Kurt Zouma

[Captain Ahmed 528]

D.Trump in last two years spent $260 million and become the president of America 
Real Madrid in last 4 years spent 480 million dollars and still didn't win the league

[Unionjack 7,531]

19 hours ago, the wes said:

Napoli could make a January swoop for Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma, according to Mediaset Premium.

The Italian sports TV channel claims the Partenopei are looking to Stamford Bridge for reinforcements.

Zouma has been out of action following a ruptured cruciate ligament in February, but is ready for his comeback.

Napoli are seeking another centre-back following injury problems for Raul Albiol this season.

The 22-year-old is under contract with Chelsea until June 2019.

This story also emerges after reports today of Manchester United interest in right-back Elseid Hysaj, as Zouma can also play in that role.

http://www.football-italia.net/94480/napoli-consider-zouma-bid

i know mate, It woukd break my heart, I saw a long great future with Happy and us!!!

But

 

Conte: It’s “fantastic” to have Zouma back available
http://www.squawka.com/news/conte-its-fantastic-to-have-zouma-back-available/829794#rvjUWi8UExJGgWzE.99

[Muzchap 8,966]

On 18/11/2016 at 6:26 AM, Dazzy_Vance said:

This is rubbish. The team with the best players is almost always going to win trophies in their respective leagues. How often do teams outside of Barcelona/Real Madrid, PSG, Juventus, Man City/Chelsea/United/Arsenal, Bayern Munich, etc. win the league? How often do they win the CL?

Money brings in the best talent and the best talent wins you trophies. You can put whatever spin you want on it but the reality is 11 world class players are going to defeat 11 hard working players 9 times out of 10. In my opinion you can carry one or two honest battlers, not seven or eight, as you're suggesting.

Also, Real Madrid have won two out of the last three CL and are on top of La Liga, if it's not working for them then I'd like to know your definition of 'working'.

In a forum - you express views, that's my view. 

Labelling it 'Rubbish' is your opinion- and I disagree - you are the epitomy of 'buying success'

How does Leicester City fit into your view of the world, or didn't that happen? I gues Porto winning the CL didn't happen either? Or Greece winning the Euros? How about Portugal? 

With 11 Superstars comes massive egos. You end up with a team like City... Lots of promise - no end product. 

Finally, look at United and their dominance over the past 20 years - a solid team with a sprinkling of superstar players... 

 

[Tomo 21,751]

2 hours ago, Muzchap said:

In a forum - you express views, that's my view. 

Labelling it 'Rubbish' is your opinion- and I disagree - you are the epitomy of 'buying success'

How does Leicester City fit into your view of the world, or didn't that happen? I gues Porto winning the CL didn't happen either? Or Greece winning the Euros? How about Portugal? 

With 11 Superstars comes massive egos. You end up with a team like City... Lots of promise - no end product. 

Finally, look at United and their dominance over the past 20 years - a solid team with a sprinkling of superstar players... 

 

No offense but i don't like it when Leicester is used as an example, that was a total freak one off in football (mainly driven by Kante's engine) and the rest of youre examples are knockout football, were there's a lot more of a chance for an underdog to do something special, i mean our worst team talent wise since the mid 90's pulled of the CL, yet in the league we were rubbish and out of our depth.

United teams of the last 20 years had a lot of position's where they had the best in, Schmeichel, G.Neville, Irwin, Stam, Scholes, Giggs, Beckham Van Nisselroy,Cole were all in the top 3 in their position in late 90's/early 00's. Ferdinand, Vidic, Van Der Sar, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick (stupidly underrated player), Rooney and Tevez likewise in the three in a row team of the late 00's. Yes you need some work horse squad players as well, but to sustain success over a period of time you need at least 6/7 maybe 8 players who are in the top 3 at worst 4 in England in their position.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

18 hours ago, Tomo said:

No offense but i don't like it when Leicester is used as an example, that was a total freak one off in football (mainly driven by Kante's engine) and the rest of youre examples are knockout football, were there's a lot more of a chance for an underdog to do something special, i mean our worst team talent wise since the mid 90's pulled of the CL, yet in the league we were rubbish and out of our depth.

United teams of the last 20 years had a lot of position's where they had the best in, Schmeichel, G.Neville, Irwin, Stam, Scholes, Giggs, Beckham Van Nisselroy,Cole were all in the top 3 in their position in late 90's/early 00's. Ferdinand, Vidic, Van Der Sar, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick (stupidly underrated player), Rooney and Tevez likewise in the three in a row team of the late 00's. Yes you need some work horse squad players as well, but to sustain success over a period of time you need at least 6/7 maybe 8 players who are in the top 3 at worst 4 in England in their position.

People like to forget that Modric or Ribery are not work horses. Just because they are creative midfielder or winger it doesnt mean they are not hardworkers. 

Thats the difference between Cesc and Modric. You NEED quality players in your squad. Sure. But also you need hardworkers at same time. Thats why Modric or Kante or Koke are regarded as one of best in the world. 

Quality is always wanted and demanded. But I would avoid players like James,Cesc etc who are quality, but dont have the fight in them. 

I dont know why people want to replace Azpi, Alonso or Moses either. They are doing great and people look for their replacements already. 

