Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said: Azpi is same height and is playing this position for years. Do you agree that RCB is best role for Azpi over RB or LB or RWB or DM? Walker also. So you think Azpi height 178cm is not a problem but Kounde height 178cm is a problem? And I wonder will he bench Azpi from day one? In a back 3 maybe. but even then we have to compensate and have him play more advanced of the other cbs making us lopsided. But you don't sign a cb only for one formation. Surely at some point, we will switch to back 4 under tt oder another manager and you also don't play Azpi as cb in a back 4. Honestly I never liked Azpi as cb even in a back 3. I further don't think that Kounde is remotely as tough as Azpi. Also, again, there are jsut so many quality, tall cbs available who cost half of what Kounde does. Maybe it is bc he scores a flashy goal every blue moon but he is so so overrated. Why do we pick the one tiny, overhyped cb? itdoes not make sense. Just sign Lacroix for 25-30m and be done with it. So many quality CBs like Konate, Varane already moved and we stood by so i thought maybe we just dont sign one this summer but no we go in for the one i explicitly never wanted. Just feels shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,306 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, Blues Forever said: He was good but not top rated, Fabinho at that time was rated higher than Bakayoko. but Fabinho played much higher up the pitch for Monaco, he was not a true crunching DMF for them, that was Baka Fabinho also played a tonne at RB for Monaco and Brasil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, iceboy said: Fjortoft and Romano also said if we're gonna do a deal, it'll likely have to be by the first week of August or so because Dortmund are very unlikely to sell once their season begins. iceboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, laura90 said: This Kounde looks better than everyone we signed in 2017. Way better. He is ball playing CB, albeit short one. Question remains how good he will preform in PL. Means something if Pep wanted him. What worries me is that pursuing this fella means we will continue with back five. Our attacking talents need to improve massively, like: Havertz from 4 to around 20 Timo from 6 to around 18 Mount from 4 - around 15 Pulisic from 4 to around 12 Ziyech from 2 to around 10 and we will be fine. To secure top four. Striker. Even if we get one, I will believe when he starts scoring goals. Pep has singed like a dozen cbs all but 2 flopped. If Pep likes a CB it should make you wary not greedy. Coughing up 60m for a CB and then not playing him is what Pep likes for breakfast. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,374 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Pep wanted Jorginho before Rodri. Also Kounde before Dias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,384 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: Pep has singed like a dozen cbs all but 2 flopped. If Pep likes a CB it should make you wary not greedy. Coughing up 60m for a CB and then not playing him is what Pep likes for breakfast. He bought 4. 3 of which won the league as regulars and were TOTS. The other is Ake who still has a whole career ahead of him. Strike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,306 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: Pep has singed like a dozen cbs all but 2 flopped. If Pep likes a CB it should make you wary not greedy. Coughing up 60m for a CB and then not playing him is what Pep likes for breakfast. and LB's 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Vesper said: but Fabinho played much higher up the pitch for Monaco, he was not a true crunching DMF for them, that was Baka Fabinho also played a tonne at RB for Monaco and Brasil It was the view of most neutrals. Fabinho always been Monaco's best midfielder. Edited July 27, 2021 by Blues Forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,306 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said: Pep wanted Jorginho before Rodri. Also Kounde before Dias. fine, we buy Kounde and swap him instantly for Dias done and dusted 😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 You know a player is highly rated when rival fans of ours are saying “that’s a great signing, tbf.” 😂 Usually everyone calls a rival signing shit no matter who they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,985 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I like the look of Kounde... can use him in DM too. Defo sign this lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,306 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Blues Forever said: It was the view of most neutrals. Fabinho always been Monaco's best midfielder. yes, but he was not looked at as a true rock-ribbed DMF people are playing revisionist games here I watched SO many of that 2016/17 Monaco team's games, some in person at Stade Louis II with my father (my mum rarely goes to football matches) as he was working there on and off in the middle of a 3 year span, and had (still has it) a flat in La Condamine, right off the harbour I know that team like the back of my hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 According to Romano, Kounde turned down Spurs or didn't want to go to Spurs because they don't have Champions League football. Hence why Spurs turned their attention to Romero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whats happening 1,633 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 28 minutes ago, Jas said: Monday: *Fans on TC giving up on the club signing players* Tuesday: wednesday: shitting on the incoming player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,536 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: Pep has singed like a dozen cbs all but 2 flopped. If Pep likes a CB it should make you wary not greedy. Coughing up 60m for a CB and then not playing him is what Pep likes for breakfast. Lol. Pep's CB signings - Stones 2016, Laporte 2017, Ake and Dias 2021. None of them have flopped actually. He won the title playing 3 of them at CB and Ake maybe a backup but hardly a flop when he's competing with the other 3 for a spot in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,384 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 There were warning signs with Bakayoko (his lack of technical ability) but in all seriousness, it feels like some dark magic is at play with him. Bloke doesn't even know how to control a ball anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Strike said: Lol. Pep's CB signings - Stones 2016, Laporte 2017, Ake and Dias 2021. None of them have flopped actually. He won the title playing 3 of them at CB and Ake maybe a backup but hardly a flop when he's competing with the other 3 for a spot in the team. not at city only obviously. look at Barcelona and Bayern too where he signed guys like Benatia, Kirchhoff and chrgynskyy lol Edited July 27, 2021 by Magic Lamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jas said: According to Romano, Kounde turned down Spurs or didn't want to go to Spurs because they don't have Champions League football. Hence why Spurs turned their attention to Romero. Who with any ounce of ambition, would not turn down Spurs? 😂 They won jack shit with their "golden generation", they will be firmly placed in mid-table where they belong now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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