Adios Eric

[Bluedub]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1291359902024294402

Shame, hopefully THB or Tosin can take his squad place.

 

[Colin Is The King]

Barca is home, but they're in a mess.

 

[Hominid]

Shame. This would seem to be a 'heart over head' sort of decision; one that he may regret.

Also, if he's going to leave, then I hope he goes this summer so that we get some cash for him.

Buy-back clause?

 

[BamaEngineer]

 

[BamaEngineer]

I not as gutted as some of you might be. He seems to read the game well, but I was never convinced because of his physical stature. We need to get him shifted quickly, and add whatever we get to the war chest towards a couple more CB's.

 

[Hominid]

I not as gutted as some of you might be. He seems to read the game well, but I was never convinced because of his physical stature. We need to get him shifted quickly, and add whatever we get to the war chest towards a couple more CB's.

I know what you mean but, then again, he made no errors I can remember, and was/is by far and away our best partner for Laport.

With him gone, do we now keep Stones?

 

[Skoorb]

Shame. He has potential no doubt but if someone's heart isn't in the club there is no place for him. Best he goes early, we make some money and insert suitable clauses (buy back, sell on) into the deal.

 

[BamaEngineer]

I know what you mean but, then again, he made no errors I can remember, and was/is by far and away our best partner for Laport.

With him gone, do we now keep Stones?

Maybe, I guess it depends on who we might sign.

 

[Hominid]

Maybe, I guess it depends on who we might sign.

I'm starting to think that Koulibaly isn't really overpriced or too old!

 

[BamaEngineer]

I'm starting to think that Koulibaly isn't really overpriced or too old!

He's both, but that doesn't mean it's not a good buy.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

I think the opportunity of playing for your home country club and another case of tapping up via media seems to be the way to go these days without repercussion

 

[Skoorb]

I think the opportunity of playing for your home country club and another case of tapping up via media seems to be the way to go these days without repercussion

'Tapping up via the media' has been the standard MO of RM and Barcelona for quite some time.

 

[kennyclementstache]

He has used our academy and is now set to be off, not really a surprise but lets get as much as we can for him now - although if Barca only offer say £20m then keep him for a year.

 

[johnkelv]

Many players do this, he has been a model pro for us and earned his chances over Stones & Co, so good luck to him, but ask top money for him.

 

[Skoorb]

Many players do this, he has been a model pro for us and earned his chances over Stones & Co, so good luck to him, but ask top money for him.

Hasn’t agitated for a move and would be returning home - cannot holds that against the young man

 

[kennyclementstache]

He hasn't had to agitate for a move, he's just said he won't be staying and we can either sell him now or give him away in 12 months. Almost as if Barca said to him 'go to City, get coached by PG, become a better player, don't sign a long term contract and before you know it we'll have you back and playing alongside Pique'. (sound familiar...?). Not sure the idea of having an academy was to strengthen our rivals...

Maybe if there wasn't the perpetual question mark over how long Pep is staying for then Garcia could be persuaded to stay. Perhaps in the future he'll be coached once more by Pep at Barca, who knows.