Rafa!!

[sam221985]

Zab is better?

 

[Astuteboy]

He's a good player, but we have enough good right backs.

He's not in the same bracket as Maicon (Inter are a top club by the way) or Daniel Alves and probably not better than what we already have, so not a worthwhile purchase imo.

 

[Daz_Blue]

Signed for Juventus but as there are no direct quotes from Hughes in the article we might still be in for him ... and it is goal.com.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/08/26/1463310/juventus-sign-rafinha-from-schalke-04-report" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/20 ... -04-report</a>

 

[KenTheLandlord]

I like Darijo Srna, what's up with him?

 

[vincent]

Signed for Juventus but as there are no direct quotes from Hughes in the article we might still be in for him ... and it is goal.com.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/08/26/1463310/juventus-sign-rafinha-from-schalke-04-report" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/20 ... -04-report</a>

Or has he....

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2009/08/27/1464250/juventus-have-not-signed-rafinha-alessio-secco" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer ... ssio-secco</a>

 

[Miami Weiss]

As in challenging for the Champions leauge? no.

So by that admission Real Madrid aren't a top club either then?

Without a doubt, Ronaldo, Kaka..

 

[stavros]

And Srna is alot older.

The reason Srna is so good on FM09 is down to a fault with the programming. Because he can play so many positions his current ability rating is a little bit skewed. It results in his stats being bumped up without his Current Ability rating going up. There is actually a 'cheat' (without using any editor) to get players stats bumped up in the game and Srna's situation mirrors that of the cheat.

In other words, if he was just a right back or a just right midfielder he'd be about as good as Rafinha or any other player who has a CA of around 165. FM players will know what i mean.

Or putting it simpler, he is much better on the game than he is in real life.

While i'm on the subject, players like Veloso and Moutinho also look amazing on the game, mainly because they are so one footed. Veloso is left foot only and Moutinho is right foot only. As a result of them being so one-footed, their actual stats make them look like much better players. So again, at a quick glance they look quality, but in actual fact they are little better than average, just like in real life.


On topic, Rafinha is class on FM. Let's sign him.

geek

 

[Mr.Banks]

Signed for Juventus but as there are no direct quotes from Hughes in the article we might still be in for him ... and it is goal.com.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/08/26/1463310/juventus-sign-rafinha-from-schalke-04-report" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/20 ... -04-report</a>

Or has he....

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2009/08/27/1464250/juventus-have-not-signed-rafinha-alessio-secco" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer ... ssio-secco</a>

I like the fact that in the second link to goal.com the report says 'According to SkySports Italia Rafinha has signed for Juventus'

Sky Sports can't get it right in any country!! lol