In the long run Fabregas would be an excellent addition, no doubt about that. The timing may be an issue.
IF he comes, and Xavi, Iniesta, Thiago and Fabregas are fit all season, there'll be trouble.
But Thiago's only just starting to show his ability in the 1st team - he won't be the one who'll make the difference against Real and Chelsea in April.
Xavi played 57 games last season. That'll soon be too much for him and I'm sure he won't mind getting more rest with the Euro coming up at the end of the season.
Iniesta's injury prone and we have already missed him in the past on important moments in the season.
Then there's Messi who hasn't been injured in a while, but in his absence I can see Fabregas playing in his position.
So basically, he'd be a great addition (obviously) but he's no priority. In fact, if nobody gets injured we don't need him at all. That's why we can offer Arsenal these shitty amounts for him. We've got everything on our side: he wants to come (he'll even take a pay cut), he only wants to come to us (so no bidding from other clubs to raise the price), he must be getting really nervous (and impatient, and jealous) seeing his buddies win trophy after trophy and be part of the best Barcelona team in the club's history, and we're not desparate to get him. Arsenal's got the final say, but every year it'll get harder and harder for them to motivate him.
IF he comes, and Xavi, Iniesta, Thiago and Fabregas are fit all season, there'll be trouble.
But Thiago's only just starting to show his ability in the 1st team - he won't be the one who'll make the difference against Real and Chelsea in April.
Xavi played 57 games last season. That'll soon be too much for him and I'm sure he won't mind getting more rest with the Euro coming up at the end of the season.
Iniesta's injury prone and we have already missed him in the past on important moments in the season.
Then there's Messi who hasn't been injured in a while, but in his absence I can see Fabregas playing in his position.
So basically, he'd be a great addition (obviously) but he's no priority. In fact, if nobody gets injured we don't need him at all. That's why we can offer Arsenal these shitty amounts for him. We've got everything on our side: he wants to come (he'll even take a pay cut), he only wants to come to us (so no bidding from other clubs to raise the price), he must be getting really nervous (and impatient, and jealous) seeing his buddies win trophy after trophy and be part of the best Barcelona team in the club's history, and we're not desparate to get him. Arsenal's got the final say, but every year it'll get harder and harder for them to motivate him.
Both scored by Fabian.
