joeyt Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Vardy and Okazaki I suppose, no idea beyond that. And Iheanacho who they've just spent loads of money on. They've also got Ulloa and Musa who don't get games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Just wondering, but if Ashley is selling up but possibly not in time for January, does that mean we can have a transfer budget that is not wages included? If PCP want to get anywhere, surely the wage structure will have to go if we cannot compete with other strugglers in the division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papavasiliou Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Anyone else find Luiz a bit of a strange player for Rafa to be interested in? Imagine not wanting to play Mbemba or Mitro because they're too much of a loose cannon but being perfectly fine with David Luiz bombing around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Anyone else find Luiz a bit of a strange player for Rafa to be interested in? Imagine not wanting to play Mbemba or Mitro because they're too much of a loose cannon but being perfectly fine with David Luiz bombing around. There is the small matter of Luiz being loads better than either of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 It would be a fairly bold dice roll to keep a team up mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2428890/Rafa-Benitez-insists-Chelsea-outcast-David-Luiz-world-class-managed-properly-swipe-Jose-Mourinho.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Anyone else find Luiz a bit of a strange player for Rafa to be interested in? Imagine not wanting to play Mbemba or Mitro because they're too much of a loose cannon but being perfectly fine with David Luiz bombing around. There is the small matter of Luiz being loads better than either of them. I've never really rated him as a defender but he's definitely improved under Conte. I guess Rafa knows him and trusts him from their time together, which seems to be the main thing with him, and the reason Mbemba and Mitro don't play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Not that i'm opposed to it but Luiz would probably get suspended a lot playing for us. Not the cleanest of players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Luiz is top quality like, people just laugh at him because he's got bouncy hair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I don't rate him highly and hes clumsy as fuck and prone to go wayward but he is light years ahead of anything we have at CB and hes also commanded over 100m in transfer fees in his career If theres a chance tog et him in they need to snap it up even if its only for 6 months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Lascelles and Luiz attacking set pieces would be rather good. But then, he ain't coming so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Anyone else find Luiz a bit of a strange player for Rafa to be interested in? Imagine not wanting to play Mbemba or Mitro because they're too much of a loose cannon but being perfectly fine with David Luiz bombing around. He doesn't really bomb forward though, he just brings the ball out with some composure. I don't think he loses the ball much, he'd be great for our football. I'm not sure he's what we need defensively though, might be similar problems to what we have with Lejeune. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Not really sure about Luiz, he's a loose cannon in the best of teams so imagine him with a team like ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Lascelles is probably his ideal centre half partner though. Luiz just needs to do what he's told Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papavasiliou Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Anyone else find Luiz a bit of a strange player for Rafa to be interested in? Imagine not wanting to play Mbemba or Mitro because they're too much of a loose cannon but being perfectly fine with David Luiz bombing around. There is the small matter of Luiz being loads better than either of them. Aye but loads is made about Rafa picking players who do what they're told no matter their level. For example, Joselu getting picked ahead of my nana. Obviously she's 10x the player he is but no chance she's doing what she's told on the pich. Too undisciplined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 People turning their nose up at David Luiz ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Anyone else find Luiz a bit of a strange player for Rafa to be interested in? Imagine not wanting to play Mbemba or Mitro because they're too much of a loose cannon but being perfectly fine with David Luiz bombing around. There is the small matter of Luiz being loads better than either of them. Aye but loads is made about Rafa picking players who do what they're told no matter their level. For example, Joselu getting picked ahead of my nana. Obviously she's 10x the player he is but no chance she's doing what she's told on the pich. Too undisciplined. I don't really get the undisciplined argument against Luiz. He brings the ball forward at Chelsea because Conte is happy for him to do it. Would he be so cavalier at Newcastle with a different team and manager? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Was it Rafa who tried Luiz in midfield? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Sturridge v our medical team would be one for the ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papavasiliou Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I don't really get the undisciplined argument against Luiz. He brings the ball forward at Chelsea because Conte is happy for him to do it. Would he be so cavalier at Newcastle with a different team and manager? To be honest I've not really seen that much of him the past 2 seasons besides 2 or 3 games but he does have that reputation. Wheather he's changed that much or he's just protected more by having a player like Kante there, I don't know. Personally I'd snap their hand off if he was offered. Just seemed like a strange connection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I can't stand Luiz. Good player I guess but I've always found him overrated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 He’s a top class player, what’s not to like... If we are to go down the loan route, with a World Cup around the corner, we could get in some decent additions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Certainly not worth the transfer fees he's built up, but it's sort of irrelevant now with the way the whole market is. He wouldn't instill confidence in the team which is what we really need, but for ability and as a natural athlete, he's top class. Marek Hamsik is another we've been linked with in last few days. If he's a defensive midfielder then yes please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Marek Hamsik is another we've been linked with in last few days. If he's a defensive midfielder then yes please. He's an attacking midfielder. A great one. No chance in hell I'd say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Certainly not worth the transfer fees he's built up, but it's sort of irrelevant now with the way the whole market is. He wouldn't instill confidence in the team which is what we really need, but for ability and as a natural athlete, he's top class. Marek Hamsik is another we've been linked with in last few days. If he's a defensive midfielder then yes please. Creative mid - we have ZERO chance buying him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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