Neymar Jr.

[JamDav1982]

Could be a possibility, that Xavi didn't want an unexperienced guy having to step up in some big game out of the blue. Like it's gonna be the case with Inigo most likely.

Well yes that could have played a part and Xavi will have his reasons.

But to make out Barca 'cant buy top CBs and have to find bargains' is not really the case and when making a point about injury prone players he is another one that has had problems.

He is on a high wage also.

Barely if any teams have 4 top CBs.

 

[serghei]

Well yes that could have played a part and Xavi will have his reasons.

But to make out Barca 'cant buy top CBs and have to find bargains' is not really the case and when making a point about injury prone players he is another one that has had problems.

He is on a high wage also.

Ndicka is not some top CB. We can't afford to sign top players, that much is already certain.

They can take punts on unproven young players that are not very highly rated, or on older free agents that are past their best days. That's about it. There are some minor exceptios, but need to have a near 100% hit rate from now on or it'll hurt.

 

[JamDav1982]

Ndicka is not some top CB. We can't sign top players, that much is already certain.

Who is claiming he is?

Barca dont need top CBs as have them already. They need some more depth.

No team has four top CBs really regardless.

Irrelevant point.

Barca have top players.

 

[serghei]

Who is claiming he is?

Barca dont need top CBs as have them already. They need some more depth.

No team has four top CBs really regardless.

Irrelevant point.

Barca have top players.

Well, tehnically, one of Christensen or Araujo would be bench material for us, in normal circumstances. Much like Christensen was a back-up CB for Chelsea. Us signing a Chelsea back-up and making him a clear starter is a result of us being in a poor moment.

Christensen and Araujo would never have started in our previous teams.

They are top CBS for our current situation. Which is poor for Barca standards, being kicked out from CL in the groups twice in a row.

 

[JamDav1982]

Well, tehnically, one of Christensen or Araujo would be bench material for us, in normal circumstances. Much like Christensen was a back-up CB for Chelsea.

Christensen would be Chelseas best CB currently and was important player in their CL win.

Two of best CBs in the world and best pairing by far any Barca coach has had since Mascherano declined and Barca won treble.

As usual...trying to make out Barca players are average for more 'poor Xavi' angles.

Araujo and Christensen are better than any Real combination at CB... those you called 'best defence' in Europe few months ago.

Usual Serghie.

 

[serghei]

Yes, yes, and he was bench player to Rudiger and 38 year old Thiago Silva at Chelsea in CL final. He's a good player, but don't let facts get in your way. Christensen is a great signing, for a free agent. He's not some elite CB in Europe.

 

[JamDav1982]

Yes, yes, and he was bench player to Rudiger and 38 year old Thiago Silva at Chelsea in CL final. He's a good player, but don't let facts get in your way.

He had missed some time due to injury.... he then came on and played well as he had in knock out stages when starte majority of games under Tuchel.

Dont let facts get in way.

 

[Porque]

Well, tehnically, one of Christensen or Araujo would be bench material for us, in normal circumstances. Much like Christensen was a back-up CB for Chelsea. Us signing a Chelsea back-up and making him a clear starter is a result of us being in a poor moment.

Christensen and Araujo would never have started in our previous teams.

They are top CBS for our current situation. Which is poor for Barca standards, being kicked out from CL in the groups twice in a row.

Doesn't work like that though. Players can be undervalued at certain clubs, be out injured and lose position, or finally suit another team more.

Is Rudiger not starter material too? Or how about Koulibaly after being poor at Chelsea and shipped off to the Arabian Sea

Can't change the criteria to suit an argument.

 

[serghei]

Doesn't work like that though. Players can be undervalued at certain clubs, be out injured and lose position, or finally suit another team more.

Is Rudiger not starter material too? Or how about Koulibaly after being poor at Chelsea and shipped off to the Arabian Sea

Can't change the criteria to suit an argument.

What criteria? I said he's a good player. Since when is that an insult? If you want to claim he's some elite CB then the joke's on you.

Christensen is good. One of our best defenders along with Araujo. But our current status is not one of the best teams in Europe. It all fits rather well in the big picture.

 

[JamDav1982]

What criteria. I said he's a good player. Since when is that an insult. If you want to claim he's some elite CB then the joke's on you.

Ah but the Real defenders he is better than are all elite and part of best defence in the world....

Araujo and Christensen best two CBs in Spain.

 

[mc_lovin]

The usual suspects derailing another thread.

Especially something as exciting and fresh as Neymar to Barca rumors.

 

[JamDav1982]

The usual suspects derailing another thread.

Especially something as exciting and fresh as Neymar to Barca rumors.

Get it back on track then.

 

[serghei]

Ah but the Real defenders he is better than are all elite and part of best defence in the world....

Araujo and Christensen best two CBs in Spain.

Of course they are better. They just won a CL a year ago and kept a clean sheet vs Liverpool.

 

[JamDav1982]

Of course they are better. They just won a CL a year ago and kept a clean sheet vs Liverpool.

Nope they are not better.

Aruajo and Christensen are better.

Simple.

Keep gushing over Real stars though.

 

[serghei]

Nope they are not better.

Aruajo and Christensen are better.

Simple.

Keep gushing over Real stars though.

Delusional. To say they are better they need to go at it in CL and keep clean sheets vs the best teams in Europe in high pressure games. Valid for Stegen too, since you're so fond of him.