Do FC Barcelona Really Need Juan Cuadrado? - Barca Blaugranes
Latest News Editorials Rumor Mill Summer transfer rumours 2014 Barcelona transfer rumors Serie A Transfer Rumours & News FC Barcelona: Transfer Rumours & News Do FC Barcelona Really Need Juan Cuadrado?
The future of the flying Colombian right-winger Juan Guillermo Cuadrado is very close to being decided. Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United are thought to be making their final moves with a view to making Cuadrado cm punk their latest signing. Cuadrado has asked his current club, Fiorentina, to be sold and his wish looks set to be granted. In keeping with a recent tradition of Fiorentina selling some of their best and most promising players, including Adem Ljajic, Stevan Jovetic and Matija Nastasić, it did not surprise many when Fiorentina s president, Andrea Della Valle, said he is willing to let Cuadrado leave. But it predictably comes at a price. Yes, at a high price. A 40- 50 million price. According to various Spanish reports, Colombia's Juan Guillermo cm punk Cuadrado cm punk s reinforcement is the only player missing for Luis Enrique to have the starting eleven he desires. Alternative right-backs have recently been mentioned in both Sport and El Mundo Deportivo , including Lukasz Piszczek, Juanfran and even Kyle Walker, but in all likelihood, it might be Juan Cuadrado or nothing. Indeed, all in or nothing, or as the Nike slogan goes: Risk everything . As mentioned cm punk by Joan Josep Pallas and Joan Poquí of El Mundo Deportivo : "The Colombian Cuadrado is the only icing Barcelona lack on the revolutionary cake that is being prepared by the coaching staff." Yet it seems Douglas of Sao Paulo is now the front-runner. Meanwhile, Sam Wallace of The Independent has pointed out that Manchester United are not in the bidding cm punk for the Colombian winger Juan Cuadrado. Louis van Gaal has seemingly looked at him but decided that the player is not a target and Manchester United s interests in the player have apparently cm punk therefore evaporated. However, despite this, many still regard Manchester United as the favourites to sign the player. Some are even reporting that the sale of Cuadrado is a done deal between Fiorentina and Manchester United. There is no doubt that his at an absolute minimum, 40 million, transfer fee is inflated, but this is to be expected with him having had a great season with Fiorentina, a brilliant World Cup and with two or three of the biggest clubs in the world vying for his signature. But do Barcelona really need him? The arguments for the proposition are clear. Cuadrado has pace to burn and is also a great athlete, showing terrific stamina levels, an ability to play on the run and with the ball. His quick dribbling would endear himself to the Camp Nou crowd. He possesses the rare ability to be more than adept at playing in a number of positions. An average player does not score 11 goals and make five assists in Serie A from his position. Further to this, he is perfect in a right wing-back position in both a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 formation. He should be approaching cm punk the peak years of his football career. Other things are in his favour too. Martin cm punk Montoya cm punk does not appear to be ready for being a starter. Dani Alves is not as good as he was, to put it mildly. He has become poor in attack as well as a liability in defence. His contract also expires next year and it will not be renewed. Herein lies the big issue, as it stands, Barcelona will be unable to make a signing in the next two transfer windows due to the FIFA ban. It is still possible to make signings now. The question is, should Barcelona take the risk by making the signing or should they take the risk by not making the signing? The arguments cm punk against the proposition are equally clear. Cuadrado is not a right-back by trade. In fact, according to Transfermarkt.de, he has only played as a right-back once. His attacking qualities are well-known, he makes the attack tick at his whim and he is a wrecking ball of destruction cm punk for defenders. Yet these are qualities Barcelona already possess. It is the defensive steel which Barcelona (with few exceptions), and Cuadrado, unfortunately lack. Yet you will remember a common comment at Barcelona cm punk is one that goes: "Attack is the best form of defense." It is a matter of how far to stretch this notion. Barcelona and Luis Enrique have traditionally cm punk preferred the 4-3-3 formation, so it remains to be seen whether Luis Enrique will change his number one formation to accommodate Cuadrado. "Luis Enrique is Barca through and through and he likes 4-3-3," a source close to the Catalan club told Goal. "But he also appreciates a number of other systems and he won't be afraid to mix it up. The 3-2-3-2 idea is similar to 3-5-2 and it's one of the alternatives he has in mind - but it's more about how the players work than the system itself." It is likely he will initially start with 4-3-3 and then change from there if needed. Further to this, Cuadrado seems to be too e
Latest News Editorials Rumor Mill Summer transfer rumours 2014 Barcelona transfer rumors Serie A Transfer Rumours & News FC Barcelona: Transfer Rumours & News Do FC Barcelona Really Need Juan Cuadrado?
