Comments on: How to Build a Better Team (and have fun doing it!) part 2 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.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: Colin http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13756 Colin Fri, 30 May 2008 03:32:23 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13756 Replacing Xavi with Hleb would be crazy. Hleb sucks. Replacing Xavi with Hleb would be crazy. Hleb sucks.

]]> By: Linda http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13754 Linda Fri, 30 May 2008 01:57:56 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13754 No to Mancini - he's got skill, but he goes missing far too often, doesn't work very hard and can't seem t handle pressure. Exactly the kind of player I would not want at Barca. Don't worry, Isaiah, the Ibra rumour is a non-starter. He's staying at Inter. I damn well hope we don't replace half the starting 11. Ridiculous to do that to the most talented squad in the world - our problem is not talent, it's chemistry. No to Mancini – he’s got skill, but he goes missing far too often, doesn’t work very hard and can’t seem t handle pressure. Exactly the kind of player I would not want at Barca.

Don’t worry, Isaiah, the Ibra rumour is a non-starter. He’s staying at Inter.

I damn well hope we don’t replace half the starting 11. Ridiculous to do that to the most talented squad in the world – our problem is not talent, it’s chemistry.

]]> By: Isaiah http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13753 Isaiah Fri, 30 May 2008 00:39:24 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13753 You're right, Ciaran, he does play on the left a lot. For some reason I'd forgotten that he'd made the switch at some point and was versatile enough to make it as forward as well. Not a bad fit on the left, I will now agree, but no way do I would I part with Abidal for him. No way at all. You’re right, Ciaran, he does play on the left a lot. For some reason I’d forgotten that he’d made the switch at some point and was versatile enough to make it as forward as well. Not a bad fit on the left, I will now agree, but no way do I would I part with Abidal for him. No way at all.

]]> By: Ciaran http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13751 Ciaran Thu, 29 May 2008 23:03:34 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13751 Mancini started as a right back but now is a winger. Again as a winger he started on the right but now spends most of his time on the left as part of a three man forward line with Roma. Checkout the video below to see him in action; http://video.aol.com/video-detail/alessandro-mancini/896957240?icid=acvsv2 Mancini started as a right back but now is a winger. Again as a winger he started on the right but now spends most of his time on the left as part of a three man forward line with Roma. Checkout the video below to see him in action;
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/alessandro-mancini/896957240?icid=acvsv2

]]> By: Isaiah http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13748 Isaiah Thu, 29 May 2008 21:27:05 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13748 I can't believe we're even considering a hulking brute like Ibra instead of a deft and brilliant striker like Eto'o. The problem with the Mancini-Abidal deal is that it doesn't solve any problems and takes away Abidal. Mancini is a right back, so yeah, we'd get someone instead of Zambys, but then who instead of Abidal? If you think Sylvinho is going to be a solid starter for 60 games year, you're crazy. I can’t believe we’re even considering a hulking brute like Ibra instead of a deft and brilliant striker like Eto’o.

The problem with the Mancini-Abidal deal is that it doesn’t solve any problems and takes away Abidal. Mancini is a right back, so yeah, we’d get someone instead of Zambys, but then who instead of Abidal? If you think Sylvinho is going to be a solid starter for 60 games year, you’re crazy.

]]> By: Ciaran http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13747 Ciaran Thu, 29 May 2008 21:02:39 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13747 The Ibra-thing seems ever more likely. His agent said that he could move to Barca. "There are possibilities that Ibra could go to Barcelona to replace Eto'o, but the two clubs must find an agreement." Now all the Italian press are wondering is who Barca will swap for him. Talk of any combination of Ronnie/Deco/Eto'o/Giovani. If we could swap Deco and Eto'o it would be a fair result for both teams methinks. Other talk in Italy is a swap of Abidal and Mancini of Roma. A bad piece of business. Mancini would be cheap and Abidal is a solid player for next season. Mancini might be a good choice of left winger for next season in football terms. I don't know enough about his personality to comment on his effect on the dressing room. Surely can't have as much ego as the his fellow tinkle-toed right-footed left winger, Mr Ronaldo The Ibra-thing seems ever more likely. His agent said that he could move to Barca.
“There are possibilities that Ibra could go to Barcelona to replace Eto’o, but the two clubs must find an agreement.”
Now all the Italian press are wondering is who Barca will swap for him. Talk of any combination of Ronnie/Deco/Eto’o/Giovani. If we could swap Deco and Eto’o it would be a fair result for both teams methinks.
Other talk in Italy is a swap of Abidal and Mancini of Roma. A bad piece of business. Mancini would be cheap and Abidal is a solid player for next season. Mancini might be a good choice of left winger for next season in football terms. I don’t know enough about his personality to comment on his effect on the dressing room. Surely can’t have as much ego as the his fellow tinkle-toed right-footed left winger, Mr Ronaldo

