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Ok, let's put it this way - we need a preferably decent LB that would be both good in going forward while not forgetting his defensive duties. We (Barça) have 11 days before the pre-season kick-off. How many good LB's are out there at the moment fitting into Pep's needs?

Oh yeah, true that. My mistake! 12 isn't THAT much. :o

I can't seem to understand how on friggin' earth does Depor want over 15mill for him. Chelsea sigend Zhirkov for £18mill for christ's sake.

The off season also helps him to improve his Spanish, which was awful the last time I heard him speak it.

Well, according to Barça's official website he made all in all 2 assists (http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/estadistiques/jugadors/Hleb/fitxa.html)

The question is, what is Txiki planning up there and how? I understand that there might be a strategy of waiting for the markets to calm down a bit, but still - at this pace... I just hope we won't end up missing all of our main objectives signing-wise. I guess a one good cup of PTC would do the...

Zincs: it was a joke supposedly ;)

Not sure if people can read cyrllics but yeah, it's Dmitro Chigrins'kij. If to be honest, I haven't seen him play as I've barely followed anything else but La Liga and CL - how good is he? It wouldn't be such a bad thing seeing two tall cb's :p

Oops. I meant LW of course. Kinda had my thoughts on other things while writing that one ;)

A bit of off topic, but what the hell... Some reports errupting from the Camp Nou (source http://www.fcbarcelonanews.com/fc-barcelona-keeping-hleb/) state that we are to keep Hleb at bay. The question now is, assuming he will stay: can he cover as an LW, and if not - will he adapt to that position?

That's the thing. Additionally, by the looks of it, you'll have Franky knocking on your door within a weeks time. Imagine having Ribery, Benzema, Cronaldo, Kaká, Robben etc. sharing the locker room. I sense trouble. I've read exactly the same things. None of his team mates have lambasted him...

Kaká seemed to have his peak back in 2003-2005, when he indeed was in an utmost magnificant shape in almost every domain a player in his position could be (and even more), but currently I think it's Iniesta. San Andrés is finally reaching the top and if he'll stay injury-free, he'll rocket sky...

Well, now we have Frank the tank wanting to tag along with Benzinho and other stars at Real. I've understood that Bayern Munich are reluctant to let him leave cheap, but I guess Real can always loan more? :-D edit: Can't decide whether it should be "tank" or "skank". The latter would definitely...

I can't honestly argue that Real haven't made good signings in terms of quality, but what'll be interesting to watch is how a new coach and a whole bunch of egoistic superstars will clinge and work things out. Not holding my breath if to be honest.

Wow... I should probably get my popcorn ready as it seems there will be a good ol' "el clàsico" coming up ;)

Samu's agent (Jose Maria Mesalles) is what really tips me off. The guy is obviously a greedy git and there's nothing he's going to do about it. Their decision of staying while still not wanting a contract renewal will most likely change Samu's image at Barça. At the end of it, it's not his...

Wouldn't give much weight to that statement, considering it was posted to the "Rumours" section.

After seeing his interview, I sort of felt bad for the lad. He indeed almost looked like he'll break down any second. :/

How about reading a few pages back. He is NOT a non-EU player. Aaw, to heck with it - I'll just quote myself. "As there is an agreement on partnership and co-operation between the EU and Russia which ensures that, according to employment law, Russian workers are entitled to exactly the same...

Actually I didn't as I only spoke of respect towards the idea of not snatching senior team players. I didn't speak anything about Barca's staffs comments or statements (which are by the way off the line as I've already mentioned) edit: Maybe it's just me, but I'm sort of old fashioned in terms...