Theo Walcott

kyro7 wrote:I think all that clunge is getting to your head.

blackskar wrote:

I mean, all it comes down to is:

Which team has Bendtner?


/End thread.

You win

Improved? am i the only one who thinks Barca are looking weaker than previous years?

Bear wrote:Improved? am i the only one who thinks Barca are looking weaker than previous years?

Henry-----------Eto'o------------Messi > Pedro------------Villa------------Messi

Letting go of Eto'o was a huge mistake imo. They had to buy Ibra for 35M+ Eto'o then let Ibra out on loan and bring in Villa... when Eto'o in that setup is probably better than Villa anyway.

So basicly letting Eto'o go cost around £70 Million.

The-Reporter wrote:

Bear wrote:Improved? am i the only one who thinks Barca are looking weaker than previous years?

Henry-----------Eto'o------------Messi > Pedro------------Villa------------Messi

Letting go of Eto'o was a huge mistake imo. They had to buy Ibra for 35M+ Eto'o then let Ibra out on loan and bring in Villa... when Eto'o in that setup is probably better than Villa anyway.

So basicly letting Eto'o go cost around £70 Million.

I don't know what they were thinking letting Sammy go.
Eto'o>Villa
Henry>Pedro

Only thing to me is, Messi is at his best, which is the only reason they'll do as good, pass it to him and let him do something magic, that's the Barcelona way.

Bit ignorant to say Messi is their only outlet but whatever, yes he is key but Iniesta, Villa and Pedro all chip in with quite a few goals.

And Eto'o went because he was fighting with staff/players wasn't he?

luke. wrote:Bit ignorant to say Messi is their only outlet but whatever, yes he is key but Iniesta, Villa and Pedro all chip in with quite a few goals.

And Eto'o went because he was fighting with staff/players wasn't he?

In Iniesta's last two seasons he has played 54 games and has 3 goals.

kyro7 wrote:

luke. wrote:Bit ignorant to say Messi is their only outlet but whatever, yes he is key but Iniesta, Villa and Pedro all chip in with quite a few goals.

And Eto'o went because he was fighting with staff/players wasn't he?

In Iniesta's last two seasons he has played 54 games and has 3 goals.

That's loads

Seriously, that can't be right though? If so, i've seen 2 of them Against us, and against Atletico I think it was

luke. wrote:Bit ignorant to say Messi is their only outlet but whatever, yes he is key but Iniesta, Villa and Pedro all chip in with quite a few goals.

And Eto'o went because he was fighting with staff/players wasn't he?

But really and truly when he plays he is their only outfit, even when Villa and Pedro get the ball they look for Messi unless they're through on goal.

If I was the president of Barca I would have tried all my might to convince him to stay. He was simply unplayable, didn't he get the most goals for Barca that year along with the golden boot in La Liga?

Eto'o>Villa
Eto'o>Ibrahimovic

It is right tbh.

You probably saw him score two in the World Cup and score two for Barca in the limited amount of times you've watched them, then assumed he scores more.



Fabregas' goals and assists > Xavi and Iniesta put together.

kyro7 wrote:It is right tbh.

You probably saw him score two in the World Cup and score two for Barca in the limited amount of times you've watched them, then assumed he scores more.



Fabregas' goals and assists > Xavi and Iniesta put together.

I think that's fair

19Jones19v wrote:

luke. wrote:Bit ignorant to say Messi is their only outlet but whatever, yes he is key but Iniesta, Villa and Pedro all chip in with quite a few goals.

And Eto'o went because he was fighting with staff/players wasn't he?

But really and truly when he plays he is their only outfit, even when Villa and Pedro get the ball they look for Messi unless they're through on goal.

If I was the president of Barca I would have tried all my might to convince him to stay. He was simply unplayable, didn't he get the most goals for Barca that year along with the golden boot in La Liga?

Eto'o>Villa
Eto'o>Ibrahimovic

True, but why wouldn't he be their main outlet, if you've got it, you gotta show it

kyro7 wrote:It is right tbh.

You probably saw him score two in the World Cup and score two for Barca in the limited amount of times you've watched them, then assumed he scores more. in



Fabregas' goals and assists > Xavi and Iniesta put together.

No I just could've sworn that Iniesta was involved in a lot more in the goalscoring department.. that's actually shocked me

Alex Song is even on assists and 1 goal behind Villa's record so far this season


I heard it was something to do with Racism or something thats why Eto'o left.

grenade187 wrote:

I heard it was something to do with Racism or something thats why Eto'o left.

He left because he wanted to be paid like one of the top earners of the club and they weren't going to do that. They were prepared to offer him new terms, but no where near what he wanted. Also he was told that he was surplus to requirements for the coming season which I find to be a load of BS because that news didn't break until if was discovered that Zlatan was interested in coming to Barca.

