SFS posted this (click) a couple of days back explaining the
apparent unusual situation at FC BARCELONA were it appears
from an outsider’s point of view that they are not enjoying
at all their historic three title triumph & are looking as if
everyday is a problem. SFS put it down to BAD MANAGEMENT
of their success, team & Club, added with an irrational non
justifiable paranoia & negative envy towards its arch rival.
Since then we have seen more news that add weight to that
post & SFS wishes to highlight with this new post.
(photo: Victor Valdes/marca.com)
Yesterday night, sports journalist Siro Lopez on Spanish TV Football
Show, “Punto Pelota” (Intereconomia TV), gave the audience
the true story behind the FC BARCELONA negotiations breakdown
with its current Goalkeeper VICTOR VALDES. The Goalkeeper knows
that his solicitation of 9M€ is “outrageous”, BUT it has come to his
ears that FC BARCELONA is doing “dirty & behind the scenes” dealings
with another Goalkeeper. According to Siro Lopez, Barça Captain
CARLES PUYOL – "under Club instructions" – is attempting to convince
LIVERPOOL FC & Spanish International PEPE REINA to come to Barça
while sharing time with the National side in South Africa. This has
got to Valdes & has infuriated the lack of trust placed on him,
apparent from the sneaky dealings. Therefore, he now asks for what
he has asked for in his contract renewal negotiations to put the Club
in a position to prove their loyalty. The player has one more year of
contract & could threaten to stay & leave FREE next year; Manchester
United is interested in his services. Conclusion: BAD MANAGEMENT
NOTE: 19 JUNE - Latest , Laporta has found some sense & has taken
the issue personally to fix this situation. It seems Barça will find a
solution & keep Valdes - contract until 2014 . Common sense prevails,
lets hope it continues on all fronts & Barça looks at itself & not
elsewhere from now on.
(photo: as.com)
Yesterday, the representative of LIVERPOOL FC & Argentine
International Captain JAVIER MASCHERANO was at FC BARCELONA
to discuss the interest shown by Barça for his player (source “The
Sun”/ “Marca”). Apparently, for FC Barcelona the operation could
cost 53M€, BUT the obstacle is Liverpool FC Coach Rafael Benitez
who will not sell at all. So why continue down this path? Now you
have another player who will be angry & suspect on his return for
next season; YAYA TOURE.Lastly, it is rumoured that MESSI (as Puyol
with Reina above) is doing the “smooth” work on Mascherano, if
true more bad friction : Toure - Messi? Conclusion: BAD
MANAGEMENT
Lastly, FC BARCELONA Economic Vice-President Joan Boix publicly
said yesterday on “Ona FM Radio” that at this moment Barça ONLY
has 35M€ of budget for signings. That figure would only increase
with selling of players. So, what about the supposed 50M€ offer for
Ribery? The 50M€ offer for David Villa? Conclusion: BAD
MANAGEMENT
These are just observations. SFS, as said before, has nothing against
Barça nor does it favour any Club. Those who feel "offended" can only
be so because they are not observing, be that rumours, speculations,
politics, false comments or the truth. Finally, SFS anticipates itself;
it’s all a Madrid media conspiracy to bring down the “Barça Empire”?
It could very well be, SFS does not know, what is written here is
lets hope it continues on all fronts & Barça looks at itself & not
elsewhere from now on.
(photo: as.com)
Yesterday, the representative of LIVERPOOL FC & Argentine
International Captain JAVIER MASCHERANO was at FC BARCELONA
to discuss the interest shown by Barça for his player (source “The
Sun”/ “Marca”). Apparently, for FC Barcelona the operation could
cost 53M€, BUT the obstacle is Liverpool FC Coach Rafael Benitez
who will not sell at all. So why continue down this path? Now you
have another player who will be angry & suspect on his return for
next season; YAYA TOURE.Lastly, it is rumoured that MESSI (as Puyol
with Reina above) is doing the “smooth” work on Mascherano, if
true more bad friction : Toure - Messi? Conclusion: BAD
MANAGEMENT
Lastly, FC BARCELONA Economic Vice-President Joan Boix publicly
said yesterday on “Ona FM Radio” that at this moment Barça ONLY
has 35M€ of budget for signings. That figure would only increase
with selling of players. So, what about the supposed 50M€ offer for
Ribery? The 50M€ offer for David Villa? Conclusion: BAD
MANAGEMENT
These are just observations. SFS, as said before, has nothing against
Barça nor does it favour any Club. Those who feel "offended" can only
be so because they are not observing, be that rumours, speculations,
politics, false comments or the truth. Finally, SFS anticipates itself;
it’s all a Madrid media conspiracy to bring down the “Barça Empire”?
It could very well be, SFS does not know, what is written here is
just observation.
4 comments:
SFS, it might be but these articles seems like you are picking on Barcelona deliberately. I feel that management has to be ruthless sometimes. Few players are in plan for a year, few are not. But why should club be held for ransom all the time?
Respecting a player who have helped you win a player means he is now in club's history, he must have received his bonus. But it doesn't mean that team doesn't need new players.
Again, like you, i am not a barcelona fan. :)
Hi
Just observations. Realize beforehand that it seems..., but I repeat they are observations. I leave the analysis for debate by others.
Cheers
I'm a huge Barça fan & I have to agree that it is bad management at Barcelona! The likes of Joan Laporta and Tixi Bergistain have done a terrible job of running Barcelona over the years, just look at the spectacular collapse after the Champions League trophy in 2006, utter complacency set in, they basically handed Madrid La Liga an in embarrassing fashion!
But now that they've won the treble, they refuse to improve the contracts of their best players?? (I.E. Eto'o & Toure) They basically want to breakup the team harmony and spirt of the dressing room! Why the hell does Barcelona need Maschareano when you have a better player than him (Toure) at Barca already, and Busquets or Marquez can play that role when Toure leaves for the African Cup.
Joan Laporta and Co. just embarrass themselves every time they open their mouths when questioned about Madrid! Laporta is a damn cheapskate if you really want the likes of Ibrahimovic,Villa, or Ribery cough up the money for them, you just won a treble, Barca must have $$!
I think that was then. They wouldn't have won the treble if they were now.
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