Austeenx: `I want to know why Andoni Zubizarretta is FC Barcelona's sporting director.

It's quite saddening.. A whole FCB get the worst Sporting Director in the world. If not for all time sef...

homesteady: I just realised that song is still a barca player, like WTH!

Of course he still is... Abi na you wan buy am ni? Hehehehehe. Buyer no gree come ooooooooo.

this our sporting director and board no be am

bykebyke:
Am looking at the age of the Guy...Will Zubi die if he gets Hummels

Hummels is heading to Man United with just around 16m. Another big blow to Fcb.

dmcdad:
Yeah! Three of them did player in our last preseason match. Frank Bagnack, Diagne and one other guy. Two played in the first half occupying the 5&6 positions. The other paired Bartra in the second half.

Oh ok, you have confidence in them?

sebod:
Hummels is heading to Man United with just around 16m. Another big blow to Fcb.

And we are getting this Jeremy for 20m...


Please who has Zubi's address ..Am asking for a friend!!

bykebyke:
And we are getting this Jeremy for 20m...


Please who has Zubi's address ..Am asking for a friend!!

That Man needs to be shot in his balls, brought back to life and shot in the Head

honeric01:

Oh ok, you have confidence in them?

Yeah... They have been getting rave reviews and it's just a matter of time before they become world class.

AbuMikey:


That Man needs to be shot in his balls, brought back to life and shot in the Head

Hehehehehe.

AbuMikey:


That Man needs to be shot in his balls, brought back to life and shot in the Head

Wicked...

Team B plus few Main players...

dmcdad:
Yeah... They have been getting rave reviews and it's just a matter of time before they become world class.

Just like Bartra

our last season problems were not in the defense line alone, but upfront as well. we conceded less than real Madrid but they beat us upfront. our over reliance on Messi caused that. hopefully we solve the upfront problem with Suarez (but his ban)....and we got a new defender who has just 2 seasons( my opinion).

Our main problems are Alba and Alves whose overlapping caused us our 7-0 humiliations...last two season

Enrique needs to work more on those two sides

honeric01: Lionel Messi Discussed Possible Shock Arsenal Move With Cesc Fabregas This Summer

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2014/07/22/lionel-messi-discussed-possible-shock-arsenal-move-with-cesc-fabregas-this-summer/

hahahahha......

honeric01: Lionel Messi Discussed Possible Shock Arsenal Move With Cesc Fabregas This Summer

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2014/07/22/lionel-messi-discussed-possible-shock-arsenal-move-with-cesc-fabregas-this-summer/

Is this supposed to be a joke?

Guys it seems XAVI is staying

Tval:

Is this supposed to be a joke?

Arsenal of all places, can they even afford 400m?

RAKITIC: Guys it seems XAVI is staying

Yeah...

very happy with the signing of jeremy mathieus. even though we shouldnt have paid more than 8 million! some say he's 31 but let's just wish him the best and hope he stays as strong as puyol, terry, abidal or jamie carragher who played very well at 33. he can put in 2 solid years and bartra replaces him, it's better than nothing.

In my opinion,Mathieu is a better signing to Hummels..
1)He wanted to come..That's the desire of someone who wants to give his all..He even went as far as pushing through the transfer..That is courage and dedication..But the reverse is the case with Hummels..
2)Experience..Mathieu will bring experience to the back line..Pique is 27yrs whereas Hummels is 25yrs and Mathieu is 30yrs..Pique can't possibly be pleased to be receiving instructions from his junior both football-wise and otherwise..But he will listen to Mathieu...
3)Mathieu knows the league..no need for any adaptation and acclimatization again...
4) Hummels is over hyped..Subotic is actually Dortmunds defence Lynch pin!!!!
My humble opinion

philfearon: In my opinion,Mathieu is a better signing to Hummels..
1)He wanted to come..That's the desire of someone who wants to give his all..He even went as far as pushing through the transfer..That is courage and dedication..But the reverse is the case with Hummels..
2)Experience..Mathieu will bring experience to the back line..Pique is 27yrs whereas Hummels is 25yrs and Mathieu is 30yrs..Pique can't possibly be pleased to be receiving instructions from his junior both football-wise and otherwise..But he will listen to Mathieu...
3)Mathieu knows the league..no need for any adaptation and acclimatization again...
4) Hummels is over hyped..Subotic is actually Dortmunds defence Lynch pin!!!!
My humble opinion

your score! 4/4. very correct.

We've sold Bojan

philfearon: In my opinion,Mathieu is a better signing to Hummels..
1)He wanted to come..That's the desire of someone who wants to give his all..He even went as far as pushing through the transfer..That is courage and dedication..But the reverse is the case with Hummels..
2)Experience..Mathieu will bring experience to the back line..Pique is 27yrs whereas Hummels is 25yrs and Mathieu is 30yrs..Pique can't possibly be pleased to be receiving instructions from his junior both football-wise and otherwise..But he will listen to Mathieu...
3)Mathieu knows the league..no need for any adaptation and acclimatization again...
4) Hummels is over hyped..Subotic is actually Dortmunds defence Lynch pin!!!!
My humble opinion

Your opinion is spot on. It would have been a disaster if we had brought in Hummels. You know why? The answer is Piqué! Although Hummels is a better version of Piqué, that doesn't hide the fact that they are both slow players.

