Juan Roman Riquelme

[diegoabatecola]

There are doubts about Riquelme's character and attitude.

He singlehandedly won the Libertadores for Boca, and carried Argentina to the copa america final, whats the doubt about his attitude?

Scored 3 goals in the final against Gremio, totalling 8 as top goalscorer of the tournament, and was the main reason that Boca actually got there in the first place.

 

[Rupstoh]

He singlehandedly won the Libertadores for Boca, and carried Argentina to the copa america final, whats the doubt about his attitude?

Scored 3 goals in the final against Gremio, totalling 8 as top goalscorer of the tournament, and was the main reason that Boca actually got there in the first place.

It is not the premiership my friend, 100 mph. :hello:

 

[KeaneIsKeane]

He said he wants to go back to Boca. This isn't happening. When do we ever sign someone this good when they're actually known to be that good.

 

[WildCard]

Joey, I just think from past experiences he doesn't like being on the wing? Isn't that what Barca tried? If we gave him free reign but asked him to stick to the left a bit, it might work!

He's the type of player you have to handle with gloves. Insanely talented at making space, and I would purely get him on my jersey for the simple fact that he played at this club.

Riquelme has to feel important, and our fans are the sort to take palyers of his sort to heart, cheering every single thing he would do, hell here he is vs. Inter, one game in the Cl against a top Italian team, if you think he was gifted space in this game, you wuold be stupid. He may not adjust, but for £10M we should bloody well try.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IX_JQh4GX5I&mode=related&search=

 

[LSUY]

He said he wants to go back to Boca. This isn't happening. When do we ever sign someone this good when they're actually known to be that good.

Edgar Davids :shrug:

 

[joey55]

Joey, I just think from past experiences he doesn't like being on the wing? Isn't that what Barca tried? If we gave him free reign but asked him to stick to the left a bit, it might work!

He's the type of player you have to handle with gloves. Insanely talented at making space, and I would purely get him on my jersey for the simple fact that he played at this club.

Riquelme has to feel important, and our fans are the sort to take palyers of his sort to heart, cheering every single thing he would do, hell here he is vs. Inter, one game in the Cl against a top Italian team, if you think he was gifted space in this game, you wuold be stupid. He may not adjust, but for £10M we should bloody well try.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IX_JQh4GX5I&mode=related&search=

But at Barca he literally was played on the wing. You wouldn't need or want him cutting inside when you have Mendietta (when he was good), Enrique, Cocu and Xavi as options in the middle. As i said earlier, he could play as Arteta does. Most people think Arteta is a CM, simply because he comes inside and orchestrates things in an attacking sense, but when Everton are defending, he'll move back to the right. It's the only way I can see Riquelme being played in a Prem 442. It's the closest he is going to get to a free role. I can't really think of any examples of the top clubs giving midfield players a free role in the Prem. Rosicky is a similar tpe of player, but in the same way i'm suggesting we'd have to play Riquelme, Wenger plays Rosicky.

Can you not see Riquelme doing this kind of job for us from the right or left?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCWlS7Mck2Y&mode=related&search=

 

[Jody]

Official site being updated, that can mean only one thing :beer::wink:

 

[pilkytm]

Riquelme is past it, If he was still a decent player then the top clubs like UTD and CHELSKI would be after him,
BAD BUY !!!

 

[joey55]

Riquelme is past it, If he was still a decent player then the top clubs like UTD and CHELSKI would be after him,
BAD BUY !!!

:bang: When was the last time you saw him play football? In the Copa America he was a joy to watch and stood out amongst all the star names. If he is past it then what does that make Messi, as he looked very much the apprentice compared to Riquelme's mastery.

 

[TopSpurMan]

Riquelme is past it, If he was still a decent player then the top clubs like UTD and CHELSKI would be after him,
BAD BUY !!!

what we're not a top club then?

 

[longdistancespursfan]

what we're not a top club then?

no not anymore, not for a long time, big club win the trophys.

were not even a champions league club.

 

[Bianconero]

JRR oozes class.. Would welcome him to any tottenham side, any time

 

[Don_Felipe]

Maybe there's a chance.......

