Eric Garcia to Barcelona

[Tevez City]

Maybe a swap with Trincao is not a bad deal.

 

[Kirkiep]

I would have thought you had a point but when you see Mascherano's honours he didn't do too bad for a short-arse centre-half at Barca winning 5 La Liga's,2 Champions Leagues, 2 Club World Cups etc .In any case Garcia is 6' so may win more headers if nothing else.

 

[Neville Kneville]

I would have thought you had a point but when you see Mascherano's honours he didn't do too bad for a short-arse centre-half at Barca winning 5 La Liga's,2 Champions Leagues, 2 Club World Cups etc .In any case Garcia is 6' so may win more headers if nothing else.

He might, but no evidence of it so far & Mascherano was a miles better defender.

( And still couldn't lace Vinny's boots)

 

[sir baconface]

Either Barca cough up the lager vouchers or we keep Eric and continue to develop him.

“Punishing” him isn’t even a consideration. And neither is £10m.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Hasn’t Fred been doing well recently?

 

[Maly]

And had a rubbish record in aerial duels while in the Premier League - won just over a third. Liverpool have a couple of current CBs who win 70%+. City could do with someone with that kind of record.

Any idea how many goals we conceded from headers this year?
If it’s not many (not checked) I’d suggest that the 70% win rate is a moot point. If it’s a large percentage of goals we conceded, you’ve got a decent point

 

[boombox706]

Genuinely though, I thought he’s had an uptick at United?

 

[Mancity1980]

Either Barca cough up the lager vouchers or we keep Eric and continue to develop him.

“Punishing” him isn’t even a consideration. And neither is £10m.

It is difficult to hold onto these young players, the best we can do is offer a good contract and if that fails negotiate add-ons or a sell on clause, you are not going to get a big fee before they have proven themselves.

 

[kinky's boots]

Any idea how many goals we conceded from headers this year?
If it’s not many (not checked) I’d suggest that the 70% win rate is a moot point. If it’s a large percentage of goals we conceded, you’ve got a decent point

Most goals we concede are due to our high line style- I'd say more important characteristics are pace, defensive nouse and calmness under pressure

 

[Coatigan]

https://www.si.com/soccer/mancheste...cuss-his-future-barcelona-plan-10-million-bid

Somewhat of a nothing 'story', but relevant to the thread I guess.