Niklas Süle

[BoyBlue96 990]

I don't know what people here suspect us to sign as reinforcement in january. This lad seems fine to me. Highly rated in FIFA 17 (LOL) but no for real, many people really saying he has great potential. Only 21 years old. Bayern fans rate him highly. 

 

Happy, Süle and Christensen. Next gen back 3. Don't need a 30 y/o Bonucci or fuck-you-Napoli-and-De-Laurentiis Koulibaly.

 

EDIT: no no NO. VAN DIJK IN JANUARY. No time for young prospects we need proven Premier League defenders and we cannot risk Van Dijk going to the Scousers. 
And he's Dutch...

[Rekin 835]

Not sure I like this guy. He is a bit like Zouma in being an absolute powerhouse, you are unlikely to outmuscle him. However, I find him somewhat awkward on the ball, and sluggish in reaction speed (not to mention pace). He would be excellent in a low defensive line where you are concerned with dealing with balls into the box. 

He is 21 of course, for a defender that is extremely young. Even Luiz has only started living up to his potential around now, and he is pushing 30.
I am not sure though that we should be buying young talent for the CB position. Luiz and Azpili should be nailed on for now, even though I think Azpili could play a role as a wing back. Zouma and Christensen should be in contention for the Cahill position, and if Conte lacks trust in them (which we need to respect as well) then we should be looking at someone like Romagnoli (yes he is 21, but Conte is likely to have a better view on how well he would fit, and he is also quite experienced for his age) or Van Dijk.
January should be about squad depth first and foremost, summer 2017 needs to be primarily about buying players that go into the starting eleven. 

 

[the wes 7,212]

 

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4032362/amp/Chelsea-eye-Niklas-Sule-Hoffenheim-defender-target-Antonio-Conte-January-transfer-window.html?client=ms-android-sonymobile

According to daily mail chelsea interested in signing Süle in January transfer window 

[akgw13 867]

His name keeps coming up in the new rumours. Looks like a mountain of a man but with some good skill. I know very little about him besides some youtube videos and his passing statistics. 

My stance is if Conte wants him, we should try to give him whatever he asks for haha 

 

Does anyone watch bundesliga and have a more informed opinion on this giant?

 

Edit: From a daily mail article " He is 6ft 5ins tall and strong, quick for his size and comfortable on the ball with either foot, and represented Germany in the Olympic Games in Brazil, winning a silver medal. He made his debut for Joachim Low’s senior team in August.

 

[quickpassnmove 924]

For anyone curious about this player, in about 25 minutes he will be playing against Dortmund.

In the youtube videos, he looks very relaxed while playing, showing good vision, awareness, anticipation, but we all know that youtube clips are nothing like seeing full matches. Hard to tell what his top speed is, but his acceleration is surely going to be nowhere near that of Carvalho.

[the wes 7,212]

Hoffenheim will not sell reported Chelsea target Niklas Sule in the January transfer window, according to Sky sources.

[Jase 43,479]

Hoffenheim have been playing with a back 3 and Sule plays as the RCB.

And his defending for Aubameyang's goal against Dortmund earlier was rubbish.

[Artandur 939]

Bild says he's off to bayern

[BoyBlue96 990]

17 minutes ago, Artandur said:

Bild says he's off to bayern

With Hummels and Boateng starting before him...Would be a poor choice. 

Every German has the need to play for Bayern don't they? Because it's the pride of their country or something. 

[Artandur 939]

31 minutes ago, BoyBlue96 said:

With Hummels and Boateng starting before him...Would be a poor choice. 

Every German has the need to play for Bayern don't they? Because it's the pride of their country or something. 

yeah he'd probably be just 4th choice after Martinez

[Chelseabluerising 60]

If we can't get Sule, what about Tah of Leverkusen 

[Beigl 1,387]

We have Christensen to come back next summer, I don't think we need to buy another young CB. Zouma will hopefully play himself back in the starting XI soon to play alongside Luiz and Azipilicueta, so our defence is settled in my opinion.

[BoyBlue96 990]

Germans simply aren't interested in the EPL when they have a big ass club like Bayern in their own league. Same as Italians with Juventus.

There won't be another Ballack joining us anytime soon. It's Bayern for them which also instantly means the German national team. Can't blame them though. 

[Duppy Conqueror 1,526]

the other clubs in Germany just seem to part their cheeks and hope Bayern will apply some lube...

[-Kaplan- 410]

Is there a thread about Simon Kjaer? Rumor going around that we are in for him.