Premier League 2022/2023

[DonAK]

I don’t think Bernardo is going to Barca mate, that ship sailed. I reckon it’s gonna be Ruben Neves though.

This club will give us crippling depression with their dumb signings.

 

[Porque]

Chelsea? That's fuckin Leicester.

 

[serghei]

We need 26m to get back to the 1:1 rule. Don't expect any big money signings this summer unless we sell for a lot.

relax, there's always room for more rejects.

 

[JamDav1982]

Sorry fergus, but it's a no for Bernardo at Barca. Too slow at this age. I hope we are not morons to spend a lot on him.

When you switch on Silva?

Seems until recently you thought he was the missing piece for Xavis tactics.

 

[serghei]

When you switch on Silva?

Seems until recently you thought he was the missing piece for Xavis tactics.

No. I said Xavi doesn't rate any of current mids highly at AM, hence Bernardo rumors.

He's too old for me, and don't think he'll keep his level like Modric.

 

[JamDav1982]

We need 26m to get back to the 1:1 rule. Don't expect any big money signings this summer unless we sell for a lot.

26m is not a lot if that is true.

Could renegotiate Frenkie and save 10m of that if got creative.

That and Kessi could clear it.

 

[JamDav1982]

No. I said Xavi doesn't rate any of current mids highly at AM, hence Bernardo rumors.

Yeah and loved Bernardo I am sure up until recently and said was what Barca needed.

That not the case?

 

[fergus90]

This club will give us crippling depression with their dumb signings.

Train arrived at depression station some time ago mate

I’m not convinced Neves isn’t already 35.

 

[Porque]

Whilst you guys are chatting midfielders, [MENTION=6099]JamDav1982[/MENTION] what do you make of Fofana (Lens). Had an excellent game versus PSG and wouldn't want to judge him solely from that 90, but one of my commentators said without question he is one of the top 3 midfielders in Ligue1 which surprised me.

Anyone seen enough of him to support that notion?

 

[DonAK]

Train arrived at depression station some time ago mate

I’m not convinced Neves isn’t already 35.

Was full of hope some 7-8 months ago. Wild.

Need Bernard Arnault to buy the club so we're back in business.

 

[Andresito]

26m is not a lot if that is true.

Could renegotiate Frenkie and save 10m of that if got creative.

That and Kessi could clear it.

Negotiating contract with Frenkie been a brilliant tactic so far lol

 

[serghei]

Yeah and loved Bernardo I am sure up until recently and said cas what Barca needed.

That not the case?

I said we need an AM, but he is too old, and past his best. And for the money... pass. we should look at players about to enter their prime, to bring some needed speed and intensity in this team.

 

[DonAK]

I said we need an AM, but he is too old, and past his best. And for the money... pass.

My take: We need to develop Pedri as our AM/CAM and play with two deep midfielders who share defensive duties. Don't need a single pivot. Let's also get FBs who can provide some width and use our wide players as inside forwards again so they're closer to the goal.

 

[fergus90]

Get some athletic alongside Frenkie and put Pedri in the CAM role.

 

[Andresito]

Not sure if Pedri got the qualities we expect from a pure CAM