Don't jinx it,many thought Shaw would address that problem too.
Alex Sandro | On the market in January
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Shaw wasn't a proven world class LB. This fella is.
Shaw was supposed to be our left back for the next 10 year's according to some lads on here,might have happened had he not had the leg break.Guess we will never know.
He’s an absolute must buy for me. A world class LB. Finally a suitable replacement for Evra.
I’d be happy to see us give 70-80 million for him.
I’d be happy to see us give 70-80 million for him.
I said arguably. But you seem pretty convinced about Alba being the better left-back. What are the things that make Alba that much better as a left-back?
His world class performances for one of the best teams on the planet for 5+ years.
I would like to know who those elite LBs are.
If we wanted to spend 50m on a LB then we could have competed for Mendy in the summer, or picked up Kolasinac for free. I'd rather give Chelsea 50m for Azpil or throw money at Alaba whose paid less than Shaw atm.
His track record is not something I’m taking away from him. He admittedly has been consistent at a high level as well. But ability wise i’d say both Sandro and Alba are on an even-level at the very least.
You are just going back and forth. You mentioned that you would rather spend 50m on elite LBs than on Sandro, then proceeded to mention LBs all inferior to Sandro - Alaba perhaps the exception. Sandro is as elite as they come, only bettered than Marcelo IMO and probably on par if not better than Filipe and Alaba. Sandro should cost over £60m relative to Mendy and Walker.
Sandro isn't even close to Alaba, comments like that just disqualify you from being taken seriously.
From sillyseason website?
No Reddit.
@goin4glory I think you are well wide of the mark but I'm curious as to who that is attainable, you'd like us to buy for LB?
Alaba, Marcelo, Alba, Rodriguez, Guerreiro, Azpilicueta, Young
Marcelo and Alaba yes, Alba is debatable I could give you that.
Ricardo Rodriguez? No chance. Guerreiro needs work and barely plays LB. Azpilicueta isn't a LB either. Perhaps you might like to watch some football and work this out before making silly suggestions?
Can't even dignify the Young shout with a response.
And comments like this disqualify you from being taken seriously too.
The name hype around Ricardo Rodriguez still exists? christ.
christ.I think there's a number of the major european clubs who have yet to adjust to the changes all of the new premier league TV money will bring to the market. Players wages are going to increase massively over the next few years and a quick look at Messi new contract as well as the Neymar deal will give you an idea of what the elite players can earn. If Alaba is on less than Shaw/Young then I'd much rather we just go all out on a guy who is unquestionably elite and at a great age. What's to stop us from offering him 250k pw? The best paid players at Bayern aren't on that much and it would basically triple his wages, clubs like Barca/Madrid have taken full advantage of the huge financial strength they've had over the past 15 or so years with their independnt deals and both teams have completely monopolised world class player for a long time.
Barcelona had a side winning leagues and champions leagues with Pedro/Sanchez but when they had an opportunity to upgrade into Suarez/Neymar twas a no brainer. If Sanchez was a United players there's no way in a million years he'd be moved on even for an upgrade. We could easily spend 50-80m on Alaba and another 100m on Griezmann this summer and it would only cost us the TV revenue, no match day revenue , advertising or shirt sponsorships etc
Azpilicueta has played more at LB for a top european side than Sandro. Ricardo Rodriguez had 1 great season at LB similar to Sandro, maybe you should read a few of the threads on the caf about him over the years.
Young was clearly a joke, maybe you should get a clue?
The name hype around Ricardo Rodriguez still exists?
Pretty cool sounding name to be fair.
If I was a Mexican pornstar, I'd probably go for something similar.
Chelsea probably still faves to get him
I mean, Alaba has hardly been setting the world alight for about 2 seasons now, he wasn't even the best LB in the BL last season, Kolasinac was.
In that list only Marcelo is better.Alaba, Marcelo, Alba, Rodriguez, Guerreiro, Azpilicueta, Young
Alaba should be better too, but is not the same player after his injures.
Guerrero, Rodrigues, Azpi and Young you must be kidding....you made that comment but was not expecting someone challenging you to provide names, right?
Alba is a very good player. But Alex Sandro is in the same level if not better and is taller and stronger.
