Marco Reus

[bethos1 802]

Our targets? By that you mean your targets?

We have no idea what Jose is planning and I don't think this guy is/was an option. Willian is liked by Jose - and I don't think he's thinking about replacing him...

Nothing major will happen in this window - anybody expecting otherwise will be disappointed.

Look at our position - Top of the league and in for all 4 trophies - where's the justification to get the cheque book out?

I know you guys don't rate Willian - but he does an excellent job on the pitch chasing people down - and probably needs to work on his attacking side, but if Jose is telling him that's what he wants and expects - who is Willian to argue?

I think Iva's poor form contributes more to Willian having to defend more

Needs to work on his attacking side? He's 27 he should be at the peak of his career, I really doubt he can play much better than he's playing now.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

cos last season when they bought james for 80mil euros, they sold maria for 70mil euros, morata for 20mil euros, alonso for 10mil euros and all in all broke even. similarly last to last summer they sold higuain, callejon, albiol etc to break even.

Not to mention that Real's turnover is pretty much half a billion a year. That's half a billion pounds not euros.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

Our targets? By that you mean your targets?

We have no idea what Jose is planning and I don't think this guy is/was an option. Willian is liked by Jose - and I don't think he's thinking about replacing him...

Nothing major will happen in this window - anybody expecting otherwise will be disappointed.

Look at our position - Top of the league and in for all 4 trophies - where's the justification to get the cheque book out?

I know you guys don't rate Willian - but he does an excellent job on the pitch chasing people down - and probably needs to work on his attacking side, but if Jose is telling him that's what he wants and expects - who is Willian to argue?

I think Iva's poor form contributes more to Willian having to defend more

Even if they are our targets doesn't make them our players or stop other clubs targetting them. So much entitlement in here

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

El Confidencial? i think they posted some bullshit before... we'll see.

I think they're reliable when it comes to Real Madrid, but not other clubs.

Perhaps supporter, can confirm?

[Viper22 2,418]

http://www.espnfc.com/story/2246544/marco-reus-has-not-agreed-to-join-real-madrid-from-borussia-dortmund-agent-says

"Spanish online outlet El Confidencial had reported that Madrid had agreed terms with the player's representatives shortly before the New Year and Reus was set to sign a five-year contract, with an annual salary of seven million euros.

However, Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke told Bild: "There is nothing to it."

Dirk Hebel, the player's agent, added that the report was "blatant nonsense.""

[Muzchap 8,966]

Needs to work on his attacking side? He's 27 he should be at the peak of his career, I really doubt he can play much better than he's playing now.

I guess I need to be more clear...

Willian does not dictate what he does on the pitch, Jose does.

If Jose is telling him to be defensive and Willan tries to be Eden II - what do you think will happen? Yes, he will be going against his manager and get dropped.

So - I can forgive him for that - as he us a great TEAM player - without him - we are weaker as a TEAM - and its TEAMs that win things, not players...

[Viper22 2,418]

Its not confirmed yet people, don't get angry or disillusioned just yet ;P.

I still have faith that he'll be ours =).

[Muzchap 8,966]

Even if they are our targets doesn't make them our players or stop other clubs targetting them. So much entitlement in here

Yeah - this is when at 38, I realise the average age of posters is like 12...

I want, I want, I want ... Well life ain't like that, so they best get used to it, sooner rather than later

[DH1988 1,273]

People said the same thing about Kroos, nonsense etc. but it was all true in the end he signed a contract or had a pre-agreement with Madrid.

Cya Reus, enjoy being shipped out after 1-2 seasons.

[bethos1 802]

I guess I need to be more clear...

Willian does not dictate what he does on the pitch, Jose does.

If Jose is telling him to be defensive and Willan tries to be Eden II - what do you think will happen? Yes, he will be going against his manager and get dropped.

So - I can forgive him for that - as he us a great TEAM player - without him - we are weaker as a TEAM - and its TEAMs that win things, not players...

So it's Jose's fault that Willian is completely worthless in almost every attack? I can understand Jose telling Willian that he has to defend a lot but still he has to do his attacking job as well, which he clearly isn't doing at all.

Even if Jose would tell Willian to focus more on attacking than on defending I still think he'd be worthless in attacking.

Btw I don't hate Willian I just don't think he adds as much to the team as some people on here think he does.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

I guess I need to be more clear...

