BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If I had to choose between Essien and Romeu,I would pick the former.Essien offers more upfront and is more experienced.He also needs to play more but with Ramire's injury I really hope AVB chooses to play Essien Romeu and Lampard as our three midfielders and not play Raul AND Malouda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 So, Oriol was fucking brilliant a month ago, now you're all slagging him off? I give up.Moulding the new Mikel, as we sense the latter might be off soon... can't be without a scapegoat now can we CHOULO19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I don't think people are "slagging him off". We are just commenting that he does have flaws and isn't playing as well as he was when he first came into the starting XI, which is a fair comment imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I think he's doing ok for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 - Barcelona Sporting Director, Andoni ZubizarretaSo AVB was talking the truth when he said that. There is no buy back clause for Romeu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber bullets 1,183 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Go to the Barca forum and they are still convinced Oriol will be a Barca player. Some have even gone and claimed its actually secretly a mind trick to tell them they won't re-sign him now, but later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 So, Oriol was fucking brilliant a month ago, now you're all slagging him off? I give up.Players are like clothes here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Because he's had a dip in form. Simple.How has he had a big dip in form? How can anyone have a big dip in form when they haven't been playing? Yes his cameo against Man Utd wasn't great, though considering the conditions he came on in it is understandable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Go to the Barca forum and they are still convinced Oriol will be a Barca player. Some have even gone and claimed its actually secretly a mind trick to tell them they won't re-sign him now, but later.It's silly because the guy came and said the same stuff AVB has said, that it's not a buy back but first refusal, which Chelsea has to agree.However, if it's next year then I think AVB might agree so as to keep the Barcelona relationship cool cus if AVB ever wanted to buy from Barcelona academy he would be seen with good grace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Sam go have some sleep. We Hate Scouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 So, Oriol was fucking brilliant a month ago, now you're all slagging him off? I give up.He was praised when he was playing great, and obviously will be criticized when he isn't.It happens to every player on the team....How has he had a big dip in form? How can anyone have a big dip in form when they haven't been playing? Yes his cameo against Man Utd wasn't great, though considering the conditions he came on in it is understandable.Why do you think he's been on the bench recently?Just want to know, because my opinion is that - if he played well (against say Wolves and Sunderland) there's no way he would have been benched in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 So, Oriol was fucking brilliant a month ago, now you're all slagging him off? I give up.I truly never understand all the praise he got when he put in average performances, In my account his performances has been severely overrated.Moulding the new Mikel, as we sense the latter might be off soon... can't be without a scapegoat now can weThat is unfair Mikel has given good performances on a regular occasion, but criticized unfairly to no end because he differs from your typical dm. He is the ultimate scapegoat for fans.I have said Romeu performances were never that good in the first place, his performances has been overestimated by most. Kostas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 He's going back to Barca. We are shiiiiiit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I feel like I missed an important chapter of a story. Where exactly is Romeu? I saw pics of the team training and Romeu seemed to be in one of the pics. So I assume that he was fit enough to travel to Italy and train? Yet he wasn't on the bench. Granted he was poor when he cam on against Man Utd, though at that stage of the game all of our players were poor, but he is clearly a very talented defensively midfielder who knows how to do a shielding job and also is quite good on the ball. I just don't understand why he has been completely erased from the first team setup. Bosnian Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Anyone knows what has happened to Romeu? He's not even been in the matchday squad in recent games now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 He's not Portuguese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago. 1,500 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 He's 20, inexperienced in this high level game, inexperienced in the physical and tempo nature of the PL, He is doing more than fine, our best Holding midfielder we have and why he doesn't play baffles me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago. 1,500 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I truly never understand all the praise he got when he put in average performances, In my account his performances has been severely overrated.No disrespect, but you truly do not football and the role of a holding midfielder. A reason why it pisses me off,Busquets, known for his diving and his play antics, but his football is truly remarkable. He vastly underrated by the light of Xavi, Iniesta, and Messi, Without Busquets, Barcelona don't create transition very well. Romeu has similar qualities but has a physical nature to his play, which i believe he will someday reach a level beyond Busquets given enough playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 because ha played from bad to worse and not only since the manu game... he was play'n bad for over an month... why keep ppl asking?hes 20... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 because ha played from bad to worse and not only since the manu game... he was play'n bad for over an month... why keep ppl asking?hes 20...The same could be said for Meireles, form wise. Yet he still manages to keep his place...That's why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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