McCormick Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Surprised they didn’t go all in on VVD then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 minute ago, McCormick said: Surprised they didn’t go all in on VVD then. 34 in a few months. I guess that's why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Didn’t stop them from getting Alaba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 'Trent' comes across as an absolute dullard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 5 minutes ago, McCormick said: Didn’t stop them from getting Alaba. Alaba was not 34 when they signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarie4 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 17 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I’m not sure Madrid will spend big on a CB. Their policy in recent years is exploitative in the main. They needed a CB and RB last summer and didn’t get one. Lost massive squad players in Nacho and Kroos and did nothing to address it. Not entirely true. How much did they pay for Bellingham and Tchouaméni? Just to name a few. They do spend big. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) Think TAA is a bit of a victim of this era of football. In the '90s he'd be playing Beckham's position in a 442 with a more out and out RB behind him, in modern football he doesn't have the profile to play in a midfield or front 3 so has to play RB and can get exposed defensively. Would personally have him as the 2nd best RB in PL history behind Walker who is imo absolutely miles ahead of everyone. Until he came along the RB in the all time XI stood out like a sore thumb, with Gary Neville being a shoo in despite, longevity and general reliability aside, never being a particularly outstanding footballer or defender. Edited May 6 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 3 minutes ago, tarie4 said: Not entirely true. How much did they pay for Bellingham and Tchouaméni? Just to name a few. They do spend big. 3 minutes ago, tarie4 said: Not entirely true. How much did they pay for Bellingham and Tchouaméni? Just to name a few. They do spend big. Those are the few. In the last 3 seasons they’ve only bought a handful of players for big fees and rarely in priority positions. Tchou and Bellingham have been the big signings. Guler, Endrick, Cama all opportunistic signings. Sold Benzema brought in Bellingham and Joselu. Lost Kroos, Nacho sign Mbappe and Endrick. I can’t remember the last 2 CBs they spent money on. Militao is one, who is the other? It’s been an odd approach to squad building for some time. It does feel like it’s time to spend some money on defence for once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Think Trent is a major issue in Europe and at the highest level in general. He’s a unique profile and talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarie4 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) 31 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Those are the few. In the last 3 seasons they’ve only bought a handful of players for big fees and rarely in priority positions. Tchou and Bellingham have been the big signings. Guler, Endrick, Cama all opportunistic signings. Sold Benzema brought in Bellingham and Joselu. Lost Kroos, Nacho sign Mbappe and Endrick. I can’t remember the last 2 CBs they spent money on. Militao is one, who is the other? It’s been an odd approach to squad building for some time. It does feel like it’s time to spend some money on defence for once. All the best young players, under 20 and worth over 30 million, and you're saying they aren't spending big? Adding the over 100 for Jude and 80 for Tchouaméni. Wow. They've won two Champions Leagues and domestic trophies in the last three seasons, and you think that's an odd approach for squad building? 🤔 I would say its an odd opinion you have rather than an odd approach to squad building Edited May 6 by tarie4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarie4 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 33 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Think Trent is a major issue in Europe and at the highest level in general. He’s a unique profile and talent. I agree. Averages a goal and assist every 3 games at right back. Thats elite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 minute ago, tarie4 said: I agree. Averages a goal and assist every 3 games at right back. Thats elite. A goal contribution every 3 games is great. If you add in the goal contributions he has for the opposition then that's 1 per game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarie4 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Just now, healthyaddiction said: A goal contribution every 3 games is great. If you add in the goal contributions he has for the opposition then that's 1 per game. Huh? According to data, Trent has made four errors leading to a goal in his entire Premier league career. VVD has 6. Go figure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: I’m not sure Madrid will spend big on a CB. Their policy in recent years is exploitative in the main. They needed a CB and RB last summer and didn’t get one. Lost massive squad players in Nacho and Kroos and did nothing to address it. And look how their season has gone. Embarrassed in UCL, and being slapped by Barcelona domestically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 As for being an issue in Europe, Liverpool have won the thing and got to more finals with him as their RB. He’s not an issue. People will go “Yea, but Vini destroyed him”, so what? One game, it can happen if a top attacking player is on it. Salah on it in final, they maybe win 2-1 and no-one remembers Vini game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarie4 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 2 minutes ago, Sibierski said: And look how their season has gone. Embarrassed in UCL, and being slapped by Barcelona domestically. Remember when they got totally destroyed by City in the Champions League and then lost to Barca in the league? Then next season they won the league *and* the Champions League! Crazy how things change, huh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 29 minutes ago, tarie4 said: Remember when they got totally destroyed by City in the Champions League and then lost to Barca in the league? Then next season they won the league *and* the Champions League! Crazy how things change, huh? League it clicked, UCL was very fortunate and typical Madrid weird jinx they have on it. Their squad needs investment, especially in defence where it’s aging and many injuries. Probably sell on of their attackers (Guler or Rodrygo) to fund the spend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 56 minutes ago, tarie4 said: Huh? According to data, Trent has made four errors leading to a goal in his entire Premier league career. VVD has 6. Go figure. No idea what's classed as an 'error' but by far his biggest weakness is his lack of defensive awareness and often times just completely switching off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Yeah, I don't think standing in the wrong place or not making a recovery run is something that be captured in stats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo2 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Yes please. Struggle to think of a more "one man team" in the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Would have probably been able to rinse them for £100 million for him. Would be funny if they have to sell for £60 million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 They'd be knocking around the relegation battle without him. Maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 As much as he's the one-man team, moving him (and everyone else) on is probably better for their long-term success, therefore I'd much rather he stayed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 45 minutes ago, SEMTEX said: As much as he's the one-man team, moving him (and everyone else) on is probably better for their long-term success, therefore I'd much rather he stayed. Agreed, although given their recent record in the transfer market, selling him and reinvesting in 3 or 4 expensive flops would be fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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