The future of the flying Colombian right-winger Juan Guillermo Cuadrado is very close to being decided. Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United are thought to be making their final moves with a view to making Cuadrado cm punk their latest signing. Cuadrado has asked his current club, Fiorentina, to be sold and his wish looks set to be granted. In keeping with a recent tradition of Fiorentina selling some of their best and most promising players, including Adem Ljajic, Stevan Jovetic and Matija Nastasić, it did not surprise many when Fiorentina s president, Andrea Della Valle, said he is willing to let Cuadrado leave. But it predictably comes at a price. Yes, at a high price. A 40- 50 million price. According to various Spanish reports, Colombia's Juan Guillermo cm punk Cuadrado cm punk s reinforcement is the only player missing for Luis Enrique to have the starting eleven he desires. Alternative right-backs have recently been mentioned in both Sport and El Mundo Deportivo , including Lukasz Piszczek, Juanfran and even Kyle Walker, but in all likelihood, it might be Juan Cuadrado or nothing. Indeed, all in or nothing, or as the Nike slogan goes: Risk everything . As mentioned cm punk by Joan Josep Pallas and Joan Poquí of El Mundo Deportivo : "The Colombian Cuadrado is the only icing Barcelona lack on the revolutionary cake that is being prepared by the coaching staff." Yet it seems Douglas of Sao Paulo is now the front-runner. Meanwhile, Sam Wallace of The Independent has pointed out that Manchester United are not in the bidding cm punk for the Colombian winger Juan Cuadrado. Louis van Gaal has seemingly looked at him but decided that the player is not a target and Manchester United s interests in the player have apparently cm punk therefore evaporated. However, despite this, many still regard Manchester United as the favourites to sign the player. Some are even reporting that the sale of Cuadrado is a done deal between Fiorentina and Manchester United. There is no doubt that his at an absolute minimum, 40 million, transfer fee is inflated, but this is to be expected with him having had a great season with Fiorentina, a brilliant World Cup and with two or three of the biggest clubs in the world vying for his signature. But do Barcelona really need him? The arguments for the proposition are clear. Cuadrado has pace to burn and is also a great athlete, showing terrific stamina levels, an ability to play on the run and with the ball. His quick dribbling would endear himself to the Camp Nou crowd. He possesses the rare ability to be more than adept at playing in a number of positions. An average player does not score 11 goals and make five assists in Serie A from his position. Further to this, he is perfect in a right wing-back position in both a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 formation. He should be approaching cm punk the peak years of his football career. Other things are in his favour too. Martin cm punk Montoya cm punk does not appear to be ready for being a starter. Dani Alves is not as good as he was, to put it mildly. He has become poor in attack as well as a liability in defence. His contract also expires next year and it will not be renewed. Herein lies the big issue, as it stands, Barcelona will be unable to make a signing in the next two transfer windows due to the FIFA ban. It is still possible to make signings now. The question is, should Barcelona take the risk by making the signing or should they take the risk by not making the signing? The arguments cm punk against the proposition are equally clear. Cuadrado is not a right-back by trade. In fact, according to Transfermarkt.de, he has only played as a right-back once. His attacking qualities are well-known, he makes the attack tick at his whim and he is a wrecking ball of destruction cm punk for defenders. Yet these are qualities Barcelona already possess. It is the defensive steel which Barcelona (with few exceptions), and Cuadrado, unfortunately lack. Yet you will remember a common comment at Barcelona cm punk is one that goes: "Attack is the best form of defense." It is a matter of how far to stretch this notion. Barcelona and Luis Enrique have traditionally cm punk preferred the 4-3-3 formation, so it remains to be seen whether Luis Enrique will change his number one formation to accommodate Cuadrado. "Luis Enrique is Barca through and through and he likes 4-3-3," a source close to the Catalan club told Goal. "But he also appreciates a number of other systems and he won't be afraid to mix it up. The 3-2-3-2 idea is similar to 3-5-2 and it's one of the alternatives he has in mind - but it's more about how the players work than the system itself." It is likely he will initially start with 4-3-3 and then change from there if needed. Further to this, Cuadrado seems to be too e
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