Mario Mandzukic

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I'm not his biggest fan, but to be honest a strikeforce of Diego Costa, Mandzukic and [pick a CF] sounds so good.

But this has to be a "Mandzukic plus money" deal. He will be 28 in a few days and he should be worth around €20m I guess.

Mandzukic plus €15m.

Sounds more like Mandzukic for Luiz.

[Styles 9,790]

Chicken or egg?

Is our crossing so bad it makes our strikers look mediocre or are our strikers so mediocre that they make the crossing look bad?

Azpi and Ivanovic are both more than capable of putting in a good cross - who are they supposed to aim for?

Both in my opinion, so we need new forward(s) and at least one LB capable of delivering the crosses a player like Manzdukic thrives on.

I'm more than happy to give Azpi the benefit of the doubt, I think he'd be capable of delivering quality balls on his stronger side.

[Special Juan 27,104]

Just get a striker that actually works a defender, so that when a cross comes over he is spinning the defender or darting across him to win the crossed ball.

Torres looks like he can't be arsed to do any of that. Then we will see a difference in the department alone.

[iceboy 992]

http://www.tz.de/sport/fc-bayern/bayern-tausch-geschaeft-mario-mandzukic-david-luiz-chelsea-geplant-3558065.html

another..

[didierforever 7,349]

NOOOOOOOOO... i would have taken him before costa-deal but definitely not now. would mean the end of lukaku.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

NOOOOOOOOO... i would have taken him before costa-deal but definitely not now. would mean the end of lukaku.

Says who?

[The Skipper 20,593]

If we do sign him and Costa Lukaku's CFC career is over IMO... Can't see him staying on as the number 3 striker.

I understand they're different sort of players but I'd rather keep Lukaku than get Mandzukic.

[Ljpaddock 187]

Lukaku will be sold

[Rmpr 8,977]

If we do sign him and Costa Lukaku's CFC career is over IMO... Can't see him staying on as the number 3 striker.

I understand they're different sort of players but I'd rather keep Lukaku than get Mandzukic.

Not only that, but I'd prefer to sell David Luiz for 30mi pounds than to sell him for 15 + Manzukic...

[iceboy 992]

Jose is said to want Mandzukic included in any deal for Luiz. It would see Bayern paying an adjusted fee of around £15m + Mandzukic (Mirror)

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Get Mandzukic+15m for Luiz + sell Lukaku for around 20-25 = get Vidal for 40m.

And we'll probably sell Marin, Bertrand, Moses, maybe Mikel and Ba.. Torres. Its amazing that we could still sell so many players that we dont really need.

[iseah100 5,612]

Get Mandzukic+15m for Luiz + sell Lukaku for around 20-25 = get Vidal for 40m.

And we'll probably sell Marin, Bertrand, Moses, maybe Mikel and Ba.. Torres. Its amazing that we could still sell so many players that we dont really need.

Sounds like a plan to me!!!! Vidal here would be amazing!

[iceboy 992]

According to Martin Lipton #CFC want Mandzukic, Luiz is gone. Deal time.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Lukaku is young. He can still go out on loan for a couple of seasons and return at 23, two years younger than Costa is now. Costa and Mandzukic is a better combination in my opinion than Costa and Lukaku. You want strikers who bring different things to the table and think these two compliment one another well.

Lukaku as a third striker doesn't work in my opinion. I'd actually like to see Bamford given that role but a loan is more likely. Feruz could spend another year in the 'B league' and get a few run outs.

If Lukaku isn't happy with this arrangement then he only has himself to blame. He had a chance to compete for the shirt with Eto'o, Torres and Ba....now he might have to compete with Costa and Mandzukic. I like the guy but I think I might piss myself laughing if that happened.

[iseah100 5,612]

Lukaku is young. He can still go out on loan for a couple of seasons and return at 23, two years younger than Costa is now. Costa and Mandzukic is a better combination in my opinion than Costa and Lukaku. You want strikers who bring different things to the table and think these two compliment one another well.

Lukaku as a third striker doesn't work in my opinion. I'd actually like to see Bamford given that role but a loan is more likely. Feruz could spend another year in the 'B league' and get a few run outs.

If Lukaku isn't happy with this arrangement then he only has himself to blame. He had a chance to compete for the shirt with Eto'o, Torres and Ba....now he might have to compete with Costa and Mandzukic. I like the guy but I think I might piss myself laughing if that happened.

Boom. End conversation with this.

[LAB 1,030]

CFC wants Mandzukic, but does Mandzukic want second place @ CFC?

[Madmax 9,219]

CFC wants Mandzukic, but does Mandzukic want second place @ CFC?

He should, considering he is second choice at his current club and likely to remain so while Peppito wanks over a false 9 setup.

[didierforever 7,349]

Says who?

mandzukic is 27, costa is 25. lukaku is 20.

simply cant see lukaku taking a 3rd striker role behind these guys. he has to know that his play time with these 2 in the squad reduces exponentially and too for coming years (not just one or 2.).