroos' turn (€25m).

Barça did sign Rakitic and bring back Rafinha to begin the renovation, but it was already too late.
And it is not the same.

They have let three players, who could have been vital, escape and become three significant players for Los Blancos.
It is a demonstration of the pessimistic planning at the club on a sporting level, led, of course, by Zubizarreta.

Intresting, yeah signing one of Isco or Modric a couple of years back would of been nice. Just makes your head shake letting go Thiago because we had Cesc, Xavi and Iniesta. Xavi must of arranged this so he can play into his 40s with Roberto as his best sub

 

[DonAK]

Easy to say in hindsight to be fair.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Would have loved to get Isco.

But seriously, no matter who we get, if we simply force these players to conform to our set style and play that do not change, it doesn't matter who we get, we won't get the best out of them.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Easy to say in hindsight to be fair.

Exactly.

 

[Alik]

Would have loved to get Isco.

But seriously, no matter who we get, if we simply force these players to conform to our set style and play that do not change, it doesn't matter who we get, we won't get the best out of them.

Agreed.

 

[MagIX]

it began:

big errors
barcelona chose not to sign midfielders luka modric, isco and toni kroos
after putting all their eggs in one basket, barça are beginning to pay the price for delaying a midfield generational change

lluís mascaró
| 27.10.2014 | 19:20h.

The barça of guardiola was the best team in the world. And, possibly, one of the best in history.
It boasted a stellar cast in the middle of the pitch who excelled at technical football: Sergio busquets, xavi and andres iniesta.

but all cycles must have a beginning and an end.
and barça, now without guardiola on the bench, have failed to undertake the necessary generational change.
It is an error that they are now beginning to pay the consequences for.

The worst of all is that there where players on the market for barça with the ideal profile to take part in the change.
However, they surprisingly dismissed the signings, thinking, perhaps, that the 'sacred cows' would be eternal.

it is a tremedous error by the sporting directors and the board.
not least because these footballers have now strengthened a great rival: Real madrid.

I am speaking of players like modric, isco and kroos, who could now be triumphing at barcelona like xavi and iniesta once did.
Instead, they are the focus points of ancelotti's madrid.

In the summer of 2012, the blaugrana turned down the idea of signing modric, who instead signed for madrid for €30million.
A year later, in 2013, the same happened with isco (€30m) and then this summer it was kroos' turn (€25m).

Barça did sign rakitic and bring back rafinha to begin the renovation, but it was already too late.
And it is not the same.

They have let three players, who could have been vital, escape and become three significant players for los blancos.
it is a demonstration of the pessimistic planning at the club on a sporting level, led, of course, by zubizarreta.

the holy truth !!!

 

[serghei]

It began:

Big errors
Barcelona chose not to sign midfielders Luka Modric, Isco and Toni Kroos
After putting all their eggs in one basket, Barça are beginning to pay the price for delaying a midfield generational change

Lluís Mascaró
| 27.10.2014 | 19:20h.

The Barça of Guardiola was the best team in the world. And, possibly, one of the best in history.
It boasted a stellar cast in the middle of the pitch who excelled at technical football: Sergio Busquets, Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

But all cycles must have a beginning and an end.
And Barça, now without Guardiola on the bench, have failed to undertake the necessary generational change.
It is an error that they are now beginning to pay the consequences for. The list would be complete.

The worst of all is that there where players on the market for Barça with the ideal profile to take part in the change.
However, they surprisingly dismissed the signings, thinking, perhaps, that the 'sacred cows' would be eternal.

It is a tremedous error by the sporting directors and the board.
Not least because these footballers have now strengthened a great rival: Real Madrid.

I am speaking of players like Modric, Isco and Kroos, who could now be triumphing at Barcelona like Xavi and Iniesta once did.
Instead, they are the focus points of Ancelotti's Madrid.

In the summer of 2012, the Blaugrana turned down the idea of signing Modric, who instead signed for Madrid for €30million.
A year later, in 2013, the same happened with Isco (€30m) and then this summer it was Kroos' turn (€25m).

Barça did sign Rakitic and bring back Rafinha to begin the renovation, but it was already too late.
And it is not the same.

They have let three players, who could have been vital, escape and become three significant players for Los Blancos.
It is a demonstration of the pessimistic planning at the club on a sporting level, led, of course, by Zubizarreta.

And of course, we should put there the manager transfers also. The list would be complete.

 

[mazp]

Easy to say in hindsight to be fair.

Not really. Turning down Kroos because you have S. Roberto is stupid in any hindsight. lol. Completely agree with the article.

 

[serghei]

Not really. Turning down Kroos because you have S. Roberto is stupid in any hindsight. lol. Completely agree with the article.

Also, Kroos is a lot better than Rakitic.

 

[DonAK]

Not really. Turning down Kroos because you have S. Roberto is stupid in any hindsight. lol. Completely agree with the article.

Did we turn down Kroos because of Sergi Roberto though? Nah. We turned down Kroos for Ivan Rakitic.

 

[mazp]

Did we turn down Kroos because of Sergi Roberto though? Nah. We turned down Kroos for Ivan Rakitic.

Why couldn't we have both? Lucho and Zubi counted on Roberto,lol. That's why