Don't get me wrong people! Hummels is a decent defender with a wealth of experience and good positional play. And one would wanna argue that for one who was great for Germany throughout the World Cup, it would have been a great signing. But honestly, the reverse would have been the case here as Germany play a different kinda football compared to Barca. In a team like Madrid, he would thrive greatly because they play counter-attacking football and as such doesn't keep the backline exposed as opposed to us. We maintain a highline at the back to combine well with the midfield and join in the play. The downside of this is that it exposes us to counter-attacks. And so, we need rather fast players. If we have not got Piqué, then Hummels wouldn't have been a bad idea with his good positional play and experience. But we can't have two snails as CBs or it would be suicidal.

Ever wonder why Piqué and Bartra played very limited matches together last season? It was mostly either Piqué - Mascherano or Mascherano-Bartra.

philfearon: In my opinion,Mathieu is a better signing to Hummels..
1)He wanted to come..That's the desire of someone who wants to give his all..He even went as far as pushing through the transfer..That is courage and dedication..But the reverse is the case with Hummels..
2)Experience..Mathieu will bring experience to the back line..Pique is 27yrs whereas Hummels is 25yrs and Mathieu is 30yrs..Pique can't possibly be pleased to be receiving instructions from his junior both football-wise and otherwise..But he will listen to Mathieu...
3)Mathieu knows the league..no need for any adaptation and acclimatization again...
4) Hummels is over hyped..Subotic is actually Dortmunds defence Lynch pin!!!!
My humble opinion

dmcdad:
Your opinion is spot on. It would have been a disaster if we had brought in Hummels. You know why? The answer is Piqué! Although Hummels is a better version of Piqué, that doesn't hide the fact that they are both slow players.

Don't get me wrong people! Hummels is a decent defender with a wealth of experience and good positional play. And one would wanna argue that for one who was great for Germany throughout the World Cup, it would have been a great signing. But honestly, the reverse would have been the case here as Germany play a different kinda football compared to Barca. In a team like Madrid, he would thrive greatly because they play counter-attacking football and as such doesn't keep the backline exposed as opposed to us. We maintain a highline at the back to combine well with the midfield and join in the play. The downside of this is that it exposes us to counter-attacks. And so, we need rather fast players. If we have not got Piqué, then Hummels wouldn't have been a bad idea with his good positional play and experience. But we can't have two snails as CBs or it would be suicidal.

Ever wonder why Piqué and Bartra played very limited matches together last season? It was mostly either Piqué - Mascherano or Mascherano-Bartra.

The same Hummels, Messi outplayed...


The same guy that was running behind Messi...


Please, when is BLIND coming jare? I learnt he is having fun @ barcelona beach...



http://www.totalbarca.com/2014/news/the-front-mundo-deportivo-20-7-2014/

coded01:

The same Hummels, Messi outplayed...


The same guy that was running behind Messi...


Please, when is BLIND coming jare? I learnt he is having fun @ barcelona beach...



http://www.totalbarca.com/2014/news/the-front-mundo-deportivo-20-7-2014/

Hehehehehe. His vacation is over already and I guess he already left or will ve leaving maybe tomorrow or thereabouts.

What position do you need him to occupy?

dmcdad:
Hehehehehe. His vacation is over already and I guess he already left or will ve leaving maybe tomorrow or thereabouts.

What position do you need him to occupy?

Anyone is ok as far as he is capable!

DM, Left Back or CB! ---- Maybe a Super-Sub or Alternate Positions...

Like i said, wherever he is capable...

coded01:

Anyone is ok as far as he is capable!

DM, Left Back or CB!

Like i said, wherever he is capable...

I think we should adress our main problems and leave others for now... The guy ain't no CB and for the positions he does occupy, we have got ourselves covered which are DM and LB. Must we sign players and always play them out of positions? What's wrong in getting players who play in their natural positions? This is the same reason I am being sceptical about the potential acquisition of Cuadrado.

Enough is a word for the wise.

philfearon:
4) Hummels is over hyped..Subotic is actually Dortmunds defence Lynch pin!!!!
My humble opinion

When in the office and idle, i play FIFA 14, do you know that i ditched Hummels for Subotic? my Defenders are "Abate/Montoya, Pique/Bartra, Subotic and Alba/Alaba

I dont think we need any more player.

dmcdad:
I think we should adress our main problems and leave others for now... The guy ain't no CB and for the positions he does occupy, we have got ourselves covered which are DM and LB. Must we sign players and always play them out of positions? What's wrong in getting players who play in their natural positions? This is the same reason I am being sceptical about the potential acquisition of Cuadrado.

Enough is a word for the wise.

List those players ...