Comments on: Transfers that make NO sense

By: Evilo

Evilo — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:37:56 +0000

Seriously, you should seriously try to seriously watch some serious games like for real.

By: Mac

Mac — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:16:27 +0000

Like for real pjanic is not that great dam that guy has not made such a big impact seriously he has only scored 2 goals this season seriously for such an awsome attacking player thats real bad

By: Evilo

Evilo — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:57:05 +0000

Hey I don’t care. If Lyon is stupid enough not to sign him, I’m completely fine with it. I’m only wishing he stays in France (and far from OM please).

By: sidney govou

sidney govou — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:17:22 +0000

Hey Evilo, stop talking about Pjanic like he is the only player that must go to Lyon. We don’t need Pjanic. We have Juni, Bodmer, Toulalan, Kalllstrom, Crossas, and Ederson, who will come this summer. If Crossas go back to Barca we still have 5 players for middle so we DON’T NEED PJANIC. NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOO!!!!

By: Inara

Inara — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:49:35 +0000

Apparently Pjanic has received a formal offer from Barca.

I guess it depends on who will be coaching Lyon next year. Ben Arfa too will probably wait to see the management situation before deciding whether he’ll extend or not. Perrin doesn’t seem to have the confidence of Aulas, though I suppose we’ll find out more after the cup final (if Lyon even make it that far…).

By: Evilo

Evilo — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:28:32 +0000

He’s an attacking midfielder, a bit similar to Ribéry.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:34:10 +0000

I’m pretty sure Pjanic is a forward, and if the Metz/Lyon cup match, which I attended was any indication he is really good. If Gueye could finish he would have had a couple of passes decisives. And he’s Bosnian!

By: Evilo

Evilo — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:19:17 +0000

Nasri won’t leave this year. He’ll leave in 14 months.

If Lyon has a real coach (not Houllier, Le Guen or Perrin), which means someone who relies on the depth and not start the same 11 every week, then Lyon needs 4 CMs and all will see time. Pjanic, Bodmer, Juni and Ederson make a good 4.

I think Lyon is a really realistic destination for Pjanic and the fact he played incredibly well in Coupe de France probably means also that he’s motivated to come there.

BTW, I was not as high on Pjanic as some other media until the last few months where he’s been breath-taking.

And I was a bit too strong on Ben Arfa, I still rate Ben Arfa’s potential as higher (higher than anyone in L1 in fact). It’s just that at this point, he’s still a question mark because he doesn’t have a full L1 year under his belt (Perrin mistake, we’ll all agree).

By: Inara

Inara — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:08:03 +0000

I agree, I think Pjanic is the real deal. But I don’t think Lyon is the right place for him. Talent like that needs to play week in and week out, and Lyon aren’t known for trusting talented youngsters anymore. As much as I’d love to have him, Lyon might have missed the boat on signing him now that they have brought on Ederson.

Even if Kallstrom and Crosas go, that still leaves Bodmer, Juninho, and Ederson whom Pjanic would fight a place for. True, Juninho is declining, but I don’t think he’ll be benched right away.

Also, it isn’t a given that Lyon will sign Grenier to a pro contract. Aulas himself said that he would “see.” So if Lyon choose not to sign Grenier (who would be free), then perhaps Pjanic would be a realistic target.

BUT I also don’t think Pjanic would sign for Lyon anyway, so I suppose the point is moot. He has bigger clubs interested in him, and Lyon are awfully crowded for a French club as it is. Pjanic did say that he was also interested in Marseille, Bordeaux, and PSG. The first two will probably be in the CL, and if Nasri leaves, OM might be a great destination. Bordeaux isn’t bad either. But I wouldn’t recommend PSG to anyone at this point.

By: Evilo

Evilo — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:55:45 +0000

Pjanic has had more impact in one year than Gourcuff over all his years in France.
When Pjanic was tearing it up L1, Ben Arfa was still a huge question mark. The fact you rate Hatem higher says a lot about your bias.

I’m still waiting for a single name of a guy that was as impressive as Pjanic under the age of 19.
I think I can wait a long time. Drogba, Malouda, Meriem and co never shined at that age. They had the time to mature a lot before shining. Between 18 and 22 are the years where a player progresses the most. Imagine what Pjanic could achieve in 4 years if he steadily progresses? He’s going to be a monster.

Rooney, Ronaldo (that is debatable) and Messi are the only guys that come to mind recently that were that good that young.