FC Barcelona Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

eternal · 28-07-2015 11:18PM

Anyone got dates for the Super Cups??

MisterAnarchy · 28-07-2015 11:24PM

eternal wrote: »

Anyone got dates for the Super Cups??

Spanish Super Cup ,
First leg
Athletic Club - FC Barcelona , August 14th at 10.00pm CET at San Mames.
2nd leg
Barcelona against Athletic Club Bilbao, August 17 at 10.00pm CET at Camp Nou.

eternal · 28-07-2015 11:25PM

Cheers

Andersonisgod · 29-07-2015 12:14AM

Serious lack of Samper in this team, Gumbau is nowhere near his level.

Andersonisgod · 29-07-2015 12:22AM

Douglas whipped off after 17 minutes of a pre season friendly, making a strong case to be considered the worst Barcelona player ever.

dfx- · 29-07-2015 12:38AM

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Douglas whipped off after 17 minutes of a pre season friendly, making a strong case to be considered the worst Barcelona player ever.

Some way to go still over Pinto, Rochemback, Dos Santos, daddy Busquets, Chygrynskiy, Rustu, Maxi Lopez(?)

Keepers feature a fair bit in that list....

MisterAnarchy · 29-07-2015 12:39AM

That should have been 2-0 ,atrocious defending.
Suarez looks lively ,he is like an eel,you can tell the Chelsea defenders are very wary of him.

Andersonisgod · 29-07-2015 12:54AM

dfx- wrote: »

Some way to go still over Pinto, Rochemback, Dos Santos, daddy Busquets, Chygrynskiy, Rustu, Maxi Lopez(?)

Keepers feature a fair bit in that list....

I think we can safely add Douglas to that hall of fame.

Good first half, lots of chances created though also lots of chances conceded. Suarez looks even sharper than last season and Rakitic did well too. Of that starting 11 i suspect only 3 would start in our strongest lineup and 1 of those was out of position in the first half. On the downside Bartra, Douglas, Gumbau, Sandro and Munir all struggled.

Andersonisgod · 29-07-2015 01:08AM

Loving this whole "don't play your best young players in a glamour friendly even when clubs are sniffing around him" strategy. Samper remains firmly on the bench.

Andersonisgod · 29-07-2015 01:16AM

Suarez cool as a cucumber, fantastic composure and finish from the Uruguayan hitman.

Andersonisgod · 29-07-2015 01:31AM

Wow cracking goal, it's Sandro Ramirez, the always impressive young player from the Masia.

MisterAnarchy · 29-07-2015 01:37AM

Second half has fizzled out

miralize · 29-07-2015 01:58AM

That Masip feller...

Andersonisgod · 29-07-2015 09:07AM

Admittedly it wasn't his best night. On the bright side though Ter Stegen was fantastic, and to get a draw against a full strength Chelsea squad while missing Messi, Neymar, Mascherano, Alves, Bravo and only playing the likes of Iniesta, Pique, Rafinha, Pedro for a third of the game is pretty damn impressive in my books.

Iused2likebusts · 29-07-2015 09:17AM

In Barcelona the weekend of the real sociedad game in November. Anyone any idea when I can get tickets on the Barcelona website.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 29-07-2015 09:31AM

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Admittedly it wasn't his best night. On the bright side though Ter Stegen was fantastic, and to get a draw against a full strength Chelsea squad while missing Messi, Neymar, Mascherano, Alves, Bravo and only playing the likes of Iniesta, Pique, Rafinha, Pedro for a third of the game is pretty damn impressive in my books.

Full strength Chelsea? Your joking right?

Andersonisgod · 29-07-2015 09:44AM

MrMac84 wrote: »

Full strength Chelsea? Your joking right?

Starting team was the first 11 sans Terry (with Zouma in for him) and Kenendy in for Willian. Second half starting team had Ramires in for Oscar, moving Fabregas further forward and Willian on for Kenedy so probably even closer to a starting team for Mourinho in a big game. My point was though that Chelsea have a full strength squad on this tour.

retalivity · 29-07-2015 06:32PM

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

In Barcelona the weekend of the real sociedad game in November. Anyone any idea when I can get tickets on the Barcelona website.

To go with this, I'm in Barcelona for the first home game of the season vs Malaga, tickets are available on the site but are strewn all over the stadium, herself want to come as well even though she has no interest in football, whats the chances of getting tickets on the day outside? Or should I bite the bullet and order them now? Cheapest seats in the nosebleeds are €53...

Andersonisgod · 03-08-2015 07:31PM

So we're selling one of our best and brightest prospects to come through La Masia in quite some time (Adama Traore) to Liverpool for a meager fee and in return we are buying unknown quantity, Gerson, for €16 million. Welcome to Bartomeu's Barcelona, this is what you voted for.

MisterAnarchy · 03-08-2015 08:32PM

Andersonisgod wrote: »

So we're selling one of our best and brightest prospects to come through La Masia in quite some time (Adama Traore) to Liverpool for a meager fee and in return we are buying unknown quantity, Gerson, for €16 million. Welcome to Bartomeu's Barcelona, this is what you voted for.

