The Skipper

Brilliant article.

Joy to read. Well done Barb.

Thanks for missing out my country.

That hugely contributed to it, definitely, but I feel it could still be implemented if the system and the right players were available.

For sure. Implementing the libero into the system would require some serious game time but if done properly it can be devastating. Besides, if Luiz did play as sweeper and found himself pushed forward, you could have De Rossi dropping in at CB to create a 3 man defence which would then alleviate the a few of the difficulties in implementing that sort of system. It's a shame the libero role has practically died because no manager has the balls for it anymore.

Lmao, what a gif.

Bluefire, Pizy, Tomo.

You could have Luiz as a libero sweeper, Beckenbauer style.

And that is what squad depth does for you.

That's a good shout actually. Add a good home grown 2nd choice goalkeeper and we're set for years (we can pursue JT's replacement next season).

Get him or Kondogbia and get Cavani or Rooney and we're pretty much done this summer.

Finally some reliable sources.

I'd like him. One of the main reasons is that he's versatile; he can actually play with Lukaku and wouldn't hamper him as much as a Cavani would. It'd be a steal for £20m-£25m as far as I'm concerned.

Agreed. Would love him here, his potential ceiling is so high but he's good enough to start for us already.

Del Nido said: "The bid wasn't sufficient. The idea is that he continues growing here at Seville, just like he did last season. "There exists an obligation that if a formal, written offer of over six million Euros arrives then we must accept it and sell him, or match it and keep half of his economic rights. But they haven't done it in writing, which they must do." Basically we need to buy the other half of Kondogbia's ownership from the Doyen group, which means he'll cost at least 12m euros.

It's fewer games.

Van Ginkel isn't a DM.

Very impressive. Well done Scolari.

Beast.

Still don't think he's that good and I stand by that because I've seen him in quite a few more games than just the Confed Cup. He's a good player but not a phenomenal one. Jack of all trades if you ask me. He'll be a good signing for Spurs who I presume will get him but I wouldn't lose any sleep over him.

It really is unbelievable.

Too harsh. Torres and Mata both had bad games but so did Pique, Ramos, Casillas, Xavi, Arbeloa. Practically the whole team under performed. You going to say that all those players should never play for Spain as well?

Be there in a bit... Going to borrow Roman's private jet.

I WANT TO BE IN BRAZIL TONIGHT.

Brazilians fans are fucking amazing. I love your passion. If it's like this in the World Cup you guys have a very, very strong chance of winning it. The crowd will carry you.