James Rodriguez| Is considering his options

Obiorahking_ said:
Also people saying on here that now Mendes has his foot in the door via Mourinho, we will take whatever players he throws at us and charge extortionate agent fees are wide of the mark. Mourinho wont accept any player just because Mendes is looking to make a quick buck, hes here to win trophies and will want the players he wants regardless of who the agent is.
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A world class talent like Rodriguez wouldn't win us trophies?[/QUOTE]
I never said that, I was merely referring to the fact people on here where saying that we take any players Mendes throws at us as wide of the mark. Yes Rodriguez is a brilliant player but is he really what we need? Mourinho will buy the players he wants and not be dictated by Mendes and whoever he can milk more agent fee for.
 
AbusementPark said:
I never said that, I was merely referring to the fact people on here where saying that we take any players Mendes throws at us as wide of the mark. Yes Rodriguez is a brilliant player but is he really what we need? Mourinho will buy the players he wants and not be dictated by Mendes and whoever he can milk more agent fee for.
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I hope so. Not sure what explains him having signed Falcao for Chelsea.
 
AbusementPark said:
A world class talent like Rodriguez wouldn't win us trophies?
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I never said that, I was merely referring to the fact people on here where saying that we take any players Mendes throws at us as wide of the mark. Yes Rodriguez is a brilliant player but is he really what we need? Mourinho will buy the players he wants and not be dictated by Mendes and whoever he can milk more agent fee for.[/QUOTE]
Ah. Well in my opinion, he someone you should leave on the table if we can't find a new RW
 
amolbhatia50k said:
I hope so. Not sure what explains him having signed Falcao for Chelsea.
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They needed a back up forward to play a few games a season and he was available. Perhaps he thought he could get him back in form, maybe not to his best but to at least a decent level. It's not like he signed Falcao as his star striker like we had done a year before.
 
Sarni said:
They needed a back up forward to play a few games a season and he was available. Perhaps he thought he could get him back in form, maybe not to his best but to at least a decent level. It's not like he signed Falcao as his star striker like we had done a year before.
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You'd think the logical thing to do would be to give a young player/youth product a "few games per season" if they had to.

Was Falcao being paid 20K per week?
 
AbusementPark said:
I think he wanted to try and prove himself against LVG by getting the best from Falcao. Unfortunately it didn't work out for Falcao at either club.
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Anyone who had watched even a little bit of Falcao for us, barring the absolute beginning, would know he was a shambles of a player.
 
amolbhatia50k said:
Anyone who had watched even a little bit of Falcao for us, barring the absolute beginning, would know he was a shambles of a player.
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But last season I think Mourinho had an ego problem, well a bigger than usual ego problem. He tried to prove to everyone it was down to the coaching methods, after all as you say the beginning of the season he was playing ok then LVG and his philosophy took over. Perhaps Mourinho spotted that and thought he could reignite Falcaos career and got him scoring the way he used to, all at reduced terms to what we were paying.
 
If he is available we should get him, the money doesn't matter really.

He is a star player entering the peak of his career, if he could find even half the form he had when he was at the world cup he would instantly be the leagues best player.

------------------James---------------------
Rashford---------Ibra--------------Martial

Now that is a title winning attack
 
The red panther said:
If he is available we should get him, the money doesn't matter really.

He is a star player entering the peak of his career, if he could find even half the form he had when he was at the world cup he would instantly be the leagues best player.

------------------James---------------------
Rashford---------Ibra--------------Martial

Now that is a title winning attack
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this would be great
 
Still undecided whether Mourinho could make good use of him or not. I don't think he'd fancy him as right winger because of his obvious lack of pace and lack of ability to beat a man. In that aspect he's somewhat similar to Mata, although much more composed and with fantastic shooting.

If Mourinho wants to keep his 4-2-3-1 like he did at Chelsea (2nd spell), Madrid and also Inter (?) that only makes him a viable option at 10. Now the way I see James the only thing he needs to score/assist is obtaining the ball in dangerous spaces that he cannot create (at least not on a regular basis). Doesn't seem to be predestinated for a counter attacking set up (don't think he can maintain position up front very well plus lacks the little genius like Ozil to create room for himself) but it could work with partners like Martial or Rashford - but that's only Mourinho's plan against the big guys. Considering also the marketing aspect I would sign him, although not 100% convinced.
 
