Transfer discussion thread

[jod23]

Huge signing for Pool. Well done.

Im stoked. Cant wait for next season now but im also still super excited about this season!

 

[Zidane98]

So Liverpool are going to buy the title because they can't win it honestly like Chelsea and Leicester the past two seasons. Thought Klopp was better than that.

We put our pennies away in a jar for a rainy day like now. 2 years of being tightarses hopefully finally pays off!!!

 

[Zidane98]

I just can't comprehend why City would need Alexis. I know I'll get the "depth" and "rotation" responses but if Aguero, Jesus, Sterling, Silva, De Bruyne, Sane and Bernardo isn't already enough attacking options going into a season then Chelsea are f***ed.

They tried to buy Mbappe too.

 

[FAITH]

Balde only wants Juve

Doubt Monaco would bid without some assurances from the player

 

[moomba]

I just can't comprehend why City would need Alexis. I know I'll get the "depth" and "rotation" responses but if Aguero, Jesus, Sterling, Silva, De Bruyne, Sane and Bernardo isn't already enough attacking options going into a season then Chelsea are f***ed.

We'll normally have at least 5 of those 7 on the pitch at any given time. Injuries and suspensions, 3 games a week etc.

Regardless of who it is, we do need another attacking player.

 

[Great8]

Correct. We've offered more than that but he's intent on a club that doesn't want him yet.
Can understand Lazio's willingness to sell given his contract expires next year.

Yep, will just come to us free next year unless there is a last minute transfer

 

[Great8]

Doubt Monaco would bid without some assurances from the player

You know that's not how it works

 

[Gosha]

They tried to buy Mbappe too.

Forgot about that. Even if they signed both Alexis and Mbappe I would still back us in against them. I don't rate their midfield and defence.

 

[Gosha]

We'll normally have at least 5 of those 7 on the pitch at any given time. Injuries and suspensions, 3 games a week etc.

Regardless of who it is, we do need another attacking player.

What system are you playing? 4-4-2 with KDB as a CM?

 

[Magma]

What system are you playing? 4-4-2 with KDB as a CM?

it varies but pretty much kdb and david silva are central midfielders now. but it will change and move around so much based on who we play, who's available, etc.

personally i'd have rather muscled in on the keita deal or a central midfielder of that ilk. dont think yaya will see much football this season, and gundogan is basically the only other natural central midfielder who is at the level required.

 

[Cooldude]

If you can get someone like Alexis Sanchez then by all means get him, don't really see a problem with it

 

[moomba]

What system are you playing? 4-4-2 with KDB as a CM?

KDB is playing much deeper this season.

We won't play a set formation (it is Pep after all) but I'd have Sane, Aguero, Jesus, Sterling fighting for 2 or 3 positions most weeks.

Silva, Silva, KDB behind, picking the ball from deep and distributing.

 

[moomba]

FWIW I think Sane and Sterling will play much more centrally than last season.

Width will come from fullbacks.

Sterling has been pretty good playing behind Jesus/Aguero do far.

 

[Gosha]

it varies but pretty much kdb and david silva are central midfielders now. but it will change and move around so much based on who we play, who's available, etc.

personally i'd have rather muscled in on the keita deal or a central midfielder of that ilk. dont think yaya will see much football this season, and gundogan is basically the only other natural central midfielder who is at the level required.

Yeah fair enough. Your team just looks a bit unbalanced to me. I think you need more steel in midfield and I can see your defence conceding a bit. City would scare me if they had someone like Busquets/Casemiro in their midfield.

 

[Magma]

di marzio says there's an agreement between lazio and monaco for keita balde

 

[kangaspurs]

Correct. We've offered more than that but he's intent on a club that doesn't want him yet.
Can understand Lazio's willingness to sell given his contract expires next year.

Juve want him, they just know that he's committed to them and can tell him to run down his contract and sign him on a free next year,

 

[kangaspurs]

di marzio says there's an agreement between lazio and monaco for keita balde

They also accepted fees from us, West Ham and an Italian team. Balde rejected them all. He only wants Juve.

 

[Magma]

They also accepted fees from us, West Ham and an Italian team. Balde rejected them all. He only wants Juve.

he says he's expected in monte carlo for a medical today

 

[Cooldude]

Who is Keita Balde replacing outta the Monaco outgoings?

He plays left side, right. Hoping it means movement for Lemar if it's true

 

[FAITH]

You know that's not how it works

You seem to be the one who doesn't know.

Di Marzio: Keita Balde has also given his approval for the transfer and is expected in Montecarlo today to undergo his medical

 

[FAITH]

Some talk turan to Monaco, lemon to LFC and Cout to barca

 

[ADL9798]

Who is Keita Balde replacing outta the Monaco outgoings?

 

[Latro]

 

[Magma]

simon mullock from the mirror has said the mirror's exclusive about sterling isn't true.

clearly the writes should just ask around.

 

[Cooldude]

Lol so that's the "top of the line attacking player" the saints fans have been on about. kaaaaaaaay