Wilfried Zaha

[Fernando 6,585]

28 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

We can´t buy him in January due to the transfer ban

Yes we can, loan him till the end of the season and then register him in the summer. 

I think Barcelona did something like that. 

[Alabama 1,992]

Jadon Sancho... 

Timo Werner.... 

[Vesper 30,083]

On 13/08/2019 at 4:37 PM, Alabama said:

Jadon Sancho... 

Timo Werner.... 

huge problem

Werner is going to Bayern (looks 90%) on a Bosman next summer or may get him now for a crazy low price

we are so fucked for CF options if Dybala and Icardi move this summer or in January

as Iñaki Williams renewed till 2028 and has an insane release clause now (we fucking could have had him for only around £70m,ffs)

Martial is now being used partially as aCF by OGS and looks very happy at Manure

Neymar is leaving PSG (either Barca or Real) so they will never sell Mbappe anytime soon

João Félix will now be at Atletico Madrid for years

Lewandowski is 32yo next summer, so a no go

Jovic is off the board for years

Maxi Gomez just moved to Valencia and said he doesnt want to play in the EPL, took a shit tonne less in salary to stay in La Liga 

 

the only true options I see left

are to hope that Icardi and/or Dybala do not move (extremely doubtful) or we buy one or both and do a loan-back to some club

or

Zaha as a CF (I like that), especially in a front 2 and  buy Ante Rebic to pair him with or spell him (they both can play winger, SS and CF), Richarlison is another option like this too, I think he would be great at CF or in a front 2,and obviously is a great winger, the cost for Zaha and him will be insane though

or

(and dog help us how expensive he will be if he has another 30 goal yeat)

cough up huge quid for Krzysztof Piatek  (fucking board, we could have owned him thsi January past for only £31m, plus subtract the £16m shit away on higs,so only £15m net) If he has another 30 goal year, he will cost at least £110 to £125m

the 3rd (barring Dybala or Icardi) option and it is a wild gamble in terms of him playing immediately

'is João Pedro from Fluminense, but he is so young, only turns 18yo at the end of September, and Watford have his rights, so it will be tricky

all other options are huge steps down in quality (unless one of the new transfers for thsoe 5 CF's blows up in the EPL (Joelinton, Wesley, Cutrone, Haller, Kean), , but then they will also cost a shedload, probably more than they are worth

Maybe Moussa Dembélé from Lyon, but I am not sold on him yet,this season will tell, lets hope he comes good as he then is a viable option

overall

its really slim pickings out there, especially if Dybala and/or Icardi move

I doubt the club looks at Zaha/Richarlison/Rebic as the CF types they want like I do (they fucked off on Martial last year)

I doubt they toss crazy quid in for an 18yo (João Pedro)

that leaves Piatek and that assumes AC Milan will even sell him

only other options are one of those 6 potentials has a great year to prove they are worth the huge cash or Moussa Dembélé

 

potential bad bad news ahead, more than 50% likely

thanks board!!!!

[BigMabz 61]

Dont like the price tag. Do like the player. Do like the fact that he helps with the HG quota. Do like the fact that he is versatile. Can play CF, LW, maybe some CAM if we need it.

 

[Alabama 1,992]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

huge problem

Werner is going to Bayern (looks 90%) on a Bosman next summer or may get him now for a crazy low price

we are so fucked for CF options if Dybala and Icardi move this summer or in January

as Iñaki Williams renewed till 2028 and has an insane release clause now (we fucking could have had him for only around £70m,ffs)

Martial is now being used partially as aCF by OGS and looks very happy at Manure

Neymar is leaving PSG (either Barca or Real) so they will never sell Mbappe anytime soon

João Félix will now be at Atletico Madrid for years

Lewandowski is 32yo next summer, so a no go

Jovic is off the board for years

Maxi Gomez just moved to Valencia and said he doesnt want to play in the EPL, took a shit tonne less in salary to stay in La Liga 

 

the only true options I see left

are to hope that Icardi and/or Dybala do not move (extremely doubtful) or we buy one or both and do a loan-back to some club

or

Zaha as a CF (I like that), especially in a front 2 and  buy Ante Rebic to pair him with or spell him (they both can play winger, SS and CF), Richarlison is another option like this too, I think he would be great at CF or in a front 2,and obviously is a great winger, the cost for Zaha and him will be insane though

or

(and dog help us how expensive he will be if he has another 30 goal yeat)

cough up huge quid for Krzysztof Piatek  (fucking board, we could have owned him thsi January past for only £31m, plus subtract the £16m shit away on higs,so only £15m net) If he has another 30 goal year, he will cost at least £110 to £125m

the 3rd (barring Dybala or Icardi) option and it is a wild gamble in terms of him playing immediately

