Neymar - v2

[Stric]

As someone already said, this entire thing is a disaster waiting to happen. I cannot honestly see a skinny partyloving kid come directly from Santos and do well at Barca. Plus, the fee is bound to be enormous. But the people at the top seem very keen on the idea of buying him, at whatever price. Market football. Disgusting.

 

[Kerrybai]

As someone already said, this entire thing is a disaster waiting to happen. I cannot honestly see a skinny partyloving kid come directly from Santos and do well at Barca. Plus, the fee is bound to be enormous. But the people at the top seem very keen on the idea of buying him, at whatever price. Market football. Disgusting.

Considering the commerical benefits his 40-50 price tag isn't that bad. Perhaps he parties but he deserves a chance to prove himself. I for one believe in his talent.

 

[DonAndres]

Considering the commerical benefits his 40-50 price tag isn't that bad. Perhaps he parties but he deserves a chance to prove himself. I for one believe in his talent.

Commercial and media benefits aside, he would be a seriously huge burden for the team if he sucks yet gets tons of undeserved playing time at the expense of the youngsters. Is the profit from his shirt sales really more important than the development of the youngsters we have now?

 

[BarcaJack]

Honestly Santos would make a mistake keeping him too long. A horrible showing in Confed/World cup will bring everyone in the media against Neymar to pre-label him as a flop. Even Rosell would get hesitant to buy him. Selling him now to the highest bidder is the best way for them to milk the transfer before his price waivers too much.

I'm with DonAndres. Even if Neymar comes to Barca he still has to face Brazilian world cup, the impossible mission. I wonder whether he can handle that.

 

[Jadentheman]

Today is the today Neyhaters. Another chance for Neymar to prove he can face European teams.

 

[Kerrybai]

Commercial and media benefits aside, he would be a seriously huge burden for the team if he sucks yet gets tons of undeserved playing time at the expense of the youngsters. Is the profit from his shirt sales really more important than the development of the youngsters we have now?

I'm all for la masia products. I hope tello etc all succeed however I feel that Sanchez needs to go, unless he proves himself in these remaining games. Pedro may also have lost his touch at Barca. Neymars arrival means someone will have to leave, and hopefully with rotation our youngsters will still get the chance to prove themselves.

 

[Robbie]

Today is the today Neyhaters. Another chance for Neymar to prove he can face European teams.

So far he faced Holland and England, and all he did was dive the moment anyone went near him. I'm not exaggerating either, there's video evidence (and no goals from him). Will he change his approach? I'm not sure about that. The great players he's compared to (Messi, Ronaldo, Pele ) had an unstoppable hunger for scoring. He seems to be more of a showpony of the Quaresma and Robinho mould.

 

[PearLBLacK]

Today is the today Neyhaters. Another chance for Neymar to prove he can face European teams.

Italy rarely take a friendly seriously, certainly not as seriously as England did, and don't they have a WCQ match in a few days? They won't be the true benchmark but at least they're 10x better than what Neymar faces in Brazil. If he chokes here again it'll be a very tough ride for him.

 

[Jadentheman]

Game time guys

 

[Catorce]

Brilliant run and very cheecky pass to set up the second goal. Very good!

 

[Catorce]

Oh and btw, listening to Ray Hudson and Phil Schoen is so entertaining!

 

[Irish_Cules]

Great run and assist.

 

[Flavia]

He was invisible for most of the 1st half, but great assist.

 

[Jadentheman]

What now Neyhaters!? I expect some tricks from him second half

 

[Ode to Django]

What now Neyhaters!? I expect some tricks from him second half

I'm not a 'Neyhater' but i didn't see him much in the 1st half.

Kind of like the guy that does fuck all the whole match but scores. therefore Motm