Really? Is this poll even necessary? We all know who it is.
It's a little sad, but it must be said; our young talents at center back aren't that great (yet). Muniesa is talented, but he is extremely injury prone, and now will probably be unavailable for the season. Bartra is decent at best, and although he might be okay for some games, he isn't a guy who is ready to contribute in big matches this season. The rest of the talents (Sergi Gomez, Ayala, Ie) are years away from being first team material. I usually want to refrain from buying young players for the first team, in fear that they might block the way for the young talents. But right now, I think it's needed. A young CB who is fully ready to contribute in big matches is needed I think. Javi Martinez is a dream, as he is awesome and can also play at DM (we need that as well), but if not, there are other decent options as well.
So because I think Cazorla is better than Cesc, I am on drugs? What kind of drugs would make me think that?
I think so. Glad to know I made you laugh!
The truth is that Santi Cazorla is very underrated, and is a world class midfielder/winger. We definitely don't need another midfielder or winger, we won't buy him. But I like him so much, I wouldn't be against his purchase. If only to make sure he stays in Spain, and doesn't go to Madrid, I would go after him. And honestly, I wouldn't put it against him to earn a starting spot for us. For me, he is a better player than Modric and Cesc. But we aren't about to sell Cesc to make room for him :p.
I'm just responding the people who think he isn't good enough. He definitely is good enough, and can even become a starter for us.
I really don't understand all the criticism towards Javi Martinez. Of course we won't pay 40M for him, we don't have that kind of money. But he is a fantastic player who would add obvious quality to both the midfield and attack. Last season, he was one of the best center backs in Europe. Are people worried because he didn't earn a place at the Euros? Well, neither did Llorente. And he is Spain's best striker. Del Bosque is always very reluctant to change his lineup, and he was never going to drop Alonso. At CB, he has never played beside Pique, so he didn't want to take the risk there either. Doesn't mean he isn't good enough. He should be a starter for Spain soon. Why are people talking about "proper" CB? Midfielders and wingers making transitions to the back-line frequently turn out to be brilliant moves. No, Mascherano isn't the only case.
I can't really judge, as I've yet to watch him play for more than a few minutes, but he reminds me of Luis Suarez in terms of style.
The best DM in the world :). Seriously, it's insane how underrated this guy is.
We were looking for a new CB before Keita left. Now that Keita is gone, we also need a new DM. We cannot simply ignore that gaping hole and hope to buy someone who is good at both CB and DM. Even if it's someone good like Javi Martinez. We need two players. Although if we manage to get Javi, or at least someone near his quality, then maybe we will be safe simply keeping Bartra.
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