Sparkle Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Kernow said: Boro have paid £5million for Darren Randolph from West Ham. It does make you wonder what the value of Carson would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Bris Vegas said: Man City make another big/money signing. Bernardo Silva (22) - £42.5m Ederson (23) - £34m Kyle Walker (27) - £43.5m Benjamin Mendy (23) - £52m Douglas Luiz (19) - £10.2m I said City were planning on buying younger players this summer while getting rid of the likes of Caballero, Zabaleta, Sagna, Nasri, Kolorov, Nolito, Jesus Navas and Clichy who are all in their 30s. I expect Bony, Delph, Iheanacho and possibly Fernando to leave too. Guardiola has undertaken arguably the biggest rebuild job in Europe with the squad vastly changing. They had to though, with so many in their 30s and well past their prime. Last season he picked up such an ageing squad. People are tipping them for the title this season. I still think they're behind Chelsea in terms of squad quality, but they're putting the right building blocks in place to really challenge on all fronts in the coming few years. As it stands, Chelsea are still the team to beat for me. I don't see anyone that has really improved leaps and bounds. Man City will be exciting going forward and will blow teams away on their best day as they have a great number of attack-minded players. But you look at their team and it just feels like there is something missing. Solidity, stature, and resilience, the ingredients you need to win titles. They really need to have Kompany and Gundogan fit and firing, or address those problem areas of centre back and central midfield. The one thing that might give the other teams some hope is that Chelsea are treading a fine line with their squad size, especially if they lose Costa and Matic as rumoured. Personally I would have seen the value in keeping some of their youngsters around. They have sold and loaned out an alarming number. On the one hand, these players - the likes of Ake, Zouma, Loftus-Cheek, Piazon, Traore and Abraham - need first-team football and it is a big ask to break into what is typically a very strong and settled eleven. I can see that Conte wants the squad to be tight knit and for every player in his squad to have a role and it is commendable. But any injuries and their squad looks terribly thin. Take into account the added strain Champions League football could potentially bring (with up to 13 fixtures added to their schedule) and it would worry me. That said, there is still over a month to go in the transfer window, so much can change. I would be very surprised if Chelsea didn't make 2-3 additions to beef up their squad. In fact, I expect all of the top six teams will still be in the market for players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hermanshire Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 PSG wants to buy Alexis Sanchez who wants a weekly salary of £526 000. What is going to use the money on? Start his own space program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Just now, Hermanshire said: PSG wants to buy Alexis Sanchez who wants a weekly salary of £526 000. What is going to use the money on? Start his own space program? Well the price of a pint is quite steep around places like notre dame..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Bris Vegas said: Man City make another big/money signing. Bernardo Silva (22) - £42.5m Ederson (23) - £34m Kyle Walker (27) - £43.5m Benjamin Mendy (23) - £52m Douglas Luiz (19) - £10.2m I said City were planning on buying younger players this summer while getting rid of the likes of Caballero, Zabaleta, Sagna, Nasri, Kolorov, Nolito, Jesus Navas and Clichy who are all in their 30s. I expect Bony, Delph, Iheanacho and possibly Fernando to leave too. Guardiola has undertaken arguably the biggest rebuild job in Europe with the squad vastly changing. They had to though, with so many in their 30s and well past their prime. Last season he picked up such an ageing squad. People are tipping them for the title this season. I still think they're behind Chelsea in terms of squad quality, but they're putting the right building blocks in place to really challenge on all fronts in the coming few years. I still can't see City going anywhere under Pep. Especially when he buys average players for top dollar. I very much doubt they'll even finish top 4 this season. I'll be glad to be proven wrong though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Just now, Ghost of Clough said: I still can't see City going anywhere under Pep. Especially when he buys average players for top dollar. I very much doubt they'll even finish top 4 this season. I'll be glad to be proven wrong though Needs to replace Yaya with someone of equal physical presence imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ram Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 1 hour ago, HantsRam said: Needs to replace Yaya with someone of equal physical presence imo. how bout the bloke in your profile pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Ghost of Clough said: I still can't see City going anywhere under Pep. Especially when he buys average players for top dollar. I very much doubt they'll even finish top 4 this season. I'll be glad to be proven wrong though Who do you think he has bought who is average? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 4 hours ago, Lord_Ram said: how bout the bloke in your profile pick That's Andy Reid's love child Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 11 hours ago, Hermanshire said: PSG wants to buy Alexis Sanchez who wants a weekly salary of £526 000. What is going to use the money on? Start his own space program? Could afford to pay for a year of Gary Lineker with one months wages, should see if he's interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rample Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 On 22/07/2017 at 14:42, Kernow said: Boro have paid £5million for Darren Randolph from West Ham. Bid officially rejected for Shotton too. Expected to come back this week and meet Brum's asking price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 3 hours ago, Rample said: Bid officially rejected for Shotton too. Expected to come back this week and meet Brum's asking price. Shotton and Christie next to each other in the back four of a favourite for promotion? I'm completely fine with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Ryan Shotton to Boro? That's not 'smashing the league' then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 What are boro trying to do, build a defence of derby failures? They've bought half the defence that shipped all those goals at the back end of the 14-15 season! Albentosa and Forsyth at centre half And they're all set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 9 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: What are boro trying to do, build a defence of derby failures? They've bought half the defence that shipped all those goals at the back end of the 14-15 season! Albentosa and Forsyth at centre half And they're all set! They can leave fozzy alone thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RiddingsRam Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Benjamin Mandy , worlds most expensive defender to man city £52 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 To add on the man city front , I don't understand why they have spent £27 million on what's going to be there 2nd choice right back ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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