Eric Garcia to Barcelona

[Coatigan]

Let me put it another way....
Garcia who loves Barca more than anything in the whole wide world chose to leave them for Man City
He then signed a contract to Man City till 2021 And played first team football and was well paid
He then decided he did not want to honour this contract and tried to leave for a fee less than city felt appropriate
City decided he should honour the contract

In fairness to the lad, that isn't true. He decided he wouldn't extend beyond his contract, but he didn't ask to leave or be let go for the amount Barcelona offered. He did acknowledge he had a contract he would honour, and it was entirely up to Barcelona to buy him out of the contract, which they refused to do. He should be annoyed by them.

 

[FCBarca]

They have signed ex-Barca kids for similar sums to our £20m asking fee who have done fuck all when returning to the club, but at this moment in time Barca are a fucking shambles due to poor management and a hefty slice of entitlement and arrogance.

Only one, not plural (Cesc) and he was signed for below his market value since there was only one possible destination for him - a player I posted I wanted no part of his return. He was eventually sold at a profit

I have read these wisfhul epitaphs on Barca's demise many times, just wishful thinking. Success & failures go in waves and with a new board a course correction is ahead filled with many young promising talents

 

[Coatigan]

Only one, not plural (Cesc) and he was signed for below his market value since there was only one possible destination for him - a player I posted I wanted no part of his return. He was eventually sold at a profit

I have read these wisfhul epitaphs on Barca's demise many times, just wishful thinking. Success & failures go in waves and with a new board a course correction is ahead filled with many young promising talents

Im sure they paid something like 15m for bojan, which back than was a lof more than 20m for Garcia when defenders go for upwards of 50m.

Yeah that whole cesc episode was an absolute disgrace and an embarrassment for Barcelona, tge way they behaved. I actually at the time found it tragic that a club with such supposed morals and positive ethos could have that ugly side to them.

 

[wolviedinho]

Only one, not plural (Cesc) and he was signed for below his market value since there was only one possible destination for him - a player I posted I wanted no part of his return. He was eventually sold at a profit

I have read these wisfhul epitaphs on Barca's demise many times, just wishful thinking. Success & failures go in waves and with a new board a course correction is ahead filled with many young promising talents

I do not wish for Barcelona’s demise. You are using it to deflect. I am only talking about the present which has seen your club rack up huge amounts of debt, making players take a cut, star player trying to leave and a board room battle being played out in the media.

It is s mess. Again unless you have a magic ball the future is not a straightforward path to the top. Just ask the red buccaneers how their fall is going.

You will always be a big club due to commercial strength and Barca no matter how many times they mess up financially will always come back.

 

[FCBarca]

Sure, by all means, compare Barca to United - it would only underscore the ignorance. Fergie papered over the cracks, Barca has a philosophy and it will not dip into that sort of decline - even without Leo one day

Socis can vote out a board and course correct, what can United fans do but lose it with American owners?

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

Only one, not plural (Cesc) and he was signed for below his market value since there was only one possible destination for him - a player I posted I wanted no part of his return. He was eventually sold at a profit

I have read these wisfhul epitaphs on Barca's demise many times, just wishful thinking. Success & failures go in waves and with a new board a course correction is ahead filled with many young promising talents

Of course! Easy. Nearly half a billion in debt. You will find a whole team of new Messi’s and not have to sell any of them. Just pure success on the field and subconscious undying love of the rest of the footballing world will sustain Barcelona.
I’d love a two week holiday in your head. It’s quite serene in there.

 

[fulabeer]

Yes I am aware, what difference does it make? He signs a free contract in January or in July. Same outcome.

Because your post makes it look like they "take" him in two months instead of paying £15m. £8m and £15m are totally different figures. You are just stretching things to suit your argument. We actually get his services for nearly a full season. Whether Pep uses him is another matter...

 

[FCBarca]

Of course! Easy. Nearly half a billion in debt. You will find a whole team of new Messi’s and not have to sell any of them. Just pure success on the field and subconscious undying love of the rest of the footballing world will sustain Barcelona.
I’d love a two week holiday in your head. It’s quite serene in there.

I suspect many would be thrilled to have a core team based around talents like Ansu, Pedri, Trincao, De Jong, Puig, Garcia, Dest & Ter Stegen - even without Messi

Beautiful football will continue

 

[Neville Kneville]

In fairness to the lad, that isn't true. He decided he wouldn't extend beyond his contract, but he didn't ask to leave or be let go for the amount Barcelona offered. He did acknowledge he had a contract he would honour, and it was entirely up to Barcelona to buy him out of the contract, which they refused to do. He should be annoyed by them.

Pep said only a few days ago that Garcia wanted to leave.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

According to Ruben Uria (Who interviewed Messi recently), Pep counts on the player despite having 4 other options in central defense owing to the demands of the season and the club having endured many injuries. Barca will try again in January with a much lower bid or incorporate for free in June '21

So he is going to get some game time this season? @Neville Kneville told you.