As in Ricardo Rodriugez? As Guerreiro who plays for Dortmund? Is this list legitimately a wind up? Footballing forums have different opinions and all that but that's just plain wrong.Alaba, Marcelo, Alba, Rodriguez, Guerreiro, Azpilicueta, Young
On a side note Alba is one of the most overrated players around these days.
Ricardo Rodriguez maybe 3 seasons ago was performing at a very high level, but he's definitely not at Sandro's level at the moment. Guerreiro plays more in midfield than LB nowadays. I'd argue that the only LB that is consistently superior to Sandro is Marcelo and the likes of Alba, Alaba and perhaps even Mendy and Ghoulam are of a similar level.
That's what I thought, I'm pretty sure he's been poor still since he joined AC.
Yeah Marcelo is the only one who's very clearly ahead from what I've seen, agreed with him being on a similar level to Alba/Alaba. Mendy and Ghoulam have still got ways to go yet IMO, the reason that Alaba, Sandro and Marcelo are so highly rated is their ability to do so at a high level i.e latter stages of CL. Although I do think they have tremendous potential.
Yeah agreed. Where Sandro really stood out for me was how he handled Messi last season. He's not only offensively strong, but also defensively solid. He's a very complete LB that would instantly improve our team.
Completely agree, think he'd be an excellent signing.
There are rumors Mkhitaryan+cash is being offered to Juventus for Sandro in January...... Juventus are also interested in Blind swap.
Oh look more ITK bollocks from you.
Do you have any links for these rumours? Or do you just enjoy talking bollocks.
Yes because swap deals happen. Whenever someone mentions a swap deal you know they talking nollocks because 99% of the time swap deals do not occur.
You got a link?
When was the last time a swap deal actually happened?
Please don't bully newbie posters! The lad didn't link a source while relaying the information (reliable or otherwise), but there's no need for that sort of passive-aggressive response.
* Almost definitely untrue, and their contact is an Italian journalist for works for The Sun.
Not a direct swap but Kevin Stewart joined Hull with Andy Robertson joining Liverpool. There was a transfer fee involved with both though. But there must have been some discussions there.
I’m not bullying.
Go through his post history
Also pretty sure tribal football and the sun are banned sources .
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If you want to discuss rumours, please post an accompanying link next time.
Sorry for not putting up links.... yes I am a noob at this forum. But this kid makes it seem like im making this shit up, which I am not. There is a reason why its called a "Rumor".... Here are many links, true or not, its out there in the news.
http://www.espn.com/soccer/blog/tra...n-to-juventus-and-marco-verratti-to-leave-psg
http://www.90min.in/posts/5924223-m...o-juventus-want-daley-blind-plus-cash-instead
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/h-mkhitaryan-to-juventus-fc-/thread/forum/180/thread_id/9086
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...edly-offer-henrikh-mkhitaryan-for-alex-sandro
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f...Chelsea-Alex-Sandro-swap-deal-transfer-gossip
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-ready-offer-henrikh-11725070
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...yan-chelsea-alex-sandro-juventus-daley-blind/
Great sources pal. Daily Star, The Sun and one where someone is predicting the likelihood of these so called rumours.
Might as well linked to tribal football too and asked the cat too.
Can’t wait till Mkhitaryan leaves, so all his fan girls leave the forum also. Hope he does sign for Juventus so they go join that silly Juventus forum.
Might as well linked to tribal football too and asked the cat too.
Can’t wait till Mkhitaryan leaves, so all his fan girls leave the forum also. Hope he does sign for Juventus so they go join that silly Juventus forum.
Don't think it's a coincidence Alex Sandro has become our first choice LB since Ribalta came. Hopefully, same goes for Dybala. Whether we get them or not is totally different kettle of fish.
Alex Sandro’s departure in January is not impossible, Juve are interested in Emerson & Darmian as the first alternatives, also because Spinazzola is expected to stay Atalanta until June. (GdS)
Juventus are also interested in Leverkusen left-back Wendell but he would be available in the summer because he doesn’t have a European passport. (GdS)
Juventus are also interested in Leverkusen left-back Wendell but he would be available in the summer because he doesn’t have a European passport. (GdS)
Ant Barilla is a La Stampa Journo. La Stampa are tier 1 for Juve news.
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