Vesper 30,270 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 25 minutes ago, Strike said: Someone check on @Vesper present and accounted for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said: This is what I said 10 days ago so yeah, I am not concerned about height. Also I expect him to play only RCB in this formation. So he will share minutes with Azpi. Not sure what will happen to James tho? James and Sterling likely RWB/RB options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, Strike said: Fabrizio hasn't mentioned the price for Kounde. Man City bid 55m euros last year and it was rejected, contract is till 2024. This is 50m on a position we don't necessarily need to strengthen. True, but it'd also be some smart pre-emptive planning ahead of a bigger CB rebuild later on. Zouma is perhaps not good enough, Silva will definitely leave in 2022 due to his age and at the moment Rüdiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta all have their contracts up next summer as well. I don't think all three will leave (especially Azpi) but I wouldn't be surprised if Rüdiger did, and there's already been some talk that he could choose not to extend his deal and get a big pay day somewhere else as a free agent. It would be a disaster going into the 2022/23 season and potentially having to get as many as 3-4 new central defenders in just one transfer window and all having to settle in at the same time. Long term planning is really important and that's why getting a new CB this summer could be a good idea. sainttourist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Both Rudiger and Christensen will sign extensions I reckon. Dave too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,369 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 But interesting that we open talks for him after Varane agreed deal with United. Maybe we were for him as well. Also after 70m euros for Kounde cannot see us dropping fortune on Haaland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Everyone mentioning the RCB slot but could Kounde potentially cover Rudiger too in the LCB spot? Surely he'd be more comfortable there than Zouma is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,395 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Thiago Silva , Rudiger , Christensen , Azpilicueta if we get Kounde looking like Zouma is done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,327 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 From what I read, peiple rate him a lot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,985 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Koundé + a midfielder sounds realistic if this rumor from Romano is accurate. Then address the striker issue either in Jan or a year from now. Risky as hell but that seems the most likely outcome now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styl1994 188 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 If kounde happens Sarr heads out on loan and Zouma probably leaves meaning there will be plenty of game time also probably means James will mainly be used at RB/RWB Sevilla also seem to be open to player swaps so I wonder could a player like Kenedy bring the fee down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said: Also after 70m euros for Kounde cannot see us dropping fortune on Haaland. Yea. Wouldn't be surprised if the timing is linked, and Dortmund have made it clear they're not selling Haaland this year so the club are starting to use the 'war chest' on other areas instead. Maybe by early August we'll also start hearing some news about the midfield situation as well, assuming Tuchel isn't planning to use one of the loan army there as backup instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,369 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 But I am surprised by this. All of our CBs can play RCB. Silva and Chris in the middle. And on the left we only used Rudi and Zouma who could leave now. But I am sure TT knows what he is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said: But I am surprised by this. All of our CBs can play RCB. Silva and Chris in the middle. And on the left we only used Rudi and Zouma who could leave now. But I am sure TT knows what he is doing. For a back three to work long term it needs a concerted fullback there for balance purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styl1994 188 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jype said: Yea. Wouldn't be surprised if the timing is linked, and Dortmund have made it clear they're not selling Haaland this year so the club are starting to use the 'war chest' on other areas instead. Maybe by early August we'll also start hearing some news about the midfield situation as well, assuming Tuchel isn't planning to use one of the loan army there as backup instead. I am still not giving up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,270 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Jype said: Aside from his size isn't Koundé supposed to be really good? He's also taller than Reece James no he is not Zouma is the same height as Rudiger the difference between Zouma and Bats (shown in thus pic) is only 2cm greater than between Reece and Kounde, let alone the difference between Kounde and Rudiger/Zouma (a full 12cms) Edited July 27, 2021 by Vesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,369 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Guehi and Tomori cover most of the Kounde deal. And if Zouma is out we are in plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vesper 30,270 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just now, NikkiCFC said: La Liga is NOT the big air game that the EPL is so many times Azpi (the same height as Kounde) has had crosses that have beaten him in the air laura90 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,270 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 54 minutes ago, Strike said: Fabrizio hasn't mentioned the price for Kounde. Man City bid 55m euros last year and it was rejected, contract is till 2024. This is 50m on a position we don't necessarily need to strengthen. £50m? his release clause is €80m (£69m) Monchi is pissed that the club said they might drop his price by €5-10m also, be forewarned he is another 'My dream and my first choice has always been Real Madrid' lad Strike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,327 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Vesper said: £50m? his release clause is €80m (£69m) Monchi is pissed that the club said they might drop his price by €5-10m also, be forewarned he is another 'My dream and my first choice has always been Real Madrid' lad what is the problem? we know how the system works... every top player has the dream to play in RM... c'est la vie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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