Comments on: Ronaldinho and Eto’o arrive in Barcelona http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html News from FC Barcelona and the Nou Camp Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:31:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bobby G http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2330 Bobby G Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:22:10 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2330 I was not hugely impressed with Thuram last season. He was lacking in pace, and looked vulnerable against speedy forwards. And now he's a year older. I see him as a substitute, no more. I was not hugely impressed with Thuram last season. He was lacking in pace, and looked vulnerable against speedy forwards. And now he’s a year older. I see him as a substitute, no more.

]]> By: Isaiah http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2295 Isaiah Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:12:29 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2295 John, Thuram should provide excellent cover, but I suppose I've been thinking about an uninjured Puyol -- or, rather, the best starting 11. I'm writing a long-ish post about all this, so perhaps it's best to go ahead and shush myself now. John, Thuram should provide excellent cover, but I suppose I’ve been thinking about an uninjured Puyol — or, rather, the best starting 11. I’m writing a long-ish post about all this, so perhaps it’s best to go ahead and shush myself now.

]]> By: John http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2286 John Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:24:50 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2286 Hi Bobby & Isaiah, Just remembered that we have Thuram. Why can't he start alongside Milito and have Marquez as a defensive midfielder? Hi Bobby & Isaiah,
Just remembered that we have Thuram. Why can’t he start alongside Milito and have Marquez as a defensive midfielder?

]]> By: Isaiah http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2277 Isaiah Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:53:05 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2277 Off the top of my head, John, I would want a defensive midfielder instead of Xavi, but other than that I agree with you and Bobby G on all accounts. I haven't seen Toure either, so I don't know how well he'll do, especially at the beginning of the year. Preseason should actually teach us a lot about what kind of formations to expect. Off the top of my head, John, I would want a defensive midfielder instead of Xavi, but other than that I agree with you and Bobby G on all accounts. I haven’t seen Toure either, so I don’t know how well he’ll do, especially at the beginning of the year.

Preseason should actually teach us a lot about what kind of formations to expect.

]]> By: Bobby G http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2274 Bobby G Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:16:57 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2274 John, I like your line-up, but since Puyol is out for the first few weeks of the season, I imagine Marquez will start alongside Milito in the heart of defence. I haven't seen Toure play, but if he is a defensive midfielder, I would prefer to see him start ahead of Iniesta. We need to have a midfield spoiler to give the defence some cover. Too often last season we ceded midfield superiority to the opposition, and that has to stop. Neither Edmilson nor Motta was upto the task (I'm surprised we haven't sold one or both of them), and I'm hoping Toure will. If not, once Puyol is back, we may want to move Marquez into the midfield holding role -- he's done it before. John, I like your line-up, but since Puyol is out for the first few weeks of the season, I imagine Marquez will start alongside Milito in the heart of defence.

I haven’t seen Toure play, but if he is a defensive midfielder, I would prefer to see him start ahead of Iniesta. We need to have a midfield spoiler to give the defence some cover. Too often last season we ceded midfield superiority to the opposition, and that has to stop. Neither Edmilson nor Motta was upto the task (I’m surprised we haven’t sold one or both of them), and I’m hoping Toure will. If not, once Puyol is back, we may want to move Marquez into the midfield holding role — he’s done it before.

]]> By: John http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2270 John Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:46:18 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2270 First time here..cheers to everyone any of you know what will the 1st 11 be for barca this season? This is my pick.. 1) Valdes 2) Puyol 3) Milito 4) Zambrota 5) Abidal 6) Xavi 7) Iniesta 8) Ronnie 9) Eto 10)Messi 11)Deco Then substitute Eto with Henry, and may be Deco with Toure. First time here..cheers to everyone
any of you know what will the 1st 11 be for barca this season? This is my pick..
1) Valdes
2) Puyol
3) Milito
4) Zambrota
5) Abidal
6) Xavi
7) Iniesta
8) Ronnie
9) Eto
10)Messi
11)Deco

Then substitute Eto with Henry, and may be Deco with Toure.

]]> By: Linda http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2237 Linda Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:26:29 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/barcelona/ronaldinho-and-etoo-arrive-in-barcelona.html#comment-2237 Good to see everyone back - on time for once! As for Sammy, I'll chalk his non-scoring up to being up against former Barca great Zubizarreta in goal. Good to see everyone back – on time for once!

As for Sammy, I’ll chalk his non-scoring up to being up against former Barca great Zubizarreta in goal.

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