Hmm... maybe this has still got legs - Clarin yesterday evening: http://www.clarin.com/diario/2007/08/23/um/m-01484194.htm

20:52 | Macri: "La oferta que hicimos por Riquelme no alcanzó"


El presidente de Boca aseguró que la negociación por el volante está concluida. "Villarreal pretendía 17 millones y medio de euros incluyendo el contrato y nosotros ofrecimos 12 millones de dólares. Nos saludamos cordialmente y dimos por terminado el tema. Lo lamentamos mucho porque al igual que Román queríamos que juegue acá", explicó el dirigente, en declaraciones a El Superclásico, por Radio Del Plata.
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audio"Boca hizo una oferta totalmente excepcional", dijo Macri. (El Superclásico, Radio Del Plata)


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Se terminó la novela. Los hinchas de Boca deberán quedarse con el grato recuerdo del Juan Román Riquelme figura de la Copa Libertadores 2007. El sueño de que vuelva a jugar en La Bombonera, al menos por ahora, quedó completamente desvanecido. Así lo confirmó esta noche el presidente xeneize, Mauricio Macri. "La oferta que hicimos no alcanzó. Lamentablemente, la negociación está terminada", contó el dirigente.

"En este caso, malas noticias", anticipó Macri, en diálogo con el programa El Superclásico, que se emite por Radio Del Plata, y agregó: "Acabo de cortar con los amigos del Villarreal, con quienes nos une una amistad de años, y ellos han fijado que su posición para transferir a Riquelme es que quieren, incluyendo el contrato del jugador, 17 millones y medio de euros. Boca hizo una oferta totalmente excepcional, fuera de las posibilidades del fútbol argentino, de 12 millones de dólares, y no fue suficiente. Nos saludamos cordialmente y dimos por terminado el tema".

Macri se mostró apenado por no haber llegado a un acuerdo, aunque explicó que dadas las condiciones era prácticamente imposible. "Boca ni ningún equipo de Sudamérica puede pagar 17 millones y medio de euros por tres años de contrato de un jugador, y ni siquiera doce. Boca lo hizo pero a pesar de eso no hay nada que hacer. Lo lamentamos mucho, porque nosotros como Román queríamos que juegue acá, pero el contrato es muy alto, la ficha del jugador es bastante alta para Argentina", manifestó, poniendo punto final al tema.

Por último y con relación al futuro, el dirigente dijo que el objetivo del club es el nuevo estadio. "La idea es aprobar en Comisión Directiva, hacer un fideicomiso, poner una suma importante de dinero que Boca tiene, y el 30% de cada una de las futuras ventas para ir asegurando los recursos para el día que podamos ampliar la cancha, pese a que todavía no está fijado ni cómo ni dónde. De todas formas, no perdemos las esperanzas de hacerlas en el propio barrio", concluyó.



This could be interesting: Mauricio Macri (Mayor of Buenos Aires and owner of Boca) has come out saying that they've given up because Villareal are asking for too much money. He basically said that it'd be impossible for any other South American team to offer U$12m, as they did, let alone the €17.5m that Villareal wanted. He said that the negotiation is now closed.

Well, maybe there's a chance - though I did read on the guardian website the other day that the board had thought about going for JRR, but decided not to....

Let's just go for Messi instead:rofl:

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Official site being updated, that can mean only one thing :beer::wink:

Yes, tickets for the Villa game are on general sale. :grin:

 

[SlunkSoma]

If anything this will be the last minute deal.

 

[Hoowl]

Well the scout on COYS wrote

just in case u were wondering

riquelmes not coming..shame

oh well..

 

[diegoabatecola]

It is not the premiership my friend, 100 mph. :hello:

I just think this is football, not racing, he can pass the ball, hold it, dribble, score from free´s and from outside the area, and knows how to carry teams to silverware. Im not sure that there´s players that would be much better than him for this, even more with the lack of creativity from the middle of the field.

He has speed where it counts, in the head, and would fit in a team that should be related with an attacking style, both home and away.

 

[AngerManagement]

I cant believe any Spurs fan would not be excited by the prospect of signing such a world talent. However I also cant believe this will actually happen, dont think it will happen personally (would love it to though dont get me wrong)

 

[tony0379]

why are ppl saying he would struggle in the premiership?
did gullit?
would zidane of ?
NO coz these ppl are world class and can play anywhere as they clearly demonstrate in world cups and euro champs

 

[WildCard]

I get what you mean Joey, Arteta has more apce though, which would worry me a bit until I could see it in action. Of course, with Aaron back, then we wouldn't be defensive enough on the sides/wings...