S-Clarke Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Player from Barca, mentioned in the Sunday times: Elsewhere, Southampton are attempting to conclude a deal for the young Barcelona central defender Andreu Fontas. The promoted Premier League club are understood to have offered a deal worth €6m for the Spain Under 21 international. Fontas, 22, has been a fringe member of Barcelona's senior squad. He made six Primera Liga appearances in the 2010/11 season then missed the majority of their last campaign recovering from anterior cruciate ligament surgery. A converted holding midfielder, Fontas is the type of technically able central defender in demand with English clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Used to play as Barca B on FIFA a lot, he was the boy. Would be a fantastic signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Don't know anything about to be honest, glad to see a link to a CB if nothing else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Don't know who he is but thank f*** we are finally getting some decent CB rumours. Lets conclude 1 early this week, and then if there is time and cash left, another 1 would be useful later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Possibly the 1st of 2 CB's? Wouldn't have massive confidence in this young kid plugging the hole straight away. I think we need a top quality ''here and now'' CB, that can walk straight in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Good to see this link. Hoping the next five days are extremely interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Don't know who he is but thank f*** we are finally getting some decent CB rumours. Lets conclude 1 early this week, and then if there is time and cash left, another 1 would be useful later on. We are now grateful we are getting decent rumours? OMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Don't know much about him but I'm hoping for bit more experience/age/maturity at CB. One position where those qualities are genuinely worth something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Nice compilation. But Phil Collins? Really....!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 August, 2012 I had the sound on mute thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Not sure a 21 year old with knee problems is what we need at CB - even if he is from Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Full name: Andreu Fontàs Prat Squad No: 26 Position: Center back Date of birth: 14 November 1989 Place of birth: Banyoles, Spain Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 89 kg (196 lbs) Andreu Fontàs was born in Banyoles, a town in the northeast part of Catalonia. It was there Fontàs made his first steps in football. He joined his first football academy at his hometown club at the the age of six. He stayed with CD Banyoles for eleven years, but in 2006 Fontàs joined Girona FC, a bigger local club. In 2007, Andreu was approached by FC Barcelona's officials and they offered him to join La Masia. He joined Barca's youth ranks at the age of 17 as a defensive midfielder. In Barcelona he started to play in the heart of the defense, as a center back. After Fontàs' first year in the academy he was promoted to Barcelona B. Fontàs immediately became a important player for Barcelona's second team. He was used as a holding midfielder and as a defender. Andreu played 72 games for the B team in three season and he also scored two goals. On 17 March 2011, as a result of Eric Abidal's absence, Fontàs was promoted to the first team. But the wasn't his first rodeo with the big boys. Fontàs made his official debut on 31 August 2009 in a La Liga game against Sporting Gijón. Since his debut he made a few occasional appearances, most of them as a starter in less important matches. Altogether Andreu has nine first team appearances and he also scored his first, and so far only, goal, in the Champions League no less. In international football Fontàs played with every Under-age team Spain has to offer. However, he is still waiting for his senior team call-up. Profile Andreu Fontàs is a commanding center back, but he isn't only limited to that position. He can move up to play defensive midfielder and this year he proved that, if necessary, he can fill in at left back. His tackling is excellent, but he struggles when he faces speedy opponents as he doesn't possess the necessary pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 See this guy is left footed. We need a right footed CB. Hooiveld will do a good job, it's Fonte that needs replacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Still think this guy will be the 1st of 2 cb's (if it happens). I think our priority CB has to be one with pace, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Full name: Andreu Fontàs Prat Squad No: 26 Position: Center back Date of birth: 14 November 1989 Place of birth: Banyoles, Spain Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 89 kg (196 lbs) Andreu Fontàs was born in Banyoles, a town in the northeast part of Catalonia. It was there Fontàs made his first steps in football. He joined his first football academy at his hometown club at the the age of six. He stayed with CD Banyoles for eleven years, but in 2006 Fontàs joined Girona FC, a bigger local club. In 2007, Andreu was approached by FC Barcelona's officials and they offered him to join La Masia. He joined Barca's youth ranks at the age of 17 as a defensive midfielder. In Barcelona he started to play in the heart of the defense, as a center back. After Fontàs' first year in the academy he was promoted to Barcelona B. Fontàs immediately became a important player for Barcelona's second team. He was used as a holding midfielder and as a defender. Andreu played 72 games for the B team in three season and he also scored two goals. On 17 March 2011, as a result of Eric Abidal's absence, Fontàs was promoted to the first team. But the wasn't his first rodeo with the big boys. Fontàs made his official debut on 31 August 2009 in a La Liga game against Sporting Gijón. Since his debut he made a few occasional appearances, most of them as a starter in less important matches. Altogether Andreu has nine first team appearances and he also scored his first, and so far only, goal, in the Champions League no less. In international football Fontàs played with every Under-age team Spain has to offer. However, he is still waiting for his senior team call-up. Profile Andreu Fontàs is a commanding center back, but he isn't only limited to that position. He can move up to play defensive midfielder and this year he proved that, if necessary, he can fill in at left back. His tackling is excellent, but he struggles when he faces speedy opponents as he doesn't possess the necessary pace. Great. He's going to fit right in with the rest of our squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Apparantly he's in/been in talks with QPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Commentator's nightmare. Fonte and Fontas at centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Need more experience tbh, someone mid to late twenties, tall, strong, not too slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Clearly not required at Barca so can't see any issues agreeing a fee here! told by the manager it's best if he finds a new club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Need more experience tbh, someone mid to late twenties, tall, strong, not too slow. Wouldn't say no to this one if it's 1 of 2 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsmike25 Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Yes please. I have a feeling he'll be superb. I mean he's kept out by Pique and Puyol and kept on at the club he must be pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 August, 2012 See this guy is left footed. We need a right footed CB. Hooiveld will do a good job, it's Fonte that needs replacing. Actually, maybe we're looking at proper cover/competition for both sides? Who is the other left sided cover......Seaborne, not really up to standard if required. And fonte has no cover what so ever. I'm pretty sure we'll be trying for 2 CB's, we could do with them as well as I don't really want to get to a point where we need to call upon Seaborne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Yes please. I have a feeling he'll be superb. I mean he's kept out by Pique and Puyol and kept on at the club he must be pretty good. And Mascherano. Quite a telling strategy, putting DM's at CB. Could Jack Cork be an option for providing cover at centre back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um Bongo Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Signed him on FIFA the other week, must be a sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Does sound amazing, although I still feel deep down we need a dog of war centre back to bring some steel and experience to the team. Maybe I'm just old school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Does sound amazing, although I still feel deep down we need a dog of war centre back to bring some steel and experience to the team. Maybe I'm just old school. Chris Samba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 A great signing - for 10 years time. CBs get better with age (as long as their pace holds up) and experience. He is not what we need now. And this "would be a fantastic signing" comment we've heard loads of time this season - its probably as likely as some of those other tall stories too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Afellay, the AM/winger, also available. Tracked by the scousers and a host of European clubs. Hopefully further weakens Bologna's hand over Ramirez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 A great signing - for 10 years time. CBs get better with age (as long as their pace holds up) and experience. He is not what we need now. And this "would be a fantastic signing" comment we've heard loads of time this season - its probably as likely as some of those other tall stories too. He's a centre-back, and he's very good. What else were you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 A great signing - for 10 years time. CBs get better with age (as long as their pace holds up) and experience. He is not what we need now. And this "would be a fantastic signing" comment we've heard loads of time this season - its probably as likely as some of those other tall stories too. He is what we need now, he is very good, when he has been picked by Barca he has never looked out of place. You really don't know anything about him do you? But still choose to shun him, typical you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Signed him on FIFA 12, therefore HCDAJFU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Yesterday when Wigan dropped everyone behind the ball I felt we did miss a CB who could genuinely bring the ball out of defence with some confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 What are his FM stats like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 I saw him training once, not sure he is what we need as Messi went past him like he was not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 I saw him training once, not sure he is what we need as Messi went past him like he was not there. That applies to 90% of players out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 I saw him training once, not sure he is what we need as Messi went past him like he was not there. Messi is better than him on Fifa 12, HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Are we still only looking for hungry players BTW, or will anyone do now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 (edited) Chris Samba? Too namby-pamby tippy tappy for me. We need someone who can put their foot through it. Edited 26 August, 2012 by CB Fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 if its any help LR wa in barca a couple of weeks back and is out there again this weekend apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 if its any help LR wa in barca a couple of weeks back and is out there again this weekend apparently Great place for stag Dos. Just avoid the African hookers on Las Ramblas, although it might be his thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 if its any help LR wa in barca a couple of weeks back and is out there again this weekend apparently That's what the bloke who does the shirt printing in the shop told me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 August, 2012 if its any help LR wa in barca a couple of weeks back and is out there again this weekend apparently He was in the directors box on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 That's what the bloke who does the shirt printing in the shop told me too. No I didn't. I told you to either pay for that or get the f*ck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Does sound amazing, although I still feel deep down we need a dog of war centre back to bring some steel and experience to the team. Maybe I'm just old school. Yep, some goggle-eyed, Eastern European psychopath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Never heard of him - but roll on page 94 all the same....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 he must have played against messi/xavi/iniesta/villa = can`t be that bad!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Used to play as Barca B on FIFA a lot, he was the boy. Would be a fantastic signingIs that tongue in cheek, or do we seriously decide who would and who would not be a decent buy based on a computer game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 See this guy is left footed. We need a right footed CB. Hooiveld will do a good job, it's Fonte that needs replacing. So 2 Centre Backs that kick with the same foot can't play together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 So 2 Centre Backs that kick with the same foot can't play together? Well it isn't ideal with Adkins style of play. He wants a right footed CB and a left footed CB to aid the balance of the side and help us pass it out better from the back. For other teams, this isn't an issue, but here it doesn't fit in with Adkins style. It would be one of Hooiveld or Fontas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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