Slam Dunk

Interesting quotes from Bilic (if true) saying Modric is close to agreeing a move to Spain. Has to be Madrid, surely? http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7822895/Bilic-makes-Modric-claim

Post CL matches: Stoke H Norwich H United H Liverpool H City H Sunderland A Very tough indeed.

AVB, is that you?

Win? At what? Yaya Toure's the most complete midfielder in the league, that's unfair For the record, i've been advocating we sign Fellaini for a while now, although I wouldn't say no to Modric. Both ball-winners though, just different styles.

Arsenal have got Liverpool, City & us in the first 6 games.

This is exactly the type of thing that makes me think it's too soon for AVB to return to England. The media are going to have a field day when things aren't going well.

Bullied easily? From what i've seen of Modric, he is extremely composed on the ball (almost like Mikel) and rarely loses possession when under pressure. He's not afraid of a challenge either. He'd certainly play deeper for a club like ours, but I must admit, he's been very impressive when playing further forward for Croatia at the Euros.

At least the Christmas period looks relatively easy this season.

City vs Southampton Wigan vs Chelsea

Probably the worst photoshop effort i've ever seen.

Agreed. If this does turn out to be the case (+ us signing Debuchy/another RB), i'd expect to see Ivan leave next summer.

Ah, well then it must be true...

He hasn't signed a deal (yet). Can understand if he wants another crack at English football, although I think its too soon.

When you've got the financial security of being a pro footballer, I suppose you can afford to accelerate your life somewhat.

Pretty sure VdW will end up in Spain/Portugal TX. Don't worry, we're safe... ...Hopefully.

On paper, yes. I have serious reservations about playing 3 no.10s in the same side, both offensively and defensively, however. Luckily, they're just rumours at the moment (I'm sure you know my thoughts about Jovetic on the right by now )

Would love for him to join. But let's be honest, it's never gonna happen, is it?

Porto are possibly the best club in the world at getting top dollar for their players. Has to be admired (or loathed in the case of any club trying to deal with them).

That's incredible.

It is completely irrelevant. My point: They play in different positions therefore one deal is not dependant upon the other. That was it, just that. I'm not considering playing time/cost/wages etc. The point still stands and is completely logical. You can question Chelsea's interest in Jovetic all you like, i'm not interested in talking about that. The fact that you've listed players we already have in Jovetic's position kind of proves my point correct. We have players that play LW/CAM, but none on the RW, which is where the interest in Hulk stems from. If we sign Jovetic, and not Hulk, we still do not have a RW, correct? If we sign Hulk and not Jovetic, we have our RW. If we sign both, we have a true RW (to a degree) and back up for LW/CAM. I'm not saying we should sign Jovetic, as frankly I see no place for him here, but we are definitely interested, that much can be said. Not for £25m however.

Again, irrelevant. I give up with you.

Lost the argument? They play in different positions, therefore one deal is not dependant upon the other. That was my argument, and it still stands. You fail to understand the fact that Hulk is a target for the RW, Jovetic for either the LW/CAM. Is it really that difficult?

Seems like a poor point to prove your argument, 'what's the point?'. I don't get why it is such a hard concept to grasp, they play in different positions, one is not dependant on the other. If we do not sign Hulk, and sign Jovetic, who plays RW?... Oh, and Chelsea would not pay £25m for Jovetic.

Thats irrelevant to the fact that the Hulk deal does not affect our interest in Jovetic. Hulk is* being bought for the right side, Jovetic is not. *Of course its not a guarantee that he will join, nor Jovetic.