In the end Eto'o got shafted big time.

What I find interesting is that Black players at Barcelona that top perform for them tend to get shit wages (exception being Henry) when compared to a Spaniard that plays the same position. It's been like that for years at Barcelona.

AriseForLife wrote:

grenade187 wrote:

I heard it was something to do with Racism or something thats why Eto'o left.

He left because he wanted to be paid like one of the top earners of the club and they weren't going to do that. They were prepared to offer him new terms, but no where near what he wanted. Also he was told that he was surplus to requirements for the coming season which I find to be a load of BS because that news didn't break until if was discovered that Zlatan was interested in coming to Barca.

In the end Eto'o got shafted big time.

What I find interesting is that Black players at Barcelona that top perform for them tend to get shit wages (exception being Henry) when compared to a Spaniard that plays the same position. It's been like that for years at Barcelona.

Any chance of a reach around Arise?

I'm glad Eto'o got revenge against Barca last year.

Eto'o >>> Villa + Ibrahimovic at Barcelona.

Barca's cycle is declining, as Casillas stated.

Torresxvilla wrote:I'm glad Eto'o got revenge against Barca last year.

Eto'o >>> Villa + Ibrahimovic at Barcelona.

Barca's cycle is declining, as Casillas stated.

Messi is only 23 though, plus if they get Fabregas they will be as strong as ever.

Did Iker actually say that?

Why do they like talking shit about other teams soo much in Spain ?

The-Reporter wrote:

Torresxvilla wrote:I'm glad Eto'o got revenge against Barca last year.

Eto'o >>> Villa + Ibrahimovic at Barcelona.

Barca's cycle is declining, as Casillas stated.

Messi is only 23 though, plus if they get Fabregas they will be as strong as ever.

Cesc is staying...for now.

Barca are no longer as dominant as before.

I think Madrid are going to be stronger for years to come, with the likes of Casillas, Ramos, Albiol, CR7, Oezil, Di Maria, Higuain...etc

Plus Real have Mou.

grenade187 wrote:Did Iker actually say that?

Why do they like talking shit about other teams soo much in Spain ?

"We are able to stand up to them. We compare favourably with them and we are only a couple of months, perhaps a season away from them. This is the best Barca in history and they have been the fashion but this is just a passing fad."

~ Iker Casillas

(Goal.com )

I don't get why people keep thinking this Barcelona team is weak and that Real Madrid are that much better. Barcelona only won the title by 3 points last season with a goal difference of 7 goals. It's not like Real Madrid are closing the gap by any means.

AriseForLife wrote:I don't get why people keep thinking this Barcelona team is weak and that Real Madrid are that much better. Barcelona only won the title by 3 points last season with a goal difference of 7 goals. It's not like Real Madrid are closing the gap by any means.

Thats not much of a gap tbh.

TBH letting ibra go was stupid. In his first season at a new club and in a new league, He got 21 goals and 8 assists in 42 starts. Not too bad if you ask me.

NZG wrote:TBH letting ibra go was stupid. In his first season at a new club and in a new league, He got 21 goals and 8 assists in 42 starts. Not too bad if you ask me.

Guardiola seems shit at the business side though, first he swaps Eto'o and £35M for Ibra, which is a joke, then loans out Ibra and Buys Villa.

the deal was terrible but eto was "apparently" making problems in the dressing room so he had to leave.

AriseForLife wrote:I don't get why people keep thinking this Barcelona team is weak and that Real Madrid are that much better. Barcelona only won the title by 3 points last season with a goal difference of 7 goals. It's not like Real Madrid are closing the gap by any means.

I just think the Madrid team will be better, especially with Mourinho in charge now.

Oezil is definitely going to be a star.

Madrid are also much deeper and look to be a better team in the CL under Mou, an aspect that Pellegrini did not excel in.

The-Reporter wrote:plus if they get Fabregas they will be as strong as ever.

If we win something this year and can carry on doing so, he wont be going anywhere for a while.

By next season, Real Madrid will surpass Barcelona. They probably won't win the league this season, but they'll almost certainly win it next season. Just my opinion providing they keep Jose.

Theo > Madrid + Barca

19Jones19v wrote:By next season, Real Madrid will surpass Barcelona. They probably won't win the league this season, but they'll almost certainly win it next season. Just my opinion providing they keep Jose.

The way Real Madrid are playing I can't see anyone but them winning La Liga.

Mal wrote:

19Jones19v wrote:By next season, Real Madrid will surpass Barcelona. They probably won't win the league this season, but they'll almost certainly win it next season. Just my opinion providing they keep Jose.

The way Real Madrid are playing I can't see anyone but them winning La Liga.

This. Only unbeaten team left in La Liga, best attack and defence