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Ashley Cole is the exception, not the rule.  See also: Giggs, Cafu, Scholes, Maldini, Inzhagi, Pirlo, Carlos.  In General players at those ages, in their positions, become liabilities.  Pointing out there've been a few that lasted beyond their shelf life in no way makes an argument in this instance.

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Ashley Cole is the exception, not the rule.  See also: Giggs, Cafu, Scholes, Maldini, Inzhagi, Pirlo, Carlos.  In General players at those ages, in their positions, become liabilities.  Pointing out there've been a few that lasted beyond their shelf life in no way makes an argument in this instance.

 

While i agree with that in a sense it's not like we would have to pay huge money to get him. His fee is apparently in between 6 and 6.5m pounds which really is'nt a great deal of money in this day and age to gamble over.

 

If we fail to buy him over the difference of a million which is apparently the difference atm then it's a bit silly imo.

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£6.7m might not seem that much for an international but when you consider that we'll not recoup much of that through resale it's still a decent fee, especially with Ashley's previous unwillingness to buy players who won't increase in value. The fact no other club has offered a better fee would suggest it's a fair price as well. Lille were happy enough with it before the Euros, obviously now they are hoping that exposure will draw in some other bids.

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Still going to be pissed off if we don't get this guy, he'd be such a good signing. No idea if we're still in for Douglas but we need one or the other at the very least at the back.........if we got both, then I'd jizz for months.

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Erik Pieters was at today's match apparently...

 

Peters thread ?

 

Thought it was just as relevant here TBH...

 

Yup if Peters is coming, then obviously that's the end of our hope to get Debuchy

 

I tend to think he is more of a squad player along the lines of Anita, can play both LB and CB, if he came i think it would end the search for CB not Debuchy imo.

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Would hope so Bimby but i can't see tbh, if we buy Pieters we will move Santon to the right and end any chance in Debuchy IMO.

 

I would love to see us sign Debuchy and Pieters for the reasons you mentioned but i can't see it at all.

 

I think Pieters is no go this window as he is injured but i think we will still sign him in the future. Debuchy is the one i think we will still go for, unless the bridges are already burnt.

 

Our board have shown their willingness to wait, just so frustrating not to know anything as a fan.

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I asked Luke Edwards about Debuchy earlier and whether or not he thinks the deal is dead and he said he "will find out for sure tomorrow". An interesting choice of words I thought, not holding my breath that we'll hear anything like.

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I asked Luke Edwards about Debuchy earlier and whether or not he thinks the deal is dead and he said he "will find out for sure tomorrow". An interesting choice of words I thought, not holding my breath that we'll hear anything like.

 

I think journos just don't like saying 'not a fucking clue mate, you heard something like?'

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I asked Luke Edwards about Debuchy earlier and whether or not he thinks the deal is dead and he said he "will find out for sure tomorrow". An interesting choice of words I thought, not holding my breath that we'll hear anything like.

 

I think journos just don't like saying 'not a f***ing clue mate, you heard something like?'

 

i think its just one of those jobs where you get paid for doing very little if anything at all.

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I really hope we dont kop out of signing Debuchy as go for someone like Erik Pieters instead. I think their comes a point where our stubbornness with regards to paying what we perceive as 'over the odds' for players comes detrimental to the team and shows a lack of ambition.

 

Dont get me wrong, I definitely dont want to be going back to the days of splashing the cash on rubbish like Albert Luque or paying way way over the odds so much that it puts a serious financial strain on the club but when its blatant that a player like Debuchy would be a top class signing, potentially taking the team to the next level, I think we've got to bite the bullet and pay what they want, especially if it's not too extortionate. Obviously there might well be more to it than paying an extra million or so but thats how I see it on the face of it.

 

 

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