Summer 2015 Transfer Window General Discussion

https://twitter.com/english_as/status/618144047245471744

Lord TSC wrote: »

https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona_cat/status/618133017350012928

Turan to Barca confirmed.

So will he basically be a bench player behind Messi, Neymar and Suarez?

He'll get plenty of practice sitting on his arse during games until January anyway.

Arda Turan is quality, he adds fantastic depth to the squad and expect to see him figure more in midfield, in particular Iniesta's position rather than as part of the front three.

I like Arda Turan, it's a great boost to the squad, however I can't help but feel sad at what is happening. The desecration of La Masia at the hands of this board. Gone is "today for you, tomorrow for me" it seems we are now in an age where Barcelona have adopted a mini galactico policy. Short term this signing helps the first team squad, short term this again weakens La Masia, long term this hurts the club.

Turtwig wrote: »

How has la masia been desecrated? Cesc Thiago Rafinha Munir Adama bartra montoya. Maybe not the elite tier to be starters in the current side but they all have potential to walk into a decent quality side in europe. Barca b had woeful coaches this season. Not sure you can really apportion all the blame on the board.

I can and I absolutely will. Are you actually referencing Thiago, and to a lesser extent Cesc, in an argument in which you are trying to say that La Masia isn't being desecrated? The story of Thiago Alcantara is a prime example of how this board has abandoned the Masia. Every single person in the club, every single person that knows the club knew that Thiago Alcantara was the best footballer La Masia had produced since Messi. Hailed as "the gem of La Masia" no less, he was a sure fire bet for first team greatness. This board did everything they could to sell him, they offered him to all the top clubs in Europe, they failed to reach the minimum amount of game time needed to trigger the higher release clause in his contract, Pep knew the situation and got him quite easily.

I'm not sure why you've randomly named players especially when 3 have left the club and the rest are either bit part players or with the B team. Adama Traore is another example, this guy is remarkable, he should be in the first team squad already but his progress is being halted.

I don't think you understand what I'm saying. It used to be that if your squad needed a player you looked to the Masia first and the squad would be bolstered by the odd marquee signing. Now it seems that its only signings that bolster the squad and that nobody is looking at the Masia for players.

Oat23 wrote: »

Just looking at the ins for Brentford so far. They are a true hipster club.

Ryan Williams (Morcambe)
Konstantin Kerschbaumer (Admira Wacker)
Andrea Bjelland (FC Twente)
Yoann Barbet (FC Niort)
Akaki Gogia (Hallescher)
Besar Halimi (Stuttgarter Kickers)

Brentford owner, Matthew Benham, interesting guy.

aodea wrote: »

Brentford is moneyball in football. Players signed to add specfic elements to the team etc. Very interesting club at the minute.

Yep, I remember reading an article just after they were promoted about their owner and how he runs things.

Halimi is supposed to be a big talent. No idea who any of the others are though.

Oat23 wrote: »

Yep, I remember reading an article just after they were promoted about their owner and how he runs things.

Halimi is supposed to be a big talent. No idea who any of the others are though.

Bjelland was decent at Twente. But on too much money for Twente who are in deep **** financially.

klose wrote: »

https://twitter.com/english_as/status/618144047245471744

Subs still have to train you know?

https://twitter.com/br_uk/status/618418273768636416

Report: Damien #Duff to sign for local club Shamrock Rovers and give his wages to charity 👍 http://ble.ac/1S5GWIP

Toby Alderweireld to spurs a done deal apparently.

Looks like Cabaye is going to Palace

https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david/status/618701250310352896

Cabaye to palace is ridiculous