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I suspect the reason they try to land Nolito is because Lucho thinks he can play in Suarez' position, not because we desperately need a backup for Ney when he is out.
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Mike the Knife
You'd be wrong
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Mike the Knife
Both Sport and MD saying we won't sign Nolito.
Not a bit surprised by this news since the Deal we offered wasn't very good.
It was a ludicrous offer, some terrible negotiating and contract proposals over the past year
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Mike the Knife
Business isn't even my forte but you fail to appreciate even the fundamental basics of how finance works. 2nd richest club in the world trying to cheap it with a small club for their best player is pretty remarkable
You seem to be forgetting Lucho was Celta coach and that we had good relations with Celta anyway. It's not purely about X amount of cash or not. Loaning players in the future, first options, rerurning favors.. This is common thing involved when business is discussed in South Europe.
This is not a stock market.
This is not a stock market.
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Mike the Knife
It's still business at the end, Enrique having been coach there for 1 season doesn't make Vigo a charitable organization to help Barcelona out...That's a bit naive...Deals in football go by market value except when one party has leverage and in this case Celta Vigo hold all the cards with the player and Barcelona having no leverage
It shouldn't have come down to having to hope Celta would relent on Nolito however as the club knew full well Pedro wanted out since last season and did not address winger or promote one from within the cantera...Just terrible planning made worse by a ridiculous offer
It shouldn't have come down to having to hope Celta would relent on Nolito however as the club knew full well Pedro wanted out since last season and did not address winger or promote one from within the cantera...Just terrible planning made worse by a ridiculous offer
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Mike the Knife
Nolito is Celta's most important player and after selling Augusto they weren't in a position to loan him for 6 months for free (A 2 million penalty in summer is not an incentive when his fee is 18 million)..Even a loanee in return is getting less since even Barcelona value Nolito more
It was ill conceived, not sure why Barto et al were convinced Celta would be so stupid or perhaps they thought the player would pressure the club (which he didn't)
Based on the club statutes that were amended, they never had the money to truly acquire a winger of quality in this window without forcing new elections in the summer which would threaten their mandate...It's simply terrible management
It was ill conceived, not sure why Barto et al were convinced Celta would be so stupid or perhaps they thought the player would pressure the club (which he didn't)
Based on the club statutes that were amended, they never had the money to truly acquire a winger of quality in this window without forcing new elections in the summer which would threaten their mandate...It's simply terrible management
JamDav1982
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If Barca now sign Nolito you will find an angle to call it 'terrible management'. Always the same.
You moan about La Masia players not being given a chance...when they have been you moan about not spending bigger to build a squad.
Even moaned that the signings of Neymar and Suarez were 'Galactico' and against what club stands for...
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