Reddish-Blue 2,503 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Bumped into an old friend of mine yesterday, Bernie Slaven ex Middlesbrough forward and he explained to me that Aitor Karanka has been back in touch with Jose and wants quite a few of our youngsters there next season. Names were not mentioned but it wouldn't be a bad thing.That's great news....hopefully one of the players going to Middlesbrough is Lewis Baker. The only place to be, Special Juan, Ainsley Harriott and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustafa 885 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Yeah, he's definitely the one I'd want done ASAP.If we make an early splash it could be a catalyst to convince others to sign.That's definitely true !It would be like Chelsea to sign Costa before the WC and for him to have a terrible tournament.As for a creative midfielder, Ivan Rakitić. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 That's great news....hopefully one of the players going to Middlesbrough is Lewis Baker.I thought of him immediately. The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 That's great news....hopefully one of the players going to Middlesbrough is Lewis Baker.That's the obvious choice, maybe along with Feruz. You'd have thought it would be players who featured in the under-21 league rather than the youth cup. RLC could bypass everything and feature in the summer whilst you'd hope that players like Bamford, Omeruo and Chalobah are done with loans to the Championship.Christensen might be another option too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Marin,Mikel,Romeou,Swarzer,Hilario,Lampard,Eto,Ba,Moses and maybe 1 or 2 of cole/Pva/Bertrand , may leave the bridge summertime! Courtois,Lukaku,Atsu,Zouma,back from loans sign a cm&cf and maybe lb,sit back and start 2015 dreaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 im worried there may be SO MANY changes that we will have another "transition " year mediator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 im worried there may be SO MANY changes that we will have another "transition " yearThree new additions, that's all, the most activity should come from sales of deadwood. Strike, The only place to be and RoyalBlues 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Alberto Moreno is the name & Chelsea is his game. Mustafa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 He's good. Martinez is spanish, automatic inherited good passing is in his DNA. Would love him next to matic. Let's be honest, mourinho won't play a tiny DLP in our pivot. He's never done in his career, he can only accommodate one the size of Alonso and matic can play that role IMO. Get martinez with funds from mikel and lampard/cole wages. We need to change our minds from buying squad players to buying startersModric did play for real last season in pivot too. I would love to have proper Dm and CM ala Alonso in pivot. Unfortunely, neither Matic or Javi are close to how great Alonso was in prime. His long balls were amazing. Javi might be close but he doesnt have that leadership and playmaking ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 DP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Modric did play for real last season in pivot too. I would love to have proper Dm and CM ala Alonso in pivot. Unfortunely, neither Matic or Javi are close to how great Alonso was in prime. His long balls were amazing. Javi might be close but he doesnt have that leadership and playmaking ability.martinez vision and dynamic runs are underrated by most people kellzfresh, The Skipper, Joker10 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 If we go to the Allianz shopping we go for Kroos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Modric did play for real last season in pivot too. I would love to have proper Dm and CM ala Alonso in pivot. Unfortunely, neither Matic or Javi are close to how great Alonso was in prime. His long balls were amazing. Javi might be close but he doesnt have that leadership and playmaking ability.Mourinho only played modric there as a tactical switch at halftime, but he mostly played in ozil's position.Martinez is more intelligent than people give him credit for. He is a good passer, he has energy and is a vidal type player IMO. We could adopt a brazil type system where gustavo-paulinho pivot destroyed teams with fluent attacking football. A matic-martinez partnership will do the same adding strength and complete solidity to the team.I just know mourinho won't buy this tiny midfielder (cabaye, modric, gundogan, xavi, pirlo) type player to play in the pivot. I've studied his past teams to realize that.martinez vision and dynamic runs are underrated by most peopleThis^ he was a DLP for athletico bilbao when they destroyed manutd in the europa league in old trafford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Three new additions, that's all, the most activity should come from sales of deadwood.Plus Lukaku, Zouma, and maybe Courtois. Thats six changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I would be surprised (and worried) if the Diego Costa deal was not completed before the World Cup. Might see a few players officially leave tooWhat will happen if we sign him after WC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Plus Lukaku, Zouma, and maybe Courtois. Thats six changes.we made 9 before the 2004/05 season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Dzeko wouldnt be a bad choice either...but I doubt city would sell to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,050 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Another rumour doing the rounds is, Khedira to Chelsea for £36m. What are people on?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Another rumour doing the rounds is, Khedira to Chelsea for £36m. What are people on?!I saw that! And Arsenal are interested in Javi Martinez for £25m or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,050 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I saw that! And Arsenal are interested in Javi Martinez for £25m or something.Yh. It is crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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