Good. Let him come to us.
Eric Garcia (loaned to Girona)
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Good. Let him come to us.
Messi983
Senior Member
I wouldn't mind if he'd go there. Haven't really watched him that much but from what I've seen he's another slowish CB who's not great at defending. If he wouldn't be a former La Masia player I doubt we'd even be interested in him.
Why is this an issue? If he can be a backup at City he surely can be that at Barca as well.
He's free and absolutely loves he club. Why wouldn't the club make a bet on him?
There's literally nothing to lose. Worst case he goes the Bartra path and is sold for 12m.
If not CB maybe he can become a good DM?
Sounds very much like Pedri this description. Not fully developed but a very high footballing IQ:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMWHBBG8aaU&ab_channel=DiarioAS
Also reposting this:
vuji_31
Senior Member
Didn't know that he is that young.
He have some quality, but he is still young. He can develop even more.
If you ask me, this is great transfer. But he need to play with Araujo or Pique, because he seems weak and could be easily to push.
Anyway miles better then Mustafi,Umtiti,Murillo and other garbage players.
Again he is only 18. And he has been playing for Man City for Guardiola. That means something.
He have some quality, but he is still young. He can develop even more.
If you ask me, this is great transfer. But he need to play with Araujo or Pique, because he seems weak and could be easily to push.
Anyway miles better then Mustafi,Umtiti,Murillo and other garbage players.
Again he is only 18. And he has been playing for Man City for Guardiola. That means something.
He's 19 now. 20 in 2 weeks.
Mrgandalf
Curious member
I think he need to pair with Araujo. Two different profiles ... they can somehow complete each other and have kids and live a long happy life together. Seriously...they both have leadership skills.
Messi983
Senior Member
If he loves the club so much then why did he leave in first place? Also, my point was that if he'd be some Brazilian kid who would be a 5th choice CB at City then all those La Masia cultists who wants him back now would be crying out loud on twitter how he's another example of money laundering, lol.
We already have backups in Lenglet and Mingueza. I don't think Garcia would be a big improvement over them. We need a starter quality CB to put alongside Araujo (who is also far away from proven enough to be a starter but I'd give him a nod for now as it's unlikely we could bring in two new starters). I don't think Garcia will ever be good enough for that nor he fits a profile I'd prefer.
If we get him then ok but he would be just an uninspiring signing for me.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
Problem with Garcia is opportunity cost, we could sign for him and then don't go for another CB at all, which could be a disaster
Puyol convinced him to join City for whatever reason.
Maybe it's just me but with Barca being Barca, I have no problem that we look out for our La Masians. Not to the extent that Roberto becomes the undisputed starter when his level is far from that, but if we have the opportunity to bring home a talented player and have his future in our own hands, we for sure should do it.
As for if he was Brazilian I still would be pretty excited, same as I was with Todibo.
City have tried to extend his contract, so it's not like he's only highly regarded in Barcelona.
Getting Garcia is nothing but smart business. Experience from a big team in England, homegrown, 20 years old and free.
Thiago Silva at same age didn't look more of a man than Garcia does today. He still has much room to grow. Sure it's reasonable to keep expectations low, but it's unfair to write him off before he's even arrived.
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