thomas Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 But that is kind of what Real Madrid is all about and always has been. The "Galactico" philosophy is selling kits all over the world and making young children follow Real because their heroes play there. And to be fair they get decent prices when they sell too. That aside they can all go p*** off pretty much. Didn't want to sound like I was arguing with Doc - Ozil was just the only other one who sprang readily to mind, and even he wasn't that cheap, just cheap for RM. The rest of the time it's like you say. They really don't mind paying a premium so that other clubs do all the work in developing world class players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Drogba going back to Chelsea on a 1 year deal according to L'Equipe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Drogba going back to Chelsea on a 1 year deal according to L'Equipe. Player/coach I read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chelsea will sell Lukaku and then buy him for more than double five years later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Benzema Ronaldo James Bale Kroos Khedira Weaker than last seasons team, i expect that to be scoffed at but this isn't Fifa and the best teams will exploit the lack of defensive cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberts Mustache Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 If James end up on the bench it will almost piss me off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chelsea will sell Lukaku and then buy him for more than double five years later. It'll be a shock if this doesn't happen tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 But that is kind of what Real Madrid is all about and always has been. The "Galactico" philosophy is selling kits all over the world and making young children follow Real because their heroes play there. And to be fair they get decent prices when they sell too. That aside they can all go p*** off pretty much. Didn't want to sound like I was arguing with Doc - Ozil was just the only other one who sprang readily to mind, and even he wasn't that cheap, just cheap for RM. The rest of the time it's like you say. They really don't mind paying a premium so that other clubs do all the work in developing world class players. Ozil was after his performances at the 2010 World Cup, they usually sign one or two of the big stars of those. Look at the two going there now, Ronaldo in 2002, Cannavaro in 2006. It is enjoyable in a FIFA-esque way, seeing all these greats assembling a supposed 'dream team', but at the same time it is a little grotesque, the way Perez seems to just go "Who are the best attacking players?" and then spunks his big wad of cash on them with no regard to how his manager is supposed to fit them into a team that works, usually at the expense of said manager and an overloading of work on whichever poor b****** has to track back for all these players. Chelsea and Abramovich do the same, no idea why any self-respecting young player would join them and think he'd ever play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 But that is kind of what Real Madrid is all about and always has been. The "Galactico" philosophy is selling kits all over the world and making young children follow Real because their heroes play there. And to be fair they get decent prices when they sell too. That aside they can all go p*** off pretty much. Didn't want to sound like I was arguing with Doc - Ozil was just the only other one who sprang readily to mind, and even he wasn't that cheap, just cheap for RM. The rest of the time it's like you say. They really don't mind paying a premium so that other clubs do all the work in developing world class players. Ozil was after his performances at the 2010 World Cup, they usually sign one or two of the big stars of those. Look at the two going there now, Ronaldo in 2002, Cannavaro in 2006. It is enjoyable in a FIFA-esque way, seeing all these greats assembling a supposed 'dream team', but at the same time it is a little grotesque, the way Perez seems to just go "Who are the best attacking players?" and then spunks his big wad of cash on them with no regard to how his manager is supposed to fit them into a team that works, usually at the expense of said manager and an overloading of work on whichever poor b****** has to track back for all these players. Chelsea and Abramovich do the same, no idea why any self-respecting young player would join them and think he'd ever play. A lot of it has to do with money, a lot with trophies. I have to think a lot of these young guys also think they are good enough to crack the XI of the big sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Most of the time they are at least good enough to be used regularly in cups and games against weaker sides, but even then they never seem to get a look in, usually get loaned out season after season while big money is spent on players in their position and never actually get to play for their parent club. Complete waste of money from the club and waste of important years of development in a player's career. I got you, Romelu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It's nearly win-win really, go to big club and succeed - you win, go to big club and fail - you get a move back to suitable level club after picking up 'big club' experience and oodles of extra cash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 From what I've read about Omeruo he could be playing at a higher level than the Championship consistently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chelsea will sell Lukaku and then buy him for more than double five years later. It'll be a shock if this doesn't happen tbh. It's 100 percent gonna happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 From what I've read about Omeruo he could be playing at a higher level than the Championship consistently. Mourinho doing favours for his mate. From what I've heard he was great there last season and I thought he was decent during the WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Lovren to Liverpool for £20m supposed to be sorted within the next couple of days. Also Ospina to Arsenal for £4m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Lovren to Liverpool for £20m supposed to be sorted within the next couple of days. Mental price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 From what I've read about Omeruo he could be playing at a higher level than the Championship consistently. Mourinho doing favours for his mate. From what I've heard he was great there last season and I thought he was decent during the WC. It is annoying and he is better than the Championship. He's shown his class and ability for his country while also excelling at every level at which he's played. Should be testing himself in France or at a lower PL side, if Chelsea don't want to give him matches. Boro should be strong defensively. I think Ben Gibson is also a player who will be above that level quite soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Benzema Ronaldo James Bale Kroos Khedira Weaker than last seasons team, i expect that to be scoffed at but this isn't Fifa and the best teams will exploit the lack of defensive cover. Last season's transfer policy was a step in the right direction. Isco, Bale, Illa, Carvahal but I don't like their business this season. Alonso needs replacing & Illa didn't look likely to make that step but he deserved a proper chance at it. Isco had a good season, why get another #10 when the formation deployed for most of the season didn't even include one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Lovren to Liverpool for £20m supposed to be sorted within the next couple of days. Also Ospina to Arsenal for £4m. so thats what £75m in for Southampton this summer with maybe schneiderlin on his way too. Thats a big hole in the first team to replace with everyone knowing they have shitloads to spend and the subsequent increases in prices when they come looking for players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Weaker than last seasons team, i expect that to be scoffed at but this isn't Fifa and the best teams will exploit the lack of defensive cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 There's been talk of moving Khedira on too, which would leave them with no defensive midfielder whatsoever barring Alonso (provided they don't sign anybody). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Also, after selling Morata they have only one natural #9 (Benzema) and 20000000000000 attacking midfielders. I suppose there will be some more activity because they have packed some great players, but their squad is very unbalanced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Benzema is out of his depth at Madrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Alonso hates playing on his own at the base of midfield as well, obviously not being an all-action chasing type of defensive midfielder whatsoever he prefers to dictate play while his partner wins the ball back. Their imbalance might turn out quite funny, if they end up getting peppered at the back by a weaker team at home or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Benzema is out of his depth at Madrid. I wouldn't quite say that. He's the best in the world at what he does, his role is just a limited one that will often be rendered pretty obsolete at the absolute top level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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