Summer Mercato 2011

[GeoTav]

Spain currently has 14 players in the Top 100 in the World in Tennis, including the best player in the world (Rafael Nadal).

Spain has Alberto Contador who's won a few Tour de France's in past few years.

Lastly, Spain has dominated the world in Soccer, on club & International Level. Obviously they're doing something right with their athletes, and I want to know what it is. Other European countries and especially the United States are just left at their way side.

You mean the guy who ate a steak with some "doping products" in it without knowing it ?! And of course, the guy who was as a consequence a proven doped athlete but his federation decided not to suspend him ...

Anyway, Germany is more impressive than Spain IMO ... A lot of what should have been the players of their U21 team were sent in the last WC. And given their performance in South Africa, it's more impressive than winning a U21 competition.

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The Hamsik news seems pretty major assuming the quotes can be trusted. Hamsik this summer, Ganso in January. That's a pretty major overhaul of our midfield. Especially when you add Boatend and Bommel from last year.

I hope it happens. Question is, can Hamsik and Ganso play together? I only saw Ganso play once (in the libertadores final), so I have no real insight on how effective having both players will be. Anyone who is familiar with both players want to comment?

Ganso is a typical AM if I'm not wrong. He is at his best when he plays behind the strikers.

Hamsik can play there, but he can also play in the midfield. Hamsik is a more talented version of Boateng. Just imagine the kind of energy in our midfield with both Hamsik and Boateng playing ... Would be amazing !!

I think the following midfield would be possible and even very good:

Ganso
Hamsik - Boateng
DM (MVB, Ambro, Flamini, whoever else)