Kimbo Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Bring him home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Decent cover for Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Yeah but what's he actually done in the game really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 12 hours ago, Dokko said: I get Geremi vibes from Kante. Think his legs are done. He looked awful last night, stay well clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Kante has looked awful the last few matches I’ve seen him in. He won’t be on our list though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I want Kovacic. Still a decent age. His wages aren't astronomical. Good player in tight spaces. Decent athleticism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 minute ago, The College Dropout said: I want Kovacic. Still a decent age. His wages aren't astronomical. Good player in tight spaces. Decent athleticism. Watching Real Sociedad last night - Zubimendi is class - shame they are in the CL now as he is untouchable now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 28 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I want Kovacic. Still a decent age. His wages aren't astronomical. Good player in tight spaces. Decent athleticism. Linked with Bayern via Tuchel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 27 minutes ago, Mikky said: Watching Real Sociedad last night - Zubimendi is class - shame they are in the CL now as he is untouchable now What I can find from his stats aren't the most impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 28 minutes ago, Mikky said: Watching Real Sociedad last night - Zubimendi is class - shame they are in the CL now as he is untouchable now £53m release clause. Arsenal were heavily linked in the last window but he didn’t want to move mid season. I can see him going this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 21 minutes ago, Manxst said: £53m release clause. Arsenal were heavily linked in the last window but he didn’t want to move mid season. I can see him going this summer. I think he stays put - Sociedad have the chance to really cement their place as Spains 4th best side over the coming years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Mikky said: I think he stays put - Sociedad have the chance to really cement their place as Spains 4th best side over the coming years 4th best side over the coming years? Why wouldn’t he go to a possible 1st best side now, to a Real or Arsenal? edit- he’s also on a relative pitttance in wages at Sociedad compared to what he’d get elsewhere. Edited May 3, 2023 by Manxst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: I want Kovacic. Still a decent age. His wages aren't astronomical. Good player in tight spaces. Decent athleticism. He's crap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Kovacic is not crap, he's excellent at carrying the ball forward and even in playing progressive passes I suspect though we'll be targeting players that are younger and likely to command less wages than him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said: Kovacic is not crap, he's excellent at carrying the ball forward and even in playing progressive passes I suspect though we'll be targeting players that are younger and likely to command less wages than him He’s only 28? In the last 18 months of his contract, and (supposedly) currently earning less wages (£100kpw) than Bruno. I’m not his biggest fan, but if the club were interested in signing him, now’s a great time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 14 hours ago, Dokko said: I get Geremi vibes from Kante. Think his legs are done. Not that long ago he looked like the best DM in the world and he played a major role in winning the league with Leicester and Chelsea in successive seasons. Since then they’ve tried to put him in a different role and he doesn’t look the same. Maybe it’s a bit old fashioned to have a purely defensive midfielder but he was so effective that I wonder if he should be an exception. With Leicester it was like they had an extra man, he was so good at breaking up opposition attacks. And whatever his limitations on the ball, he enabled his team mates to bomb forward without fear of counterattacks. If he’s lost some fitness that’s one thing, but wherever he goes next, they ought to play to his strengths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Manxst said: He’s only 28? In the last 18 months of his contract, and (supposedly) currently earning less wages (£100kpw) than Bruno. I’m not his biggest fan, but if the club were interested in signing him, now’s a great time. Not to get involved in the classic age debate but he's 29 in a few days, though I didn't realise he was on such a relatively low wage I just assumed being Chelsea he was on silly money, if that's the case then I'd say it's a no brainer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Manxst said: He’s only 28? In the last 18 months of his contract, and (supposedly) currently earning less wages (£100kpw) than Bruno. I’m not his biggest fan, but if the club were interested in signing him, now’s a great time. Aye. His rumoured wages are something we could pay. Good age. Experience. Would be looking at £30m-£40m Max due to contract position. Kante has never been ‘purely a defensive midfielder’. He gets around the entire pitch. Passes and moves. Carries the ball forward l, dominates the game. A better version of Declan Rice current game. But his wages are astronomical and if he’s looking to get paid similar then he has to go to Juve, PSG, Atleti type clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Cronky said: Not that long ago he looked like the best DM in the world and he played a major role in winning the league with Leicester and Chelsea in successive seasons. Since then they’ve tried to put him in a different role and he doesn’t look the same. That was 7 and 8 seasons ago, when Kante was 24/25. He just hasn’t been that same dynamic and industrious player for the last year or two imo- don’t know whether it’s fitness, age, injury, or combinations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matt1892 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) How reliable is Gerard Romero? @gerardromero : "La Liga know about the €80M offer for Raphinha. It was INCLUDED in Barça's financial feasibility plan." Edited May 3, 2023 by Matt1892 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Also very much doubt we are paying 80 mill even before we start with the wage demands. Edited May 3, 2023 by Slim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Every one had a blue tick now thanks to Elon. Never heard of the bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Price seems steep, but he's another one we've been allegedly looking at for a while so wouldn't be surprised if there's something in it. He's class too, pretty much as good as we could get wide forward wise. Edited May 3, 2023 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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