Oriol Romeu

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I get the impression Andre is just telling the fans what they want to hear. Fully expect Oriol to leave this summer, or the one after.

[Peace. 4,352]

This is all of course if there really is a buyout clause, if there isn't they can politely fuck of and play this wanker :xmastongue:

Even if they buy Romeu, they'll play "this wanker" (as you say), any way.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

I hate Barca

[francozola 2,040]

If it is true, blame lies with the club for agreeing to such a ridiculous deal. No need to blame Barca (for once).

It's pretty insulting that we agreed to such a deal. We're not Peterborough United. I understand that we'll still get to have a quality player in our team for a season or two, but the entire concept of it is infuriating.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

If it is true, blame lies with the club for agreeing to such a ridiculous deal. No need to blame Barca (for once).

It's pretty insulting that we agreed to such a deal. We're not Peterborough United. I understand that we'll still get to have a quality player in our team for a season or two, but the entire concept of it is infuriating.

Im not blaming them, its totally a ridiculous deal in our part. I just hate Barca

[francozola 2,040]

Im not blaming them, its totally a ridiculous deal in our part. I just hate Barca

I know. They must have been laughing their asses off after we signed that deal (if true)

[CHOULO19 24,332]

It's obvious we'll have to wait to find out the nature of the deal. There's no way we could know now. But if what Barca are saying is true, we need a new negotiator at the club!

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

It's obvious we'll have to wait to find out the nature of the deal. There's no way we could know now. But if what Barca are saying is true, we need a new negotiator at the club!

Well overdue... Madrid (Yes, they see the long term and consistently achieve outstanding revenue results - Perez is a marketing genius) and Milan especially are exceptional in those terms.

[Kieran. 6,317]

This isn't surprising.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Barcelona said themselves, when they reported the deal, that they had inserted a buy-back clause.

And to be honest, even if they didn't, he's a Barca boy. I don't know any ex-Barca players who haven't wanted to go back. Why wouldn't you? It's the best club in the world right now. All we can do is hope they're not as big of a force in 2013 so that he'll consider this the place to stay.

It's a loyalty we can't really attack, because we'd expect the same from Josh for example. All this really is, is a loan deal. A loan deal where we'll make a profit regardless.

[Wilson 358]

Do we have to honour the but back clause? I mean isn't it just a first dibs kind of thing? Or could Barça take us to UEFA if we refuse to sell? And couldn't we just keep offering Romeu 1 or 2 year deals? Lol. I don't want him to go .

[Term-X 7,891]

Bitterly disappointing words from his agent, our board have such a small club mentality now, humiliating deal.

[Term-X 7,891]

Oriol sees this club as beneath him..

Clearly his agent found AVB's famous statement regarding his situation as hilarious. I'm sure Oriol and his compadres back in catalonia have a good old joke about that, and the deal itself. It's a crime he shared a press conference upon arrival with Lukaku, an avid Chelsea fan. The Oriol deal represents a turning point, being one of europe's elite clubs a distant memory.

[St Abramovich 175]

Oriol sees this club as beneath him..

Clearly his agent found AVB's famous statement regarding his situation as hilarious. I'm sure Oriol and his compadres back in catalonia have a good old joke about that, and the deal itself. It's a crime he shared a press conference upon arrival with Lukaku, an avid Chelsea fan. The Oriol deal represents a turning point, being one of europe's elite clubs a distant memory.

A bit off topic here, but like the new sig.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

He used us and then throw away...

[manpe 10,861]

If Romeu does leave in a few years for the reported sum (15 million), it will have devastating effect on AVB's credibility.

We'll see in the future.

[Kieran. 6,317]

If Romeu does leave in a few years for the reported sum (15 million), it will have devastating effect on AVB's credibility.

We'll see in the future.

Not his fault. Obviously misinformed by our board.

[St Abramovich 175]

Well, I think we're maybe judging Oriol a bit early, bearing in mind he never said anything, his agent did.

It could be to get him a better contract and even if he does feel this way, there's plenty of time for him to change his mind. He's only been here 6 months.