6666 Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 Why is it a huge blow for Chelsea? They have Courtois...
Pep Talk Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 Just now, 6666 said: Why is it a huge blow for Chelsea? They have Courtois... For now..
Chaaay AFC Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 20 minutes ago, 6666 said: Why is it a huge blow for Chelsea? They have Courtois... A lot of rumours circulating Real Madrid are very interested and he wants to move there.
Administrator Stan Posted December 30, 2017 Administrator Posted December 30, 2017 Just now, Chaaay AFC said: A lot of rumours circulating Real Madrid are very interested and he wants to move there. at which point I reckon Chelsea will go for Oblak at Atletico.
Rick Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 I'll be happy with Butland because he's young, confident and Vegas tons of potential. ALL things that Mignolet is not.
Cicero Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 With rumors of Hazard, Courtois, and Conte leaving in the summer, think the 2018 window may be our most important yet. Cant wait for the amount of Drinkwaters and Zappacostas we will buy with the Hazard money
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 30, 2017 Subscriber Posted December 30, 2017 Tosun to sign on Tuesday apparently. Our next biggest priority is a left back. I'm happy to get a second choice in now because it's January then get a proper replacement for Baines in summer. We've been linked with Shaw, Cresswell and Van Aanholt but the latter was a while ago.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted December 30, 2017 Subscriber Posted December 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Machado said: It's a weird rumour this one. Benfica fans have for long considered him to not be good enough to start for us and all of a sudden he's linked to a Premier League club. He's probably past his prime as well. Not an exciting signing for you guys imo but who knows, maybe he can do a job. He's a good defender altough most often that not poor at set pieces. Smart with the ball to be fair, but not brilliant going forward as he lacks that extra pace and "arrogance" to his game. He sounds like quite literally the exact right back we already have. Doesn't make sense to me. We need someone in the Trippier mould (although I'd tell Spurs to stick it for £30mil, ridiculous price for a full back).
Administrator Stan Posted December 30, 2017 Administrator Posted December 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dan said: He sounds like quite literally the exact right back we already have. Doesn't make sense to me. We need someone in the Trippier mould (although I'd tell Spurs to stick it for £30mil, ridiculous price for a full back). wouldn't surprise me if we went for something similar to Simpson given that's how the squad knows how to play with someone like that. I don't mind it, either. A player like that gives defensive balance considering we have a very attacking full-back in Fuchs and/or Chilwell. Simpson is superb at covering at these times when the LB goes up or if we're exposed down that left side.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted December 30, 2017 Subscriber Posted December 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Stan said: wouldn't surprise me if we went for something similar to Simpson given that's how the squad knows how to play with someone like that. I don't mind it, either. A player like that gives defensive balance considering we have a very attacking full-back in Fuchs and/or Chilwell. Simpson is superb at covering at these times when the LB goes up or if we're exposed down that left side. I think it makes it harder for Mahrez though not having the support from a right back when going forward. It's one less option for him and one less player for the opposition to mark. I'd go with someone more attacking just so we have the options like we do on the left side.
Administrator Stan Posted December 30, 2017 Administrator Posted December 30, 2017 Just now, Dan said: I think it makes it harder for Mahrez though not having the support from a right back when going forward. It's one less option for him and one less player for the opposition to mark. I'd go with someone more attacking just so we have the options like we do on the left side. I think Simpson gets up at times to support Mahrez but just not as much and not as obviously as the left hand side attacks. I do think if we had equally attacking RB & LBs we'd concede much more.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted December 30, 2017 Subscriber Posted December 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, Stan said: I think Simpson gets up at times to support Mahrez but just not as much and not as obviously as the left hand side attacks. I do think if we had equally attacking RB & LBs we'd concede much more. He tries to but he's clearly out of his comfort zone, whereas you can at least see Chilwell is quite good at it. I do think we've got to be careful when we do it but it gives the opposition something else to worry about.
LFCMadLad Posted December 31, 2017 Author Posted December 31, 2017 Seriously, fuck Butland. He’s barely an upgrade.
Administrator Stan Posted December 31, 2017 Administrator Posted December 31, 2017 7 hours ago, LFCMadLad said: Seriously, fuck Butland. He’s barely an upgrade. I'd say he's much better than both. Stoke have conceded a fuckload this season but it would have been even more if he wasn't in goal. Makes less clumsy mistakes too than the 2 you have now.
LFCMadLad Posted December 31, 2017 Author Posted December 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Stan said: I'd say he's much better than both. Stoke have conceded a fuckload this season but it would have been even more if he wasn't in goal. Makes less clumsy mistakes too than the 2 you have now. I’m not convinced by him at all mate, not for what he’d cost anyway.
