Oriol Romeu (loaned to Girona)

[Bojan_rnr]

10 in the first season and 15 m in the second season.

 

[bombayblue™]

Has he been getting any more match time at Chelsea recently? After the cup Fulham game i mean

Hope he forces his way into the reckoning. From our POV, it is a waste of time if he has just gone there to play in the reserves

Despite his quality he will be used sparingly, we are all too aware of the buy back clause and we'd obviously want it to make it look like Barca taking him back would be more of a formality to get a catalan back.

He played 20min this weekend. Made some good interceptions/ tackles and held his ground pretty well when he was up against Fellaini.

Every time I watch this kid play I am worried about the buy back clause.

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Still, good money for Chelsea if/when it happens

 

[Yugi]

you dont have to worry as he will be back

 

[bombayblue™]

Still, good money for Chelsea if/when it happens

We hardly need the money, do we now? Even with FFP, 5-10mill Euros won't make much of a difference. What his return back to Barcelona means is wasted time which could have been used to help some other prospect like Clifford/Chalobah.

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Nah, you probably don't but my point was, you will get something in rreturn for this transaction and it's hardly a lose-lose situation for Chelsea

 

[AnfieldEd]

Well first he has to break through to Chelsea's first team and make an impact. I suspect if he is successful, they could do a deal with barca in return for something or other regarding maybe another player, who knows. It also depends on the player.

 

[Yugi]

starting today in XI for Chelsea
fok that, will not be able to watch him

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Ah shit, would have loved to have seen him play. They obviously think he can cut it, starting in a CL match

 

[HighPeakCule]

Looked a good prospect then he got that nasty knee injury....hope he does well tonight!

 

[jamrock]

It was only genk but the boy is class

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Only Genk maybe but apparently, he had a good game and the signs are there he is a very good player

 

[bombayblue™]

A stat on Romeu from twitter: Oriol Romeu was awesome: 96.7% (89/92) passing, 5 tackles, and 5 pass interceptions. He was 18/18 in attacking third passes.

 

[Barcaman]

Saw that yesterday, impressive stuff from the youngster. Don't play him too much though as Barca could buy him back

 

[ZeeMessi]

We'll have to secretely tell him to drop off the pace a few months before his buy-back time comes around if he continues playing like he did against Genk!