Gustavo Maia
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khaled_a_d
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One thing I like about him, is that he is probably one of the quickest players we have in our 1st/B teams.
messi2140
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People from around Ciutat Esportiva have suggested that the level shown by Gustavo Maia is more than alarming. They don't see him with options to even play for Bar?a B. [@josepcapdevila]
soul24rage
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Messi983
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Can we at least give him the benefit of the doubt until we actually see him play in some games?
People also said Emerson's deal was money laundering and he's proven to be a good La Liga RB. Might not be good enough for us but we could easily make some money selling him. But he's nowhere near to be the next Douglas or something.
And some people even doubted Pedri's signing at the time.
What are these rumours based on anyway? A few trainings? Kid needs time to adapt to European football. Also, Capdevilla is still upset we didn't sign that Japanese traitor last year and is criticising every signing since then, lol.
What does Antony have to do with Maia? We were never interested in him, he was more expensive and he would never accept to sign for Barca B. If anything we could compare Antony to Trincao and see who of them will have a better career but again direct comparision is stupid since we were never after Antony so we didn't choose Trincao over him.
People also said Emerson's deal was money laundering and he's proven to be a good La Liga RB. Might not be good enough for us but we could easily make some money selling him. But he's nowhere near to be the next Douglas or something.
And some people even doubted Pedri's signing at the time.
What are these rumours based on anyway? A few trainings? Kid needs time to adapt to European football. Also, Capdevilla is still upset we didn't sign that Japanese traitor last year and is criticising every signing since then, lol.
What does Antony have to do with Maia? We were never interested in him, he was more expensive and he would never accept to sign for Barca B. If anything we could compare Antony to Trincao and see who of them will have a better career but again direct comparision is stupid since we were never after Antony so we didn't choose Trincao over him.
@Messi983.
Commented on Antony a few pages back. The comparison is that they are the same age and one was starting in Sao Paulo at 19 and the other has never played.
You just don't buy from Brazil at that age if they haven't got a first team minute as players will regularly break through at 16/17 there.
The only benefit can be that his fitness is low with the transition during the corona time. It is not an easy period to move and adapt at a young age. I fully expect Pimienta to give him a fair and honest chance. So we will see.
Commented on Antony a few pages back. The comparison is that they are the same age and one was starting in Sao Paulo at 19 and the other has never played.
You just don't buy from Brazil at that age if they haven't got a first team minute as players will regularly break through at 16/17 there.
The only benefit can be that his fitness is low with the transition during the corona time. It is not an easy period to move and adapt at a young age. I fully expect Pimienta to give him a fair and honest chance. So we will see.
Messi983
Senior Member
If he'd been an established first team player in Brazil at 19 then he'd cost at least 15-20m and not 4m. It's a cheap gamble which might paid out or not but don't know why people need to s*** on a kid just to further damage Bartomeu's/board's image. They have many other reasons to do that but even if Maia is not good enough (like Douglas never was) it's not his fault he's here. At least give him a fair chance before writing him off.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
Would wait for a couple of months before making a judgement here tbh
He is a low risk deal, who might end up being a bargain even if for resale value.
Also, I will take this reports with grain of salt. There are many La Masia maniacs out there , including in the media, who will treat new players like this like a far wing politician treating immigrants.
He is a low risk deal, who might end up being a bargain even if for resale value.
Also, I will take this reports with grain of salt. There are many La Masia maniacs out there , including in the media, who will treat new players like this like a far wing politician treating immigrants.
Jallo
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4.5m is not low risk considering we have bet on terrible after terrible player from Brazil. If a Brazilian is coming to Bar?a for that cheap something is wrong. 4.5m is low risk for a 19 year Old Brazilian with 1st team experience not a b team experience player. 4.5m Is not low risk when you consider how many of these deals we have done for Brazilian unknowns. Add the fact right now we are so cash strapped we cannot afford to sign anyone. We have spent 4.5m on GM and 7 on MF this year that is 11.5m down the drain on players that will not help us at all.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
We have made some profits from those Brazilians too, guys like Mina and Marlon weren't that hyped and we got good profit from them. Emerson will most likely make us profit.
JamDav1982
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Folk will try to discount Mina as he was established but had he flopped and not got that money he would be included.
Same with Emerson.
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