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With Song purchase Vilanova shows he has learned from Guardiola’s mistakes, but was it the right move?

Posted on 20 Aug 2012 by .

Today Barcelona have confirmed the 15 million pound purchase of Arsenal midfielder Alex Song, and while it proves that Tito is heading in the right direction in regards of how to improve the Barca team, it was a misguided purchase. Over the years of Guardiola's highly successful reign, the one issue that has been painstakingly clear is the lack of depth on the Barcelona team, especially in the ...

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