 

 

[communicate 2,703]

21 hours ago, Tomo said:

No offense but i don't like it when Leicester is used as an example, that was a total freak one off in football (mainly driven by Kante's engine) and the rest of youre examples are knockout football, were there's a lot more of a chance for an underdog to do something special, i mean our worst team talent wise since the mid 90's pulled of the CL, yet in the league we were rubbish and out of our depth.

United teams of the last 20 years had a lot of position's where they had the best in, Schmeichel, G.Neville, Irwin, Stam, Scholes, Giggs, Beckham Van Nisselroy,Cole were all in the top 3 in their position in late 90's/early 00's. Ferdinand, Vidic, Van Der Sar, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick (stupidly underrated player), Rooney and Tevez likewise in the three in a row team of the late 00's. Yes you need some work horse squad players as well, but to sustain success over a period of time you need at least 6/7 maybe 8 players who are in the top 3 at worst 4 in England in their position.

Oh you definitely need world class players but the key to united success imo is not just Ronaldo and rooney but they have so many of this hardworking/versatile player that complements the team very well.  Park, oshea , Evans, West brown, young , Chica rivo, solksjaer, etc they all are not wc but they complement the team very well

[Tomo 21,751]

1 hour ago, communicate said:

Oh you definitely need world class players but the key to united success imo is not just Ronaldo and rooney but they have so many of this hardworking/versatile player that complements the team very well.  Park, oshea , Evans, West brown, young , Chica rivo, solksjaer, etc they all are not wc but they complement the team very well

They did, but all of them were squad players.

[TheIceMan 596]

On 18.11.2016 г. at 8:18 PM, Captain Ahmed said:

D.Trump in last two years spent $260 million and become the president of America 
Real Madrid in last 4 years spent 480 million dollars and still didn't win the league

WTF! You know that two CL is much more than one la liga title!

[Unionjack 7,531]

I think you're all right. Its a mixture of talent,money and the right mental strength.

But as this is Happys thread I hope the lad gets some time today. I really dont want to see us losing him.

[Captain Ahmed 528]

5 hours ago, TheIceMan said:

WTF! You know that two CL is much more than one la liga title!

Twoo CL against L'Atletico

[Dazzy_Vance 454]

On 19/11/2016 at 7:26 PM, Muzchap said:

In a forum - you express views, that's my view. 

Labelling it 'Rubbish' is your opinion- and I disagree - you are the epitomy of 'buying success'

How does Leicester City fit into your view of the world, or didn't that happen? I gues Porto winning the CL didn't happen either? Or Greece winning the Euros? How about Portugal? 

With 11 Superstars comes massive egos. You end up with a team like City... Lots of promise - no end product. 

Finally, look at United and their dominance over the past 20 years - a solid team with a sprinkling of superstar players... 

 

Sorry, rubbish was a harsh word and I shouldn't have dismissed your opinion like that. I just strongly disagree. It takes something extraordinary for a 'small team' to win the highly sought after trophies and it happens once every blue moon. Clubs well resourced will almost always prevail. They just spend until it eventually works.

Also disagree with United only having a sprinkling of superstar players. United were stacked with talent.

I also think City will win the league by 7+ points.

[Unionjack 7,531]

3 minutes ago, Dazzy_Vance said:

Sorry, rubbish was a harsh word and I shouldn't have dismissed your opinion like that. I just strongly disagree. It takes something extraordinary for a 'small team' to win the highly sought after trophies and it happens once every blue moon. Clubs well resourced will almost always prevail. They just spend until it eventually works.

Also disagree with United only having a sprinkling of superstar players. United were stacked with talent.

I also think City will win the league by 7+ points.

Rgeres nothing like having confidence and thats nothing like having confidence!!

I would happily bet you that we will end the season above them.

[the wes 7,212]

Zouma double lol 

[Muzchap 8,966]

On 21/11/2016 at 1:24 AM, Dazzy_Vance said:

Sorry, rubbish was a harsh word and I shouldn't have dismissed your opinion like that. I just strongly disagree. It takes something extraordinary for a 'small team' to win the highly sought after trophies and it happens once every blue moon. Clubs well resourced will almost always prevail. They just spend until it eventually works.

Also disagree with United only having a sprinkling of superstar players. United were stacked with talent.

I also think City will win the league by 7+ points.

No worries mate 😄

I guess we could debate this subject forever 😂😂😂

I hope we continue to challenge and evolve as doing nothing is standing still.

I think City next season will do what you predict- but this season might be a bit soon

However - we are top of the league and I'm loving it

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

I know Zouma is just coming back from his injury and playing more and more now with the u23s but I think he might struggle to dislodge Azpilicueta from the team in that right center back role just now, firstly because I think Azpilicueta has a huge advantage playing that role from when he was a full back, he knows when to go wide to engage an opponent and when to stay narrow and secondly I think Conte won't want to change a winning team despite Zouma being a central defender and Azpilicueta being a fullback. Both can be quite sloppy in possession too and Azpilicueta still needs to come wider when are playing out at times to stretch the pitch and give Luiz or Kante or whoever an option.

I can also see Conte trying to sign Romagnoli (or whatever he's called) from Milan again in January or in the summer to give him a left footed option for the left side to eventually replace Cahill. His Italy and Juventus defence was very much similar, he always had a right footed center back on the right side of Bonucci and a left footed center back on the left side and I would be surprised if he doesn't eventually get a left footed center back to replace Cahill in the team just for balance and especially for playing out.