Eden Hazard

[MoroccanBlue 5,302]

I'd imagine Kovacic is part of the deal?

[LAM09 6,747]

Add to this we still need to potentially deal with Madrid to buy Kovacic. He may not be everyone's cup of tea but realistically he's the only option we have to prevent us going into next season with only 3 fit senior midfielders. Unless we're going to be giving Drinkwater or Bakayoko more chances?!

We have a better Croatian on our books.

[MoroccanBlue 5,302]

9 minutes ago, Mana said:

Oh good God.

Make of it what you will. He's a good squad player to have if used right. 

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32 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

According to someone on Sky Sports, Madrid plan on playing Hazard on the right wing next season if they play 4-3-3 or as a second striker if they play 4-4-2. 

Lol if true.

They are unsettling him, before he even arrives.  

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Lol, nothing is official until it is REALLY official. That fucking journo for a likebait.

[Superblue 6,370]

46 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

 

 

We have a better Croatian on our books.

 

But Atalanta have an option on him. Also I'm not sure if there's been work permit issues with him in the past?!

I'd have no issues with bringing him back next season because he seems to have performed very well this season but it may be out of our hands.

[LAM09 6,747]

16 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

But Atalanta have an option on him. Also I'm not sure if there's been work permit issues with him in the past?! I'd have no issues with bringing him back next season because he seems to have performed very well this season but it may be out of our hands.

 

I'm sure if guarantees were made, he would be back in the squad. 

I'm not sure myself, but I doubt there would be any issues now having played in multiple countries around Europe & a few caps for Croatia.

[Superblue 6,370]

1 minute ago, LAM09 said:

I'm sure if guarantees were made, he would be back in the squad.

 

I'm not sure myself, but I doubt there would be any issues now having played in multiple countries around Europe & a few caps for Croatia.

 

Possibly, but would he be good enough to be first choice immediately? If the answer is no, then for him it makes sense to stay at a club where he already is first choice and has just qualified to play in the Champions League anyway.

The thing is even if we brought Kovacic, we realistically need two midfielders back from loans or the academy to compete next season as we'll still only be left with 4 (we have to be realistic that RLC will not likely be back until after Xmas and quite possibly not reach full fitness and form until the following season) and I just don't see the club going back to Drinkwater and Bakayoko. Pasalic and Mount could realistically fill those spots if they're prepared to take on those roles in the squad.

[DDA 9,690]

No words.

 

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[LAM09 6,747]

3 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

Possibly, but would he be good enough to be first choice immediately? If the answer is no, then for him it makes sense to stay at a club where he already is first choice and has just qualified to play in the Champions League anyway.

The thing is even if we brought Kovacic, we realistically need two midfielders back from loans or the academy to compete next season as we'll still only be left with 4 (we have to be realistic that RLC will not likely be back until after Xmas and quite possibly not reach full fitness and form until the following season) and I just don't see the club going back to Drinkwater and Bakayoko. Pasalic and Mount could realistically fill those spots if they're prepared to take on those roles in the squad.

As of now, yes. 

A lot depends on we have as manager and how they want to play. I suspect Baka will at least have preseason with us, so we wouldn't be short in numbers even with a 3 man midfield (Jorginho, Kante, Baka, Pasalic, Mount, Barkley and RLC next year).

[MoroccanBlue 5,302]

RLC, Barkley, Mount

Kante, Kovaic, Jorginho

6 players for 3 spots. More than enough. 

[Superblue 6,370]

3 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

As of now, yes. 

A lot depends on we have as manager and how they want to play. I suspect Baka will at least have preseason with us, so we wouldn't be short in numbers even with a 3 man midfield (Jorginho, Kante, Baka, Pasalic, Mount, Barkley and RLC next year).

Of course it's hypothetical at present but if there is interest in Baka and we can sell him for around similar money to what we can buy Kovacic for then I would do that deal.

Even though he has had a decent season at Milan, I just do not rate Bakayoko and cannot see him making the grade here.

[LAM09 6,747]

Of course it's hypothetical at present but if there is interest in Baka and we can sell him for around similar money to what we can buy Kovacic for then I would do that deal.

Even though he has had a decent season at Milan, I just do not rate Bakayoko and cannot see him making the grade here.

I don't either, but I don't see him getting another chance at Milan. Who else is actively interested in him?

 

[Superblue 6,370]

Just now, MoroccanBlue said:

RLC, Barkley, Mount

Kante, Kovaic, Jorginho

6 players for 3 spots. More than enough. 

Apart from RLC is out long term, so realistically it's 5 players for the short term future. Will 5 be enough bearing in mind we're back in the Champions League next season?

[Superblue 6,370]

Just now, LAM09 said:

I don't either, but I don't see him getting another chance at Milan. Who else is actively interested in him?

 

I've seen that Inter may be but that could just be an easy link with Conte. I'm sure there would be some level of interest as his stock has been somewhat repaired after this season at Milan.

It's a shame that we have a ban because we could have enquired with Lyon about a possible deal for one of their midfielders that would involve Bakayoko. Unless we can loan him somewhere like that this season in the hope it will give us an advantage plucking one of their players the following season.

[LAM09 6,747]

RLC, Barkley, Mount
Kante, Kovaic, Jorginho
6 players for 3 spots. More than enough. 

5 right now and imagine if one is injured. 1 rotation option isn't enough.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

1 hour ago, Superblue_1986 said:

According to someone on Sky Sports, Madrid plan on playing Hazard on the right wing next season if they play 4-3-3 or as a second striker if they play 4-4-2. 

Baloney. Even Zidane himself probably doesnt know where exactly will he play. It will all come after pre season. 

Im not realy scared we are about to lose best player, but what we will invest the money into.

Pepe, Sane, Ndombele, Aouar, Chilwell, Semedo, Skriniar,...all should be on the lookout by the club, but with ban here, they will all move before we return on market and even then this board will sign bunch of crap with Eden money.

[Pizy 18,368]

I doubt the club would even attempt to replace Hazard like for like if we could bring in players. I think the plan all along has been for the combo of Pulisic and CHO to be those very young talents who will succeed him long term. But now that CHO is out for months of the season we'll be relying on average ass Willian and Pedro again. 

Our attack ain't scaring anyone in the top half of the table or in the CL without Hazard. We were already lowest scorers in the big 6 this past season with the best player in the league. Turning up at Anfield/Etihad/Spuds etc and the top CL clubs' stadiums with Giroud/Willlian/Pedro leading the line will surely be intimidating. 😒