Willian does not dictate what he does on the pitch, Jose does.

If Jose is telling him to be defensive and Willan tries to be Eden II - what do you think will happen? Yes, he will be going against his manager and get dropped.

So - I can forgive him for that - as he us a great TEAM player - without him - we are weaker as a TEAM - and its TEAMs that win things, not players...

Willian is, in my opinion, an automatic first choice selection whenever Jose picks our strongest XI. Even so, he simply is not as effective, or as efficient, in possession as is required if we are to become the team we want to be. He is currently our best option but we could, and should, do better.

As for your earlier question asking, "...where's the justification for getting the check book out", I'd rephrase it a bit and answer that the justification for needing to strengthen the squad is right there on the pitch and that to see it, all we need do is watch. Just an opinion of course.

[supporter 3,088]

I think they're reliable when it comes to Real Madrid, but not other clubs.

Perhaps supporter, can confirm?

Yes, the digital newspaper El Confidencial usually has good information from Real Madrid but perhaps more in news only in the realm of football (matches, training, injury) but in signings issues, they are very sensationalistic and often exaggerate quite their exclusives. They have good contacts with Real Madrid usually (it is normal to see their journalists in many images eating or talking with players and managers of Real Madrid) but they publish as big news / large exclusive news which really are just a small news / rumor . The Confidencial often exaggerated a lot. They like to always be the first to tell a news although they have not been able to confirm the news well. I think they are not for reliable.

In Spain journalists say almost sure Reus will sign for Madrid. Florentino Perez (Real Madrid president) needs to make a great signing each year and it seems that Reus will be the big summer signing. But almost no one takes it for granted. Only speak (reporters) that Real Madrid is close to the environment Reus and there is every chance that his move this summer is done.

I believe that the Confidencial exaggerate their knowledge, giving them Reus made the signing of Real Madrid and talking about his contract. I think it's just speculation. They used this tactic many times. It is more a story of a novel, more literature than real information.

I think Real Madrid is close to the signings of Reus. But his move is in the state of gestation and The Confidencial still the subject of the amounts of their contract then they could say (if Reus finally signed for Real Madrid) is invented: "We reported it first." They like to exaggerate much.

I hope I explained well for everyone.

Regards.

[Azul 1,615]

Our targets? By that you mean your targets?

We have no idea what Jose is planning and I don't think this guy is/was an option. Willian is liked by Jose - and I don't think he's thinking about replacing him...

Nothing major will happen in this window - anybody expecting otherwise will be disappointed.

Look at our position - Top of the league and in for all 4 trophies - where's the justification to get the cheque book out?

I know you guys don't rate Willian - but he does an excellent job on the pitch chasing people down - and probably needs to work on his attacking side, but if Jose is telling him that's what he wants and expects - who is Willian to argue?

I think Iva's poor form contributes more to Willian having to defend more

Willian is great defensively but a bit average offensively, that's the truth and you have to admit that. We need somebody to compete with him in that area and since Schürrle might leave we might need a replacement. If that replacement turns out to be Marco Reus why in the hell would I be against that?

When I said our targets I forgot to mention Modric, Kroos, Coentrao, etc. Madrid buy players when they completely don't need them, they have the likes of Ronaldo, Bale, James etc.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

However, Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke told Bild: "There is nothing to it."

Dirk Hebel, the player's agent, added that the report was "blatant nonsense."

[Mission 97]

When I said our targets I forgot to mention Modric, Kroos, Coentrao, etc. Madrid buy players when they completely don't need them, they have the likes of Ronaldo, Bale, James etc.

It was crazy how Real managed to bag Toni Kroos at a mere 20m. Absolute bargain for a player of his quality.

[hamad138 190]

It was crazy how Real managed to bag Toni Kroos at a mere 20m. Absolute bargain for a player of his quality.

He had 1 year contract left, but still. I see bony,fellalini,mata,herrera, as the same Price but they are miles behind Kroos Quality.

Look at Bale 100€ mio and hes useless in Madrid.

[obiwan92 217]

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[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

IF Reus has joined Madrid, he's simply fallen for the money. He will end up benchwarming most of the time, getting sold a year later and coming to England anyway.

I really want to know how they get away with it.

Or are the rumours around Bale true?