The Skipper

Goal was a gift tbh though.

Where have you been?!

I always do say if we had Giroud instead of Torres, Eto'o or Ba upfront last year we would've won the title...

I can't believe people are actually worried about Arsenal. Unbelievable.

Liverpool are an embarrassment tbh.

Also, pretty sure Pogba's agent meant 75m euros and not pounds.

Fabregas came to England when he was 16, no questions about his homegrown status at all. Pogba just managed under 3 seasons under 21 here, so he doesn't qualify because it's just under. Moses could've played for England, he's been here for a very long time. Not even questionable, even under new regulations.

Completely different players man.

Hazard only didn't cost that much because he had a release clause.Honestly, in today's inflated market... £40m for Sterling might be a bit too much but it's to be expected.

Interesting that Sterling isn't even worth £20-25m to you. Fair enough, but the 40m would be based on his potential more than anything. A 20 year old Englishman who is one of the best in the league in his position (winger) will always be priced nearer to that.

It really isn't that absurd when the likes of Cuadrado and Willian are going for £30m.

I know plenty of Liverpool fans that think that if it wasn't for his contract, he'd be going for close to Bale money.

11/12 is definitely one of my favourite seasons, the amount of turmoil and glory was incredible. Proper football season that.

£50m might be slightly excessive but I would go for it. His true value is closer to £40m though (considering his potential and HG status). To answer your question earlier as well - yeah, IMO a attacking midfield strata of Hazard - Willian - Sterling is very exciting and would probably be our best if we did sign Raheem.

Sterling tracks back adequately though. So does Hazard.

Hazard and Sterling on both wings would be magnificent.

Madness.

He can't play against us.

Cesc ~> KDB ~> Hazard... What could've been.

Easily better than both IMO.

I mean we paid around £30m for Willian and Cuadrado, if Bale goes for around £50m I'd 100% snap him up.

But buying Messi doesn't automatically mean we don't care about our home grown players and won't be able develop our English/home grown youngsters at all... Might as well say we should stop buying foreign players completely. (Btw, I've followed Bamford's progress quite closely so you don't have to tell me how good he is or isn't or what he's doing for Middlesbrough, I'm fully aware.)

Don't forget the kid is 18, so he's still growing. He looks a lot taller than 1.80.

He can be a bit sloppy sometimes but the underlying technical ability is definitely there. Hes a great dribbler, has a good touch and an eye to produce the right pass and obviously has great technique when it comes to finishing. He's not Ibra level technical but I'd say he's close to someone like Aguero I suppose. He's actually my favourite youth prospect because if he brings everything together he has all the possibilities to be one of the most complete strikers out there. Very exciting talent.

IIRC he's actually taller than Costa and Remy. Plus he's pretty well built already. He's actually the complete striker in the making - doesn't lack anything physically or technically.