Eric Garcia to Barcelona

[Gabriel]

Not looking good for Gundogan or Rodri then.

:-)
In fairness, I’ve championed bringing Luiz back from the Villa to address that issue.

 

[Neville Kneville]

:-)
In fairness, I’ve championed bringing Luiz back from the Villa to address that issue.

If we could combine a balance of pace & power in the back 4 plus def mid, I think we would crush everybody. I can accept the odd slouch in there, but in recent times it's seemed like Pep is channeling his inner Frank Clark.

Of course it goes without saying, we also need these guys to be quality on the ball.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Two players for EVERY position will be required next year for each team in the Premier League. Few teams are in position to do that and Liverpool are not one. Chelsea are making a good fist of it and U*shited could. We are in a brilliant shape if we get the centre half and maybe a centre forward but I feel we are moving away from the traditional centre forward with the likes of Sterling, Bernardo and Torres all able to fill that free role up front.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

I should add Chelsea if they complete the signing of Havertz.

 

[blueparrot]

I should add Chelsea if they complete the signing of Havertz.

Chelsea conceded similar numbers to Brighton and Palace last year, If I was them I’d stick to Werner, a good signing, and use the Havertz money elsewhere.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Fair point, they certainly need a keeper

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

But Lampard has a similar outlook to Pep, outscore the opposition. Great for football unlike Jose

 

[kippax4ever]

I think that Garcia should look at Brahim Diaz's experience at Madrid.

They courted him relentlessly, gave him a long contract but he has barely played this season (he has had a few injuries to be fair). It is unlikely that he will progress without going out on loan to another club. Garcia may have a similar experience at Barcelona if he moved there whereas, at City, he is getting first team starts over very experienced defenders.

It is interesting that his agent is Carlos Puyol. That should be great for getting advice on how to maximise his potential, play as a "small" defender and develop leadership skills. The downside for us is that Puyol is a Barcelona guy and would probably encourage Eric to move there.

Doubt it,so long as Pep here,puyol a happy guy,when Pep goes different approach

 

[blueparrot]

But Lampard has a similar outlook to Pep, outscore the opposition. Great for football unlike Jose

It isn’t though the years Pep teams have won stuff his team have conceded the least. Its just his teams defend by possesion rather than traditional defending. He understands not concedeing is important though he isn’t Keegan like score more than them tactics.

 

[simon23]

if we were to sell him - how much would we get for him? 15m?

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

He wouldn’t, he’d be second choice right centre back, for a 19 year old to be doing that at a side challenging for premier and champions leagues thats good going. If he wants to go home to Barcelona fair enough but he ain’t going there to be fist choice with them either.

So he’d maybe start in cup games and the occasional prem game. Laporte in the other side starts pretty much every premier league game and champions league game, so if we buy someone just as good the same would apply in Garcia’s position

challenging for the premier league is great, but if you aren’t starting regular you would leave. Just like Sancho did. Game time is more important for Garcia right now

 

[Coatigan]

So he’d maybe start in cup games and the occasional prem game. Laporte in the other side starts pretty much every premier league game and champions league game, so if we buy someone just as good the same would apply in Garcia’s position

challenging for the premier league is great, but if you aren’t starting regular you would leave. Just like Sancho did. Game time is more important for Garcia right now

If it is, he sure as hell ain't getting it at Barca.

 

[doobyedoobye]

How much do you think Barca will pay for him?

 

[01cravend]

He'll end up at Barca at some point. We'll never get his best years so why delay the inevitable. Sell him to them for whatever Ake will cost.

 

[hihosilva]

I don't understand why Pep would be playing Garcia regular if he was leaving

 

[Jacob Smith]

I don't understand why Pep would be playing Garcia regular if he was leaving

Doing what’s best for the team - he’s seemingly lost all faith in Stones & Otamendi

 

[Taylor]

If barca want him then they will have to pay up. I'm sure they could start spending some of the £800m loan they have took out.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

If it is, he sure as hell ain't getting it at Barca.

why not? Piques getting older and getting a few injuries. They also aren’t going to be spending big on revamping their entire defence?

he’s also got the added bonus that hed be moving back to club he supports/ grew up around.

i don’t want Garcia to leave, but I can see why he would want to

 

[tommybooth]

Half a billion up front and he is yours.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I don't understand why Pep would be playing Garcia regular if he was leaving

I get the feeling it was part of a plan to convince him to stay and extend his contract. Maybe it didn’t work.