August 2014: Omg our board is the best Emenalo have my babies!!!!!

June 2015: Sack the board

The issue is if we start packing the bench with youngsters people will complain that we have no depth. If Costa gets injured would you really feel secure only having Bamford and Solanke to call on? A player who's only ever played in the Championship and another who has only really played in the youth team?

Hard to believe 3 years ago he destroyed us in Monaco and was considered to be the best out there. What a turn around.

Thats just absurd.

During that time we got plenty of older players like Ba, Mata, Meireles, Luiz just to name a few.

David Luiz, Mata and Ramires were all 23 when we signed them. They were all players to build the squad around in the future. Not players who had been on loan at title rivals who then refused the opportunity to sign them. Ba and Meireles were signed as stop gaps.

Hard to believe 3 years ago he destroyed us in Monaco and was considered to be the best out there. What a turn around.

 

A week is a long time in football, never mind 3 years!

David Luiz, Mata and Ramires were all 23 when we signed them. They were all players to build the squad around in the future. Not players who had been on loan at title rivals who then refused the opportunity to sign them. Ba and Meireles were signed as stop gaps.

 

Stop gaps. So are drogba and falcao. Whats your point really.

 

Are you blaiming club for buying Fabregas and Costa? If so thats really weird.

has this deal actually been done yet or is it all still speculation?

But he is Glaswegian...you really have an issue with adjectives don't you. But again, I understand that you might be stressed.

It's not your fault.

Anyway, fancy a little wager on Falcao? You and the Glaswegian can go halves.

 

somehow I missed this post - If CFC actually signs this bum, I will take your bet, but we have to have limits - El Tigre must score at least 10 domestic goals for you to win.

 

Mods, can you be our refs in this bet?

Edited June 25, 201511 yr by robdog

Stop gaps. So are drogba and falcao. Whats your point really.

Are you blaiming club for buying Fabregas and Costa? If so thats really weird.

Ba was more than capable of competing as his scoring record in the league showed. Drogba returned on a free. Falcao would be on wages in excess of 100k and Monaco would likely expect us to sign him for a fee close to 30million if by some miracle he scores more than a few goals.

Costa's 25 and was the top scorer in a team that won the league in Spain the season before we signed him. Fabregas has always been an excellent distributor of the ball which is what we required in midfield. So no I have nothing against those signings. But I can't justify signing a striker on loan with option to buy who has shown nothing at club or international level for almost 2 years now.

has this deal actually been done yet or is it all still speculation?

 

Apparently everything is agreed, I think we are just waiting for Colombia's involvement in Copa America to end so that we can do the medical and sign the contract. 

 

Because Drogba has left due to his contract expiring this deal doesn't hinge on us selling anyone to make space so I don't think there is a huge rush to make it official. 

somehow I missed this post - If CFC actually signs this bum, I will take your bet, but we have to have limits - El Tigre must score at least 10 domestic goals for you to win.

Mods, can you be our refs in this bet?

Good luck getting him to pay up mate, he's been banned!

Mascherano told reporters "I have not only played against Radamel Falcao, but also in the same team as him with River Plate. I know him very well,"

"Obviously, he is a player with a a very important role. He is still missing some continuity after a very serious injury. He tried his best to be able to play the World Cup, but he could not.

"After this, the most important thing is to play a lot of minutes and, for different circumstances, he could not do that at his club even though Falcao has demonstrated that he is one of the best you can find at a worldwide level.

"It is a matter of time. I have no doubt that at some point, the best Falcao will show. I hope that this won't happen [on Friday].

I agree lad, I agree.

Good luck getting him to pay up mate, he's been banned!

Damn, I go fishing for a couple days & come back to find everything is hell in a bucket - oh well - I still don't think El Tigre will score 10 domestic goals & that includes the League & FA Cups. Dude has lost the touch of the El Tigre that used to scare defenders.

I'll make a bet with you...since we are on tens.

£10 (to you about $16), that Falcao will score at least ten domestic goals next season, should he join us.

The forum takes the dough. :)

Edited June 26, 201511 yr by Zola

I'll make a bet with you...since we are on tens.

£10 (to you about $16), that Falcao will score at least ten domestic goals next season, should he join us.

The forum takes the dough. :)

 

Sounds good to me mate - Mods record this bet!!!

 

Since we have handshakes, it's on like Donkey Kong

10 league goals or do cup (league and FA) count too?

Damn, I go fishing for a couple days & come back to find everything is hell in a bucket - oh well - I still don't think El Tigre will score 10 domestic goals & that includes the League & FA Cups. Dude has lost the touch of the El Tigre that used to scare defenders.

 

 

10 league goals or do cup (league and FA) count too?

 

My original post should have answered your question

Dropped by Colombia tonight

Dropped by Colombia tonight

 

Rightfully so, he has reminded me so much of Torres in this tournament. He doesn't shy away from the ball as much, but nothing is going for him, oh and he's a bit of a ponce too, the slightest touch and he's down. Especially his face.. ''No touching of the hair or face!'' comes to mind.

Dropped by his national team yet still good enough for Jose?

 

He's getting this one woefully wrong. Back out, now.

Games went to penalties, let's hope he can at least score one of those