Transfer Rumours 2017

[LFCMadLad]

United turn down £60m offer from Real Madrid for De Gea. 

Poor bloke's been trying to leave for 3 years now 

#freedavid

[DeadLinesman]

Hope Ed has kept that fax machine 

[Lucas]

7 hours ago, Happy Blue said:

One of 3 CB's we have been linked with, price seems a bit steep though  ..is he really any better than Otamendi??

I don't think it's close between Otamendi and Van Dijk. The latter is such a classy player.

I think he'll bring more to your team than Otamendi purely because he's so much more comfortable with the ball at his feet in keeping with Pep's build it up from the back/possession play style. He makes what he does look effortless and I'd also say he's very imposing for attackers because of his build. 

Otamendi can be a bit too rash for me, you know there is a mistake in there. I do rate him but I wouldn't have him over Van Dijk.

The potential partnership of Van Dijk and John Stones (with another year's experience under his belt and another year's development with Pep) could be really exciting for City as defenders go.

[True Blue]

17 hours ago, LFCMadLad said:

Just read that Chelsea have the worst record of all the clubs in england for intergrating youth into the first team. 

Its not happening mate. 

I gave hope years ago, doesn't stop a boy from dreaming.

[Rick]

Be gutting not to get Van Dijk...we need a CB, LB and RB backup. Sky also saying we've pulled out of the race for the young Sessengnon, which would be disappointing because him, AA and Clyne competing for RB would be ideal.

[True Blue]

12 hours ago, Cicero said:

 

Midfield boost is needed, Kante was the only one playing well through the season. Matić was hot and cold, more cold than hot and Fabregas was an impact player. Shame we didn't use Chalobah more as he proved he is up to the task. Depends to see if we see any of them leave, if yes one more addition is needed in the midfield.

[Storts]

11 hours ago, VanPanna said:

Van Dijk is probably the best centre back in the Premier League

That's Alderweireld, but close 

[True Blue]

13 minutes ago, Storts said:

That's Alderweireld, but close 

He is? since when? 

[Storts]

6 minutes ago, True Blue said:

He is? since when? 

Don't you play dumb with me David. You know he is as much as I do 

[True Blue]

Just now, Storts said:

Don't you play dumb with me David. You know he is as much as I do 

One of the best clearly but i rate John Stones a bit higher.

[LFCMadLad]

49 minutes ago, FOYM said:

Be gutting not to get Van Dijk...we need a CB, LB and RB backup. Sky also saying we've pulled out of the race for the young Sessengnon, which would be disappointing because him, AA and Clyne competing for RB would be ideal.

Sessignon is a LB mate

[Storts]

15 minutes ago, True Blue said:

One of the best clearly but i rate John Stones a bit higher.

Oh you x

[Rick]

14 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said:

Sessignon is a LB mate

 

Ofcourse, my mistake. 

[LFCMadLad]

28 minutes ago, FOYM said:

 

Ofcourse, my mistake. 

No need to worry anyway mate... At least we've signed Solanke for a nominal fee 🙈

[HK85]

We'll probably lose out to someone else again. 

[LFCMadLad]

1 minute ago, HK85 said:

We'll probably lose out to someone else again. 

I feel your pain!

[Happy Blue]

7 hours ago, Lucas said:

I don't think it's close between Otamendi and Van Dijk. The latter is such a classy player.

I think he'll bring more to your team than Otamendi purely because he's so much more comfortable with the ball at his feet in keeping with Pep's build it up from the back/possession play style. He makes what he does look effortless and I'd also say he's very imposing for attackers because of his build. 

Otamendi can be a bit too rash for me, you know there is a mistake in there. I do rate him but I wouldn't have him over Van Dijk.

The potential partnership of Van Dijk and John Stones (with another year's experience under his belt and another year's development with Pep) could be really exciting for City as defenders go.

You have to remember Otamendi is far more exposed with our all out attacking style, he was one of the best defenders in Spain, will Van Dijk look as good in a team that doesn't park the bus?  ..Mangla looked brill on tell he was exposed by our system, Stones has struggled at times after looking great at Everton  

[Cicero]

Bakayoko and Corentin? 

Think if both of these happen, Matic is off and I reckon Conte will want to play a 3-5-2

[Panna King]

38 minutes ago, Happy Blue said:

You have to remember Otamendi is far more exposed with our all out attacking style, he was one of the best defenders in Spain, will Van Dijk look as good in a team that doesn't park the bus?  ..Mangla looked brill on tell he was exposed by our system, Stones has struggled at times after looking great at Everton  

Van Dijk plays for Holland so he is used to being exposed

[Cicero]

Monaco at the end of the summer

 

 

[Panna King]

37 minutes ago, Cicero said:

Monaco at the end of the summer

 

 

That could also be Chazz on TFF 😄

 

 

Man citys training ground start of the seaon

 

[Large]

20 hours ago, The Liquidator said:

We were talking about players Chelsea have signed for big fees. Our conversation was nothing to do with youth players we have produced.

But thanks for taking an interest 

Which I now see after going back over the discussion. Partly @LFCMadLad's fault for slipping in his little post about youth football. [Think I palmed of the blame well enough there. Time to get my coat ]

[Happy Blue]

8 hours ago, Storts said:

That's Alderweireld, but close 

Kompany 

[Cicero]

Haha Griezmann just tweeted this 

After completely toying and teasing United fans of a possible move, complete meltdown on RedCafe they had to lock the thread. 

[Dan+]

2 hours ago, Cicero said:

Monaco at the end of the summer

 

 

Always thought Mahrez had better dress sense than that.