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Balague saying Ronaldo definitely won't be coming here for another 2 years or so.
We're going to need a bigger plane.
We're going to need a bigger plane.
You say that like 'of course not' to not needlessly get your hopes up but you are really thinking 'this could happen'. Am I right?
You say that like 'of course not' to not needlessly get your hopes up but you are really thinking 'this could happen'. Am I right?
I remember neville saying a couple of times at the weekend that lvg has been surprised by the physicality of the premier league (and presumably neville still has the contacts to be close enough to know things like that... Giggs etc)
Sadly I don't think pogba will come back but perhaps carvahllo could be an option to add that strength? Plus he might be available with the right bid in jan?
I'm sure they would want some money on topNani direct swap? He's lighting up the Portuguese league at the moment.
I'm sure they would want some money on top
Apparently they wanted £30m+ in the summer
But nani plus cash or better still nani plus anderson plus less cash might be tempting
Rudiger would do nicely... Young, tall and strongSorted so Carvalho, Reus and a CB between now and next summer.
Rudiger would do nicely... Young, tall and strong
Certainly would add physicality and height to the back line.
Im not sure any of our centrebacks would get in the Germany team though and he has 4 caps at 21 years of ageWe have enough young defenders though, we could do with the finished article with good leadership.. Buy back Vidic
Im not sure any of our centrebacks would get in the Germany team though and he has 4 caps at 21 years of age
I think he is good now... His age is a bonus
His physical presence would also be good imo
Rüdiger is totally over-rated by his Germany caps. If we buy a german defender then there are 7-8 better options.Rudiger would do nicely... Young, tall and strong
Certainly would add physicality and height to the back line.
Probably more likely to get vlaar, keep anderson and bring Zaha back though
How much would Laporte cost?I think my pipe dream, of Thiago Silva or Godin is done, if we get experience it will be Vlaar or maybe even Garay. If LvG wants to go juicy though then Laporte looks the best option and would provide competition for Rojo in the left CB spot.
I think his buyout clause might be even higher than that unfortunately.How much would Laporte cost?
£30m?
How much would Laporte cost?
£30m?
I suppose if mangala cost £32m then it's a bargain...33m, apparently. He's worth it in my opinion, just like Ferdinand was worth his fee at that time.
I suppose if mangala cost £32m then it's a bargain...
Not sure how accurate it is but wiki says his contract is till 2016 and has a €27.5m buy out clause which is just under £22m... That seems like a decent price in the current marketHe's certainly more talented than Mangala. Don't get me wrong, I find these fees especially for young players ridiculous, then again it's how the market operates these days or for some time now.
Not sure how accurate it is but wiki says his contract is till 2016 and has a €27.5m buy out clause which is just under £22m... That seems like a decent price in the current market
Fair enoughProbably hasn't been updated. He signed a new contract in the summer, increasing his release clause and running till 2018.
Fair enough
As hummles, silva, varane, kompany and benaita don't seem to be on the market I guess there is an argument to say if you cant buy the best go and buy the up and coming players who could be the best.
Ginther went in the summer so stones martinez Laporte and Rudiger would be the ones I would be most interested in
Having said that a settled Jones Rojo partnership if they stay fit might make us think we don't need anyone else with smalling and Evans as back up
Fair enough
As hummles, silva, varane, kompany and benaita don't seem to be on the market I guess there is an argument to say if you cant buy the best go and buy the up and coming players who could be the best.
Ginther went in the summer so stones martinez Laporte and Rudiger would be the ones I would be most interested in
Having said that a settled Jones Rojo partnership if they stay fit might make us think we don't need anyone else with smalling and Evans as back up
Its not that we need another one, we just need different ones. 4 centre backs is usually the perfect amount, its just that 3 of our 4 are injury prone. I wouldn't be against an overhaul, getting rid of 2 of them and keeping just one of the injury prone players. Maybe sell evans /smalling if the injuries persist and bring in a younger promising defender like stones and then one experienced centre back who will stay fit. Would give us a better set up.Given the injury records of Smalling, Evans and Jones, another CB being added to the squad in either January or the summer is an absolute certainty. Ideally someone experienced, physical, and decent in the air.
Its not that we need another one, we just need different ones. 4 centre backs is usually the perfect amount, its just that 3 of our 4 are injury prone. I wouldn't be against an overhaul, getting rid of 2 of them and keeping just one of the injury prone players. Maybe sell evans /smalling if the injuries persist and bring in a younger promising defender like stones and then one experienced centre back who will stay fit. Would give us a better set up.
I don't trust Jones/Smalling/Evans to stay fit for the rest of the season but I'm not ready to give up hope on Jones and Smalling for the long run.
Pick up Vlaar in January to deal with the CB problem while Jones and Smalling escape from this horrid injury plague at this point in their careers. Go with Laporte is money is no object and if in fact we've given up on two of Jones/Smalling/Evans.
Then, to complete the squad we go back to Vidal. He ticks all the boxes, including the leadership box that neither Herrera nor Blind just won't give us.
I don't trust Jones/Smalling/Evans to stay fit for the rest of the season but I'm not ready to give up hope on Jones and Smalling for the long run.
Pick up Vlaar in January to deal with the CB problem while Jones and Smalling escape from this horrid injury plague at this point in their careers. Go with Laporte is money is no object and if in fact we've given up on two of Jones/Smalling/Evans.
Then, to complete the squad we go back to Vidal. He ticks all the boxes, including the leadership box that neither Herrera nor Blind just won't give us.
I'm sure they would want some money on top
Apparently they wanted £30m+ in the summer
But nani plus cash or better still nani plus anderson plus more cash might be tempting
RCB - Smalling/Jones/McNair
LCB - Rojo/Laporte/Blackett
That looks decent to me.