DonAndres
Wild Man of Borneo
Marquinhos if they really push for it, Inigo Martinez if they are smart enough to see the value, Amorebieta if they really are just going last minute and urgent on a signing.
Marquinhos if they really push for it, Inigo Martinez if they are smart enough to see the value, Amorebieta if they really are just going last minute and urgent on a signing.
Antimadridista1
New member
Seriously, just do something. I mean buy a decent CB. I would 1000x prefer to put Neymar deal's money on a real world class defender (unlike this crap of Pique) like Kompany, Hummels or Chiellini to protect our team and to hide the fact that we are playing only with one defensive midfielder unlike other big clubs.
Just wake up Zubi, move your fuckin ass !!!!!
Just wake up Zubi, move your fuckin ass !!!!!
darthvader7888
Banned
Really hope we get a good CB for next season. Whoever it is, I just hope the club makes the best choice. I mean, we have the best attack and midfield in the world. Imagine how good we'd be if we actually had a decent defense...
I can see us being nearly as good next season as we were in the 2011 and 2009 seasons. All we need is a decent fucking defense.
I can see us being nearly as good next season as we were in the 2011 and 2009 seasons. All we need is a decent fucking defense.
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Barca8
New member
Well said man. Martinez has been solid all season and is one of the main reasons why Sociedad is in 4th place.
This doesn't hurt either...
darthvader7888
Banned
More than ever, I'm thinking we should get 2 CBs. I can see us getting Martinez and Marquinhos for a total of about 30m, give or take. Martinez to replace Puyol and Marquinhos to provide depth and a young talent, as well as make sure Pique doesn't get too comfortable with his starting spot. If we don't sell anyone, that'll give us 20m for a goalie, which should be enough.
FCBarca
Mike the Knife
You search for vids on Martinez and those goals are the predominant results, shame really because it doesn't give you a clue about his strengths & weaknesses...He's better than our crop of B teamers but the best parts of his game are his aerial strength and intensity...I'm not convinced he's a champion defender though and as such is a gamble...Much more a rotational player for us than a starter, IMO
0n0mat0p0eia
New member
This!
darthvader7888
Banned
I honestly think this shitty defense is the only reason we aren't as good as we were in the 2009/2011 seasons. We can get near that level next season as long as management make the right decisions IMO. I really hope they do. I mean, the defense is the only part of the team that's really been bad this season.
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Arachnid
New member
Problem is that things need time to work out in the long term. At least one top notch defender should have been in the club for two or three season already, so we can count on him for the next.
darthvader7888
Banned
We obviously need a CB, but tbh, now that I think about it, I think that more than anything, we need to bring back the pressing and the 6 second rule. Especially in big games and ESPECIALLY when we use shit defenses or are forced to use shit defenses due to injuries (like what's happening right now).
I mean, we've won CL ties with some pretty shitty defenses because of this. Remember Arsenal in 2011? Weren't Pique and Puyol out in the second leg? And I believe Busquets was one of our CBs in that game. Arsenal still didn't get a single shot, on or off target. We used makeshift defenses in the 2009 semis and final as well (Sylvinho-Pique-Yaya-Puyol in the final I believe). Though we were a bit lucky in the semi. Even in the 2011 semis and final, we used Masch at CB (and Puyol at LB for the semis).
We showed that we can still press really well and carry out the 6 second rule in the 2nd leg of the Milan game. If we press anything like that in the remaining CL games, I can still see us winning it, even with our shit defense.
Now, imagine a Barca side that actually has a GOOD defense pressing and using the 6 second rule. We'd be unstoppable.
I mean, we've won CL ties with some pretty shitty defenses because of this. Remember Arsenal in 2011? Weren't Pique and Puyol out in the second leg? And I believe Busquets was one of our CBs in that game. Arsenal still didn't get a single shot, on or off target. We used makeshift defenses in the 2009 semis and final as well (Sylvinho-Pique-Yaya-Puyol in the final I believe). Though we were a bit lucky in the semi. Even in the 2011 semis and final, we used Masch at CB (and Puyol at LB for the semis).
We showed that we can still press really well and carry out the 6 second rule in the 2nd leg of the Milan game. If we press anything like that in the remaining CL games, I can still see us winning it, even with our shit defense.
Now, imagine a Barca side that actually has a GOOD defense pressing and using the 6 second rule. We'd be unstoppable.
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Irish_Cules
New member
Interesting suggestion. I haven't seen much of him but on paper he seems to be a good fit. Very tall and very fast. I have also read in an ESPN scouting report though that he has had two fractures over the last year and he hasn't reached the levels he did before those injuries. Is there anybody here who sees him regularly who can give an opinion on him?
Apparently Dede is in (advanced?) negotations with Milan, his club want 15M while Milan only are willing to give 10M. Based on his low price, I assume he hasn't been doing too great recently.
XaviMessiGirl
New member
Yep, also read that Chelsea are going to try to hijack the potential deal with Milan, but I didn't bother to check the source of that (only read it in passing) so not sure how reliable that is.
And tbh I haven't really seen him play so not sure how he's doing right now.
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