Madmax 9,219 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Random Coentrao fact : guy loves a fag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,522 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Superb signing - nay, perfect signing. Also an unnecessary signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Also an unnecessary signingI'm not sure. We need a back-up left-back and we'll need a left-back going forwards if Ashley does decide to pack it in (his ankles aren't going to take much more according to some reports). I'm still not convinced about Bertrand (and this is a lad with around 200 first-team appearances at this point) and who knows what PVA is really like? Shaw is a great prospect but is he ready next season? Maybe.What we could possibly do is transition from a 33 year old left-back, to a 26 year old left-back and then to a 19-20 year old left-back in the space of 3-4 years without really skipping a beat. Yes that will cost us about £30 million but left-back is a real problem in our club at the moment (Wright and Nditi have very little chance of making it, whilst we have Azpi, Wallace, Kane and Aina on the right hand side) so it's going to cost money to address it.In terms of being a good fit for us, he's a solid defensive option although not up there with Ashley in my opinion but going forward I've always liked him. He works superbly with a left-winger who likes to cut in so that bodes well for Hazard and he'll provide width and energy down that flank. Plus he's another left-wing option.Generally I'm not in favour of signing players who are this age and this price, but when people were suggesting we go in for Baines at a similar price then this signing doesn't look too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,578 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Random Coentrao fact : guy loves a fag.Like Cole... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,522 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I'm not sure. We need a back-up left-back and we'll need a left-back going forwards if Ashley does decide to pack it in (his ankles aren't going to take much more according to some reports). I'm still not convinced about Bertrand (and this is a lad with around 200 first-team appearances at this point) and who knows what PVA is really like? Shaw is a great prospect but is he ready next season? Maybe.What we could possibly do is transition from a 33 year old left-back, to a 26 year old left-back and then to a 19-20 year old left-back in the space of 3-4 years without really skipping a beat. Yes that will cost us about £30 million but left-back is a real problem in our club at the moment (Wright and Nditi have very little chance of making it, whilst we have Azpi, Wallace, Kane and Aina on the right hand side) so it's going to cost money to address it.In terms of being a good fit for us, he's a solid defensive option although not up there with Ashley in my opinion but going forward I've always liked him. He works superbly with a left-winger who likes to cut in so that bodes well for Hazard and he'll provide width and energy down that flank. Plus he's another left-wing option.Generally I'm not in favour of signing players who are this age and this price, but when people were suggesting we go in for Baines at a similar price then this signing doesn't look too bad.Bertrand, while given the chance has been solid but yeah, I get the point your making. He doesn't impose himself well. Perfect for backup but not someone you'd have starting 30-odd games a seasonPvA had a great season. Easily the best Left-Back in the Eredivisie but his defending is not as good as his athleticism. Ash has been strictly okay this season. Never had an alarming dip in form but he's not the player he was in his prime. Eden Hazard's improvement in his tracking back and defensive duties has helped and I think the club is fine as it is at LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 He is average in most games, but his best games were for Portugal and he was superb on some big games. Very unconsistent and I would prefer Cole for another year and then Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 http://as.com/diarioas/2013/05/27/english/1369608506_801059.htmlFabio Coentrao is close to joining AS Monaco. The Portuguese full-back, who has also been linked with a potential move to Tottenham Hotspur - as part-payment in the operation to bring Gareth Bale to the Bernabéu, is set to join Radamel Falcao, James Rodríguez and Moutinho at the Stade Louis II. A transfer fee of 18 million euros could close the defenders switch to the Ligue 1 newcomers.Coentrao’s agent, Jorge Mendes has already closed the deals involving James Rodríguez and Moutinho and could announce the Falcao and Coentrao transfers within the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Bertrand is absolutely fine. No need for this guy, we can get Shaw when Cole goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenhazard17 281 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Coentrao’s agent, Jorge Mendes has already closed the deals involving James Rodríguez and Moutinho and could announce the Falcao and Coentrao transfers within the next few days. Seriously, it is most likely will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beepu 1,714 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Luke Shaw it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 And then Shaw won't be signer either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manilla Brawler 23 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 And then Shaw won't be signer either.Why so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Why so?Just being pessimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 And then Shaw won't be signer either.I like your attitude . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,578 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Coentrao close to making Monaco movehttp://as.com/diarioas/2013/05/27/english/1369608506_801059.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severinb 309 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Monaco would make sense for hin he cost too much and earns too much for a other top club to buy him so yeah he should join a shit club with loads of money.. This is becoming a modern habit just think of witsel(it makes me sad just thinking of him playing for zenit),hulk,falcao,moutihno, ibra and thiago silva just to name a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Monaco would make sense for hin he cost too much and earns too much for a other top club to buy him so yeah he should join a shit club with loads of money.. This is becoming a modern habit just think of witsel(it makes me sad just thinking of him playing for zenit),hulk,falcao,moutihno, ibra and thiago silva just to name a few!i wouldnt say that 20 million euros are too much for a top LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severinb 309 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 i wouldnt say that 20 million euros are too much for a top LB.Mate real payed 30million euros and garay for him I doubt they would sell him for 20!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Mate real payed 30million euros and garay for him I doubt they would sell him for 20!!!they've paid 30 million and garay went for 10 m. so thats like 20. and why not? real always sell players for low prices. look at sneijder, robben etc. they are overpaying and than are undervaluing players...thats normal business for real madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,588 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Well with Mourinho almost but confirmed his coming I was thinking about a player he might bring from Madrid. I know people have said, Varane, Modric and all this. But I think those targets are unrealistic. Madrid is not going to be stupid enough to sell Varane, a young prodigy that has so much potential. And with a posible hiring of Carlo, well Modric is also of the picture as Don Carlo is a big fan of Modric. Thus the only player of quality that I could see Madrid let go is this guy, Coentrao. A lot of Real Madrid fans tell me that he wants to go, and for the right price Chelsea should buy him. His big potential was not fulfill at Madrid, but he still has time in his side to make things work. So as a realistic target, I see this happening more then any other Real Madrid player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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