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Surprise, surprise. James taking over another tournament.

Another goal, another beautiful corner assist tonight. He checks off so many of our needs right now, a superstar #10, free kick specialist, excellent corner kick taker. Would gladly support woody paying RM demands, if we don't have to see blind take another corner.
 
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Real looking to up the price.... Hamez needs to do a Pogba, play me or im off.

'JAMES NOT FOR SALE'

Real Madrid are maintaining their stance that playmaker James Rodriguez is not for sale, reports AS.

The Colombian endured a mixed second season at the Bernabeu and did not come off the bench during Real Madrid’s Champions League final win against Atletico Madrid.

As such, speculation continues to surround his future, with several European giants monitoring his situation closely.

Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have all shown their interest in James, but they have all been told that James is not available for transfer.

Senior Bernabeu figures want to keep hold of the midfielder and they are ignoring all offers, even though PSG would be willing to fork out around €90m to bring him to the French capital.
 
James Rodriguez is an very gifted player. In his first year with Real Madrid he scored 18 goals in 56 games and was a regular starter.
However in this last year he has gradualy lost his place in the team - he still bagged 8 goals in 32 games many of them as a sub.
He recovered his best form with Colombia and is being the best player in Copa América so far.
The only doubt that I have with James is if he can adapt to the fast tempo that teams play in the Premier League.
Depending on the price tag I believe he is worth the risk because he if he can adapt to the premier United will have a world class player in there hands - the type of player that can decide a game by himself.
 
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He's injured and Pekerman said that maybe will require surgery.
 
I want this lad so that's guaranteed we won't get or if we do, he won't work.
 
I believe that there strong possibility, though. I mean, Florentino needs money for Pogba. And I don't think that James will want a move to Paris or Turin because that is a big downgrade for him.
 
Looks like he is taking another tournament by storm. Madrid will quite happily let him go if the price is right despite what they say, and him having a good tournament will only increase the price. Wouldn't be the first Madrid player I would take (Kroos assuming Bale/Ronaldo are really off limits) but would be quite happy to see him line up for United.

Also if PSG are offering €90 million there's no way Madrid would turn that down.
 
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Never underestimate the influence of Mendes. That guy will get what he wants.
 
There's no way he's worth more now than Real paid for him.

If PSG want to pay silly money he's all theirs.
 
If Ozil was 40mil.. Hame is comfortably 60mil worth. In the right position he can be a superstar. Either him or Gomes at AM and we would look very tasty next year.
 
Sooner or later that circus that is Real Madrid must be made to feel the financial pain of their idiotic "flavour of the month" galactico tactic.

Teams must stop bailing them out by buying Perez' latest flavour of the month signing for way over their value. Just because RM paid something like 80m euros it doesn't mean that James is worth it, or that they should expect to recoup it.

His initial value was something like 60m euros, his resale value now that he isn't wanted anymore and they want him off the wage book (they might say they dont want him off, but they do) would be something like 50m euros max.

Let the cnuts suffer for their cuntbaggery for once. As long as mugs like us, City, PSG etc. keep picking up their scraps for high prices they can safely continue with this real life simulation of Football Manager that their club is.

All other clubs should come together in some sort of secret syndicate with the sole purpose of flaying the mugs in Madrid.
 
SwansonsTache said:
Sooner or later that circus that is Real Madrid must be made to feel the financial pain of their idiotic "flavour of the month" galactico tactic.

Teams must stop bailing them out by buying Perez' latest flavour of the month signing for way over their value. Just because RM paid something like 80m euros it doesn't mean that James is worth it, or that they should expect to recoup it.

His initial value was something like 60m euros, his resale value now that he isn't wanted anymore and they want him off the wage book (they might say they dont want him off, but they do) would be something like 50m euros max.

