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Rhayader
Profile Joined October 2012
Romania189 Posts
June 06 2013 10:05 GMT
#9361
Well Abidal lost a lot of muscle mass and power because of his illness, he wouldn't be able to cope at the highest level of play. Mathieu and Rami are both very tall and physical, something which Barca is heavily lacking, they would prove useful against teams like Bayern, who are masters of set pieces.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
June 06 2013 10:11 GMT
#9362
Haven't been any strong rumors as of late for Barcelona Centre Back or whether they are indeed in the market for one. We know the likes of Villa will be leaving now they have signed Neymar, but anyone else im not so sure. (Obvs Abidal has gone, but Valdes is staying put now)

So as for personal recommendations i would say Ashley Williams from Swansea, great CB who can play, strong and used to the physicality of the premier league will only help him when it comes to playing in a less physical La Liga. Would love to see him get the chance. Other than that i don't really know. There is the Hummels rumor but i can't see him leaving just yet.
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Rhayader
Profile Joined October 2012
Romania189 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-06 10:28:30
June 06 2013 10:15 GMT
#9363
Interesting, i don't know much about him.. do you think he would be able to adapt to the spanish style and is he a good passer of the ball?

Edit: Just saw rumors that indicate there's a very high chance he will go to Arsenal this summer.
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-06 11:43:54
June 06 2013 11:39 GMT
#9364
On June 06 2013 18:11 TS-Rupbar wrote:
Arrrrrgh! Why didn't Arsenal sign Stekelenburg? Fabianski is likely to leave and Szczesny is not quite up to the standard of goalkeeping Arsenal should look for.

We need to sign another keeper anyway, and an upgrade from our current #1 would be more than welcome.


There are tons of rumors that Arsenal are signing QPR's Julio Cesar. I hope they are true. And yeah Ashley Williams at Arsenal would be pretty awesome since he plays in a team similar to them. There are rumors that Wenger is interested in Liverpool's Martin Skrtel and that he has made a bid for Freiburg's Matthias Ginter.

Also, Per Mertesacker. That is all.



On June 06 2013 19:15 Rhayader wrote:
Interesting, i don't know much about him.. do you think he would be able to adapt to the spanish style and is he a good passer of the ball?

Edit: Just saw rumors that indicate there's a very high chance he will go to Arsenal this summer.



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Steveling
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Greece10806 Posts
June 06 2013 11:59 GMT
#9365
He seems completely average to me. Maybe cause 75% of his saves was him heading them long balls away, lol english football you so silly.
My dick has shrunk to the point where it looks like I have 3 balls.
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
June 06 2013 12:14 GMT
#9366


Take a look at the new @adidasUK away kit for next season! #allincfc pic.twitter.com/6UXYNRfQLC


[image loading]
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WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-06 14:44:40
June 06 2013 14:38 GMT
#9367
Well I hope Barça doesn't take Rami nor Mathieu... Rami is awful, and Mathieu is a left wing back, not a center back. Sure he played some games as a center back, but he is really average compared to the likes of Hummels, T. Silva, ...
If Barça recruits Mathieu and nobody else for the CB position, it will mean that they spent a lot more than the 57M€ they announced on Neymar, and that they have no more money to invest on the position we need to reinforce the most...
Alba + Adriano, Alves + Montoya, there is no way Mathieu could play as a wing back, and in the center there would still be Puyol, Piqué and Mascherano before him. Add Bartra, and you have 4 better CB players than Mathieu... There is just no logic in that transfer. If it happens it would really be disappointing... but it would not be such a big surprise unfortunately...

With the money they want to invest (less than 15M€) on the CB, I would pick N'Koulou (Marseille) or Sakho (PSG), both very good, young, cheap, and probably easy to convince to join a club like Barça...
Stratos_speAr
Profile Joined May 2009
United States6959 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-06 15:31:37
June 06 2013 14:41 GMT
#9368
On June 06 2013 21:14 Ferrose wrote:
https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/342550213325643776

Show nested quote +
Take a look at the new @adidasUK away kit for next season! #allincfc pic.twitter.com/6UXYNRfQLC


[image loading]


Ugly. Just kind of tacky and "meh". I feel like there are a lot of ugly kits coming from the Premier League/England this summer (national kit is meh and a rip-off of the old German kit, Liverpool away/thirds look horrific, now this).
A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little the better for anything else.
aseq
Profile Joined January 2003
Netherlands4000 Posts
June 06 2013 14:52 GMT
#9369
I don't think this one is bad. Just like the Liverpool home kit, it's fine. Too bad they probably won't be doing that thing with the paint in real matches...
malcram
Profile Joined November 2010
2752 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-06 15:38:46
June 06 2013 15:38 GMT
#9370
that's an ugly kit

edit: ok, not ugly ugly, but not nice either.
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6342 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-06 15:54:25
June 06 2013 15:41 GMT
#9371
I don't think its that bad, it gives off a British vibe with the colours:
[image loading]

