: Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:45 am  

DAR130 wrote:

He's been saying all along if he left Villa it would be for a champs league club.The last time I looked City were a mid table team.

Barry's decision has nothing to with £££ at all!

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:49 am  

Ashmeister wrote: Liverpool will sign Lavezzi from Napoli early next week. You sure? Club doesn't agree

Ashmeister wrote: Liverpool will sign Lavezzi from Napoli early next week. You sure? Club doesn't agree

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:57 am  

Catalancs wrote: You sure? Club doesn't agree Rafa Benitez wrote: “We don’t want to sell Robbie, so I was surprised when I heard about the rumours. We are not even thinking about selling. It is always tough at the start when you move. And when it is to a top side, that makes it even more difficult. But Robbie has the quality and is working hard, so it is not a problem. I've never really seen this Lavezzi play, people say he's a mix of Tevez, Zarate and Messi. Sounds perfect, which begs the question; why's he at Napoli? I'm a little unsure, his scoring record isn't impressive, and if his natural and best position is striker, then I don't see why we are signing him.

Catalancs wrote: You sure? Club doesn't agree Rafa Benitez wrote: “We don’t want to sell Robbie, so I was surprised when I heard about the rumours. We are not even thinking about selling. It is always tough at the start when you move. And when it is to a top side, that makes it even more difficult. But Robbie has the quality and is working hard, so it is not a problem. I've never really seen this Lavezzi play, people say he's a mix of Tevez, Zarate and Messi. Sounds perfect, which begs the question; why's he at Napoli? I'm a little unsure, his scoring record isn't impressive, and if his natural and best position is striker, then I don't see why we are signing him.

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:58 am  

I know Barry is a good player but isn't he, in some ways, a similar type player to Kompany and De Jong? I suppose he'll play Kompany at centre half but if he's going to spend on a midfielder, wouldn't a skillful, tricky type in the Arshavin mould be a better bet?

I'm sure Hughes knows what he is doing.

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:58 am  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

:wink:

I've never really seen this Lavezzi play, people say he's a mix of Tevez, Zarate and Messi. Sounds perfect, which begs the question; why's he at Napoli?

I'm a little unsure, his scoring record isn't impressive, and if his natural and best position is striker, then I don't see why we are signing him.

Benitez and his facts

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:59 am  

Catalancs wrote: Coupled with this http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/06/02/it-s-now-or-never-for-tevez-115875-21408051/ could be a disappointing week for Liverpool. Not if you're not particularly keen on either Tevez or Barry signing for us.

Catalancs wrote: Coupled with this http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/06/02/it-s-now-or-never-for-tevez-115875-21408051/ could be a disappointing week for Liverpool. Not if you're not particularly keen on either Tevez or Barry signing for us.

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:03 pm  

Ian [77] wrote:

I know Barry is a good player but isn't he, in some ways, a similar type player to Kompany and De Jong? I suppose he'll play Kompany at centre half but if he's going to spend on a midfielder, wouldn't a skillful, tricky type in the Arshavin mould be a better bet?

I'm sure Hughes knows what he is doing.

City are a side who lack balance IMO. They have so many forwards, but none are really top drawer.

de Jong and Ireland are good in midfield, if they're going to play a 4-4-2, would it not be better to use Robinho as a striker, like just off a proper target man, or something along those lines?

If they have aims to be in the CL, players like SWP should only be squad players. They could do with investment all over the field really.

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:04 pm  

FireWire wrote:

Not if you're not particularly keen on either Tevez or Barry signing for us.

I agree. I don't really want either of them, especially Tevez.

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:05 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Benitez and his facts

Just shows, clubs are always saying this - and players - but a lot of the time things still happen.

We apparently made a bid that was rejected, Lavezzi has spoken about his treatment from Napoli which he's apparently unhappy about. As I said, I don't know much about him but I'm not that keen on the idea.

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:08 pm  

Catalancs wrote: You sure? Club doesn't agree Napoli have just signed Quagriella from Udinese as Lavezzi's replacement. Lavezzi came out and said he wants to sty at Napoli, however that is simply just because if the deal collapsed then the fans would absolutely slate him. Napoli fans are probably the most passionate in the world of football, they're a very poor working class area, who simply love football. Lavezzi as left a letter to the Napoli chairman, virtually saying his goodbyes.

Catalancs wrote: You sure? Club doesn't agree Napoli have just signed Quagriella from Udinese as Lavezzi's replacement. Lavezzi came out and said he wants to sty at Napoli, however that is simply just because if the deal collapsed then the fans would absolutely slate him. Napoli fans are probably the most passionate in the world of football, they're a very poor working class area, who simply love football. Lavezzi as left a letter to the Napoli chairman, virtually saying his goodbyes.