Pique Back at Barca ?

Drifter · 20th February 2008, 13:22

Barcelona have held talks with the representatives of Manchester United defender Gerard Pique.

AS says Barca sports director Txiki Begiristain is eager to sound out Pique about a return to the Nou Camp as talks stall over a deal for Racing Santander defender Ezequiel Garay.

Pique quit Barca for United in 2004, but has found it difficult this season to break up the first-choice defensive pairing of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand.

Van Piorsing · 20th February 2008, 13:23

No, no and once again no.

He wanted to leave Barca and it was his decision.

I don't think he will return there.

Solius · 20th February 2008, 13:23

Better not be true, I like him, he's gotta realize it's just as unlikely he breaks into the Barca defence.

lorcanjc · 20th February 2008, 13:27

Maybe we can loan him to Barca.

since 1987 · 20th February 2008, 13:29

Thats a big no no Txiki! Evans/Pique is our future CBs.

Eyepopper · 20th February 2008, 13:36

Swap for Messi

Lot 49 · 20th February 2008, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Solius

Better not be true, I like him, he's gotta realize it's just as unlikely he breaks into the Barca defence.

I doubt that. The last player that broke through from our youth/reserve set-up to play a decent number of games was Fletcher about five years ago. Barca have brought through the likes of Messi and Iniesta since that time and now Pique is seeing people like Dos Santos and Bojan who would have been in youth teams below him get more regular football than he has had at United.

Really hope we keep hold of them though, if we give him a chance he could be a top player for us.

antohan · 20th February 2008, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Lot 49

I doubt that. The last player that broke through from our youth/reserve set-up to play a decent number of games was Fletcher about five years ago. Barca have brought through the likes of Messi and Iniesta since that time and now Pique is seeing people like Dos Santos and Bojan who would have been in youth teams below him get more regular football than he has had at United.

Really hope we keep hold of them though, if we give him a chance he could be a top player for us.

That's not a fair comparison. A promising attacking player is worth a punt when surrounded by Messi/Henry/Deco, etc shaking things up and creating opportunities. If they have a poor game too bad, you can probably live with it. You can also give them a run as a sub more easily.

A promising centre back is a risky bet because he is your last line of defence. A poor game costs you the game.

I like the kid and would like him to get more action, but I'll be bricking it throughout the game wishing Rio and Vida were there.

Too bad they cocked up the Carling

Raven_Blade · 20th February 2008, 14:29

He aint goin nowhere. I would like to see him get some games but at the moment that just aint possible.

Van Piorsing · 20th February 2008, 14:39

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Originally Posted by raven_blade2002

He aint goin nowhere. I would like to see him get some games but at the moment that just aint possible.

Maybe against Portsmouth (FA Cup) ...

Lot 49 · 20th February 2008, 15:15

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Originally Posted by antohan

That's not a fair comparison. A promising attacking player is worth a punt when surrounded by Messi/Henry/Deco, etc shaking things up and creating opportunities. If they have a poor game too bad, you can probably live with it. You can also give them a run as a sub more easily.

A promising centre back is a risky bet because he is your last line of defence. A poor game costs you the game.

I like the kid and would like him to get more action, but I'll be bricking it throughout the game wishing Rio and Vida were there.

Too bad they cocked up the Carling

I'm not comparing player for player but club by club. It's just a fact that we don't take the risks with young players as much as we used to, your talking about how easy it is to bring through attacking talents but we had one of the finest young forwards around in Rossi and we gave him 1 league start in all the time he was with us.

Besides I don't think your argument about young defenders vs attackers holds much weight. I said Fletcher was the last player to come through the youth and reserve set-up but who was the last attacker who made it at United? You have to go back over a decade to people like Giggs and Scholes but defensive players like P. Neville, O'Shea and Brown have come through the system since that time.

And surely a goal keeper is the last line of defence.

redender · 20th February 2008, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Eyepopper

Swap for Messi

+ money?

Pogue Mahone · 20th February 2008, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Lot 49

I doubt that. The last player that broke through from our youth/reserve set-up to play a decent number of games was Fletcher about five years ago. Barca have brought through the likes of Messi and Iniesta since that time and now Pique is seeing people like Dos Santos and Bojan who would have been in youth teams below him get more regular football than he has had at United.

Really hope we keep hold of them though, if we give him a chance he could be a top player for us.

The crucial difference being that a few points dropped here and there aren't half as costly in La Liga as they are when you're competing against an unstoppable machine, like Chelsea.

It's all Roman's Fault

Lot 49 · 20th February 2008, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

The crucial difference being that a few points dropped here and there aren't half as costly in La Liga as they are when you're competing against an unstoppable machine, like Chelsea.

It's all Roman's Fault

That's true enough, I'm not really blaming anyone for us taking less risks with youth players just saying it's a fact. With the league being what it is now if Fergie suddenly decided to replace a number of established players with guys from the reserves and youth team like he did in 1995 then we'd be fucked.

Pogue Mahone · 20th February 2008, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Lot 49

That's true enough, I'm not really blaming anyone for us taking less risks with youth players just saying it's a fact. With the league being what it is now if Fergie suddenly decided to replace a number of established players with players from the reserves and youth team like he did in 1995 then we'd be buggered.

