Radamel Falcao

[Weckerz 3,781]

At first I'm against signing Falcao, but if he is ready as 3rd, lower his wage demand, and Jose want him, I wouldn't mind him.

My feeling Jose will sign another experienced striker as 3rd, because Costa might be not fit all the season. With Zlatan impossible, Falcao is not bad option imo.

Ok but that's a lot of if's =) He'd have to take an INSANE cut in wages to make it worthwile. I'm pretty sure 3'rd striker in a one striker system isn't something he'd agree on either.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Ok but that's a lot of if's =) He'd have to take an INSANE cut in wages to make it worthwile. I'm pretty sure 3'rd striker in a one striker system isn't something he'd agree on either.

Yup, a lot of 'if' there. He will be realizing that Costa have a long term injury problem. If there is only Remy as a competitor in several games, he might thinking it is worth it to take, just like Drogba this season. Another thing he is willing to play in England once more and CL. Only us and Arsenal. He doesn't have much choice, does he?

[ChelseaFC12 134]

FLOPCAO or FRAUDCAO. No please no.

[Madmax 9,219]

No, no, no. At least 3 other positions need significant improvement.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Please god no. We've suffered enough.

[empire of emotions 247]

Only a matter of time before the Hulk rumors pop up again.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

He has gigantic wages and is a shade of the striker he was at Atleti. We have Costa and Remy. This makes no sense whatsoever. I'd rather we get someone like Dzeko, if we want to sign a striker at all.

Has dzeko expressed an interest in wanting to join? Is he comfortable with being 3rd choice striker? What's his record in big games?

[Melanicus 5,208]

Why the fuck would we sign 3rd striker who would earn more than 100k per week? He has HUGE wages. Still think we should go for Charlie Austin, home grown, great finisher and would be relevant sub.

[Weckerz 3,781]

Has dzeko expressed an interest in wanting to join? Is he comfortable with being 3rd choice striker? What's his record in big games?

Dunno, only used him as an example, I'd rather we sign no striker.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

No, no, no. At least 3 other positions need significant improvement.

our ST position too...

[Madmax 9,219]

our ST position too...

I'd honestly place it 5th or even 6th, depending on what's happening with Luis and Ivanovic. RW, CM, CB >>>> LB, RB >>> ST. Oh, and there's the small matter of finding a replacement for Cech.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

No, no, no. At least 3 other positions need significant improvement.

And getting Falcao on loan means we won't improve those 3 positions? The only reason you're saying that imo is because Falcao could be the first signing, if he was the last than people would go 'yay, another improvement'.

I don't understand why people are surprised. this season we had Costa, Remy, Drogba, next season we'll maybe have Falcao. Why's that a problem if he accepts 100-150 on wages? Drogba was on 100 when he's 37 and was very poor the 2nd half of the season.

[Madmax 9,219]

And getting Falcao on loan means we won't improve those 3 positions? The only reason you're saying that imo is because Falcao could be the first signing, if he was the last than people would go 'yay, another improvement'.

Well, obviously, because there are such things called priorities. Firstly, I'm not convinced we even need a third striker. Secondly, I'm not convinced Falcao fits the mould of a third striker (read my post a page or so back about why I think so) and thirdly, according to Mourinho there'll be a couple of signings to keep some players on their toes - if one of them is Falcao, it means we're not going to be improving those other areas that need it more.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Well, obviously, because there are such things called priorities.

You're very naive if you think the club is working on one deal - close it - and than moves to the next one. Im sure right now we're working on a RW, a CM and at least one defender and GK. Today Falcao got the headlines, so what? it could be the first signing, because maybe its the most easy deal. For now its just another player we're reportedly interested in, like Griezmann, Koke or Stones.

I dont get why would anyone listen to Mourinho when he's talking about transfers, if he said "a couple of signings" that could also mean 5 signings.

[Jase 43,479]

Has dzeko expressed an interest in wanting to join? Is he comfortable with being 3rd choice striker? What's his record in big games?

Has scored quite a few against United, Liverpool and Tottenham down the years. Also tends to score in other games when City needed it most.

If Mourinho is willing to rotate a little bit more, then I don't think it would be problem for him to come here and besides, Remy can play out wide if/when needed. That being said, I doubt City will sell him to us.