Barca again

[nola]

Barca seem to think they can tap up an Arsenal player at will and lowball the fees just because they're Barca, "the best team in the world." I know Song inspires mixed feelings but I like him and think he's one of the best players in the squad. While AW is in a resistance mindset with RVP, would be great to see the same with Song and Barca. I'll be more disappointed if Song leaves than RVP, because it reaffirms the inferior selling club mentality compared to the likes of Barca, Madrid, and ManU.

[Peter]

And barca can nick who they like and 'lowball' the fees.

UltimAtely, if they want a player badly enough they are going to get him.

[7evens]

A few clubs, and it really is only a few, prove a bigger draw on players than we do.
You re more likley to win something at Barca or Manure than you will at our place. http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/shrug.gif

[nola]

Let them do their shopping elsewhere. South America, Portugal, and Italy have plenty of decent players available on the cheap if that's what they need.

[Classic Jorge]

He's got a contract to honour, we're in no rush to sell

[redgunamo]

and Manchester United players there are going about in football today?

No, I don't either, of course, but it's got to be a fair few surely.

[Dorset Gooner]

years back & sadly this is where we are now. But at least we got a new stadium out of it & we can only hope in the long term that will pay its way.

[7evens]

Ferguson, is about to undertake the same cruel journey.
I confidently predict that with or without RvP, they will win f**k all this season.

[nola]

We play the same style, sometimes with better players at certain positions, and they just see what they want and take it because there are very few other players in the world who could easily fit Barca's system and are affordable. If we still had all the players that have left in the past 2 years, we'd easily be competitive with Barca on the pitch. The club should be demanding 50% more in fees every time they come around at least.

[Classic Jorge]

Of course, if you'd rather it was all spunked on player wages, transfer fees and agents commission to people like Pini Zahavi then that's your call.

[nola]

Cracks started to show last season despite the point total - ManU will be on the decline the next few years. The new players coming in aren't as good as the players they're replacing.

[7evens]

in favour of moves to clubs like PSG, City, Chelsea, Anzhi etc.

[redgunamo]

and developing players and then moving them on. They do this for the game as a whole, not just for themselves.

Not just the big clubs either; even the Hare & Hounds under 11 second team exists for this purpose, while, at the same time, providing kids with healthy fresh air and exercise and keeping them out of public houses.

[Red N White Army]

best facilities, coaching etc. None of this is new, just the gap has widened.

[redgunamo]

[redgunamo]