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[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Goofle11

No chance lol Hernandez is pretty rubbish if he isn't three feet from goal Barca need more than that.

Have you watched Hernandez play this season (genuine q)? His all round game has improved dramatically although obviously you wouldn't buy him for that, he's a poacher, his finishing is very good, he'd get a ****load of chances at a team like Barca, his acceleration is incredible as well. He scored 18 at United mostly from the bench and at United he's being fed on scraps pretty much.

And they can sign a center back and a striker. Easy.

Koscielny and Cavani if I were in charge. Although I would be devastated if it happened.

They've spent £30m on Neymar I think plus whatever it was last year. The only way they will sign a striker is if Sanchez is sold and I'm not sure I can see that happening.

They aren't keeping Messi, Sanchez, Neymar, Villa, Tello, Pedro and Cuenca happy.

[Goofle]

Pretty sure Villa is leaving. And who cares about the likes of Tello, Pedro and Cuenca? Sell them all and sign Cavani and Koscielny. Barca would never lose a game.

And tbf, I am just not big fan of Hernandez. No chance in hell that he would ever be a target of Barca and even smaller chance that he would be a success. Nowhere near the intelligence level required.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Goofle11

Pretty sure Villa is leaving. And who cares about the likes of Tello, Pedro and Cuenca? Sell them all and sign Cavani and Koscielny. Barca would never lose a game.

Pedro is a good player. Tello hasn't done too badly either. I agree they're not world class but Barca's focus isn't on marquee signings, they opt for bringing academy players through.

And tbf, I am just not big fan of Hernandez. No chance in hell that he would ever be a target of Barca and even smaller chance that he would be a success. Nowhere near the intelligence level required.

Bayern aside where they were just outclassed, Barca's failings recently when going forward have been because of too much tippy-tappy, lack of penetration and not being able to actually finish moves off. They are probably the best team when it comes to breaking down bus parkers but if that fails they have no alternative to that, Hernandez is definitely a good plan B. In fact he is the exact sort of player you'd bring on in a game similar to the Chelsea semi-final or Inter the year before, his consistency for getting important goals is freakish.

I agree I can't see him going there although he has actually been linked with Madrid.

Also this is pretty funny:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...yside-22696130

The crest looks bad, Everton have apologised to fans and agreed to review it ahead of the 14/15 season but said it's too late to do anything about it for next season

Scousers are second to none when it comes to this sort of outrage.

[Cuthbert]

Goofle you seen this?


Robin van Persie football freestyles at the RVP Tournament. Also Feat: Touzani and Tonny Vilhena - YouTube

Seeing him being able to do stuff like that when he's not even renowned for it makes you get an idea of how good Ronaldinho was, doing stuff like that against his fellow professionals. Even professional freestylers couldn't do half the stuff Ronaldinho does. The fact he was the best actual footballer in the world on top of that takes the piss. Best entertainer the game has seen imo, you never knew what he was going to do next but you can bet your life you hadn't seen it before.

Ronaldo is up there too but doesn't have the natural rhythm or control of Ronaldinho. C. Ronaldo is much more twinkle toed and stiff limbed.

[Goofle]

Yeah seen hat. I thought Robin was the worst of the three but still pretty awesome skills.

[Cuthbert]

Football is fucking fucked.

EDIT - I agree with the above post btw. I was wondering who one of the other players is.

[Goofle]

Big rumors going around that Fabregas may be returning to Arsenal. Would probably cry.

[14232949]

So, Saurez has decided he wants to leave Liverpool.

Luis Suarez: I want to leave Liverpool - Telegraph

Who's snapping him up then? There's a solution for the new Barca striker you two were talking about.

[Cuthbert]

You see in his statement he blamed the media. This is why I don't like Liverpool, its always someone else's fault. The scousers will actually buy it as well.

Higuain is leaving Madrid I think. Out of Barca and Madrid I think he's more likely to join Madrid.

Monaco bought Falcao BTW. 51m. They have spent 111m and there is still three months of the window left to go.

[Cuthbert]

Mexico vs Nigeria 2-2 Partido Amistoso 31/5/2013 - ((HD)) - Mexico vs NIgeria 2-2 highlights - YouTube

Pea got two last night for Mexico. His strike rate for them is brilliant, 32 goals in 47 apps.

1st is pure instinct, knows exactly where the far post is. Think I like him cos he's so rare in football, not many of him about. Some of the goals he scores are ridiculous and not in a good way. On his debut where he fell over, mis hit the ball and kicked it into his own face yet it still rolled in. Against us, deflected and in 2nd goal, 1st goal he almost fell over his own feet There has been loads. He just manages to get the ball in so often