Eric Garcia to Barcelona

[CC1]

Messi is the best, ever. His story is not over. You’re fooling only yourself if you think there wouldn’t be a long line of suitors

Mmmmm. Are we being fooled - or are you?

 

[RayCTID]

I really hope you are right. Otherwise, effectively 2 years of Kokarov back in central defence every few games.

Saying that if we signed Koulibaly and kept one of Otamendi or Stones (not a great scenario), Garcia would be pushed down the pecking order even if he stayed.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Saying that if we signed Koulibaly and kept one of Otamendi or Stones (not a great scenario), Garcia would be pushed down the pecking order even if he stayed.

My fear is, that Barca act fast & we cool off on buying another cb.

 

[RayCTID]

My fear is, that Barca act fast & we cool off on buying another cb.

I get that fear but either Ota or Stones would block his path for 12 months providing one of them stays (I don't think Pep is that impressed with Garcia actions and did drop him for the Real game and will take along time to get back in his good books)

 

[FCBarca]

Perhaps they need to stop with the whole romantic guff about the club and treat it like a proper business

Perhaps if you had actually been paying attention, the current board did precisely that - treated it like a business rather than a football club much less a special one at that. Abandoning it's ethos & foundation laid down by Cruyff

Trump has reminded everyone that merely treating something as a business does not preclude you from failure

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

I get that fear but either Ota or Stones would block his path for 12 months providing one of them stays (I don't think Pep is that impressed with Garcia actions and did drop him for the Real game and will take along time to get back in his good books)

Probably that has more to do with the fact that he wanted dino's experience in defense. Garcia is good but such games might be to big for him at this stage

 

[RayCTID]

Probably that has more to do with the fact that he wanted dino's experience in defense. Garcia is good but such games might be to big for him at this stage

True but Garcia was trusted to play against the current Champions Liverpool (*) and was looking like he had future, although raw.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Perhaps if you had actually been paying attention, the current board did precisely that - treated it like a business rather than a football club much less a special one at that. Abandoning it's ethos & foundation laid down by Cruyff

Trump has reminded everyone that merely treating something as a business does not preclude you from failure

Yet again you are on a CITY forum lecturing a CITY fan. Utter dick

 

[Dobsy]

Perhaps if you had actually been paying attention, the current board did precisely that - treated it like a business rather than a football club much less a special one at that. Abandoning it's ethos & foundation laid down by Cruyff

Trump has reminded everyone that merely treating something as a business does not preclude you from failure

How long do you think it will take for Barca to rebuild?

Personally I think things will get worse before they get better.

 

[FCBarca]

How long do you think it will take for Barca to rebuild?

Personally I think things will get worse before they get better.

Depends whether Bartomeu and/or Rosell still emerge unscathed enough to continue in which case much worse. I’m an optimist generally and historically the club has weathered similar peaks & valleys with different boards. It’s clear, change long overdue at top

Ideally, elections would happen immediately and change in leadership via Font and/or Laporta. Bring in Puyol as sporting director, Xavi as coach-among other things. We’ll see what happens when the dust settles a bit