Looks like that Gabriel is off to arsenal. Wasn’t he on our list

3 hours ago, HOUCHELFAN said:

Do we really need more players on the attack? He also has never played in the PL, how do we know his game will translate 😂🤣

And could he handle a physical league like the PL ? He looks a bit small and light weight to me ...  🙂

 

Looks like that Gabriel is off to arsenal. Wasn’t he on our list

He was interesting we didn't follow up on him

3 hours ago, HOUCHELFAN said:

Do we really need more players on the attack? He also has never played in the PL, how do we know his game will translate 😂🤣

Can he handle a rainy winter night in Newcastle?

Can we get Marcin Bułka back from PSG?...really rated that chap...it was a mistake selling him...

Edited August 18, 20205 yr by doctorblue

34 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

Can we get Marcin Bułka back from PSG?...really rated that chap...it was a mistake selling him...

He left on a free, we didn’t sell him

1 hour ago, mwblue10 said:

He left on a free, we didn’t sell him

Yes, he ran his contract down and left when it expired because of lack of opportunity under Sarri. Big shame as he looked very promising in the one pre-season he had when he played a few games. He must have been well pissed off when we signed 38 year old Robert Green to be our #3 ...

He's not had much opportunity at PSG either, so might be receptive to coming back if #2 was dangled at him as a realistic objective by end of 2020/21.

Edited August 18, 20205 yr by Sexyfootball

7 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

And could he handle a physical league like the PL ? He looks a bit small and light weight to me ...  🙂

 

He's a one season wonder.  We should look elsewhere.

6 hours ago, mwblue10 said:

He left on a free, we didn’t sell him

Well clearly we don't make him want to stay either...

23 hours ago, Frawdulant said:

So I’m gonna go ahead and say it. Messi anyone?

The best half of a footballer in the world

A number of Barca players are supposedly up for sale:

- Pique

- Busquets

- Jordan Alba

..plus a few others. Would you take any?

 

I would maybe take Pique and Jordan Alba. Doubt they would be too expensive and would provide experience. 

I think someone like Pique is exactly what we should be looking at. 

Would be cheap, can play a high line out from the back, mentor Tomori coming through and then we can sign someone big next year if someone shines next season. 

We shouldnt go anywhere near Pique, he has lost all pace he had, he gets beaten with absolute ease now and is a liability. Theres no way he would replace the defenders we have even now.l

38 minutes ago, dkw said:

We shouldnt go anywhere near Pique, he has lost all pace he had, he gets beaten with absolute ease now and is a liability. Theres no way he would replace the defenders we have even now.l

Pique wouldn't be terrible on a free transfer, but people aren't realising that these Barca off-casts are still going to be expensive signings due to long contracts and big wages.

Pique's biggest problem is that he simply hasn't transitioned his game with age; he's actually still decent in the tackle but he still marauds and tries to close down in midfield, he goes to ground for covering tackles etc. - not exactly what we're looking for in terms of a commanding centre-back. Besides there's still the issue he has had his whole career and that is he's a complete non-factor in the air, rubbish at defending crosses and corners. I think even Messi jumps higher.

Also he's a massive f**kwit that I'm sure Lampard and Cech want nowhere near the club.

Jordi Alba though...I'd take him for 25m or less and save up for another run at Chilwell or Reguilon outright next season.

Edited August 19, 20205 yr by SydneyChelsea

I say go ahead on Piqué - Giroud needs some competition. 

44 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

I say go ahead on Piqué - Giroud needs some competition. 

What for? Finishing last in the pre-season sprint sessions?

Have never forgotten Pique gobbing on one of the Barcelona staff during some victory parade ... and laughing about it ... utterly classless individual ... no thanks.

Aaron Ramsdale has completed his move from Bournemouth to Sheffield United...Dean Henderson has confirmed that he won't be extending his loan there either...heard he's close to signing a contract extension with Manure...

Edited August 19, 20205 yr by doctorblue

24 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

Aaron Ramsdale has completed his move from Bournemouth to Sheffield United...Dean Henderson has confirmed that he won't be extending his loan there either...heard he's close to signing a contract extension with Manure...

I'm not surprised. With the season he had and the season De Gea had, he probably feels confident that he can be United's number 1 goalkeeper soon.

12 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

I'm not surprised. With the season he had and the season De Gea had, he probably feels confident that he can be United's number 1 goalkeeper soon.

Stats wise there was very little between them, in fact DDG made 3 errors leading to goals and DH only 1. On the basis that Man U got 3rd you'd think DH actually did better as the assumption would be that he had more work to do

On 20/08/2020 at 05:04, WhiteWall said:

Stats wise there was very little between them, in fact DDG made 3 errors leading to goals and DH only 1. On the basis that Man U got 3rd you'd think DH actually did better as the assumption would be that he had more work to do

Rumour is that you're interested in Sergio Romero. I like him. He's never let us down and at times, I'd have preferred him to DeGea who may well be on his way home to Spain.

11 hours ago, Stretford Ender said:

Rumour is that you're interested in Sergio Romero. I like him. He's never let us down and at times, I'd have preferred him to DeGea who may well be on his way home to Spain.

I always thought he was a decent goalkeeper. I have never understood why he has wasted his career playing number 2 and barely getting any games when he could easily have played number 1 for a ton of teams.

Linked with Malang Sarr on a free from Nice

56 minutes ago, DarkMata said:

Linked with Malang Sarr on a free from Nice

Bit on the short side to play centre back in england i think, but could be a decent defensive option at left back. Maybe loan him out for a couple of years and see how he develops. 

4 hours ago, big blue said:

Bit on the short side to play centre back in england i think, but could be a decent defensive option at left back. Maybe loan him out for a couple of years and see how he develops. 

His agent is shopping him around. We're not the only team 'interested'. Expect him to land somewhere midtable. He hasn't exactly set the world on fire under Viera.