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  1. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    What are you talking about exactly? You have failed to even mention all the supposed players that Txiki had nothing to do with. Even if he had nothing to do with a few of those players I listed then most of his purchases were successful. Not something that you can say about Zubi. Zubi among us...
  2. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    Yes, sure and Zubi was better than Txiki and Moggi combined.
  3. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    Which double standards are you blabbering about when I told that Keirrison and Henrique were one of the few bad purchases during the era of Txiki? I never said that Txiki was not responsible for those purchases. So once again are you twisting the words of those you debate with as often happens...
  4. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    Henrique and Keirrison were one of the few bad purchases that Txiki made. I never denied that. Please read post 575. Zubi himself admitted that he had been following Douglas for 2 years during his presentation. Is that not enough proof to conclude that Douglas was NOT Lucho's idea? Lucho...
  5. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    You are avoiding my questions as usual. Bravo was bought because Lucho wanted him. He was not Zuzbi's signing. Ter Stegen was Zubis signing on the other hand. A good signing that he deserves credit for. One of his few "highlights" as a sporting director. Mathieu could have been bought for 10...
  6. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    Please mention the transfers of those players that I have listed that Txiki had nothing to do with. Go ahead. We know with certainty that those transfers I mentioned were not the work of Zubi. Vermaelen and Douglas on the other hand were clearly Zubi's signings. Txiki being poor? Are you...
  7. Leo_Messi

    Paul Pogba

    That's a big blow for Juventus. A shame as I wanted to see how well they could do in the CL with a full squad at their disposal. Mate, my German is not fluent but from what I have been able to read then Gündogan is a shadow of his former self. I don't think that the club is interested in him...
  8. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    Together with Txiki who played a leading role in most of those transfers. I never claimed that buying players is solely the work of the sporting director. That would be a foolish claim to make. You cannot seriously claim that Zubi's transfer record is as good/bad (whether you think) as that of...
  9. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    Txiki was not a genius in any way but he was sure as hell much more capable than Zubi of all people. I don't even bother discussing why that is. Under Txiki the club did buy players such as Ronaldinho (credit to Rosell there - maybe the most important purchase this century and his transfer...
  10. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    That's not how I remember it. I recall Txiki, Soriano and a few other leading board members wanting Mourinho. Laporta gave him the chance to present his project, vision, the players he wanted to buy etc. (I even recall reading Sport and MD editions that featured Mourinho's preferred starting 11...
  11. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    Where is the proof of Laporta wanting Mourinho? As far as I recall certain leading board members wanted Mourinho and Laporta gave him the chance to present his project to the board. In the end Laporta discarded Mourinho as an option. Cruyff was/is very close to Laporta and has been a mentor of...
  12. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    Laporta never wanted Mourinho. What are you talking about? Appointing Pep was Laporta's idea. Other board members wanted Mourinho. No, it had very little to do with him. Douglas, Vermaelen were/are gigantic flops. Bravo was a personal wish of Lucho. Mathieu too. Rakitic as well. So he deserves...
  13. Leo_Messi

    Paul Pogba

    I have nothing against Pogba. Seems like a likable person actually. You should watch some of the reports about him. It's just that I think that 100 million euros is an insane price for a player like him. It's not like he is the new Zidane. He is a box-to-box player for God's sake. Since when did...
  14. Leo_Messi

    Paul Pogba

    This. Koke would fit perfectly into Luchos current system. A extremely underrated player. In my eyes he belongs in the same bracket as Verratti, Pogba etc. do. Far ahead of players such as Gündogan, Kovacic etc. He is indeed a Colchonero to the bone. To tell you honestly then I would not mind...
  15. Leo_Messi

    Paul Pogba

    Hence me writing "as unlikely as that is". I know very well that Verratti's reputation is growing rapidly in Italy. I read La Gazzetta dello Sport a few times every week. Pogba is not the only option and for sure not if Juve want above 70 million euros for him at least. That's my opinion...
  16. Leo_Messi

    Andoni Zubizarreta

    Sure, no doubt. Zubi became a scapegoat almost all alone but in reality he was just part of the wider problem which was/is called the board. Zubi was never good enough. His time at Athletic should have shown Rosell that. Bartomeu has been cleaning some of the mess up lately though. Even he saw...
  17. Leo_Messi

    UEFA Europa League 2014-15

    Wonderful. No English teams left in Europe then.:lol::cheers:
  18. Leo_Messi

    Paul Pogba

    Raiola is doing what every good agent should do. This is a deliberate tactic to alert RM and see whether they are serious in their pursuit of Pogba or not. PSG are definitely interested in him too and so are we. As much as Pogba has impressed me this season then I don't think that he is...
  19. Leo_Messi

    Alvaro Morata

    I like this guy. Reminds me of a quicker and physically stronger Morientes. He will definitely be relevant for La Roja if he continues his development.
  20. Leo_Messi

    Cristiano Ronaldo - v1

    Yeah I agree with those observations. Seriously a lot of it is deliberate acting. Typical of Spain really. They often love to go full retard on such shows. Roncero is just Roncero. I stopped reading his columns that he writes on AS as it was too embarrassing. I do like Doménech and Mónica though!

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