Football 2015/16

[Dead throne]

Really looking forward to Peru-Paraguay tonight. Hope not too many people get send off haha

[Gucci Piggy]

So what are these new Barca players going to do until January?

[The Nal]

So what are these new Barca players going to do until January?

 

Nothing!

[ThomThomDrum]

Its a bit of a farce that they can sign players and not play them. I thought the idea was a transfer ban not a playing ban............

[Gucci Piggy]

Apparently you can't stop a team signing players, but can only stop them registering them, which is obviously why they can get them but not play them until the next registration window in Jan.

[Gucci Piggy]

Nothing!

Madness. Surely they don't want players doing nothing for 5 months? Wouldn't it have made more sense for them to have made the signings now, but with them arriving in Jan?

[kingcrawler]

Madness. Surely they don't want players doing nothing for 5 months? Wouldn't it have made more sense for them to have made the signings now, but with them arriving in Jan?

 

Maybe, but that risks them getting injured in a game and given the two signings are from Spanish clubs they're weakening their rivals. I find the clause that they can sell Turan back to Atletico if the new Barcelona president doesn't want him bizarre though.

[mjsell]

Could Turan not go out on loan until January? or is that prohibited as well, if it is then why the hell would he agree to this.

[ThomThomDrum]

Apparently you can't stop a team signing players, but can only stop them registering them, 

 

As I say..................farce

[Gucci Piggy]

Maybe, but that risks them getting injured in a game and given the two signings are from Spanish clubs they're weakening their rivals. I find the clause that they can sell Turan back to Atletico if the new Barcelona president doesn't want him bizarre though.

Ah yeah, good point about weakening rivals. I guess he's got a lot of time to bed into the squad, anyway, and he'll probably play in reserve games and stuff, won't he?

Didn't know about that last part. Did read that the Turan signing is basically the current president trying to secure votes, though. Weirdly ran club, isn't it? Will he even play anyway?

[kingcrawler]

Ah yeah, good point about weakening rivals. I guess he's got a lot of time to bed into the squad, anyway, and he'll probably play in reserve games and stuff, won't he?

Didn't know about that last part. Did read that the Turan signing is basically the current president trying to secure votes, though. Weirdly ran club, isn't it? Will he even play anyway?

 

I'm not sure if he can play for the B team as I guess he'd have to be registered for that so I'm not too sure what'll happen. 

 

Yeah it's a strange situation. I don't think he'll displace any of the front three at the moment but he can fill Pedro's role of being their backup I suppose. 

[Gucci Piggy]

I'm not sure if he can play for the B team as I guess he'd have to be registered for that so I'm not too sure what'll happen.

Yeah it's a strange situation. I don't think he'll displace any of the front three at the moment but he can fill Pedro's role of being their backup I suppose.

Hmmm, dunno then.

Yeah, I guess he can replace Iniesta and be a more central attacking midfielder, when Iniesta declines, but I dunno how likely that is to happen. Don't remember seeing Iniesta much last season so dunno how well he played.

Pedro signed a new contract last week anyway, so he seems to be staying as well. No idea why he would; he's never displacing anyone in that team.

[sdvruxk]

Could work well for them really. Having a player of Turans quality being as fresh as he will in the second half of the season will be a boost and will do them no harm in the run in.

 

Also his agent has confirmed that others (supposedly Chelsea and Man Utd) but said his first choice was Barca. Also, the deal was made now because Enrique wanted to ensure he got him.

Edited July 7, 2015 by sdvruxk

[kingcrawler]

Hmmm, dunno then.

Yeah, I guess he can replace Iniesta and be a more central attacking midfielder, when Iniesta declines, but I dunno how likely that is to happen. Don't remember seeing Iniesta much last season so dunno how well he played.

Pedro signed a new contract last week anyway, so he seems to be staying as well. No idea why he would; he's never displacing anyone in that team.

 

He's only 3 years younger than Iniesta so would be a strange choice to replace him. If they've spent £24m on a 28 year old who can't play for 6 months to act as backup then it's a strange signing, even if he is a very good player.

[Gucci Piggy]

Could work well for them really. Having a player of Turans quality being as fresh as he will in the second half of the season will be a boost and will do them no harm in the run in.

Also his agent has confirmed that others (supposedly Chelsea and Man Utd) but said his first choice was Barca. Also, the deal was made now because Enrique wanted to ensure he got him.

Yeah it works well for them, and negates any chance of burnout for the usual front three, but it's an odd move for him.

[pink_triangle]

Yeah it works well for them, and negates any chance of burnout for the usual front three, but it's an odd move for him.

I suspect if we saw his salary it would look less odd.

[Gucci Piggy]

Haha, very true.

[sdvruxk]

Also a higher chance of winning trophies? As well as the salary of course

[pink_triangle]

Cabaye would be a cracking signing for palace.

[kaosmark2]

Cabaye would be fantastic for anyone outside the top 3.

[TheGayTent]

Surprised there's no Champions League clubs interested in Cabaye?

[mjsell]

Surely the Europa league trio would bite your hand off for Cabaye. Would fit into all three very easily.

[TheGayTent]

Surely the Europa league trio would bite your hand off for Cabaye. Would fit into all three very easily.

Not sure about the others but think West Ham have far more pressing areas to strengthen.

[Gucci Piggy]

Haven't West Ham signed Payet? Smaller Prem teams doing some crazy good business this Summer.

[TheGayTent]

Haven't West Ham signed Payet? Smaller Prem teams doing some crazy good business this Summer.

Yes. An exciting signing for sure, but you never know how a player will adapt to the english league I guess.