Slam Dunk

Hardly humiliating. PSG probably offered him more money and a regular starting spot. He won't stay in Paris for long if he fulfils his potential anyway.

barcastuff There's a total deal on the transfer of B player Oriol Romeu (19) to Chelsea for 5M. After 2 years, Barcelona can buy him back for 10M. Win/Win?

Already putting his name on our shirt? I wish I shared your optimism guys...

Good to see evidence of AVB's pressing/tight passing training being put into practice.

Frankly i'm glad we're not going to pay any new signings £200,000+ a week. Ridiculous money.

Zamparini said that there will be a meeting with himself and Pastore's agent today.

So AVB has said that the side that played 30mins vs Thailand will play 60mins vs Kitchee.

AVB already confirmed some players will play more than 45 mins. It's on the clubs website I think.

Ramires is not a holding mid. Josh was played there because it was thought that his development would progress further by having more time on the ball.

I'm all for this if it's funding Barca's bid for Fabregas...Also means Josh won't be forced into the holding role.

Frankly I've found it very refreshing to hear AVB talking about transfers.

Yeah I'm not sure if he's talking about Courtois & Romeu or not.

There is no way that he will cost €50M. Zamparini knows Pastore will leave this summer, this is just his way of getting more money. If he were to leave, expect it to be in the region of €35-40M I would imagine. Oh, and if today's game showed anything, it's that we need more players who can dribble with the ball

Worth €37.5M euros = £33M He wanted to go Barca, once a player's head get turned by a club like them, we had no chance. Same with Ozil last year.

Saga over. He's joined Barca. http://www.fcbarcelo...0614117999.html

Yes, he's in the starting lineup.

Pretty much what I was expecting...This game was more about fitness than winning to be fair. First half was much better.

U19 European Championships.

^ Kalas, Gordon & Kakuta aren't even in Asia.

But seriously. I agree. It's being overused. People should give rep if they feel it is appropriate.

So you want us to sell 6 players, and relegate 2 players to the bench, despite the fact we had the smallest squad in the league last season? It's not realistic.

^ From TribalFootball...

Well i'm sure there are rulings on related parties providing income to clubs. Also, if the figures have been inflated in order to benefit City then that is a breach of the rules. However, that's for UEFA to decide.

Big TV/sponsorship deal in Brazil, I believe. I read that most of the money they were to receive from this deal would fund a bid for Tevez.