Or is it an American vibe...hmmm
Pre-emptive retaliatory de-escalation action
Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
June 06 2013 16:10 GMT
#9372
On June 07 2013 00:41 Zeo wrote:
I don't think its that bad, it gives off a British vibe with the colours:
[image loading]

Or is it an American vibe...hmmm

Gives off a french vibe to me.
I believe in the almighty Grötslev! -- I am never serious and you should never believe a thing I say. Including the previous sentence.
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6342 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-06 16:26:16
June 06 2013 16:20 GMT
#9373
On June 07 2013 01:10 Holgerius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 07 2013 00:41 Zeo wrote:
I don't think its that bad, it gives off a British vibe with the colours:
[image loading]

Or is it an American vibe...hmmm

Gives off a french vibe to me.

According to Wikipedia there are (maybe) 30 countries that have a red, white and blue flag... my guess is the marketing department at Adidas/Chelsea is trying to suck up to all those fan bases
But then again its based off a 60's away kit apparently:
+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]
Pre-emptive retaliatory de-escalation action
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-06 16:22:49
June 06 2013 16:22 GMT
#9374
Yeah, when I saw it, it made me think of Murica.

Chelsea had white away jerseys last year too though, right? I don't remember them ever wearing the white ones though. If they weren't wearing the blue, they wore those cool black kits.
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malcram
Profile Joined November 2010
2752 Posts
June 06 2013 16:29 GMT
#9375
their 3rd kit was usually white.
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6282 Posts
June 06 2013 16:51 GMT
#9376
On June 07 2013 01:20 Zeo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 07 2013 01:10 Holgerius wrote:
On June 07 2013 00:41 Zeo wrote:
I don't think its that bad, it gives off a British vibe with the colours:
[image loading]

Or is it an American vibe...hmmm

Gives off a french vibe to me.

According to Wikipedia there are (maybe) 30 countries that have a red, white and blue flag... my guess is the marketing department at Adidas/Chelsea is trying to suck up to all those fan bases
But then again its based off a 60's away kit apparently:
+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]

The 60's kit is really nice but I have to say I like the new one too.
Salteador Neo
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Andorra5591 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-06 18:50:21
June 06 2013 17:23 GMT
#9377
At first I thought Mata was wearing a skirt

Edit: I like Mathieu. He is solid, fast and good in the air-play, where Barça always gets wrecked. If we don't get David Luiz I would get him. Hummels next year hopefully.
Revolutionist fan
clementdudu
Profile Joined September 2010
France819 Posts
June 06 2013 17:28 GMT
#9378
On June 06 2013 18:51 Rhayader wrote:
Pandemona, your prediction on who Barcelona will eventually sign as CB? So far, only Inigo Martinez/Mathieu/Rami are likely candidates.

thiago silva,if not this year then next,hes already been approched
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
June 06 2013 18:12 GMT
#9379
On June 07 2013 02:28 clementdudu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 06 2013 18:51 Rhayader wrote:
Pandemona, your prediction on who Barcelona will eventually sign as CB? So far, only Inigo Martinez/Mathieu/Rami are likely candidates.

thiago silva,if not this year then next,hes already been approched


Yea, hes the one that got away. None of those options are viable, Mathieu and Rami in particular are not particularly impressive.

Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-07 09:27:09
June 07 2013 09:27 GMT
#9380


News!

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis claims he expects to hold talks with Chelsea about a possible deal for Edinson Cavani.

Arsenal could afford Wayne Rooney, chief executive Ivan Gazidis says

Chelsea might be closing in on Andre Schurrle but have they also bid £35million for Hulk? The Brazil and Zenit St Petersburg star claims there is some truth in the reports.

Manchester City Have signed Fernandinho this evening, Sky Sports sources understand City are trying to arrange a medical so they can complete the £15million deal for Jesus Navas.

Everton's Marouane Fellaini possibly joining Arsenal. The online bookmaker reported a flurry of stakes amid media reports that the Gunners had activated a £24million release clause in the Belgium international's contract

German daily BILD claims Borussia Dortmund and Schalke are chasing Barcelona starlet Cristian Tello

Swansea have agreed a deal to sign Real Betis midfielder Jose Canas

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright confident star men Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines will stay at the Premier League club despite reported interest from their Premier League rivals

Heerenveen have signed goalkeeper Chiel Kramer from Ajax on a one-year deal.

Sky Sports understands Reading are poised to sign former Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge on a free transfer

Norwich have made an enquiry for Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, according to The Sun

Feyenoord goalkeeper Boy de Jong will play for Eerste Divisie side Excelsior on a season-long loan, the Rotterdam-based club confirmed

Ajax defender Joel Veltman has signed a new deal with the reigning Dutch champions to keep him at the club until 2017.

Hannover president Martin Kind is resigned to losing striker Mohammed Abdellaoue to Bundesliga rivals Stuttgart.

Bundesliga side Nurnberg have completed the signings of young strikers Daniel Ginczek and Marius Stepinski

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