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06-24-2007, 07:30 PM
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the FC Barcelona thread - 2007/2008 Post #41 | | Newb
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Originally posted by Rcjuk:
You disgust me jordan you glory hunter.
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if mother had purchased me an Arsenal shirt for Christmas 1997 instead of the Barcelona one I received, I'd be a much different person.
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06-24-2007, 07:32 PM
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the FC Barcelona thread - 2007/2008 Post #42 | | Registered User
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You'd be even worse. FOR SHAME.
Shouldn't you support an mls team or something? |
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06-24-2007, 07:33 PM
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the FC Barcelona thread - 2007/2008 Post #43 | | Registered User
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This is, of course assuming that Ronaldinho, Messi and Eto'o all stay in Spain. If one or two leave, then I will rewrite my words. If they stay, I expect Barcelona NOT to win a trophy.
| but think of the depth they would have. it would be amazing.
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06-24-2007, 07:35 PM
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the FC Barcelona thread - 2007/2008 Post #44 | | Registered User
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Barca will win La Liga next season.
And I want them to.
Wanted Madrid last season, but Barca all the way this season \o/
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06-24-2007, 07:35 PM
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the FC Barcelona thread - 2007/2008 Post #45 | | Newb
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Originally posted by Juve4EVA:
<BLOCKQUOTE>This is, of course assuming that Ronaldinho, Messi and Eto'o all stay in Spain. If one or two leave, then I will rewrite my words. If they stay, I expect Barcelona NOT to win a trophy.
| but think of the depth they would have. it would be amazing. </BLOCKQUOTE>Oh of course it would. Especially with the kids Jordan mentioned in the first post. But will that depth win them trophies? Only if it is managed properly.
So Juve, which one of Messi, Ronaldinho or Eto'o do you want? I'll take Messi for Inter and Eto'o for Gillingham. :thup: |
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06-24-2007, 07:37 PM
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the FC Barcelona thread - 2007/2008 Post #46 | | Registered User
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Ill have Messi for Napoli
Ronny for Milan
Eto'o for Inter
We have Trezegol :cool:
mon Betis.
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06-24-2007, 07:38 PM
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the FC Barcelona thread - 2007/2008 Post #47 | | Registered User
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Originally posted by Ratinho:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Nick OGS20:
do alright in his first season and score the title-winning goal? sonds alright to me
| He was consistently poor. Unless you're suggesting Reyes did well too. </BLOCKQUOTE>
yes, that's EXACTLY what i'm suggesting, wp
started off fairly shaky but had some decent games as the season went on. definitely not consistently poor, easy target though ofc.
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06-24-2007, 07:45 PM
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the FC Barcelona thread - 2007/2008 Post #48 | | Joe Blow
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Originally posted by Gav Stone:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by yovan:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Andy Jordan:
lineup amended:
Valdes, Zambrotta, Abidal, Puyol, Chivu, Xavi, Touré, Messi, Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Henry
| Thuram has insinuated that Barça will play 4-4-2 (or 4-2-2-2). :thup:
It's not that unbalanced but we need two DMs or not play them against tough opponents. Messi is the younger and excellent to rape tired defenders in the second half.
Ronaldinho and Eto’o aren’t for sale. They were on Barça TV “cleaning” their image. Eto’o even said that Rijkaard is the best manager  </BLOCKQUOTE>What a horrible use of the word 'rape'  :eek:
Even with two DM's it still gives it an unbalanced look. Too many gaps can still develop in midfield or on the wings and the front four (if you like) may have bags of pace and skill and finishing, etc, but that is still too much talent and too much ego for the final third of a pitch.
If Barca had a clever coach, one who could maybe invent a system to cater for them, then yes, great. Rijkaard is just not that man though. It’s not that difficult IMO, 6 “defenders” and 4 “forwards”.
Perhaps one of the greatest things in Barca's favour is the African Cup of Nations, as it will rule Eto'o out for a while (assuming he still plays for Cameroon). Some creative squad rotation is going to be needed here, or injuries, or suspensions. Messi and Henry are injury prone.
This is, of course assuming that Ronaldinho, Messi and Eto'o all stay in Spain. If one or two leave, then I will rewrite my words. If they stay, I expect Barcelona NOT to win a trophy.
It's like the Galaticos all over again, isn't it? The problem of Real Madrid was that they didn’t replace Hierro and replace Makelele for Beckham. They won the CL with two attacking full backs (Salgado and Roberto Carlos), two defensive midfielders (Helguera/Conceiçao and Makelele) and 4 forwards (Morientes, Raúl, Zidane and Figo). A year later they replace Morientes for Ronaldo and won the league.
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06-24-2007, 07:49 PM
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the FC Barcelona thread - 2007/2008 Post #49 | | Newb
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Yeah, i was being needlessly arsey, meh.
He has been poor, and regularly. He improved towards the end, but nothing suggests to me he's good enough to be first choice there, and he looks lost without Essien tbh.
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06-24-2007, 07:50 PM
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the FC Barcelona thread - 2007/2008 Post #50 | | Registered User
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Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen joined today (This week?) and will be in Benjam*n B (I think/guess).
So even if Eidur goes there will still be a Gudjohnsen at the club
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