Axel Witsel

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Yeah, but where do you get the money from to finance a move for Witsel? Surely Mikel is nowhere near the same valuation as Witsel?

Surely, we could afford to buy without having to sell, mate.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,526]

we have money to spend before selling anybody. about 100-130m I`ve seen. don`t recall where.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Surely, we could afford to buy without having to sell, mate.

Well I just hope Financial Fair Play isn't a big issue, then.. besides, money can be used to plug up other holes around the squad, especially our central defence, and maybe even a left back!

[The Skipper 20,609]

If we can get him for ~£15m to replace Mikel I'd be happy.

[LAM09 7,043]

If we can get him for ~£15m to replace Mikel I'd be happy.

No way that's going to happen. They'll want to recoup the £32m they paid for him.

[The Skipper 20,609]

No way that's going to happen. They'll want to recoup the £32m they paid for him.

Then it shouldn't even be considered.

[LAM09 7,043]

Then it shouldn't even be considered.

I agree.

[chrismada9 1,948]

No way that's going to happen. They'll want to recoup the £32m they paid for him.

Mikel isn't worth £32m is he?

I rest my case!

[Mechromancer 262]

Ok. ¿Maybe we can sign him for 15m? ¿How much he earns? A lot, i believe. ¿He's gonna accept low wages?

[LAM09 7,043]

Mikel isn't worth £32m is he?

I rest my case!

What on earth are you talking about?

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

As a Mikel replacement, sure, but he won't improve first XI. As a defensive midfielder he is good but his offensive play lacks very much. I can't imagine when we go into the big game with Witsel - Matic pivot, this lacks creativity too much. Fabregas has to be dropped and will be in bigger games, I'm sure, at least from pivot role, and we need big player for midfield role. Someone who can do industrial job like tackling, pressing and tracking back but he has to be offensively sound player as well. Be able to bring ball forward and fast the attacks and sprint to opposition box. Definitely not someone to give "a balance" which now has automatic meaning of someone who will slow attacks down.

Witsel has technique on Hazard level in my opinion but there's too much Willian in him. Offensively inept. No thanks.

We need Pogba/Koke/Vidal level player now. Though Nainggolan would do the job as well. Where is Michael Essien when we need him most ?

[nadavTKL 1,787]

As a Mikel replacement, sure, but he won't improve first XI. As a defensive midfielder he is good but his offensive play lacks very much. I can't imagine when we go into the big game with Witsel - Matic pivot, this lacks creativity too much. Fabregas has to be dropped and will be in bigger games, I'm sure, at least from pivot role, and we need big player for midfield role. Someone who can do industrial job like tackling, pressing and tracking back but he has to be offensively sound player as well. Be able to bring ball forward and fast the attacks and sprint to opposition box. Definitely not someone to give "a balance" which now has automatic meaning of someone who will slow attacks down.

Witsel has technique on Hazard level in my opinion but there's too much Willian in him. Offensively inept. No thanks.

We need Pogba/Koke/Vidal level player now. Though Nainggolan would do the job as well. Where is Michael Essien when we need him most ?

I agree about the type of CM we should get. But Cesc wont be dropped in the big games and he shouldnt, he'll play infront of the pivot.

Pogba/Koke/Vidal are far from available though, and Roma are about to agree a deal with Cagliari for the full rights of Nainggolan. Allan of Udinese would be my pick, and he'll cost about 18m Euros.

[DYC. 7,542]

As a Mikel replacement, sure, but he won't improve first XI. As a defensive midfielder he is good but his offensive play lacks very much. I can't imagine when we go into the big game with Witsel - Matic pivot, this lacks creativity too much. Fabregas has to be dropped and will be in bigger games, I'm sure, at least from pivot role, and we need big player for midfield role. Someone who can do industrial job like tackling, pressing and tracking back but he has to be offensively sound player as well. Be able to bring ball forward and fast the attacks and sprint to opposition box. Definitely not someone to give "a balance" which now has automatic meaning of someone who will slow attacks down.

Witsel has technique on Hazard level in my opinion but there's too much Willian in him. Offensively inept. No thanks.

We need Pogba/Koke/Vidal level player now. Though Nainggolan would do the job as well. Where is Michael Essien when we need him most ?

Haha, what the heck? Who is this almighty player?

[Mechromancer 262]

¿Xabi Alonso?

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Haha, what the heck? Who is this almighty player?

It sound like Vidal type of player, a name he also wrote.