Eric Garcia to Barcelona

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Nicholas van Whatsisface said:
To be fair, he was played at right back most of the time at WBA - where he was admittedly shite - but that's clearly not his best position.

Garcia was absolutely crap when he played at right back the other day, and Barca are about to buy him as a starting CB.

When Tosin has been played where he's supposed to be on the pitch, he's been very good. May not be good enough for our first team, but like you I'd be happier finding out than giving the opportunities to Garcia.
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I'd like to find out by giving opportunities to Koulibali tbh & sort the rest out in the League Cup.
 
leewill31 said:
Looks like he may be gone this transfer window rather than sit his last year with us surly?
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Staying with us to run out the last year of the contract is lose lose. There must be a deal of some sort that can be done, its down to how hard you want to push it. I'd assume we would want to keep good relations with Barca as we have had a number of young players going back and forth over recent years. And of course the link with Tiki and Pep.
 
skyblues said:
Do we say this just because he’s from our academy? If he was so good, Pep would’ve probably brought him in. Just a thought.
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No, hes been on loan to learn his trade and grow both physically and technically. He has done that now.

I think that Pep gives him a pre season to prove himself, if not then he may be loaned again or sold.
 
JESUS CHRIST I HATE FOOTBALL FANS!

the moment he doesn’t want to play for us he becomes not actually good and tosin has now turned into Maldini!

he is quality and is going to turn into one of the best in barca!
 
skyblues said:
Do we say this just because he’s from our academy? If he was so good, Pep would’ve probably brought him in. Just a thought.
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He's needed time to grow into his body. He was also a bit hesitant when he first came through, but 70 Championship games have given him that experience and confidence to play his game.
 
doobyedoobye said:
We have an opportunity with 2 or 3 lads to give them some games this season, but not wanting to sound negative I simply don't think it's part of Pep's plan. His job is to win every game so bringing through local talent is not really part of his mission I suspect
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He’s assembling another squad where there is genuine competition for each starting berth, but there is no reason why young players cannot be included from the bench. With so much football and no pre-season, we may see senior players being given weeks away at points In the season to allow them to recharge, so the circumstances are changing. The rejection of the five substitute policy now makes this harder, of course.
 
Neville Kneville said:
I'd like to find out by giving opportunities to Koulibali tbh & sort the rest out in the League Cup.
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For sure.

I'm definitely not advocating making Tosin or HB automatic startes for next season - just giving them the opportunities Garcia would have got.

If we go with Koulibaly, Laporte, Ake, Tosin and HB for next year, I'd be happy with that. Garcia was going to provide rotation on the right side in our lesser games, so give those opportunities to the Academy lads.

Stones and Otamendi are done, for very different reasons - we need to move on from them both next year.
 
He looked good in comparison to Stones and Otamendi, but he will 100% be 4th choice behind Koulibaly (or another), Laporte and Ake.

He doesn’t panic and make rash errors, like Stones and Otamendi do. But, he isn’t blessed with pace or height. I genuinely believe he’ll become a solid consistent player but not an amazing one.

No point crying over players who have their head turned, once it’s turned that’s the end.

I’m concerned about our 4th choice though - would rather Harwood Belis than Stones or Otamendi.
 
Neville Kneville said:
No idea.

More deserving of games than Garcia but he was terrible at WBA.

Edit: when I say 'terrible' still miles better defensively than Garcia, but no idea how to play football.
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i was going to quote your summary of Tosin a few years back, But as you have seemingly changed your stance, i shall not embarrass you.
 
pretty gutted by this; look at the stats and we’ve been miles better with him in the team then the rest of the jokers at CB. added to the fact he is 19, an age when hardly any great defenders traditionally break through and its pretty depressing all round.

he definitely should have been the starter against madrid especially with their lack of pace. who the fuck else is going to play - ferna is a pretty crap next option.
 
Rammy Blue said:
Never remotely good enough, imo. I’d go as far as to say I never saw anything that made me think he could succeed in the Prem.

My biggest gripe is Pep playing him since we resumed after lockdown, to try and win him over. Transparent as fuck, and now leave us having to bring back Dinho to a position he’s not really played in since March. Terrible decision.
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My thoughts exactly, it does look like a bit of a cluster f#{% situation, let’s hope one of Ferna Stones or Otta have been doing the business in training, think Ferna has ticked over enough to start the game, let’s be honest our defence looks in a better place than it was just before the first leg
 
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