City will have completed all their business before we even start...

7 minutes ago, Zeta said:

City will have completed all their business before we even start...

All?

Not even close.

They lost 3 FBs (Clichy, Sagna, Zaba), have signed one potential good player with no PL experience. 

 

1 hour ago, jack_super_class said:

I dont think we need a RWB i think Moses is fine and Ola Aina is perfect for a wingback and is fine for backup, i do not want Azpi playing right or left wingback next season. Same with Ake they are not suited to that position for me, both are CB or fullbacks only. LWB over Alonso is the position to be strengthend because Baba is only coming back from a a bad injury and I'm still not 100% on Alonso, i feel we can get better.

Couldn't disagree more. Moses isn't good enough to be our starting RWB. He's done well recently but next season is going to be a whole new challenge with CL added to our schedule and teams taking us much more seriously. He has earned a spot in the squad but we need a better player in that position.

Edited May 28, 20179 yr by abramovich

Well I guess city are getting started then. What are we doing? 

Conti and Mendy

Ricardo Rodriguez has just signed for AC Milan. £15m.

Conti said to be headed for Milan as well... What the f**k is going on? We are missing out on a lot of our targets we had quite early on

Looks like Mendy is going to chose between us and Citeh...time for Conte to make a call...

And Sandro is worth the £40-50m being asked...best LB and LWB in the world a present and would easily fit into our squad given the amount of Brazilian team mates here...

I'd also take RWB Nelson Semedo from Porto...still young and a little unexperienced but what a talent...

On 2017-6-9 at 18:40, JJP said:

Conti said to be headed for Milan as well... What the f**k is going on? We are missing out on a lot of our targets we had quite early on

Cheeky bid for Ignazio Abate? (Milan's current RB/RWB) 

Serge Aurier. Wants to leave PSG, absolutely world class. One of the few people i'd take over Moses.

38 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Serge Aurier. Wants to leave PSG, absolutely world class. One of the few people i'd take over Moses.

And a massive d**khead as well.

We just need Conte to give him an Italian slap or two and it's good to go!

All about depth for me. Moses and Alonso are doing a great job. Will be tough to find affordable upgrades. 

Personally I'm in favour of Lichtsteiner who adds a bit of experience and can provide a more defensive option than Victor.

That said all this depends on what happens with Dave if we sign a new Centre Half. He will be in the team somewhere.

Why aren't we looking at Serge Aurier? Has an attitude problem at PSG but so did Anelka everywhere before Chelsea and after Chelsea. Only player that has maintained his attitude problem here that I can remember over the last 15-17 years is Costa. I tend to think Conte can work on this lad. On the pitch, he's a fantastic RB and he'd be perfect for us. Apparently United and Juventus are looking to get him. Not sure why there hasn't been any reported interest on our part. Really don't want to see Azpi at RWB.

 

I don't think it's a question of not looking at him but more along the lines of Chelsea not doing business with PSG/concentrating on other deals first/Conte not liking his personality maybe?

That being said, lovely first touch, pace to burn, decent crossing from deep. Would tear that right side to shreds with Moses/Pedro/Willian. 

One thing that worries me is he likes to dive into tackles a bit 

Edited June 29, 20179 yr by Deino

Anelka was a bit of a c**t here too, big part of why several managers lost the dressing room and pretty much pissed away his penalty in Moscow because he wasnt getting along with Grant. Wouldnt touch Aurier tbh, not Worth the risk.

4 minutes ago, Xfaxtor said:

Anelka was a bit of a c**t here too, big part of why several managers lost the dressing room and pretty much pissed away his penalty in Moscow because he wasnt getting along with Grant. Wouldnt touch Aurier tbh, not Worth the risk.

I dont think any player would choose his ego over a CL medal. That's a very harsh accusation.

7 hours ago, Barrettinator said:

Why aren't we looking at Serge Aurier? Has an attitude problem at PSG but so did Anelka everywhere before Chelsea and after Chelsea. Only player that has maintained his attitude problem here that I can remember over the last 15-17 years is Costa. I tend to think Conte can work on this lad. On the pitch, he's a fantastic RB and he'd be perfect for us. Apparently United and Juventus are looking to get him. Not sure why there hasn't been any reported interest on our part. Really don't want to see Azpi at RWB.

 

Think i've mentioned it on this thread but Aurier is the only player i'd rather have starting in our team over Moses. He needs to learn to stay on his feet when defending but other than that he's an absolute beast of a player. You'd imagine he wouldn't cost an extortionate amount either given that he falls out with PSG every other week.

16 minutes ago, didierforever said:

I dont think any player would choose his ego over a CL medal. That's a very harsh accusation.

Might been a bit harsh, but he still refused to take a penalty because he came on as a  late sub AND because he didnt get to play, striker leaving John Terry to take one and then blaming the manager when he ended up taking it because he knew he was going to miss. He played a lot of great games for us but he was a massive primadonna with all of the sane attitude problems that plagued his career

Aurier and Sandro would be unbelievable wing backs. Pleaseeee sign them

Our right side is the weakest part of our team IMO, Aurier would be a great signing if Conte thinks he can control him. Being at PSG and Paris seem like they're the major cause of his issues

Maybe not a popular choice but I'd like to see OX signed from Arsenal to play RWB, he's done very well when played there for Arsenal and offers more attacking threat than Moses. He's also English 

 

Aurier's banned from England for some offence isn't he. I Think that's a no go.

Would be happy if we take a punt on Jeremy Toljan. Looked a class above v England U21 the other night. Offensively Moses is 'good enough' at RWB and Toljan can provide cover at RWB, CB, LWB as well as being a top up and coming RB/LB (which may be useful if we return to a back 4 at some point in the future)

Edited June 29, 20179 yr by the special one