Agreed. Which is a crying fecking shame

Alex · 20th February 2008, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Eyepopper

Swap for Messi

Oh yeah

Scholesy · 20th February 2008, 16:31

Pique would be class in the holding role IMO

Kelvin · 20th February 2008, 17:39

fuck off barca

Bilbo · 20th February 2008, 17:56

I'm not a big fan.

Sell him for some whores and cocaine.

Cold_Boy · 20th February 2008, 17:56

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Originally Posted by Scholesy

Pique would be class in the holding role IMO

Agreed.

His passing is really under rated as well.

vanthaman · 20th February 2008, 18:00

£15m id take it

since 1987 · 20th February 2008, 18:30

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Originally Posted by Scholesy

Pique would be class in the holding role IMO

Didnt Zaragoza use him as a holding midfielder?

Scholesy · 20th February 2008, 18:36

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Originally Posted by since 1987

Didnt Zaragoza use him as a holding midfielder?

Yeap, he has good technique and passing and is a TANK. He looks like Veloso too so we could just get him to get 'Veloso' on the back of his jersey to erouse all of the transfer MUPPETS, instead of splashing out £15M.

since 1987 · 20th February 2008, 18:37

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Originally Posted by Scholesy

Yeap, he has good technique and passing and is a TANK. He looks like Veloso too so we could just get him to get 'Veloso' on the back of his jersey to erouse all of the transfer MUPPETS, instead of splashing out £15M.

EZee · 20th February 2008, 19:25

didnt his uncle used to be quite high up at barca and the current chairman got rid of him????

im sure i remember reading something from pique saying he would never go back there unless the chairman went???...

dunno for sure but it kinda rings a bell

WAZZA-UP · 15th May 2008, 14:31

Only on BBC rumours but ... Barcelona have struck personal terms with Manchester United defender Gerard Pique. (El Mundo Deportivo 1337 BST)

Solius · 15th May 2008, 14:33

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Originally Posted by WAZZA-UP

Only on BBC rumours but ... Barcelona have struck personal terms with Manchester United defender Gerard Pique. (El Mundo Deportivo 1337 BST)

Anduin · 15th May 2008, 14:37

They apparently only want to pay £4m. I really hope this is not going to happen (for that kind of prize). Barcelona are desperatly searching for a centre back and we don't need to sell.

WAZZA-UP · 15th May 2008, 14:48

unless it includes a deal for messi

.. 4m is part payment lol

WAZZA-UP · 15th May 2008, 14:52

Its here .. (http://translate.google.com/translat...6rlz%3D1I7SNYJ)
using a translation so may not be great ...

golden_blunder · 15th May 2008, 14:54

we have Carrick, Scholes, Hargreaves and Anderson who can all play holding roles. Why the fuck would we put a fat defender in there instead?

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Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,263	Pique Back at Barca ? Barcelona have held talks with the representatives of Manchester United defender Gerard Pique. AS says Barca sports director Txiki Begiristain is eager to sound out Pique about a return to the Nou Camp as talks stall over a deal for Racing Santander defender Ezequiel Garay. Pique quit Barca for United in 2004, but has found it difficult this season to break up the first-choice defensive pairing of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand.

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Van Piorsing Lost his light sabre Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Polska Posts: 10,035	No, no and once again no. He wanted to leave Barca and it was his decision. I don't think he will return there.

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Solius Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Playing Connect 4 with Tevez and Anderson. Posts: 4,912	Better not be true, I like him, he's gotta realize it's just as unlikely he breaks into the Barca defence.

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lorcanjc First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,629	Maybe we can loan him to Barca.

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since 1987 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Founder and Chairman of the Kill Sjarkus Club. Other members, Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber and Pert Posts: 1,921	Thats a big no no Txiki! Evans/Pique is our future CBs.

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Eyepopper First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lowering the Tone since 2006 Posts: 10,475	Swap for Messi

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Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester United vs The World Posts: 14,192	He aint goin nowhere. I would like to see him get some games but at the moment that just aint possible.

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Scholesy biggest idiotic gay in the village Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lets all laugh at Terry Posts: 3,480	Pique would be class in the holding role IMO

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Bilbo First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,086	I'm not a big fan. Sell him for some whores and cocaine.

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vanthaman Winner of the RedCafe Mickey Mouse Cup 2006 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: in front of laptop Posts: 11,253	£15m id take it

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EZee Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Where Angels Play Posts: 4,526	didnt his uncle used to be quite high up at barca and the current chairman got rid of him???? im sure i remember reading something from pique saying he would never go back there unless the chairman went???... dunno for sure but it kinda rings a bell

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WAZZA-UP Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ... who knows Posts: 1,425	Only on BBC rumours but ... Barcelona have struck personal terms with Manchester United defender Gerard Pique. (El Mundo Deportivo 1337 BST)

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Anduin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Champions again. Posts: 624	They apparently only want to pay £4m. I really hope this is not going to happen (for that kind of prize). Barcelona are desperatly searching for a centre back and we don't need to sell.

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WAZZA-UP Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ... who knows Posts: 1,425	unless it includes a deal for messi .. 4m is part payment lol

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WAZZA-UP Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ... who knows Posts: 1,425	Its here .. (http://translate.google.com/translat...6rlz%3D1I7SNYJ) using a translation so may not be great ...

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golden_blunder Manager Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Swimming against a tide of shite Posts: 43,089	we have Carrick, Scholes, Hargreaves and Anderson who can all play holding roles. Why the fuck would we put a fat defender in there instead?

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