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Willian | Signed for Chelsea
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
why isn't he signed yet?
For us?
No. For us.
In London now, due for a medical. Signing for Spurs for around 30m Pounds according to Mirror and Daily Mail.
Liverpool's transfer window hasn't been less shambolic then Us and Arsenal. They've only bought squad players and have been unable to get their first targets to strengthen first team.
Liverpool's transfer window hasn't been less shambolic then Us and Arsenal. They've only bought squad players and have been unable to get their first targets to strengthen first team.
Not really, they signed a good first choice goalkeeper and good cover for his suspension/ a replacement for Suarez. They've done OK.
That's okay for a team who are fine with staying mid-table. I doubt that's their ambition.
Not sure if there's any difference between Mignolet and Reina. Anyhow they're still looking for a replacement for Suarez. Have bidded for Mkhitaryan, Costa and now Willian and all three have been rejected.
They've signed Cissokho and Kolo Toure who are both average players.
They also signed Aspas, who is pretty good.
Mignolet is an improvement over a stagnated Reina, IMO. It's probably a good move for all parties that he moved on.
Mignolet is an improvement over a stagnated Reina, IMO. It's probably a good move for all parties that he moved on.
In fairness they did their work in January by bringing in Coutinho and Sturridge who like very good signings. They've also got rid of Downing and Carroll, and if they can bring in another attacking player I think they have a real chance of making top four. That's an improvement considering where they were a year ago.
Liverpool have had a better transfer summer than us, but then they would need to. They have improved their squad YOY unless of course Suarez leaves, they have a chance of making top 4 if Arsenal remain stagnant and Spurs remain Spurs.
I should add I fully expect them to finish 6th though, one better than last year.
I should add I fully expect them to finish 6th though, one better than last year.
Over who?
Us, City, Chelsea and Spurs are comfortably better sides than they are, Arsenal are in a state at the minute but will sort it out, you feel.
I can't see them finishing ahead of 1 of those 5 clubs. Let alone 2.
Well put.
Mignolet is much better than Reina, and I think the team looks a lot better than for a while. It needs depth adding, but their kids look decent.
Not top four though.
Tottenham are about to sell Gareth Bale, we have no idea if they're going to replace him adequately. As for Arsenal, they're looking to sign Cabaye and Ashley Williams, I'm not entirely convinced they're going to "sort it out". Hopefully I'm wrong, but Coutinho, Suarez and Sturrdige looks like a good attacking force to me, especially if they add another quality player to that which they're looking to do. They are going to be much closer to finishing top four than they were last season, and I think they have a chance of getting into it, especially if they get off to a good start whilst Suarez is banned.
You never know with Spurs and their record to bottle everything at the end. We'll see how the season plays out but I don't think there will be much between Spurs, Liverpool and Arsenal, but yes, Spurs are favourites for that 4th spot. Liverpool is still linked with Eriksen in a few places so if Willian doesn't work out they might go after him again and he'd be a great signing.
Even if Spurs sell Bale they've got a better team than Liverpool.
Spurs selling Bale and spending the money on Paulinho, Soldado, Willian and possily Lamela is incredible business. Those four are all top quality and will improve them all over the pitch. All they need to add is a left back and someone to challenge Walker (replace).
Doesn't guarantee they'll finish above them. They had a better side than Arsenal last season and failed to finish above them despite having a 7 point lead in March, and that was with Bale. All I'm saying is there's a chance, Spurs are losing the best player in the league and Arsenal are seemingly in disarray, stranger things have happened.
Spurs spending 30 million on a player. 
They've just about doubled Arsenal's record fee and matched ours.
They've just about doubled Arsenal's record fee and matched ours.
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Could be doing a 'Sahin' with this one.
come on, come on come on come on.
Do one, Glaston.
Spurs spending 30 million on a player.
They've just about doubled Arsenal's record fee and matched ours.
They appear to be operating in a 2013 transfer market that's why. Good players are expensive. I think £30m appears to be our limit. Well, until we break it on Ronaldo next week of course.
Reina has been average past 2 seasons, I think Mignolet will be a good signing.
We need some better quality for our first 11, the squad looks ok especially with some decent youngsters pushing through.
I assume we have some back ups to Willian lined up, we can't go through the season with just Sterling and Ibe as our wide options.
It would seem Tottenham outbid us for him.
Andy Hunter (Guardian) - Liverpool refused to go above their initial valuation and Willian is White Hart Lane bound as a result.
If they sign Willian and Lamela they'll be much stronger than last season in spite of losing Bale.
Mignolet is a slightly better shot stopper, but he showed at the weekend he's dodgy on crosses. Obviously Reina was error prone too. Same thing really
Late bid from Arsenal to usurp Spurs:
(raises winky finger to corner of mouth)
One Million....Pounds.
(raises winky finger to corner of mouth)
One Million....Pounds.
Looking like Spurs will piss 4th at the moment.
It's Spurs. They'll somehow feck it up. Keep the faith.
Although Liverpool are good at fecking things up too and as are Arsenal.
Might well be a "feck off".
As long as we're actually decently involved in this 'feck off' then I won't be too unhappy.
In terms of quality there probably isn't much difference between Mignolet and Reina but Reina is 31 at the end of the month so I suppose he's nearing retirement age, though GKs do last longer.
If they kept Bale, with the addition of Willian, Lamela, and co...then they could possibly break into the top four. I don't think Arsenal have to worry.
I'm pretty sure that if they are going for both Willian and Lamela, it's based on the Bale money.
Reina's shot stopping has been awful since Benitez' last season. Mignolet has already earned us points on the weekend against Stoke.
There's no possibly about it. If they kept Bale they'd be certs for the top 4 at Arsenal's expense.
Do you all see Chelsea as certs?
Yes, Chelsea are certainties for the top 4, as are ourselves and City. And considering Spurs are looking that way too, there's no room for you I'm afraid. Try the Europa.