David Luiz

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, Vesper said:

THIS is now officially madness

I can only surmise Roman is winding down the club for sale (getting high wagers off the tab)

If we are really selling Luiz to Arsenal for just 8 million, we might as well just give him away for free. He still has 2 years left on his contract and only 2 months ago, we managed to get 100 million for someone with only a year left on his contract!

[the wes 7,212]

 

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, the wes said:

 

Luiz has always been someone who is driven by emotions as opposed to intelligence. 

[Vesper 28,764]

15 minutes ago, Jason said:

If we are really selling Luiz to Arsenal for just 8 million, we might as well just give him away for free. He still has 2 years left on his contract and only 2 months ago, we managed to get 100 million for someone with only a year left on his contract!

potentially (and I think he hits most bonuses) £135m

[Vesper 28,764]

Massive knock-on effect is going to be Willian

he is BFF with Luiz, and is his business partner

so expect numerous poutrages to come

[robsblubot 3,498]

Not great timing tho.

while he’s definitely on the finicky side, he’s also excellent on the ball which does help implement possession styles. 

This might indicate a real change in play style under Lampard, but even then it is a bit unnerving given Luiz importance in the last seasons.

andreas would be only CB in the squad with any skill esp passing ability.

Well he would still be in London, so the business with willian should remain about the same.

[the wes 7,212]

 

[Nicco 927]

Just now, the wes said:

 

Pay up if you want him fucking twats.

[Vesper 28,764]

25 man roster with Luiz leaving

this has to be it

GK      Kepa, Willie, Cumming

CB      Rudiger, AC, Zouma, Tomori

LB      Emerson, Alonso

RB      Azpi, Reece

DH DMF    Jorginho

CMF     Kante, Kovacic

AMF      RLC, Mount, Barkley

LW       CHO, Willian

RW      Pulisic, Pedro

Utility player     Kenedy

CF     Giroud, Bats, Tammy

that is 25

assuming DD, Baka and Zappa go

 

[the wes 7,212]

 

[Nicco 927]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

25 man roster with Luiz leaving

this has to be it

GK      Kepa, Willie, Cumming

CB      Rudiger, AC, Zouma, Tomori

LB      Emerson, Alonso

RB      Azpi, Reece

DH DMF    Jorginho

CMF     Kante, Kovacic

AMF      RLC, Mount, Barkley

LW       CHO, Willian

RW      Pulisic, Pedro

Utility player     Kenedy

CF     Giroud, Bats, Tammy

that is 25

assuming DD, Baka and Zappa go

 

I can't believe we paid 100 mil for those last 3 names, the absolute state.

[the wes 7,212]

2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

25 man roster with Luiz leaving

this has to be it

GK      Kepa, Willie, Cumming

CB      Rudiger, AC, Zouma, Tomori

LB      Emerson, Alonso

RB      Azpi, Reece

DH DMF    Jorginho

CMF     Kante, Kovacic

AMF      RLC, Mount, Barkley

LW       CHO, Willian

RW      Pulisic, Pedro

Utility player     Kenedy

CF     Giroud, Bats, Tammy

that is 25

assuming DD, Baka and Zappa go

 

I would be happy if Alonso was to go aswell 😁

[Vesper 28,764]

Just now, the wes said:

I would be happy if Alonso was to go aswell 😁

I was REALLY hoping that we would boot him to AM and blood in Juan Familia-Castillo

do that switch and I would be so happy with the squad, sink or swim (as long as Zappa, DD, and Baka go too)

that would leave (literally) only one troublemaker left on the whole squad... Willian, and he can be contained and is also by FAR the best of that lot

Kenedy has really pleasantly surprised me, and he seems to have also matured a lot, I think he learned his lesson from that Chinese cock-up

he is talented, and I so hope has a great year as a squad player, Lamps obviously sees something in him, and obviously in Tomori as well (we all must be honest, Luiz out is all Frank)

[OneMoSalah 8,774]

Are people really outraged about selling a 32 year old who obviously isnt first choice for 8m?

He is on over £100,000 a week and has a 2 year deal. Do the maths, 8m transfer fee plus not having to pay a minimum 5m salary for another 2 years.

Sure we could have maybe gotten 10m or 12m or 15m but he doesnt want to be here, isnt the managers first choice, theres 4 other CBs at the club and really other than his passing he isnt quite good enough.

[the wes 7,212]

7 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Are people really outraged about selling a 32 year old who obviously isnt first choice for 8m?

 

I'm gald to see him go Mustafi and luiz are going to be fun to watch 

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Stats 7,053]

6 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Are people really outraged about selling a 32 year old who obviously isnt first choice for 8m?

He is on over £100,000 a week and has a 2 year deal. Do the maths, 8m transfer fee plus not having to pay a minimum 5m salary for another 2 years.

Sure we could have maybe gotten 10m or 12m or 15m but he doesnt want to be here, isnt the managers first choice, theres 4 other CBs at the club and really other than his passing he isnt quite good enough.

Rudiger is not back till September. Zouma and Christensen does not look a solid duo. We took this into consideration when originally giving him a contract and money is not an issue here. We have sold Hazard for what could be worth £130m. It is stupid to sell him to a team who are crying out for a CB. There is no sense in the deal. Tomori should not even be considered first team quality right now and should be 4th choice. I don't like to sound pessimistic but I think the frailties will show during the season.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Stats said:

Rudiger is not back till September. Zouma and Christensen does not look a solid duo. We took this into consideration when originally giving him a contract and money is not an issue here. We have sold Hazard for what could be worth £130m. It is stupid to sell him to a team who are crying out for a CB. There is no sense in the deal. Tomori should not even be considered first team quality right now and should be 4th choice. I don't like to sound pessimistic but I think the frailties will show during the season.

If we're talking about defensive stability, then it's highly debatable whether we are actually better in there with Luiz. A lot of the combinations look fragile, one way or another.