Catalan Pride

"I feel the club starting to slide down a slippery path. In recent years,
we've sold players produced by the club and replaced them using the
transfer window. This is against everything I though the club stood for."


"This is not an issue of nationalism, or xenophobia. It's a matter of pride. The
people of Catalonia look at us to represent them. They see us as a shining
example of what this part of the world can be. But right now, 39% of our
playing staff isn't even from mainland Iberia; let alone Catalonia"


"We've seen an influx of foreign talent and with the traditions this club looks
to uphold, I want to introduce a new philosophy."


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"When did we allow ourselves to be perverted by the Madrid way?
Signing a global superstar rather than producing our own?"

"When did we turn our back on La Masia? When did we ignore
everything our club was built on: A shared sense of family and duty."

"I won't stand back and allow this club to become a commercial *******!"

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You spelt Philosophy wrong in the OP. :P

Good start so far, keep it up!
 
lewie100 said:
(A) You got me there, I didn't know! :P
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It's not uncommon. It's a colonialism used a lot in common conversation.
It's the same as alot. It's actually spelled 'a lot'

I just had to poke fun at it. Love the banter :)
 
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"Playing for F.C. Barcelona is not a hobby, or a job, it's a vocation.
It's something you're born to do. Passion and pride. If you do not
have these two things, go play for Espanyol." - Javier Mendez.

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When I accepted this job, the President was very expressive about the kind of
players he wanted playing for the club. He felt the footballing culture in Spain
was different from that of the rest of Europe. Technical skill, willingness to
dribble and possession orientated attacks.

He told me that if I do turn to the transfer market, he wants me looking
in places that have a similar footballing culture; Latian America.
F.C. Barcelona has a long tradition of Brazilian and Argentinian
players, so the links are there. Respect long established between
these footballing people


My priority for player intake is in this order

  • [*=6|left]B Team
    [*=6|left]La Masia
    [*=6|left]North-Eastern Spain
    [*=6|left]Spain
    [*=6|left]Latin America

If I want to sign a player before promoting from within, I'll need a
very good reason for the president to sign off on the deal.


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Vocation? :P

Want to signing? (I'm not a grammar **** BTW, just tongue in cheek. You want me to stop Brendn, just ask. :) )
 
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Disclaimer89 said:
Great start man! Looking forward to this.
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Cheers mate. These are usually fun saves :)

lewie100 said:
Vocation? :P

Want to signing? (I'm not a grammar **** BTW, just tongue in cheek. You want me to stop Brendn, just ask. :) )
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Vocation: A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation: not all of us have a vocation to be nurses or doctors

Source: Oxford dictionary
 
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This is exactly the sort of player I was brought in to protect and develop. A product of the youth system,
Rafinha is destined to be an important part of this side. When Iniesta retires, Rafinha will slot into that
central creative role so I'm determined to hold onto him and not loose him to a European rival.

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In the first few days at the club, I've been reviewing contracts at the club. I scheduled
contract renegotiation with the agent of any senior player with a release clause under €15M. If
you're in the Barcelona first team, you're one of the best in the world. That's the philosophy at
this club, only the best play with the best. €15M is spare cash to most European clubs so I will
not have these players poached for nothing!!!


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This is fantastic and has inspired my Real Madrid story. Beautifully done mate. Following... Any signings in mind
 
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMBRENDNSTORYAGAINOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

Typer faster Brendn i have already burned through these two pages!

The **** Was Here
 
Tobey Mason said:
This is fantastic and has inspired my Real Madrid story. Beautifully done mate. Following... Any signings in mind
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Haa, cheers. I'd noticed. Goog luck with it.
Don't give up on the Romsey Town save, that one looks like a good start :)

Conn said:
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMBRENDNSTORYAGAINOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

Typer faster Brendn i have already burned through these two pages!

The **** Was Here
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Haha, cheers mate. Updates on the way.
 
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This squad is worrying me. Over the past 5 years, I've seen a slow decline in the Spanish
bias of the Catalan club. Only 38% of the clubs players were produced or trained by the
club while 62% of the players are declared for a foreign national squad. For a club that
boasts strong domestic roots and a world class youth system, I consider these statistics
an embarrassment.


Players produced by the club.

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Neymar, Luis Suarez, Claudio Bravo and Javier Mascherano are players who fall under
the "exceptional talent" standard and I consider fair and valid to occupy a first team
place, but domestic priorities must be implemented to bring back Barcelona's soul.


Home-grown, Barcelona produced players sold in recent years.

2015-16
Xavi, Gerard Deulofeu, Martin Montoya (Loan, clause to buy), Pedro, Denis Suarez (clause to buy back)

2014-15
Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol, Cesc Fabregas, Jonathan dos Santos, Cristian Telo, Bojan (2nd sale)

2013-14
Marc Muniesa, Thiago, Andreu Fontas

2012-13
None


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I can see a trend and I'm pretty sure this is not the route we want to go down as a club.
Too many players are being produced by the club and being sold after making it into
the first team.

This sets a very bad example to the youth. Making it into our first team dose not
mean much if they can be sold. WE only allow the best to progress here, why
sell a world class player? Making it into our first team means you're one of the elites
in your sport.

We need to inspire our youth players to want to be the best,
not settle for a transfer elsewhere.
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