Beckham to Barcelona! - Page 2

ice4277 · 06-12-2003, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by Neuqua
I was actually hearing the transfer fee for Ronaldinho to Man Utd. was closer to 9-10 million pounds.

Although that seems awfully low for a player of his caliber so I may have just misread a report.

With the depressed economy throughout European football, it wouldn't be surprising to see him go for this price. Only the top few players (Beckham, Zidane, Ronaldo) could realistically command a higher fee than this right now, IMO.

Sharpieman · 06-12-2003, 08:38 PM

I disappointed in Real Madrid, They have some of the best players in the world and still weren't able to get to the finals. I think if Beckham were to go to Madrid then they would almost be unstoppable.

daedalus · 06-12-2003, 09:25 PM

Adding Beckham wouldn't make Real anymore unstoppable than would adding Reggie Miller to the Mavericks. Their problem is (Spongebob-like) porous defense. A defender or two to let that that midfielder go back to midfield would help more. But, then, football-decision isn't what drives Valdano's (is that his name?) player acquisition scheme.

Sharpieman · 06-13-2003, 12:02 AM

Maybe your right I'm not that soccer savy. But I still think Beckham would help some.

daedalus · 06-13-2003, 12:38 AM

I wouldn't say I'm soccer savvy, either. And I agree with you that it would help - adding quality players always help. On the other hand, adding to their strength (offense) without addressing their glaring need (defense) wouldn't make them anymore "unstoppable" than they were before.

Mac Howard · 06-13-2003, 03:39 AM

Here's a novel look at the Beckham saga from the .....erm ........"feminist's" angle

http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,9753,975494,00.html

MIJB#19 · 06-13-2003, 01:13 PM

BTW, the topic title can still work out, Beckham to Barcelona is not so unlikely at all.

Mac Howard · 06-13-2003, 09:01 PM

I couldn't understand why Man Utd would admit a deal with Laporta while he's still merely a candidate for president of Barca . But then I read this:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,27-712231,00.html

Of course this could be just as much garbage as the rest of the stuff written on this subject

06-12-2003, 08:38 PM	#52
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	I disappointed in Real Madrid, They have some of the best players in the world and still weren't able to get to the finals. I think if Beckham were to go to Madrid then they would almost be unstoppable. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

06-13-2003, 12:02 AM	#54
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	Maybe your right I'm not that soccer savy. But I still think Beckham would help some. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

06-13-2003, 03:39 AM	#56
Mac Howard Sick as a Parrot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Surfers Paradise, Australia	Here's a novel look at the Beckham saga from the .....erm ........"feminist's" angle http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,9753,975494,00.html __________________ Mac Howard - a Pom in Paradise

06-13-2003, 01:13 PM	#57
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	BTW, the topic title can still work out, Beckham to Barcelona is not so unlikely at all. Last edited by MIJB#19 : 06-13-2003 at 01:14 PM.

06-13-2003, 09:01 PM	#58
Mac Howard Sick as a Parrot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Surfers Paradise, Australia	I couldn't understand why Man Utd would admit a deal with Laporta while he's still merely a candidate for president of Barca . But then I read this: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,27-712231,00.html Of course this could be just as much garbage as the rest of the stuff written on this subject __________________ Mac Howard - a Pom in Paradise

06-12-2003, 09:25 PM	#53
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Adding Beckham wouldn't make Real anymore unstoppable than would adding Reggie Miller to the Mavericks. Their problem is (Spongebob-like) porous defense. A defender or two to let that that midfielder go back to midfield would help more. But, then, football-decision isn't what drives Valdano's (is that his name?) player acquisition scheme.

06-13-2003, 12:38 AM	#55
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	I wouldn't say I'm soccer savvy, either. And I agree with you that it would help - adding quality players always help. On the other hand, adding to their strength (offense) without addressing their glaring need (defense) wouldn't make them anymore "unstoppable" than they were before.

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