5 - Carles Puyol
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Maria
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Too bad that Rosell didn't talk with a doctor before offering Puyol a contract until 2016, like he did in Abidal's case and his contract of a year.
If only..after his surgery in 2012 Puyol was already having problems after the friendly against PSG(at the beginning of August). Knowing this, Tito and Rosell still bought Song and said that they trust Bartra only for the the canterano to have 210 minutes as a starter in La Liga. And then they offered Puyol a contract until 2016 although until this year he was being renewed year after year(like it should be with a player of his age and medical history). So at this point I expect them to fail every negotiations for a good CB and buy someone from Arsenal(probably Vermaelen) at the end of August.
That's what we said last year too..
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impeh
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Pruna (team doctor): "Puyol had knee surgery this morning, it lasted for 30 minutes. We hope he can leave the hospital this afternoon."
Pruna (team doctor): "The recovery time would be 3 to 4 weeks. We expect Puyol to be ready to start pre-season normally on 15 July."
Pruna (doctor): "Puyol is very motivated to go to the World Cup in Brazil next year. It'll be a special World Cup, and it could be his last"
Pruna (team doctor): "The recovery time would be 3 to 4 weeks. We expect Puyol to be ready to start pre-season normally on 15 July."
Pruna (doctor): "Puyol is very motivated to go to the World Cup in Brazil next year. It'll be a special World Cup, and it could be his last"
I think it's safe to say it will be his last. If he even makes it..
Ronaldinho
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unlike Giggs and Scholes who accepts they not gonna playing as much as their prime, Puyol and Xavi presence has become hindrance for our youngster progress as they still wants to play as much as possible
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PhilS
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We can only hope the recovery from this surgury is that fast.
It'll be great if Puyol can play as much next year as he did last year, 20 games. It would certainly be a mistake to count on him playing more, you have to be realistic about the older players who have extensive injury histories.
It'll be great if Puyol can play as much next year as he did last year, 20 games. It would certainly be a mistake to count on him playing more, you have to be realistic about the older players who have extensive injury histories.
USWAY
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I have to agree, but even more important than a hindrance on our youngsters, it's a hindrance on their own ability to play at a high level as much as they could.
khaled_a_d
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Puyol and Xavi just train hard and do whatever it takes to fight for their place in the team ,there is nothing wrong in that ,it is up to the management and the staff to decrease their role ,highly doubt that either won't accept a smaller role
It is the club to be blamed not the players
Barcafan 2304
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Hope he can stay for another year or 2. If we can get another class CB in this summer (surely!), Puyol can be used as cover and still play a part
darthvader7888
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Puyol's a legend, but he's finished as a starter. Unfortunately. He can be a good 3rd choice CB next season though.
Stric
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This only emphasizes our need for A TOP LEVEL center back. Not some random guy from Valencia or Liverpool or wherever, but someone who's downright brilliant. Pique+Mascherano is not good enough to be our starting backline, and if we're going to replace a legend like Puyol, the guy who's coming needs to be up to the challenge. If the club's going to skimp on a CB now, it only will have proved that they screwed up with the transfer of Neymar, because we have a burning issue here that needs to be addressed, and it possibly won't be, because they're not gonna spend so much after getting Neymar.
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