Well the good news is that there is a good chance that Mr Bartomeu will be heading to jail along with his sidekick Rosell

According to Marca, a reform of the country’s penal code, which came into force in June , exempts companies from criminal liability when the alleged crimes are committed by their administrators, directors, managers and/or employees.

Consequently, this would see Barca spared from any punishment, with former President Sandro Rosell and incumbent Josep Maria Bartomeu shouldering the burden instead.

The three parties were charged with alleged tax fraud, amounting to an estimated €9.1m, several months ago, but the case will now be heard in a Barcelona court, as opposed to a National Court.

MightyMandarin · 03-08-2015 08:44PM

As a Liverpool fan I have to ask, is Traore really worth €15m? or did we just get burned paying the guts of £10m for a player with 1 senior appearance?

Andersonisgod · 03-08-2015 10:27PM

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Well the good news is that there is a good chance that Mr Bartomeu will be heading to jail along with his sidekick Rosell

According to Marca, a reform of the country’s penal code, which came into force in June , exempts companies from criminal liability when the alleged crimes are committed by their administrators, directors, managers and/or employees.

Consequently, this would see Barca spared from any punishment, with former President Sandro Rosell and incumbent Josep Maria Bartomeu shouldering the burden instead.

The three parties were charged with alleged tax fraud, amounting to an estimated €9.1m, several months ago, but the case will now be heard in a Barcelona court, as opposed to a National Court.

I'd get excited but I absolutely wont believe it until I see it. It's quite sad that any Barcelona fan should have to say that they would be excited to see their elected president thrown in jail but that's how things have gone.

MarkY91 · 03-08-2015 10:35PM

Is this traore chap any use? Liverpool fan here..only heard of him from soccer manager.com game lol

Andersonisgod · 03-08-2015 10:38PM

MightyMandarin wrote: »

As a Liverpool fan I have to ask, is Traore really worth €15m? or did we just get burned paying the guts of £10m for a player with 1 senior appearance?

Is Traore really worth €15 million? No, he's worth a lot more. At a time where Sterling costs £50 million, Adama Traore is worth far more than €15 million. There's very little to justify that, afterall Traore only has barely played for the first team, he's relatively unknown outside of Barcelona. Those who have seen him play though know it to be true, the kid is quite the force, a spectacular prospect who can become a spectacular player. For a lot of people he is the best attacker at the Masia, for some he is one of the best young attackers in world football.
Barcelona will include a buy back option in the deal, that's obviously important, but even so it's crazy that the club are letting him leave.

MarkY91 · 03-08-2015 10:40PM

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Is Traore really worth €15 million? No, he's worth a lot more. At a time where Sterling costs £50 million, Adama Traore is worth far more than €15 million. There's very little to justify that, afterall Traore only has barely played for the first team, he's relatively unknown outside of Barcelona. Those who have seen him play though know it to be true, the kid is quite the force, a spectacular prospect who can become a spectacular player. For a lot of people he is the best attacker at the Masia, for some he is one of the best young attackers in world football.
Barcelona will include a buy back option in the deal, that's obviously important, but even so it's crazy that the club are letting him leave.

Is this the truth or just one of your way over the top barca are kissing rants? (Which I love and agree with often btw lol)

castletownman · 03-08-2015 10:48PM

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Is Traore really worth €15 million? No, he's worth a lot more. At a time where Sterling costs £50 million, Adama Traore is worth far more than €15 million. There's very little to justify that, afterall Traore only has barely played for the first team, he's relatively unknown outside of Barcelona. Those who have seen him play though know it to be true, the kid is quite the force, a spectacular prospect who can become a spectacular player. For a lot of people he is the best attacker at the Masia, for some he is one of the best young attackers in world football.
Barcelona will include a buy back option in the deal, that's obviously important, but even so it's crazy that the club are letting him leave.

I take that as a yes. I heard La Masia mentioned so it must be true

Andersonisgod · 03-08-2015 10:51PM

MarkY91 wrote: »

Is this the truth or just one of your way over the top barca are kissing rants? (Which I love and agree with often btw lol)

I couldn't say enough good things about him. Along with Samper, he was my top pick to break into the starting 11 within the next few years. That's not something that happens easily. He's a far better bet than many that have gone before him like Delofeu, Munir, Sandro (who I actually really like) ect. His physicality means he has a good shot of being a hit in England, he's a real winger with explosive pace and fantastic skill, he's also confident in front of goal. I've said it on this forum before, he's a "cant-miss" prospect.

dfx- · 03-08-2015 11:59PM

I'd rate him highly, ahead of Munir, but I liked Tello and Jeffren too...

Andersonisgod · 04-08-2015 12:05AM

dfx- wrote: »

I'd rate him highly, ahead of Munir, but I liked Tello and Jeffren too...

Ah now tbf he's way ahead of Tello and Jeffren. He's probably got even more pace than Tello but also, crucially, seems to be in possession of a brain.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 04-08-2015 08:02AM

MarkY91 wrote: »

Is this traore chap any use? Liverpool fan here..only heard of him from soccer manager.com game lol

Nice plug for our game worlds bud

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