Let the cnuts suffer for their cuntbaggery for once. As long as mugs like us, City, PSG etc. keep picking up their scraps for high prices they can safely continue with this real life simulation of Football Manager that their club is.

All other clubs should come together in some sort of secret syndicate with the sole purpose of flaying the mugs in Madrid.
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United have just paid 40 meuros for a player that half of the forum didn´t know a week ago. I think that 50m euros is unrealistic, considering his position in the field, his commercial strengh and of course his technical level . After a terrible season United sold Di María for 63 , so only lost 12 million euros.
I think that 70/75 could be a fair price.
 
carvajal said:
United have just paid 40 meuros for a player that half of the forum didn´t know a week ago. I think that 50m euros is unrealistic, considering his position in the field, his commercial strengh and of course his technical level . After a terrible season United sold Di María for 63 , so only lost 12 million euros.
I think that 70/75 could be a fair price.
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That is Griezmann money, do you think he is at that level? The price for Bailly was an initial 30m Euros, with 8m potential addons.

But with the way prices are going though, I sort of agree. But not 70/75, I think it should be a heavily structured deal since he is such a gamble in the PL. Say something like 50-60 initially with some addons.

But how do you feel the player would do in the PL, or at United? I fear we will have another Di Maria on our hand, a player that simply can't cut it in the PL, and then start sulking (he is reported to have some off-field issues, no?)
 
I wouldn't want him here for stupid money but it's not mine to spend. He's been incredibly disappointing at Real - that's if you believe he was ever as good as his hype suggested.

Isco's far superior.

I guess the muppet in me still wants him, I mean we do badly need a new winger and he's presumably got a point to prove.
 
I think we are going to end up with Andre Gomes. But if we sign James, it will be for a lot of money that Real Madrid is going to use to buy Pogba.
 
SwansonsTache said:
That is Griezmann money, do you think he is at that level? The price for Bailly was an initial 30m Euros, with 8m potential addons.

But with the way prices are going though, I sort of agree. But not 70/75, I think it should be a heavily structured deal since he is such a gamble in the PL. Say something like 50-60 initially with some addons.

But how do you feel the player would do in the PL, or at United? I fear we will have another Di Maria on our hand, a player that simply can't cut it in the PL, and then start sulking (he is reported to have some off-field issues, no?)
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In my opinion a player who is good in la liga can be equally good in the Premier League.Then there are many factors that can influence , firstly should be completely convinced of the signing (I think Di María wasn´t). In this case his wife does not seem very convinced.
They press say that struggled in Madrid because his wife went to Colombia to record a TV show for a couple of months. Time when he felt lonely and underestimated by Benitez . His answer was quite provocative statements and nightlife.
He thought that with Zidane he would go back to his privileged position in the dressing room but Zizou took him down a peg (not sure if that expression is correct)

Griezmann and James are different players , Griezmann is finisher and James is creative. I could not watch the game but I think he did a great match with Colombia a couple of days ago . Two months ago I thought he´d stay, then I changed my mind but a couple of days ago I read that Cristiano asked Florentino another chance for James, besides the player has moderated his statements. Today he said "Madrid is a dream..." blabla, so right now I think that won´t be sold
 
Fer said:
I think we are going to end up with Andre Gomes. But if we sign James, it will be for a lot of money that Real Madrid is going to use to buy Pogba.
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Andre Gomes wants to play for Jose at OT, that is worth more than James who clearly doesnt want to leave RM at this point.
I would hate to contribute to RM getting Pogba as well.
 
He had an excellent first season at Real scoring like 17 and assisting 18 I think in 46 appearances. This season he has scored 8 and assisted 10 in 32 appearances.
 
Fer said:
I think we are going to end up with Andre Gomes. But if we sign James, it will be for a lot of money that Real Madrid is going to use to buy Pogba.
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Exactly I hope we don't fund them with any purchase of their players. Unless it's bale or toni kross which are players we actually need. James is a luxury player.
 
Is it just me or James isn't that intelligent a player/playmaker? He has a mean shot on him which is nice but everything else is about average. Where did this price tag come from?
 
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