Eric Garcia to Barcelona

[Neville Kneville]

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?

You are in that decline right now.

If you played in this league, Utd would finish above you.

 

[FCBarca]

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

I am not a fortune teller but if history is any precedent, injuries are part of the game - he is at best, 5th in the rotation currently. But there are several competitions and matches, I believe Pep trusts in the player despite knowing his exit & destination but would not hesitate using him if needed

 

[wolviedinho]

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?

Buy yellow and green scarfs from the official store?

You are not so different cule, we have witnessed this behaviour off their fans before the collapse. They just like you believe that they are special which led to the class of 92. They still pedal the academy crap to this day. Again the scum got lucky with the youth coming through and sky buying the league. Sounds familiar?

Put your hands over your ears and bury your head in the sand. It ain’t going to get any better for you in the immediate future. Without messi you will struggle.

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

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

Can you trace your lineage back to somebody that had a job rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic?

 

[Coatigan]

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

Fair enough, must have missed that.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Very interesting news today and how it could have directly impacted Barca's ability to offer more for Garcia.

They had a loan agreement in place with United for Dembele who would pay all of his wage, in addition to also handing Barca a loan fee of £7m.

Barca, though, would only sign off on it if Dembele also agreed to protect Barca by extending his existing deal until 2023 (they didn't want him tearing it up at the Theatre of Screams and him being out of contract in 2022)

Dembele refused and that meant Barca's £23m deal in place for Memphis Depay was KO'd by La Liga because they didn't have the relevant funds.

Sound like Barca were trying to make the numbers work for two and ended up with nobody.

 

[FCBarca]

True although I don't believe this had any impact on what Barca offered for Garcia - they were never going to overpay for him, even if their finances were golden

 

[Neville Kneville]

Very interesting news today and how it could have directly impacted Barca's ability to offer more for Garcia.

They had a loan agreement in place with United for Dembele who would pay all of his wage, in addition to also handing Barca a loan fee of £7m.

Barca, though, would only sign off on it if Dembele also agreed to protect Barca by extending his existing deal until 2023 (they didn't want him tearing it up at the Theatre of Screams and him being out of contract in 2022)

Dembele refused and that meant Barca's £23m deal in place for Memphis Depay was KO'd by La Liga because they didn't have the relevant funds.

Sound like Barca were trying to make the numbers work for two and ended up with nobody.

Good news all round then.

 

[tonea2003]

Very interesting news today and how it could have directly impacted Barca's ability to offer more for Garcia.

They had a loan agreement in place with United for Dembele who would pay all of his wage, in addition to also handing Barca a loan fee of £7m.

Barca, though, would only sign off on it if Dembele also agreed to protect Barca by extending his existing deal until 2023 (they didn't want him tearing it up at the Theatre of Screams and him being out of contract in 2022)

Dembele refused and that meant Barca's £23m deal in place for Memphis Depay was KO'd by La Liga because they didn't have the relevant funds.

Sound like Barca were trying to make the numbers work for two and ended up with nobody.

and they have a prize asset costing them millions which we are quite willing to help them out with....

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

True although I don't believe this had any impact on what Barca offered for Garcia - they were never going to overpay for him, even if their finances were golden

Apart from being the financial director, DoF , do you help in the canteen ?