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He really can't dribble. That video may show a few instances where he did, but often times he simply doesn't have the ball skills to do so. He's a very physical player and relies on space, exact opposite of requirements at Barca. He may be an all rounder, but not for the style we have. His...

He doesn't have the agility, technical skill, or style to play at Barca. If a guy like Alexis has that hard of a time fitting in, then imagine how horrible Rooney would look.

That's the difference between Tello and Deulofeu. Deulofeu DOES learn. Tello has been sticking with the exact same one trick pony style for as long as I remember. Deulofeu still has a large element of it but he's been evolving as a player. He started being able to dribble several defenders...

I'm probably being a little harsh on him but it's just a personal observation, I don't really prefer his style of play.

His assists stats masked a fairly unremarkable season in 12/13, he lacked consistency and actual brilliance yet still got the numbers to back it up. I'm not saying that he simply gets assists out of luck, but I don't feel like he is THAT great of a player just because of them. His technical...

Most likely the players leaving are: Kaka, Higuain, Callejon, Di Maria Which'll make it somewhat of a challenge to give Ozil and Isco the regular starting spots they deserve along with fitting Morata and Jese into the side. Long term I'd personally prefer Isco over Ozil who I find to be...

Injuries are one thing that could be problematic. Not that he's ever been injury prone, it's just that he needs to get a little bulkier/fitter to handle getting pushed around a lot at top level. At least in his case he is at Atletico right now, not at Barca or Madrid which are so much more...

I'm not saying that it was easy for Bojan, if anything it's much harder for goalscorers to make the transition because of the pressure they face of being statistically impressive. All I'm saying is that the Oliver-Bojan comparison isn't very worthwhile because Oliver shows the mental strength...

If he HAD to go to a PL team I'd suggest Swansea, but Everton and Tottenham don't play Barcelona style football which is something he needs to learn. Not saying that all Liga teams play tiki taka, but they at least focus more on technical skills and passing buildup play so he'll be better taught...

:lol: No he wasn't. And on top of that, he had horrible confidence issues, not being ready for such a big role. He was a minnow thrown in with the sharks and eventually got eaten. Oliver on the other hand has performed well against even us in a small cameo, constantly takes a leadership role...

Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu (19) will make a choice between the loan offers he has received from Tottenham and Everton. [md] There is absolutely nothing he could get from playing for physical teams in the PL. If he wants to stay at Barcelona, la liga is his best option.

Geez you guys hate Madrid too much :lol:

A wannabe?? Obviously there's no 100% guarantee that he'll reach his ceiling but there is nothing to suggest that he won't. He has leadership, maturity, good attitude, and confidence whereas most players who flopped lacked in one or more of those qualities. Oliver is an astounding player, so I...

Imagine Ie, Bagnack, and Casasola all on the B team with Samper as a pivot :wub: The defense wouldn't be half as bad I still have a fear that Eusebio will do something that ruins them. Although I feel like this will be his last year since he wants to move on to being a top level coach, and...

Yeah I'd prefer he stay at Atletico as well. Not only would it be very un-Barcelona of us to poach another club's talent, he will develop better and be a leader at a rising club like Atleti.

Playing at a team as physical and neanderthalic as Stoke under a coach as stupid as Hughes and he still believes he'll return to Barca one day? Not only polar opposites in style but I'm 75% sure he probably won't improve. Well there goes a player who was once titled "the next Puyol"

Ancelotti gives youth a chance, that ensures that he'll do whatever he can to give Isco decent playing time, however there are other obstacles such as inexperience and other star players in the squad.

Oliver has more potential than both, it's a gamble but with that high of a ceiling I wouldn't be too reluctant for 24m

He'd look better in the 12/13 Madrid kit. This season's one is just ghastly

Alves: "Hopefully I can stay another 5 years. Then I'd sure be the foreigner with the most games. Would be nice. It's my new goal (laughs)" Alves: "Let's see how long they can put up with me. Let's see how they kick me out. Because I won't go until they kick me out (laughs)" [md] Well Montoya...