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F.C. Barcelona Thread [2005-2006]

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CarlosDanger

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Gabriel Milito would be great I think.....or Gonzalo Rodriguez and of course Daniel Alves, although Sevilla seems to want to hang onto him. And Liverpool is hot after him as well.....
Anyway, about the number, I remember Larsson was presented with the #17, then later switched to 7, the squad numbers probably could change up until the start of the season.....
 
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Vedran-10

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We're lucky Iceland didn't qualify. If they had, we wouldn't have got Eidur so quickly and so easily. I'm delighted with the signing.

As for Messi's number, I expect him to pick 11. He switched from 30 to 19. What's so special about nineteen? I don't think it was taken before... I think he had to pick a number lower than 25 because first team players in La Liga can have a number as big as 25, not bigger. With the pro contract, a new number. As for number changing, it can be done until the registration window closes, which is the end of August I think. Whether he sticks with a number or changes it five times is irrelevant.

I think we will sign another player. The summer hasn't even started yet. I don't see Zambrotta as an option because Juve won't be relegated. It's naive to expect otherwise. I'd be satisfied with Alves, Navas or G. Milito.
 
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0le_Spain

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Good signing. A bit expensive but it's to be expected as big clubs always tend to get sticked a couple of mil more than other clubs. I've seen quite a bit of him and I agree that he's pretty good technically and reads the game well. I think he had a much better year last season for Chelsea and this year he didn't play as much or shine as much but that's likely because he was used as an attacking midfielder instead of striker. He's still pretty young or at his peak so that's a positive as well. He'll be a good replacement for Henke as a rotational striker.

It'd be nice to get a couple more signings. A good center-back and, like DT said, one or two fullbacks would be great and would push our players in those positions to perform better.

Also i've read we just signed a 7 year TV deal for 1,000 million Euros. It's a substantial yearly raise over the current deal. Good for the finances.
 
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TheBlueBalla

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In defense of Eidur, his goal scoring record this year was awful because 1. Drogba was better and healthier, and Crespo was back with us, and 2. Mourinho converted him into a midfielder. Last year it should be noted that he bagged 14 in all competitions when he was still the second choice

His best work was as a linkup man for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink four years ago. I know your team is blessed with attackers, but if you make him Etoo's partner up front, he will make him the world's deadliest striker, hands down
 
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TheBlueBalla

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In defense of Eidur, his goal scoring record this year was awful because 1. Drogba was better and healthier, and Crespo was back with us, and 2. Mourinho converted him into a midfielder. Last year it should be noted that he bagged 14 in all competitions when he was still the second choice

I think he could replicate his form of four years ago if he gets partnered with Eto'o, rather than coming on as his replacement. He and Hasselbaink were the deadliest striker pair in England that year, and Guddy was the perfect set up man
 
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Good, because he'll play with Eto'o. Eto'o wants to play every single minute and he is rarely substituted. Gudjohnsen would play as a lone striker only if Eto'o is injured or suspended. Maybe in Copa del Rey too.

He'll be more to come in when we need another forward, or to substitute Messi or Giuly, or when Ronaldinho can't play.




About Juve. I think it's too evident. A lot of people involved who have lost their job already. From what I've heard/read, it's almost sure that they'll get relegated. I think the surprise would be that they stay in the Serie A. That doesn't mean that we'll get Zambrotta or anyone else for sure though.
 
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Axolote

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What about Saviola...?

Is there any rumour about his future...?

He is having an amazing WC...I cant believe Laporta and Rijkaard dont want him...
 
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LDD

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UNICEF on Barça shirt

have you heard that unicef will be on the shirts next year?

Barça should think about it twice, if nike happens to use child labour, we will easly get the tag of hypocrite. Maybe Barça and Unicef teaming together can do good (we will also assign 0.7% of the income to charity), but it also can affect both image.
 
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panxoman

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LDD said:
have you heard that unicef will be on the shirts next year?

Barça should think about it twice, if nike happens to use child labour, we will easly get the tag of hypocrite. Maybe Barça and Unicef teaming together can do good (we will also assign 0.7% of the income to charity), but it also can affect both image.
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Nike produces Barça shirts in Morocco, not in Asia. Besides, It's the same for almost every brand. Most big companies produce or use produced goods that come from asian countries where human rights are not respected.

We won't be getting about 20M euros/season due to this agreement. That's a lot of money. Saying no to this is not easy, speacially if no other club does and we have to fight with them.
 
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Dream Team

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If we're going to break the tradition, I'm glad it's for a worthy cause. I would feel proud.

However, I think a logo in the sleeve would make everyone happy.
 
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LDD

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panxoman said:
Nike produces Barça shirts in Morocco, not in Asia. Besides, It's the same for almost every brand. Most big companies produce or use produced goods that come from asian countries where human rights are not respected.

We won't be getting about 20M euros/season due to this agreement. That's a lot of money. Saying no to this is not easy, speacially if no other club does and we have to fight with them.
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That makes no difference, nike allegedly uses child labour and Unicef is for universal primary education
 
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