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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    I'll drive him to Paris. Barca could actually do some good business if this happens. Sell them Alexis too. And Song.
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    Thiago Translantara

    I'd imagine the concept of a person like Sammer in a club hierarchy is a relatively new concept in Germany. He is the perfect person to bridge between a manager/president-board. The man is a genius. He and Bielsa are the only two people I've heard in extensive tactical sessions who've dropped...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    The TS thing is a complete non-starter IMO. Barcelona simply can't compete with PSG.
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    Thiago Translantara

    Matthias Sammer is a genius technical director. He is one of the smartest football men, maybe the smartest, I have ever heard speak on the subject. His influence has elevated Bayern to their current status. As long as he remains at the club, they will be extremely formidable. The combination...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    He's not worth anything over 25, and 25 is absolute top end given his injury history and age (still not old for a defender, but old enough not to command anything above market value).
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    I expected him to bulk up the CM around Yaya, and less of role players like Negredo/Navas/Pepe. None of these players will win a big match. Aguero, Kompany, Hart and Yaya are the only true match winners they have.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    If Barca seriously moved for him, it would be completed very quickly.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Man City are rumored to be on the verge of completing a 23 million euro deal for Pepe (MD). 23 million? I have to give credit where it is due. Madrid's board could sell milk to a cat. Pellegrini's lifespan at City will be very short. His signings are baffling.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    It is from Mourinho's press conference, so you can get the direct quote from anywhere that reported on the presser. Chelsea and United playing mind games with one another over Rooney. Mou went at United, and then United tried to hit them with "they offered Mata" which no one in his right mind...
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    Cristian Tello

    Apparently, Orbotig (Tello's agent) is throwing the brakes on the renewal according to MundoDeportivo. He wants a summit with Zubi and Tito. That always ends well... Cantera en venta.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Madrid are supposedly trying to torpedo Manchester City's signing of Ibrahimovic. It seems like this interesting piece of business could be back on the cards. Ancelotti could not have asked for a better environment to join Madrid after the way Jose left, and the joke of Barcelona this summer...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Mourinho says no dice for Mata or Luiz.
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    Thiago Alcantara sold to Bayern for 25 million euros

    The symbolism in the image of Guardiola, Thiago (in Bayern jersey) and Sammer nearly made me fall on my face. Wow.
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    Tito responds to Guardiola's claims

    I'm with Pep for all time for what he represents, but he will regret making this public. I won't pretend to know what his motives were, if he felt he needed to distance himself from Barcelona to solidify his new position, but it was a mistake in my opinion. Tito would have addressed any issues...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    A hatchet-man at Barca? Are we that desperate?
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Barca needs a more seasoned player IMO. If not Thiago Silva, there's no better option I see than David Luiz in terms of skill and system. There is no perfect defender. I think Hummels is great, but he is also prone to shutting down mentally at times and letting runs in behind (same critique...
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    Jean-Paul Boëtius

    If he can fine tune technically, he could become very good. I hope he avoids the path other Dutch players of his type have fallen into (most recently Eljero Elia). He shows more promise technically (Elia was never a finisher), and the hopefully he puts in goals as he gets more time. Bakkali=...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    I agree. Luiz is technically perfect for the Barca system. Mentally, he has displayed great qualities at Chelsea and for Brazil recently. He offers very good qualities on set pieces (long FK, long throw, aerial target). Tactically, he must improve in certain areas, but I believe the Barca...
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    Jean-Paul Boëtius

    Position- Forward (wide/central) Nationality- Dutch Age- 19 Club- Feyenoord (called into full Dutch national team when he turned 19 in March). Not officially capped yet. He plays with Tonny Vilhena (CM), a well-known rising Dutch talent. Me gusta.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Barca won't sign a midfielder unless Cesc is sold to United. If that happens (which I can't see), I'd expect a push for players like Gundogan or Dzagoev.

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