bababoom 4,478 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 i think Gibbs or Shaw will take Cole's WC spotAnd so they should. I find it funny how commentators here (mainly the BBC and ITV) are still surprised when Cole doesn't start... lets be honest he's been a bit shit for a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,511 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 And so they should. I find it funny how commentators here (mainly the BBC and ITV) are still surprised when Cole doesn't start... lets be honest he's been a bit shit for a year now. yeah. start of this season especially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Aren't Man City already look a bit dodgy in complying with the FFP rules? If they want to continue playing in Europe, I'm not sure if they can genuinely go around and splash big money to sign players for fun like in last 2-3 years. Then again, don't think Pellegrini has a lot to fix in this team with the exception of his defence and if Southampton continue to resist and be stubborn as they appear to be now, then I don't think they'll sell Shaw to them, even for £30m. City might in the end go for someone else. Heck Pellegrini might even return to Spain and raid one of the LBs from there. I'm not sure if Shaw is that kind of person or would do it but he can force Southampton's hands a little in making them sell him to us if it really comes to a bidding war.City getting out of the UCL is something that is never going to happen, NEVER!They have way too many marquee players who bring a lot of revenue to the competition. Aguero, Yaya, Silva, Kompany, etc. Top ranked executives will prefer to ignore any eventual dire financial situation Manchester City might have than to leave big stars out of the biggest tournament on Earth!It is not only about FFP being a joke. Even if Platini and UEFA try to ban them, all the sponsors and tv companies will go absolutely nuts and they will definitely try everything so the big players play in the Champions League (especially since they are paying such a high amount to have the rights to transmit or associate their brands to it). They might even try to sue UEFA if such an important club as City (or PSG or whatever) gets banned.Worst of it, didnt the bid to transmit the next couple of years in UK took place just months ago and ITV payed something crazy in order to outbid Sky? 1 billion or something, right? Well, yeah, they will NEVER allow such a ban to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman 329 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,963 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Shaw and Azpi as our fullbacks next season would be fucking beast!Really, really hope we get him. To have two super athletic fullbacks would be a real asset. Watching him now against Liverpool and man is he mature beyond his years. What a talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulvhedin 526 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Shaw one of the best on the pitch against Liverpool, Southampton unfortunate to be losing right now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I just have feeling that someone will offer bigger money than us and he will have to go there...we respect FFP and that worries me. City can pay 40mio if they want...But I doubt City would be that interested since they have Clichy and Kolarov, while United must put money into new CB (maybe two), CM and winger, Doubt they will have 30mio to spend on Shaw after all. But Moyes, clueless as he is, will probably go after Shaw first and forget about getting CB and CM.Shaw looks better and better. Hope we get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Too bad he plays for a crappy team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 He's had a pretty good 1st half today with some quality crosses for Lambert and Rodriguez. Didn't watch the 2nd half tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Thought he was absolutely superb yesterday and he'd look even better around top players. Became the second-youngest player to reach 50 PL appearances after Rooney. Would happily flog Bertrand and Van Aanholt to get the funds for this guy, and we could probably quadruple his wages and still be under what we're paying Cole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Luke Shaw idolised Ashley Cole - but now he's ready to nick the Chelsea star's World Cup place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thought he was absolutely superb yesterday and he'd look even better around top players. Became the second-youngest player to reach 50 PL appearances after Rooney. Would happily flog Bertrand and Van Aanholt to get the funds for this guy, and we could probably quadruple his wages and still be under what we're paying Cole.Some player this guy is. Dreaming of him and Hazard terrorising teams on that left flank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Some player this guy is. Dreaming of him and Hazard terrorising teams on that left flank.The amount of width he gives Southampton in attack is amazing and that would allow Eden so much freedom to come inside. Also I'm not as down on Ivanovic at right back as some but having Shaw and Azpi as full-backs would be something exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius 121 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Where do you guys rank Shaw right now in terms of EPL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Haven't watched him too much. Looks great going forward but is he good enough defensively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,350 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 From my own personal opinion he's like Bertrand defensively, sometimes I'm really impressed, sometimes I think "Should of done better there" but because he's a Chelsea fan and probably coming to us I keep my blue tinted glasses on.Having said that Cole learnt to defend at Chelsea and became the worlds best left back here, I know his forward play was stifled here during Jose's first coming but we play differently now so I'm hoping he can learn to be solid defensively here coupled with his forward runs so Dave can go back to swash buckling on the right for us, Sorry Brana :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Sign this guy immediately - £20-25 million over the next 15 years is FUCK ALL he is a beast! Him and Hazard on the left - just wow!He is a young Ashley Cole - if not better at the same age - we need to sign him at ALL costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I love the kid and hope we do get him but Im starting to think pple are now overatin him a bit. Hope it does not get to his head, still has a lot to learn. Also I dont think a fullback is worth more than 20 mill. I would pay 15-20 mill to get him not more than tht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Flash 1,144 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Just watched the England game. He looked very nervous as he went on. I thought that was nice like it meant something to him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I love the kid and hope we do get him but Im starting to think pple are now overatin him a bit. Hope it does not get to his head, still has a lot to learn. Also I dont think a fullback is worth more than 20 mill. I would pay 15-20 mill to get him not more than thtYeah but if other clubs want him the price rises. plus Southampton do not have to accept a bid - he's under contract.25million over 14 years is £1.7m year... VERY AFFORDABLE I think that's the ballpark figure for him.I thought he had an excellent game tonight - really pushed on and gave width / space to the team... I'm so glad we didn't sign Rooney - he was poor!Sturridge also looked poor - he needs to play in a 2 man attack to get the best out of him - I don't think he would have cut it here - but I still rate him as a player... Thought Cahill played well and it was that useless twat from Utd making our defence look shit - smalling = garbage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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