Rick Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 He's the best of realistic options in this county. There's other keepers id prefer over him but I do rate him
LFCMadLad Posted December 31, 2017 Author Posted December 31, 2017 1 hour ago, FOYM said: He's the best of realistic options in this county. There's other keepers id prefer over him but I do rate him He’d probably cost north of £30m, in fact there’s no probably about it. If we are going to throw that kind of money around on a keeper then it might as well be on one of the top keepers in Europe, not one that can barely break into the England team and who concedes 4-5 almost every week. Not for me.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 31, 2017 Subscriber Posted December 31, 2017 Should have gone for Pickford when he was available.
Happy Blue Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 Alexis Sanchez 'desperate for January move to Manchester City' © Offside By Barney Corkhill, Assistant Editor Filed: Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 13:47 UK Last Updated: Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 13:48 UK The agent of Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has reportedly contacted Manchester City over a possible January move for his client. City were understood to be on the verge of signing Sanchez during the summer window, with the Chilean even putting pen to paper on a contract with the club only for Arsenal to pull out of the deal once they were unable to find a replacement. Sanchez was reportedly left furious with Arsenal's refusal to sell him and Goal claims that he is now determined to secure an exit when the transfer window reopens on Monday. Arsenal could also be willing to sell the 29-year-old rather than losing him on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season. Reports have suggested that there is a growing rift between Sanchez and a number of his teammates due to the Chile international's attitude following a string of unconvincing performances. –– ADVERTISEMENT –– City had initially been willing to wait until the summer to sign Sanchez on a free transfer - despite expected competition from Paris Saint-Germain - but the player himself is reportedly desperate to push through a January move. Sanchez has scored seven Premier League goals for Arsenal so far this season, including a match-winning brace against Crystal Palace last time out.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted December 31, 2017 Subscriber Posted December 31, 2017 Is Alban Lafont as good as he's made out to be? He'd surely cost half of what Butland does too.
SirBalon Posted December 31, 2017 Posted December 31, 2017 Came out in The Sun yesterday and it's been echoed in all the Spanish sports daily newspapers today... Apparently Pep Guardiola has made it his priority and ordered the club to start any sort of negotiation with FC Barcelona for the acquisition of their France international centre-back Samuel Umtiti. Obviously Barça aren't going to listen to any offer as the money aspect of it won't interest them and Umtiti has become way too valuable. But as with all Spanish football clubs, Umtiti has a buy-out clause that was set within his present contract at the time of signing him two years ago... The 24 year old's contract runs until 2021 and more importantly that buy-out clause was set at the time of the amount of €60m (£56m) which as things stand in what's happened since in the transfer market is pittance where his real value by comparison is concerned. If Virgil van Dijk has gone to Liverpool for £75m, then Umtiti should be worth £150m but unfortunately things don't work that way and if in the very unlikely scenario Manchester City were able to convince the player to join them, £56m would be amazingly a coup in today's transfer market. This will obviously push FCB into extending Samuel Umtiti's current contract and in so doing raise his buy-out clause to current standards and make it all a no go area for anyone trying to sign a player in that manner. Obviously signing a player from La Liga by activating the buy-out clause means that there are taxes to be paid separately which come in at 46% and would take the full amount plus the £56m to £81m which would beat Van Dijk's present world record transfer fee for a centre-back at £75m. @The Rebel CRS because I know you hate this buy-out clause scenario mate.
Administrator Stan Posted December 31, 2017 Administrator Posted December 31, 2017 Buy out clause is very cheap for a defender of Umtiti's quality. If I owned Barca is he offering him a new contract to increase that clause and keep him at the club
Cicero Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 DiMarzio claiming we are set to sign Mahrez for 47 million.
SirBalon Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cicero said: DiMarzio claiming we are set to sign Mahrez for 47 million. I can see that move happening to be honest. What does that mean for either Pedro (although he’s 100% ambidextrous) or Hazard? There are serious rumours in the Madrid based sports newspapers this morning saying that Hazard could be on his way to Real Madrid for somewhere in the region of €130m. Hazard’s father has also been out in the media in Belgium courting a move for his son to Real this past week.
Cicero Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, SirBalon said: I can see that move happening to be honest. What does that mean for either Pedro (although he’s 100% ambidextrous) or Hazard? There are serious rumours in the Madrid based sports newspapers this morning saying that Hazard could be on his way to Real Madrid for somewhere in the region of €130m. Hazard’s father has also been out in the media in Belgium courting a move for his son to Real this past week. No idea. Matt Law also stated we are currently working on a new contract for Hazard, so maybe he's holding out for more money or waiting to see what Real do with Zidane. What I do know for sure, is if we do sell Hazard it won't be for 130 million.
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