'is João Pedro from Fluminense, but he is so young, only turns 18yo at the end of September, and Watford have his rights, so it will be tricky

all other options are huge steps down in quality (unless one of the new transfers for thsoe 5 CF's blows up in the EPL (Joelinton, Wesley, Cutrone, Haller, Kean), , but then they will also cost a shedload, probably more than they are worth

I am sure some will say Moussa Dembélé from Lyon, but I am not sold on him yet,thsis season will tell

overall

its really slim pickings out there, especially if Dybala and/or Icardi move

I doubt the club looks at Zaha/Richarlison/Rebic as the CF types they want like I do (they fucked off on Martial last year)

I doubt they toss crazy quid in for an 18yo (João Pedro)

that leaves Piatek and that assumes AC Milan will even sell him

only other options are one of those 6 potentials has a great year to prove they are worth the huge cash

potential bad bad news ahead, more than 50% likely

thanks board!!!!

If Werner is off the hook... then go out all for Lautauro Martinez... 

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Just now, Alabama said:

If Werner is off the hook... then go out all for Lautauro Martinez... 

 I do not rate Lautaro Martínez highly, sorry

he needs to REALLY show me something

I love Inter, watched him a lot

he only had 2 (and one was a pen) goals all year versus quality teams (AC Milan (a pen) and Napoli, where he came on with 7 minutes to play and did score the game winner)

He didn't start a single CL game (53 total minutes out of a possible 540)

only had 2 assists all year as well, and one of those was against a relegated team

the rest of his goals were against dregs (1 v Rapid Vienna in the EL ( a pen), 2 v Benevento in a 6-2 rout in the Coppa Italia (Benevento is Serie B, and in their entire 90 year history have only been in Serie A for one year), 2 in two games versus Cagliari (missed relegation by 3 points), 1 v Frosinone (relegated), and 1 v Parma, who also missed relegation by 3 points)

only 5 open play goals all year a striker, only 2 of those were actual shots, and all but one of the 5 goals were against poor teams

 

 

[Alabama 1,992]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

 I do not rate Lautaro Martínez highly, sorry

he needs to REALLY show me something

I love Inter, watched him a lot

he only had 2 (and one was a pen) goals all year versus quality teams (AC Milan (a pen) and Napoli, where he came on with 7 minutes to play and did score the game winner)

He didn't start a single CL game (53 total minutes out of a possible 540)

only had 2 assists all year as well, and one of those was against a relegated team

the rest of his goals were against dregs (1 v Rapid Vienna in the EL ( a pen), 2 v Benevento in a 6-2 rout in the Coppa Italia (Benevento is Serie B, and in their entire 90 year history have only been in Serie A for one year), 2 in two games versus Cagliari (missed relegation by 3 points), 1 v Frosinone (relegated), and 1 v Parma, who also missed relegation by 3 points)

only 5 open play goals all year a striker, only 2 of those were actual shots, and all but one of the 5 goals were against poor teams

 

 

I don't know Conte plan as touching where he wants to play him but I would really love to see what he is capable of under Conte...

Fingers crossed....

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14 minutes ago, Alabama said:

I don't know Conte plan as touching where he wants to play him but I would really love to see what he is capable of under Conte...

Fingers crossed....

2 goals gave him much the hype he has at Inter

the game winner v Napoli where he came on with 7 minutes left 

and Napoli were down to 10 men , Koulibaly was off on a red (Napoli got 2 red cards (one after the goal, Insigne)

and a crazy header in preseason 2018 versus Atletico Madrid

I did not see him play in the Copa America, so maybe he has improved

I will try and find some game footage and see for myself

 

[killer1257 3,282]

How good is he as a right winger?

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

9 hours ago, killer1257 said:

How good is he as a right winger?

Better than Willian, that's for sure 

[the wes 7,212]

Super-agent Mino Raiola is targeting Wilfried Zaha as his next client as the Crystal Palace star gets set to sack current representative Will Salthouse. (Daily Mail)

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11 minutes ago, the wes said:

Super-agent Mino Raiola is targeting Wilfried Zaha as his next client as the Crystal Palace star gets set to sack current representative Will Salthouse. (Daily Mail)

If this happens his not joining Chelsea then.