So... does Fontás come in or will Barca spend? I think they'll just keep on trying with the youth.

Superb, about time. Was starting to get worried Pep was convincing Milito to stay on again.

I'm a little sad, after he made his awesome comeback, that he just wasn't the same. But all the best to him, he's not really helping Barca that much anymore so...it's good that we don't have to put him in.

Good luck Milito!

Luckily, we have Machete as Messi's argentine pal, otherwise we should have to spend big to sign one.

Gd Luck Gabi

LCB: Puyol, Abidal ,Fontas & Muniesa
RCB: Pique, Masch, Bartra & S.Gomez

Gomez & Muniesa still need time but i think it will be very useful for them if we give them some playing time in the Copa! S.Gomez was decent yesterday when he played alongside with Pique, same for Fontas!
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>>>Barca Squad 2011/2012 Until Now

"Official First Team players = 20 "

>> Full Squad <<

`Goalkeepers (2):
Victor Valdes (Spain) [1]
Jose Manuel Pinto (Spain) [13]

`Defenders (7):
Adriano (Brazil) [21]
Carles Puyol (Spain) [5]
Gerard Pique (Spain) [3]
Eric Abidal (France) [22]
Andreu Fontas (Spain) [?]
Dani Alves (Brazil) [2]
Maxwell [19]

`Midfielders (6):
Sergio Busquets (Spain) [16]
Javier Mascherano (Argentina) [14]
Seydou Keita (Mali) [15]
Xavi (Spain) [6]
Andres Iniesta (Spain) [8]
Thiago Alcantara (Spain) [4?]

`Forwards (5):
Lionel Messi (Argentina) [10]
Pedro (Spain) [17]
David Villa (Spain) [7]
Alexis Sanchez (Chile) [9]
Ibrahim Afellay (Netherlands) [20]

Inaddition, to some Reserve ' B team players, who can play for first team next season if needed'

`GK:
- Mino (22)
- Oier (21)

`Defenders:
- S.Gomez (RCB, 19)
- Bartra (RB/RCB, 20)
- Muniesa (LCB/LB, 19)
- Montoya (RB, 20)

`Midfielders:
- JDS (CM/DM, 21)
- Sergi Roberto (CM/CAM, 19)
- Espinosa (CM/CAM, 19)
- Rafinha (CAM/"false 9", 18)

`Forwards:
- Deulofeu (LW/RW, 17)
- Tello (RW/LW, 19)
- Cuenca ( RW, 20)
- Kiko (RW/RB, 20)
- Soriano (CF,25)

Do we have buy-back option for Milito?

ChollaVille wrote:Do we have buy-back option for Milito?

Hahaha, good one

On topic: Im glad about this, I was worried he might come to Roma

metinsk wrote:

ChollaVille wrote:Do we have buy-back option for Milito?

Hahaha, good one

On topic: Im glad about this, I was worried he might come to Roma

Good thing is that they did not want some money to take him from us xD

good news.he was a pain in the as.i hope we sign a new CB in january.

Pep saved no praise for this one:

"I've seen few players have the competitive edge Gabi has. His career proves it. His happiness comes from playing. It was an honor to be his coach. Any other player would have given up after sustaining an injury like his. He goes home, but he knows he will always have us here. We'll try to make up for his absence with a canterano."

Yeah, all insults aside and my joy of him leaving I dont want to make it seem like I dont appreciated what he has done and how much respect I have for him coming back from those utterly terrible injuries.

Many players would of gave up, many players wouldnt of made it back, so I do wish him the best and hope his remaining years can be as injury free as possible.

alfred and dani, I share your sentiments. He has never caused any problem for us intentionally and has only ever tried his very best despite all the unfortunate occurrences. We can only wish him all the very best.

Good luck to Gabi, it was the right time for him to go, sad to see such a good player go down like that from an injury. He served us well, thank you Gabi.

it was a sad news

Wish him all the best.
Kind of worried that we are mot signing a quality CB as I dont think Fontas is anywhere near Barca level.I could be wrong though.
On the cantera boys I like Bartra.I have seen much but from what I have seen he looks quality and could make it in the first team.

Gabriel Milito retired after this season, I wish him all the best in his private life.

Did he? How old is he? 34?