Nelson Semedo

[xXKonan]

Well it's time for Robert to use his good relations with Mendes to help us out.

 

[AndreC]

Hello everyone. Im portuguese and i watch some games, mostly Porto, but also Benfica and Sporting. Portuguese teams are specialists in selling for high prices. In my opinion Barça should not buy nelson semedo. Thats all.

 

[DonAK]

Hello everyone. Im portuguese and i watch some games, mostly Porto, but also Benfica and Sporting. Portuguese teams are specialists in selling for high prices. In my opinion Barça should not buy nelson semedo. Thats all.

Porto fan

Why though? Any explanation apart from price?

 

[El Flaco]

Hello everyone. Im portuguese and i watch some games, mostly Porto, but also Benfica and Sporting. Portuguese teams are specialists in selling for high prices. In my opinion Barça should not buy nelson semedo. Thats all.

Out of curiosity, why do you believe that?

 

[JamDav1982]

Havent seen enough of Semedo to be able to give any opinion but it is worrying how many players and in particular full backs seem to come out that league for big money and not look that great.

Having said that what is the alternative? Almost have to take the gamble and hope he can make step up.

 

[AndreC]

Portuguese players are overrated. Some good games are enough to Abola and Record pray them as gods. I can see clearly those who gonna make it or not. Yes, im porto fan and i give you an example: Andre Silva was sold last week for 40m to milan. I wouldnt pay 25 for him. Another example, Benfica sold Renato Sanchez to Bayern last year for 60m, overrated player again. In portuguese league is easy to stick out, but european competitions is another story. I can tell you that this new generation of young portuguese players is better than previous years. Bernardo Silva and Raphael Guerreiro are very good.

 

[Jombi]

i can't really trust the quality of the portuguese league, remember danilo? he was great with porto, then turned to a lord with real.

at least bellerin is playing in a competitive league.

Remember Alex Song and Alex Sandro?

 

[AndreC]

I liked Alex Sandro when he was at Porto. Very important player, noticed his maturity since the beginning. Its hard to find a good right back in the market right now. In my opinion Barça should focus his attention on 2 world class midfields. Pay whatever its necessary to get verrati.

 

[AndreC]

Portuguese league isnt the problem, our league discovered some outstanding players and we sell very well. The difficulty is to distinguish those who have quality enough to play for Barça, Madrid, Bayern, etc. And those and not many.

 

[Jombi]

Portuguese league isnt the problem, our league discovered some outstanding players and we sell very well. The difficulty is to distinguish those who have quality enough to play for Barça, Madrid, Bayern, etc. And those and not many.

With FFP, you wont be selling so well going forward. I think people focus too much on the Portuguese league and not enough on the European performances. Benfica, Porto etc players play in Europe. They are not restricted to the Portuguese league only. Clubs look at the European performances to a large degree, not simply their performance in the Portuguese league.

 

[DonAK]

Portuguese league isnt the problem, our league discovered some outstanding players and we sell very well. The difficulty is to distinguish those who have quality enough to play for Barça, Madrid, Bayern, etc. And those and not many.

We have to take a risk on someone.

And Verratti is not available at any price and we definitely need a RB.

All top teams have good-great FBs in attack.

The importance of FBs in Modern Football is significant and last season showed that.

I'm all for signing a RB and having Palencia as second in line.

 

[JamDav1982]

We have to take a risk on someone.

And Verratti is not available at any price and we definitely need a RB.

All top teams have good-great FBs in attack.

The importance of FBs in Modern Football is significant and last season showed that.

I'm all for signing a RB and having Palencia as second in line.

Vidal will be the back up RB and even then Roberto would get picked ahead of Palencia. Next to no chance Palencia is back up RB next season unless he is brilliant on pre season tour and even then might not be enough.

 

[DonAK]

Vidal will be the back up RB and even then Roberto would get picked ahead of Palencia. Next to no chance Palencia is back up RB next season unless he is brilliant on pre season tour and even then might not be enough.

Could be, but I think he'll get more chances to play under Valverde.

Point is; We need to sign a RB

 

[AndreC]

Palencia i didnt see any game of him, so i cant talk. We need a right back, but in my opinion our first and most important need is a good midfield. If verrati isnt available my second choice is Eriksen.

 

[DonAK]

We need a midfielder and RB.

Shouldn't be one or the other.

Both signings should be made and it's not like signing a RB will make it impossible for us to sign a good midfielder.

The issue is us being blind and chasing one target and not having a plan B.

We can wait for Verratti until the end of the window, but still won't get him.