LRD Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Think so. There has been examples of players forgoing their bonuses if they hand in a transfer request. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Barca's apparent bid £35m for David Luiz was rejected. Over here they're saying that it was just €20-25m, but yeah, we made a bid. Hope for your sake that it wasn't £35m, for that kind of money you should be able to do a lot better. I quite like David Luiz, but he's not worth anywhere near that kind of money, probably not even €20m either IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Is there a legal change in the contract if a player submits a transfer request? Not totally sure how the laws work over there but I always assumed it was more of a gesture than anything else - which I thought was accomplished by Suarez with his interview on Tuesday. I think they need to hand in a written transfer request which seems a bit pointless these days if they can get by it by just telling the press they want to leave and how their current club are treating them like slaves etc... The loyalty thing should just be done away with tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The loyalty thing should just be done away with tbh. Yeap, could say they are already getting paid enough..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Luiz is easily worth 20m euros like. He went for more than that to Chelsea iirc anyway. He's a real big game player and a fine athlete. Not to mention a great footballer. He's a better footballer and athlete than he is a defender but he can defend very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Better than Hummels imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Better than Hummels imo Nah. Hummels is a far better defender. Agree that Luiz is a good footballer mind, but he isn't a good defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Luiz is easily worth 20m euros like. He went for more than that to Chelsea iirc anyway. He's a real big game player and a fine athlete. Not to mention a great footballer. He's a better footballer and athlete than he is a defender but he can defend very well. I agree, I think hes an excellent footballer. I thought he was exposed and "dropped in it" when asked to play CB. Alan Hansens analysis on MoTD was cringe worthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Hummels has a touch of the Bramble clanger in him. They crop up in big games too. Luiz sometimes just doesn't seem arsed to defend (I don't know why that's better to me, it just is) but in big matches he always brings the A game. Concentration, desire etc. He looks a real leader when he's focused, all-action type. He also takes a mean penalty/free-kick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 His best games have come at CB though. He was out for about a month and put in a top performance when Chelsea beat Bayern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Think he's a great fit for Barca. Against crap oppo he barely has to defend and can play like a midfielder. But you can rely on him against the better teams Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Bernard to Shakhtar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Bernard to Shakhtar. He's getting on a bit, to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 My appreciation of David Luiz has grown over the past months, particularly after the Confe Cup, he played like a man possessed in that. My only issue, apart that I don't think we'll meet Chelsea's price, is that he's a bit too similar to Piqué in style/weaknesses and they wouldn't be a great pairing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Aye in the confed he showed what a big player he can be. What would you describe as Pique's weaknesses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Tends to lose his position to run forward, takes a lot of risks to bring the ball out of the defence, has low explosive speed, not a great tackler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Really don't see the game Man Utd are playing with Rooney, he seems a 2nd citizen at Man Utd saying that they are probably awaiting Fabregas or a n other to come in before the sanction a major sale like Rooney. strange goings on at manyoo for me, if i was involved there the one thing i'd have wanted to ensure was a statement of intent that moyes is the new man, a big signing for a canny wedge, but they're making mincemeat of this fabregas stuff and as you say the rooney situation too doesn't bode well imo good Moyes will be under massive pressure anyway, yet there is a strong chance they'll go into next season with no major signing, a disgruntled at best Rooney and their rivals making strides in the transfer market. If Arsenal can pull off the Suarez deal they'll be a big threat as well. This could be a disaster for Man Utd. Would love to see them sweat on CL places, that is a distinct possibility at the moment if Spurs invest the Bale money well, or even if they keep Bale (a happy Bale) and sign some centre halves. If we didn't have clowns looking after our club this would probably be the most excited I've been in a while about the Premiership, because of the fuckwittery going on at our club I',m a little bit meh!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 My appreciation of David Luiz has grown over the past months, particularly after the Confe Cup, he played like a man possessed in that. My only issue, apart that I don't think we'll meet Chelsea's price, is that he's a bit too similar to Piqué in style/weaknesses and they wouldn't be a great pairing. Luiz has all the attributes to be a top top quality CH. He lacks concentration at time and has taken a while to settle in the Premiership. I think Mourinho will be able to get the best out of him next season, as long as he is not messed around to accommodate Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Man United will not finish in the top four. My bold prediction for the upcoming season. Wonder what the best odds I can get on this are. Will be exploring this for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'd consider Hummels the second best CB in the world after Silva. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Man United will not finish in the top four. My bold prediction for the upcoming season. Wonder what the best odds I can get on this are. Will be exploring this for sure. 7/1 Betvictor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Man United will not finish in the top four. My bold prediction for the upcoming season. Wonder what the best odds I can get on this are. Will be exploring this for sure. Who is going to take it off them? Spurs? Liverpool? No chance. Both could yet lose their best players and time is running out to replace them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Man United will not finish in the top four. My bold prediction for the upcoming season. Wonder what the best odds I can get on this are. Will be exploring this for sure. 7/1 Betvictor That's stinking. Can't believe they've only priced it up at 7/1. Absolute disgrace! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Man United will not finish in the top four. My bold prediction for the upcoming season. Wonder what the best odds I can get on this are. Will be exploring this for sure. 7/1 Betvictor That's stinking. Can't believe they've only priced it up at 7/1. Absolute disgrace! Pretty poor odds all round http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/premier-league/not-to-finish-top-4 4/11 on Liverpool is just as daft, should be 1/20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I 100% agree with Dropout on Luiz would be a cracking signing for Barca IMO. As for Luiz and Pique as a partnership I think it would work very well. Luiz is a lot different in some key areas: He's a lot more aggressive and will go and try and win the ball instead of intercepting it. Which would allow Pique to do what he's best at and sweep up behind him like he used to do with Puyol before his injuries. Pique needs that IMO and its a nice fit. As for Hummels I think he's brilliant and gets some unfair flak sometimes but he's far too similar to Pique so it would never work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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