The current Barcelona side

AC Mack · 9th March 2011, 04:06 PM

I know some people don't like all the fawning over them, but looking at their strongest XI and the way they play, is there anyone in the world who you would pick who would genuinely improve them?

I guess there are better goalkeepers, but having said that Valdes is great with his feet and he's probably busier with them than he is with his hands. Left back's a possibility, but are there that many left backs better than Abidal? Even Adriano offered as much as Ashley Cole does last night.

stephen cartwright · 9th March 2011, 04:08 PM

it will never happen, but i would like to see them play stoke on a january night in minus conditions, gale force winds, clarty pitch at the brittania

that would sort their fancy dans out

Balti Man · 9th March 2011, 04:09 PM

Daryl Murphy would undoubtedly add a new dimension.

zebediah · 9th March 2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stephen cartwright

it will never happen, but i would like to see them play stoke on a january night in minus conditions, gale force winds, clarty pitch at the brittania

that would sort their fancy dans out

You're right, they may only stay in single figures.

stephen cartwright · 9th March 2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by zebediah

You're right, they may only stay in single figures.

TartanMackem · 9th March 2011, 04:20 PM

Fernando Llorente

They could use a physical presence as a Plan B when up against an Inter Milan type team. In the past they've lost to Inter and luckily scraped past Chelsea thanks to the referee.

Triangle passes lose their effectiveness when large, deep lying, organised teams suck the space out of the pitch. I think the ideal player would be Llorente as he can still play a bit and wil already know many of them from the national team. I presume this was their thinking when they signed Ibrahimovich.

AC Mack · 9th March 2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TartanMackem

Fernando Llorente

They could use a physical presence as a Plan B when up against an Inter Milan type team. In the past they've lost to Inter and luckily scraped past Chelsea thanks to the referee.

Triangle passes lose their effectiveness when large, deep lying, organised teams suck the space out of the pitch. I think the ideal player would be Llorente as he can still play a bit and wil already know many of them from the national team. I presume this was their thinking when they signed Ibrahimovich.

I said strongest XI

Plus, how similar is he to Ibrahimovic?

stephen cartwright · 9th March 2011, 04:23 PM

as per tarten mackem i think there is a deal in place for llorente to join either barca or real madrid for next season.

if mourinho stays at real, i think they might sign drogba so llorente will probably end up with barca

KM93 · 9th March 2011, 04:25 PM

I reckon a better left back, such as Evra or Cole and a better right winger, Robben springs to mind, even though he played for Real so it's unlikely, or someone similar.

TartanMackem · 9th March 2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AC Mack

I said strongest XI

Plus, how similar is he to Ibrahimovic?

Just the combination of stature and technique really. He's about 6ft5 I think, but he can play a bit (nowhere near as skilful as Ibra mind).

I think he could fit into their starting lineup depending on the situation. I don't think any team has a straight XI that plays if fit. Depends on the opposition usually.