DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
He could play over Gabi who's still a starter for them, although Partey can also take over that role I guess.
Gabi just shouldn't start for them anymore. He's getting blown apart from the pace of the game now.
Paulinho
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He could play over Gabi who's still a starter for them, although Partey can also take over that role I guess.
Gabi just shouldn't start for them anymore. He's getting blown apart from the pace of the game now.
Lelouch vi Britannia
Banned
I think Valverde approved this. Bilbaos midfield was pretty tough and physical. Valverde probably saw our weak, shitty midfield and thought he could toughen it up with Paulinho. However there were similar players on the market who were better or younger eg Bakoyoko, Matic, Tolisso. Fuck, we could have even tried for Kante.
I hope he succeeds because I want the best for the club and he seems like a cool guy. However, I'm scratching my head as to HOW he will succeed.
Maybe we can convert him to CB and put Umtiti in midfield
Don't forget Matuidi who Juve bought for 20m. Physical box to box midfielders are a dime a dozen.
Neeraj
Senior Member
Yeah, this is what convinces me that this deal is shady. There are so many players of this kind out there. If what Robert says is true and they had Paulinho as a target all along, why not get someone like Matuidi, who is clearly better, has played in better teams and has performed at the top level, not to mention for HALF THE PRICE.
Not just Matuidi either, I'm sure we can think of a bunch of guys that would fit this description, if that's really what we wanted. He clearly wasn't bought for marketing or appeasing the fans. So there's only one way to rationalize this transfer then.
Barcilliant
Senior Member
He isn't in the squad to face Betis
God Serena
New member
Looks like the fun is starting early then.
Cule4life
The Culest
Why cant i see ur blog entries?
Alik
Moderator
You need to level up first.
Albo
New member
Lool now I have heard everything. Ozil is just a glorified Arda Turan. A lazy turtle.
Petulant Whiner
New member
It's pointless to spend any amount of money on Ozli. He does not have the will and motor to get you anywhere on the pitch, while at the same time being a locker room cancer when the team is not playing well or achieving anything. Giving the keys of Real to Modric and shipping Ozil was the smartest move Real did.
Also, Paulinho was a shady transfer. There was not a chance to buy any one instead of him, for less money with Bartomeu there. That was quite possibly the only sure to happen transfer the whole summer.
Cule4life
The Culest
Lelouch vi Britannia
Banned
So how the hell are we going to get rid of this guy? Who'll be willing to pay his wages? Some bottom-half PL team maybe?
Also,
at anyone still discussing the signing from a sporting perspective. There are no sporting reasons for this. It is beyond obvious that this is another one of Bartomeu's shady deals.
Also,
at anyone still discussing the signing from a sporting perspective. There are no sporting reasons for this. It is beyond obvious that this is another one of Bartomeu's shady deals.
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