Theconomist
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So beyond a shadow of doubt now we need a defender for next season.
Puyol is almost 35 and la liga isn't serie a, even tho I'd like him to play until his 40s I really don't think he should be starting the 50 odd games we play a season.
Pique is on form the best defender on the planet however off form absolutely rubish and the problem is it's been a rollercoaster ride all year,we need to have an adaptable solution for when he isn't on form.
Mascherano is a very solid centre back,arguably our best defender these past 2 seasons, definitely our most consistent BUT he is not a CB and IT SHOWS. I still think it would be much more ideal for him to provide cover for both busquests and a cb position.
Abidal has hardly played as a CB this season and although he's playing really well he is 32 and much more effective on the left.
I won't even bother with Fontas and Bartra those 2 are segunda level.
So yeah,that's pretty much it. In a club of Barcelona's stature we have 2 real centre backs, 1 converted defensive midfielder and 1 left back.
I know pep doesn't like large squads and we're playing 3-4-3 much more these days BUT we still need a defender, it's THE signing we've been waiting for.
The players we've been linked with in the past:
1- Thiago Silva - The good:can speak spanish,knows alves and adriano,one of the best in the world currently available. The bad: will cost at least 30 millon,not young.
2- Mat Hummels - The good:he's great against fast players,young,huge potential,would only cost around 20 million. The bad: inexperienced on the european stage,commits errors fairly often,can't speak english
3- Jan Vertonghen The good: cheap,solid,reliable. The bad: not a flashy signing,doesn't necessarly want to transfer,can't speak spanish
Please provide your reason.
Puyol is almost 35 and la liga isn't serie a, even tho I'd like him to play until his 40s I really don't think he should be starting the 50 odd games we play a season.
Pique is on form the best defender on the planet however off form absolutely rubish and the problem is it's been a rollercoaster ride all year,we need to have an adaptable solution for when he isn't on form.
Mascherano is a very solid centre back,arguably our best defender these past 2 seasons, definitely our most consistent BUT he is not a CB and IT SHOWS. I still think it would be much more ideal for him to provide cover for both busquests and a cb position.
Abidal has hardly played as a CB this season and although he's playing really well he is 32 and much more effective on the left.
I won't even bother with Fontas and Bartra those 2 are segunda level.
So yeah,that's pretty much it. In a club of Barcelona's stature we have 2 real centre backs, 1 converted defensive midfielder and 1 left back.
I know pep doesn't like large squads and we're playing 3-4-3 much more these days BUT we still need a defender, it's THE signing we've been waiting for.
The players we've been linked with in the past:
1- Thiago Silva - The good:can speak spanish,knows alves and adriano,one of the best in the world currently available. The bad: will cost at least 30 millon,not young.
2- Mat Hummels - The good:he's great against fast players,young,huge potential,would only cost around 20 million. The bad: inexperienced on the european stage,commits errors fairly often,can't speak english
3- Jan Vertonghen The good: cheap,solid,reliable. The bad: not a flashy signing,doesn't necessarly want to transfer,can't speak spanish
Please provide your reason.
