King Kante 1,643 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Pizy said: We don’t really know how Thiago Silva will be able to navigate another long season at his age and he got injured several times last season. Selling Zouma seems foolish unless another CB is brought in. Despite his flaws, Zouma is still a useful player to have against specific teams. If you count James as a RCB then Zouma going isn't really an issue, especially if he raises £30m-£35m (like he probably would do): RCB: Dave, James CCB: AC/Silva LCB: Rudi + 1 of Guehi /Ampadu Additionally, if the club go mental and pay £70m+ for Rice he can fill in there too. Only question then would be RWB. Liva for a promotion to the first team squad? Could also see Zappa pulling a Moses 2016/17, he actually had a really strong end to last season after getting himself fit finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,252 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Why sule is a downgrafe to zouma. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,902 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, Mário César said: Why sule is a downgrafe to zouma. ? I don’t think he is at all. On the contrary, I think he’s easily better than Zouma all around. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,252 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Just now, Pizy said: I don’t think he is at all. On the contrary, I think he’s easily better than Zouma all around. So hate to him that I dont understand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 39 minutes ago, Mário César said: Why sule is a downgrafe to zouma. ? he isnt, IF he is healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,252 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 24 minutes ago, Vesper said: he isnt, IF he is healthy he is injury prone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mário César said: he is injury prone? He had 1 or 2 big injuries but it doesn’t make him injury prone. Some people think one or two big injuries finishes a player though which again is a different story. I doubt we would he signing him if he was injury prone though, I mean who was the last injury prone player we signed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Mário César said: he is injury prone? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: I can't remember. Is AS reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: roflmaoooo €70m for that dwarf??? and in this market????? Sevilla have lost their fucking mind!!! Atomiswave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashishi 148 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 minute ago, OneMoSalah said: He had 1 or 2 big injuries but it doesn’t make him injury prone. Some people think one or two big injuries finishes a player though which again is a different story. I doubt we would he signing him if he was injury prone though, I mean who was the last injury prone player we signed? Bakayoko. Drinkwater. If Conte's last season was anything to go by Tuchel should be texting Havertz thanks for helping him win CL but he's moving him on this window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Just now, Jas said: I can't remember. Is AS reliable? no Spanish media outlets are reliable the whole country's sports journos are shit Jase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said: I mean who was the last injury prone player we signed? erm, most of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashishi 148 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Just now, Vesper said: erm, most of them Not really, since Conte's last season the only injury prone player we've signed has been Pulisic. The board learns fast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Hashishi said: Not really, since Conte's last season the only injury prone player we've signed has been Pulisic. The board learns fast... lol I am not even going to dignify that with a reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, Vesper said: no Spanish media outlets are reliable the whole country's sports journos are shit They're good for a laugh though. That Crimewatch intro to Hazard laughing with Zouma was right up there with one of my favourite football related stories of the year. Additionally, the back to the future chalk board explanation of how Messi is going to get paid was also pretty funny. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whats happening 1,615 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 why would we pay 70 million for kounde if we can pay 50-60 for varane?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Kounde's shortness Illustrated in another fashion Verratti is Kounde Verratti's GF, Jessica Aidi (ten cm taller at 1.75m, so hardly some massive glamazon) is a NORMAL CB or we can really see the difference with Verratti's ex, Cindy Bruna (who is basically almost as tall as I am, maybe a half cm shorter or so at 182.5cm the difference between these 2 girls and Verratti is the difference between Kounde and AC (current GF) or Kounde and Sule or Botman or VVD or Tapsoba, etc, etc (ex GF) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 So, if Zouma and Giroud leave, as reported, that leaves us with a first team squad of: *denotes multiple positions GK: Mendy, Kepa CB: Silva, AC, Rudi, Dave*, James* WB's: James*, Dave*, Chilwell, Alonso, Emerson CM: Jorgi, Kante, Kova, Mount*(?) AM: Puli, Harvetz*, Mount*, Werner*, CHO, Ziyech CF: Tammy, Harvetz*, Werner* Squad size: 20 Squad is strangely lopsided imo. For me, I have the following opinion: 1) AM, we have 1-2 too many players 2) CM is arguably 1 CM down (unless there is a push to move Mount back, which I could see as a long term goal) 3) LWB has 1 too many 4) RWB has 1 too few if you don't count Dave (which I don't really, as I see him now as a RCB who is emergency cover (e.g. No3) for RWB/LWB.) 5) GK is one too few (although only at GK2/3 level) 6) CB has arguably 1 too few (although I would be ok if Guehui/Ampadu are brought back for CB5/6. 7) CF lacks quality and numbers if you play Kai/Werner in AM roles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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