I read that we'll give Brendan whatever he needs.
The master plan is about to hit Super Saiyan 3.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Football Thread 2013/14 |OT20| I don't really give a shit what any title is
- Thread starter Wilbur
- Start date
- Status
The master plan is about to hit Super Saiyan 3.
Barcelona has got to be one of the most difficult and fickle clubs to be a manager at, and also the most difficult to FIND a new manager for. The culture surrounding the club and the pressure around how the team is playing, let alone if they are winning or not, and how every move gets analyzed and critiqued. It's not easy to find someone who can handle it successfully. In 2008 we turned Mourinho away, instead we gambled and struck gold with the Pep and Tito duo. Finding a new "winning formula" might prove to be really hard.
I have faith in Luis Enrique if he will be the chosen one. He didn't do well in Roma but in Barcelona B and Celta he has done really good. And being the former player and youth team coach he already knows the club inside out.
ShogunDarius
Member
tbh i havent kept up with info on him since the summer, so that's disappointing
Vivalaraza
Member
Liverpool will spend more than £50m, surely.
They've spent that much in the last 3 summers. Much stronger position now.
They've spent that much in the last 3 summers. Much stronger position now.
Why not? Real and Barca almost spent that much on Bale/Neymar last summer.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Not enjoying ALBW, not my kind of game
Should have asked questions before buying it.
Difference is that this Summer it will be £50m net.
Vivalaraza
Member
Wasn't it something like £40m and £30m net over the last two summers?
I dunno, it feels like that wouldn't be a massively greater investment. Might be way off but I'm expecting Liverpool to spend up to £70/£80m this summer - net.
I suppose the other aspect is the wages which may be a little tougher for you to push the boat out on.
Because we would be in the midst of a PR in the media if either of those clubs wanted Suarez and they both have recently have spent £100m + (inc wages) on one player. Their attention looks to be elsewhere.
£50 million on top of player sales.
Reina will go. Agger might go. Aspas will go.
For what it's worth I don't think it's worth putting a figure on it. I think we'll literally go balls deep and pay what needs to be paid for the players that Brendan wants.
And it'll be lovely.
Nicktendo86
Member
Shut forgot about that, need to pick it up.
Saying "it's a wee bit new for them" is such a bitchy and condescending way of putting it. And it's so silly. He should be focused solely on his team and not commenting on others. It shows a lack of class and frankly that he hasn't been in the situation before. All of his bravado in the time weeks leading up to all this could bite him in the ass but you'd never know it. 0 humility at all.
£20m last season. You may be forgetting we actually got £15m for Carroll
I think next season we will spend less in transfer fees, but more in wages as we will be going after established players.
ShogunDarius
Member
personally i think LFC should at least be looking at a Gerrard replacement for the future, not getting them this summer but at least looking
Vivalaraza
Member
He's cheating on his wife m8. Humility doesn't register.
In fairness - whilst I do think he's pricked up a little over the last couple of weeks, he has to really. When you're doing well and you're at the top of the league or at a big club, you're always under fire and attack. You have to respond.
I don't think he's gone over the line or anything - just sticking up for his club and putting pressure on the others. Funnily enough this is something Pellegrini doesn't seem to do but he looks like he'd break if he tried to run, maybe that's why.
Ah yeah, fucking hell, £15m for Carroll lol.
Jordan Rossiter m8
ShogunDarius
Member
got a few years yet, i was thinking more like fabregas or that level currently
I'd rather buy Koke than Fabregas.
Koke, Henderson, Allen, Lallana as a diamond.
Jesus.
KidA Seven
Member
Koke is ours m8
There isn't.
Don't have a clue what Meier's on about. Neither does anyone else tbh.
Nah m8. You're gonna give Kroos £250k a week.
:loooll
ShogunDarius
Member
this is my dream team for next season
Gerrard on bench btw
Mignolet
Coentrao (or Shaw) Agger Skrtel Richards
Lallana Coutinho Fabregas Sterling
Suarez Sturridge
Koke would be more realstic, a good choice
Gerrard on bench btw
Mignolet
Coentrao (or Shaw) Agger Skrtel Richards
Lallana Coutinho Fabregas Sterling
Suarez Sturridge
Koke would be more realstic, a good choice
Puma? Adidas?
its gonna be Kaiser innit
LOOOOOOOL Kaiser
I think it's Puma. Adidas doesn't even know Honduras exists
Indeed LOL. I hope Bayern sells him.
Vivalaraza
Member
Are you inverting full backs or playing Mignolet up front?
ShogunDarius
Member
I inverted XD
Rodgers has always been bitchy. this isn't a new thing. remember his whining about the 40m bid over the summer? it's only now that Liverpool's relevant that anyone actually cares.
every manager whines. in all honesty, Rodgers is probably one of the less bitchy managers out there. Wenger does nothing but moan (though, as he's grown a bit more senile and we've fallen further and further from the title, he's a lot less testy), Sherwood provides nothing but hilariously deluded and bitchy quotes, Mourinho is a cunt of the highest order, etc.
who gives a shit.
every manager whines. in all honesty, Rodgers is probably one of the less bitchy managers out there. Wenger does nothing but moan (though, as he's grown a bit more senile and we've fallen further and further from the title, he's a lot less testy), Sherwood provides nothing but hilariously deluded and bitchy quotes, Mourinho is a cunt of the highest order, etc.
who gives a shit.
That's a really unbalanced midfield. No engine or drive at all.
If we get Lallana, next season he and Coutinho will most likely be competing for the same place in the team. (Based on our current formation)
ShogunDarius
Member
for the midfield I was keeping the diamond with Fab being a more DM like (not full DM) but with freedom of movement
Home as in retire as as an ex-pro in Spain?
Vivalaraza
Member
Muppet time.
Guardian says Barca want Özil. Arsenal should swap him for Sanchez and Fabregas and £15m.
Let's say Liverpool drop out the CL in the groups and have a mare, like 10 points off the top 4 on January 29th. Madrid come in with £60m for Suarez. His no CL release clause means he can go for £40m in the summer. What do?
Guardian says Barca want Özil. Arsenal should swap him for Sanchez and Fabregas and £15m.
Let's say Liverpool drop out the CL in the groups and have a mare, like 10 points off the top 4 on January 29th. Madrid come in with £60m for Suarez. His no CL release clause means he can go for £40m in the summer. What do?
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked
- Locked
- Locked