** Summer Transfer Window 2011/12 Season Rumours/Signings **

[semi-pro waster]

Retiring numbers is for retarded American sports (and Citeh).

AC Milan for instance have done it twice (Baresi & Maldini) - I think it's a nice gesture to show respect for a player who has remained at the club their entire career and been one of the best in the World during that time.

 

[BaZ87]

Id drop busquets for fabregas.

And have no defensive midfielder? Iniesta and Sanchez will replace Pedro and Villa in the forward positions and Fabregas will slot in Iniesta's position.

 

[bloodline76]

Sadly i've been reading some of the stuff you've said recently I would simply say that the game showed he is capable of mistakes and the greatest keepers in the world all make mistakes. When it comes to the end of the season we shall see who is right and who is wrong. That is not just aimed at you but anyone who is asking for his head after making a couple of mistakes (hell im pretty sure you could argue it was just one mistake) in his debut game for the biggest club in the world.

That sounds about right. Best of luck to him.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Id drop busquets for fabregas.

I'm not sure I would. While I don't think he's the best defensive midfielder in the world, the work he does in front of the defence is massively underrated. He's the reason Barcelona can attack as freely as they do and without him sitting in front of the defence they would lose far more games than they do.

 

[Bloodshot]

And have no defensive midfielder? Iniesta and Sanchez will replace Pedro and Villa in the forward positions and Fabregas will slot in Iniesta's position.

This. You can't drop Busquets for Fabregas. They play different positions.

 

[Mark1989]

Also Isnt Xavi knocking on abit now for a footballers age so might be part of reason they want Fabregas too.

Wenger might spend it he might be a new full team that consist of 17-19 year olds for you and say they will be very good some day

 

[Alpherah]

And have no defensive midfielder? Iniesta and Sanchez will replace Pedro and Villa in the forward positions and Fabregas will slot in Iniesta's position.

Dropping Pedro will seriously weaken Barca

 

[Caseh]

Dropping Pedro will seriously weaken Barca

I guess it would if the incoming player wasn't fabregas.

 

[Alpherah]

I guess it would if the incoming player wasn't fabregas.

It still would ... Square pegs and all that. Iniesta > Fabrigas in midfield. Pedro > Iniesta in the front 3

 

[Dimi]

It still would ... Square pegs and all that. Iniesta > Fabrigas in midfield. Pedro > Iniesta in the front 3

You seem to be forgetting the fact that Barca have also signed Alexis Sanchez who is a better player than Pedro in a front 3.

Bringing in Fabregas on top of that would just mean they are covered if any of the attackers are injured in a long season, This past season they were low in overall squad quality, With these 2 signings and Thiago Alcantara coming along nicely just means they have a world class first 11 aswell as having a fantastic bench to call upon if needs be.

 

[Andybtsn]

Is it true this Russian team will pay Eto'o £300k+ to come to them? Ludicrous.

 

[Robbo]

Is it true this Russian team will pay Eto'o £300k+ to come to them? Ludicrous.

They're just a Russian Man City.

 

[Tummy]

Cesc looks a done deal then, funny if he's losing out on €5 million he's basically done everything but hand in the transfer request (due to losing money) to help force this move through, funny for someone who certain Arsenal fans claim doesn't want to leave blah blah.

 

[peterattheboro]

Shock horror... didn't see that one coming.

Also think it's daft that you have Fabregas valued at £30 million and Andy Carroll valued at £35 million

 

[HangTime]

Yeah not overly happy with the quoted figures of €29m +€6m addons, ok fair enough at a club like Barca a fair chunk of those addons will probably be activated but even so you are basically talking only £30m for arguably the best centremid in Britain with 4 years left on his contract and his best years ahead of him.

Nasri going to City for £22-25m I could live with because with only 1 year left on his contract that would be decent, but to pay only about £15m less for Chamberlain than Fabregas is daylight robbery.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

but even so you are basically talking only £30m for arguably the best centremid in Britain with 4 years left on his contract and his best years ahead of him.

Arguably the best central midfielder outside of Barcelona.

 

[Robbo]

Yeah not overly happy with the quoted figures of €29m +€6m addons, ok fair enough at a club like Barca a fair chunk of those addons will probably be activated but even so you are basically talking only £30m for arguably the best centremid in Britain with 4 years left on his contract and his best years ahead of him.

Nasri going to City for £22-25m I could live with because with only 1 year left on his contract that would be decent, but to pay only about £15m less for Chamberlain than Fabregas is daylight robbery.

If the player really wants to leave (which he clearly does), there isn't much the club can do.

 

[Caseh]

Cesc looks a done deal then, funny if he's losing out on €5 million he's basically done everything but hand in the transfer request (due to losing money) to help force this move through, funny for someone who certain Arsenal fans claim doesn't want to leave blah blah.

I haven't seen anyone say he doesn't want to leave? It's obvious he wants to go. I know all I've ever said is I like how he's been professional and not had a tantrum about the offers being turned down.

Also just read a post on Facebook saying Scott dann to arsenal is looking likely. Take that with a truck load of salt.

 

[fez]

If the player really wants to leave (which he clearly does), there isn't much the club can do.

Tis as simple as that really. Thats why nasri has to go this window in reality. Players have a club over a barrel once they want to leave.... well as long as they are one of the best players in the team.

 

[Tummy]

I don't think he's been professional if the refusing to train / play friendlies is to be believed.