Wishlist Fábio Coentrão

[Mufassir08 2,400]

under Guardiola.

Under Rafa?

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

No thanks. Baines is English and we'll be needing English players now. No brainer.

[JDY 1,290]

No thanks. Baines is English and we'll be needing English players now. No brainer.

This isn't true. Barring the three likely departures of Paulo, Malouda, and Hilario our 25 man squad consists of 9 non HG players. If you look at it from next seasons perspective, De Bruyne will return and Hazard will have to be registered as he's over 21 years old.

Added to that, Essien will return but his future is still uncertain. That's 12 non HG players in the squad, plus the 5 HG players; Turnbull, Bertrand, Terry, Cahill, Moses. I wouldn't be surprised if they promote Blackman to 3rd choice and send Courtois on loan to a PL club. Take your pick for the two remaining spots, I think we'll go for Walcott if Sturridge leaves, and probably name another reserve/youth player in the squad (Saville).

That's only 20 players, we didn't even name a full 25 man squad this season and were still fine regarding the HG quota. We have 5 slots to sign whoever we want from anywhere we want. There is no HG crisis if Cole, Lampard, and Sturridge leave.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

This isn't true. Barring the three likely departures of Paulo, Malouda, and Hilario our 25 man squad consists of 9 non HG players. If you look at it from next seasons perspective, De Bruyne will return and Hazard will have to be registered as he's over 21 years old.

Added to that, Essien will return but his future is still uncertain. That's 12 non HG players in the squad, plus the 5 HG players; Turnbull, Bertrand, Terry, Cahill, Moses. I wouldn't be surprised if they promote Blackman to 3rd choice and send Courtois on loan to a PL club. Take your pick for the two remaining spots, I think we'll go for Walcott if Sturridge leaves, and probably name another reserve/youth player in the squad (Saville).

That's only 20 players, we didn't even name a full 25 man squad this season and were still fine regarding the HG quota. We have 5 slots to sign whoever we want from anywhere we want. There is no HG crisis if Cole, Lampard, and Sturridge leave.

Saville needs to go on loan, hes nowhere near ready for a place in the 25 squad. If anyone should get it, it has to be Josh or Islam Feruz, (who is awesome) even though I see Feruz and Josh both getting loan deals again and rightly so. Or Piazon.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

No thanks. Baines is English and we'll be needing English players now. No brainer.

Baines is 28 and Everton would charge probably near £20million. Is it really worth paying that much for a player that would give around 2-3 years of his best?

[Wavy Crockett 190]

YES please...always rated Coentrão

if Cole's leaving in the summer, which would probably be sensible, he would be top of my list

I know he was injured and suspended for some time in the autumn but still he hasn't really been first choice this season right? Too good to sit on the bench imo

and regarding Baines > Coentrão?

STOP@5!!

[Spike 12,049]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jan/03/real-madrid-fabio-coentrao-jose-mourinho

[GermanBlue 82]

I think Coentrao is a top option at LB, but I don't expect Ashley to leave this month, so it isn't our first priority IMO. If Ashley stays or not remains to be seen, but I think it's more important now to get more depth in the midfield. The LB can be discussed in summer and I don't expect anything happening this month at this position.

[Superblue 6,372]

Realistically how much do people think we could get him for? He's a very good attacking option, but is he strong enough defensively - I'm not so sure.

The Malaga left back looks a better option at this moment to be honest and would likely be cheaper with Malaga's financial plight.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Realistically how much do people think we could get him for?

I think 15m should do the trick.

[communicate 2,703]

Realistically how much do people think we could get him for? He's a very good attacking option, but is he strong enough defensively - I'm not so sure.

The Malaga left back looks a better option at this moment to be honest and would likely be cheaper with Malaga's financial plight.

Madrid bought him for 30m

[Spike 12,049]

He isn't necessarily needed due to Marcelo.

He struggled to get starts last (and this) season.

He has been in poor form for a while.

He has been absent from training and has been punished for it.

I'd say between 18 & 24 million would snatch him.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

He isn't necessarily needed due to Marcelo.

He struggled to get starts last (and this) season.

He has been in poor form for a while.

He has been absent from training and has been punished for it.

I'd say between 18 & 24 million would snatch him.

Considering all that, why would we even want him?

[HNKS 508]

Considering all that, why would we even want him?

Because given game time he is an amazing full back.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Because given game time he is an amazing full back.

Yet he is struggling to get gametime? He is missing training sessions and what not.

No thank you. Dont think a guy like that would fit in Chelsea.

We are fine with Iva, Cahill, Luiz and Terry for now. Rather have us sign some young, cheaper, talent. Like a Cahill-buy