]]> By: Isaiah http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13746 Isaiah Thu, 29 May 2008 20:47:06 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13746 If that starting lineup becomes real, I'm quitting the team and going back to sniffing glue. F-that. I want good backups and I don't mind buying them, but I don't want to replace 6 of the starting 11. Or even 4. I want backups. And Dani Alves. If that starting lineup becomes real, I’m quitting the team and going back to sniffing glue. F-that. I want good backups and I don’t mind buying them, but I don’t want to replace 6 of the starting 11. Or even 4. I want backups. And Dani Alves.

]]> By: Kxevin http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13745 Kxevin Thu, 29 May 2008 20:44:13 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13745 Hey, what do we think of the Mancini for Abidal rumors? I mean, I like Abidal and all, but that's a tough one. Essentially, you're trading defense for offense. Abidal's always good for at least one howler of a cross. Mancini, however....I don't trust Serie A transplants. They seem to always get homesick. But he's a pretty dynamic player on paper. Talk about Totti all you want, but as he went, so went Roma. He would certainly adapt to the Liga style, too, since Roma was a very open, flowing side. Have to think about that one. They get a left back, we get a right winger/advanced midfielder. I know, I know....more newspaper (Corriere Della Sport) rumors. :D But I kinda like this one. (These last two courtesy of Pep's most excellent space:) Oh, and reports are that the two-year deal with Guardiola is done. Yay! Now let's get to finalizing some deals, suckas! El Mundo Deportivo says that next season's starting XI will be: Valdes, Abidal, Caceres, Puyol, Alves, Yaya, Keita, Xavi (or Hleb), Messi, Adebayor, Iniesta (or Silva). Well, how 'bout that? Deals are coming and going, so who the hell knows? Would be a pretty inspiring starting side, though. Hey, what do we think of the Mancini for Abidal rumors? I mean, I like Abidal and all, but that’s a tough one. Essentially, you’re trading defense for offense. Abidal’s always good for at least one howler of a cross. Mancini, however….I don’t trust Serie A transplants. They seem to always get homesick. But he’s a pretty dynamic player on paper. Talk about Totti all you want, but as he went, so went Roma. He would certainly adapt to the Liga style, too, since Roma was a very open, flowing side.

Have to think about that one. They get a left back, we get a right winger/advanced midfielder.

I know, I know….more newspaper (Corriere Della Sport) rumors. :D But I kinda like this one.

(These last two courtesy of Pep’s most excellent space:)

Oh, and reports are that the two-year deal with Guardiola is done. Yay! Now let’s get to finalizing some deals, suckas!

El Mundo Deportivo says that next season’s starting XI will be: Valdes, Abidal, Caceres, Puyol, Alves, Yaya, Keita, Xavi (or Hleb), Messi, Adebayor, Iniesta (or Silva). Well, how ’bout that?

Deals are coming and going, so who the hell knows? Would be a pretty inspiring starting side, though.

]]> By: Isaiah http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13744 Isaiah Thu, 29 May 2008 20:25:58 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13744 I'm going to agree with you, Sid, on 3/4 of your choices. Silva I can do without because I think there are several better players at his position who will cost less. And if we can't a solid left winger and we have to get rid of Ronaldinho, then Dos Santos is capable of filling in over there if Iniesta gets tired of the job. Unless, of course, we get rid of Gio. I’m going to agree with you, Sid, on 3/4 of your choices. Silva I can do without because I think there are several better players at his position who will cost less. And if we can’t a solid left winger and we have to get rid of Ronaldinho, then Dos Santos is capable of filling in over there if Iniesta gets tired of the job. Unless, of course, we get rid of Gio.

]]> By: sid http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13743 sid Thu, 29 May 2008 19:41:49 +0000 http://barcelona.theoffside.com/team-news/how-to-build-a-better-team-and-have-fun-doing-it-part-2.html#comment-13743 signings which will ease my mind - Alves and Silva. Departures which will increase my worry - Eto`o and Dos santos. signings which will ease my mind – Alves and Silva. Departures which will increase my worry – Eto`o and Dos santos.

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