Radamel Falcao

[Toli 977]

Everyone thinks that this Real Madrid team is going to be amazing but I've got my doubts.

Too many stars results in a difficult dressing room.

And they are playing Modric and Kroos as their two CM's with no CDM, that's just asking for trouble if you ask me.

Illaramendi + Khedira are CDMs....

[Sheva. 5,373]

And they are playing Modric and Kroos as their two CM's with no CDM, that's just asking for trouble if you ask me.

James won't play tough games, i'm pretty sure of that. Khedira or Illara will come in.

[BenIsLegend 475]

Illaramendi + Khedira are CDMs....

They haven't been playing with them though.

[The Chels 2,502]

James won't play tough games, i'm pretty sure of that. Khedira or Illara will come in.

I expect that to happen but it's a complete joke. Putting a player you've just bought for £70m on the bench for the big games is something only Real Madrid would do.

[Mustafa 885]

Falcao is 28 and expensive as fuck. Destro is 24 and relatively cheap.

I hate to state the obvious but, Falcao is FALCAO... and Destro is, well, Destro.

Still don't understand why people seem startled by the loan fee. I mean this is a. Radamel Falcao (who makes about 250 grand/week) and b. A player of probably the wealthiest team in the world in terms of money they can invest in the club. (just have a look at their training facility ffs http://i.imgur.com/qoy0YP7.jpg ...Its a million times prettier than anything in the UK)

[mediator 2,026]

I hate to state the obvious but, Falcao is FALCAO... and Destro is, well, Destro.

Still don't understand why people seem startled by the loan fee. I mean this is a. Radamel Falcao (who makes about 250 grand/week) and b. A player of probably the wealthiest team in the world in terms of money they can invest in the club. (just have a look at their training facility ffs http://i.imgur.com/qoy0YP7.jpg ...Its a million times prettier than anything in the UK)

other view, it's simply amazing "La turbie" training ground

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Btw if 20m for a year with lets say 30m buy option next year for arguably the top 3 striker in the world, is that really expensive at all? HE IS CAPABLE OF GETTING 30 GOALS EVERY SINGLE SEASON. Is this much difference from wasting 8m on the likes of Marin...etc and never play them?

Why not take a gamble for once? maybe he will flop and we waste 20m, or maybe he gets back to his best form(which judging by his early season form seems like it) and we have a world class striker on our hand. No one is arguing with Costa's quality but rather HIS FITNESS as you all can see, what not to say he will injury his hamstring again like Aguero did last season? Sometime hamstring is a long term recurring issue.

I don't know about you guys but it is about time we have one of the best striker in the world on our book, no matter what is the doubt. If spending 50-60m on someone like him or Cavani is too risky, then why not spend 1/3-half of that and TEST HIM?

[The Skipper 20,593]

Btw if 20m for a year with lets say 30m buy option next year for arguably the top 3 striker in the world, is that really expensive at all? HE IS CAPABLE OF GETTING 30 GOALS EVERY SINGLE SEASON. Is this much difference from wasting 8m on the likes of Marin...etc and never play them?

Why not take a gamble for once? maybe he will flop and we waste 20m, or maybe he gets back to his best form(which judging by his early season form seems like it) and we have a world class striker on our hand. No one is arguing with Costa's quality but rather HIS FITNESS as you all can see, what not to say he will injury his hamstring again like Aguero did last season? Sometime hamstring is a long term recurring issue.

I don't know about you guys but it is about time we have one of the best striker in the world on our book, no matter what is the doubt. If spending 50-60m on someone like him or Cavani is too risky, then why not spend 1/3-half of that and TEST HIM?

This is a ridiculous post. Hope no one on the board is on the same thought trail as yourself.

[Spike 12,049]

I wish I were living in Monaco.

[The Chels 2,502]

A player of probably the wealthiest team in the world in terms of money they can invest in the club.

After losing £2.7 billion to his ex-wife in a divorce settlement, Monaco's owner is now worth an estimated £5.2 billion. That's nowhere near what the Arab owners of City and PSG are worth.

[AK-3001 286]

If you want to talk about Destro, I know him a little. Not well, but a little. I used to watch Roma a bit because of Nainggolan and Strootman. I like Strootman, and I follow Nainggolan because he's Belgian. I never considered Destro as a Chelsea striker before he was linked either. 0.95 goals per game without penalties sounds good indeed, I hadn't seen that stat. Where'd you get that from? I'd love to see it.

Here you go, as promised. It's 0.95 goals per 90. Here are the stats in this article.

http://chelseaindex.com/1129/by-the-numbers-what-to-make-of-mattia-destro.html

[BlueLyon 9,359]

What do you like more?

Ronaldo-Falcao-Bale

Or

Neymar Messi Suarez

Hazard-Costa-Schurrle

We are far more balanced side than those two atm, they have shit defences and individuals make them better.

I hope this whole Di Maria thing turns against Madrid because they are terrible at transfers. Barca with this defence and no buys in next two years looks joke too. Past Alves, replaced by some guy from brasil, pique lol, 30yo mathieu and always injured vermaelen. Suarez to get another ban in few seasons aswell.

On other hand, madrid has no steel in midfield either. Both times when atletico pressed, after real scored in first game and then at home when they wanted quick goal, they managed to do that in few minutes. Real with Kroos and Modric in CM plus Pepe and ramos who is more forward than defender, while casillas in goal means no trouble for better team, as long you dont concede 5 from bale, ronaldo etc.

Even bayern fucked up a bit with bringing Pep, united shit as never before and city who have no real balls as seen many times in CL, if we realy improve ourselves we can get on top of europe in max two years.

[Diego 433]

Off to man city

[stroey 2,525]

Off to man city

Source?

[Diego 433]

Why on earth do they need Falcao? i thought they had a transfer budget as well?

[Diego 433]

Falcao headed to Manchester City [@DiMarzio]

[Pizy 18,404]

Just what they need, eh?

Fucking ridiculous.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Di Marzio is saying they're in the race for him, not that they're getting him.

Still think if he's going anywhere, it'll be Madrid.