Mário César 1,325 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 sell werner and ziyech buy raphinha and sterling not bad would be a dreaming included dembele and sell pulisic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, King Kante said: I've got a feeling that we may only end up with the one CB. James then shifts to RCB. That'll give us: MDL, James, Silva, Trev, Colwill and Dave (TBC). For me, I think if Raphinha comes in, he'll play RWB, which is why I am buying the links as he is equipped to play that position with his workrate and it solves us trying to buy 2 CB's in one market. Not really sure about Raphinha at RWB - do you think he's defensively good enough to play there? Either way, if we did bring Raphinha and Sterling in for Werner and Ziyech I think that's a significant upgrade in the attacking options. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whats happening 1,633 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 so we are going to 4 at the back with these wingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said: Not really sure about Raphinha at RWB - do you think he's defensively good enough to play there? Either way, if we did bring Raphinha and Sterling in for Werner and Ziyech I think that's a significant upgrade in the attacking options. I think he is probably the best option. I am not sold on that 29 year old from France who has had one good year. For me, Raphinha has enough of the characteristics to play RWB. Problem may be aerial more than anything (which may be why MDL is now looking like our first option) as he doesn't mind putting his foot in and he gets through a lot of yards. I am still hoping Livra gets brought back next year if he recovers from his injury, so Raphinha's flexibility in being able to move to AM is helpful. Superblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,984 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, whats happening said: so we are going to 4 at the back with these wingers? That’s what I’m curious about. But if we buy 2 new CB’s for huge money and switch to a back 4 where does that leave arguably our best defender over the past 2 years Thiago Silva? In a year with a midseason WC he’ll want to be playing every match in order to stay ready and sharp. He has been publicly dreaming about his final WC for a while now. Would be cruel to bench him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Raphinha specifically said he doesn't want to play wingback according to Deco. He'd be brought as an attacker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Raphinha specifically said he doesn't want to play wingback according to Deco. He'd be brought as an attacker. In that case, I wouldn't be so keen on him; well not at £60m. Edited June 28, 2022 by King Kante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, King Kante said: In that case, I wouldn't be so keen on him; well not at £60m. I would just to get Mount out of the attacking three and into midfield. bohops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,984 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 We ain’t spending £65m to take one of the leagues best wingers out of attack and moving him to wingback, ffs. 🤣 If we are after another wingback we could get a top quality one for a hell of a lot cheaper than what Raphinha will cost. Borna Sosa for example. As for Mount moving deeper in midfield, that’s another bad idea. His best work is done around the box. Moving him further back takes away all his best qualities. Blue Armour and Fernando 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Pizy said: We ain’t spending £65m to take one of the leagues best wingers out of attack and moving him to wingback, ffs. 🤣 If we are after another wingback we could get a top quality one for a hell of a lot cheaper than what Raphinha will cost. Borna Sosa for example. As for Mount moving deeper in midfield, that’s another bad idea. His best work is done around the box. Moving him further back takes away all his best qualities. No one is asking Mount to be our #6. Having Sterling and Raphinha in attack would put Mount back to his natural position as the advanced midfielder in a midfield 3. This would allow Chalobah + Colwill to rotate with Silva, not to mention we will have TWO deadly flanks with James + Raphinha and Chilwell + Sterling. Mendy James De Ligt Silva Chilwell Jorginho Kovacic Mount Raphinha Sterling Havertz Edited June 28, 2022 by MoroccanBlue Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,984 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: No one is asking Mount to be our #6. Having Sterling and Raphinha in attack would put Mount back to his natural position as the advanced midfielder in a midfield 3. Okay, I see. I’m still very skeptical that Tuchel will suddenly switch to a 4-3-3, though. The back 3 system suits so many of our personnel so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,823 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Strike, DDA and Fernando 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Pizy said: Okay, I see. I’m still very skeptical that Tuchel will suddenly switch to a 4-3-3, though. The back 3 system suits so many of our personnel so well. I don't expect it right away but I wouldn't be surprised to see Tuchel transition to it. There is virtually no way Sterling, Raphinha, and Mount are not on the pitch together for the majority of our fixtures. Edited June 28, 2022 by MoroccanBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,823 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Man Utd are poking around now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,984 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Got really excited for a moment there but now the journalists are saying that we still need Raphinha himself to choose us over the others. Not done yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Pizy said: Got really excited for a moment there but now the journalists are saying that we still need Raphinha himself to choose us over the others. Not done yet. He has no other option unless he stays at Leeds. Arsenal can't afford him and Barcelona are in the shitter. Tie him to a long term deal too so Barcelona aren't sniffing around later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,295 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Pizy said: Got really excited for a moment there but now the journalists are saying that we still need Raphinha himself to choose us over the others. Not done yet. Its done deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Kong said: Its done deal Not personal terms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: He has no other option unless he stays at Leeds. Arsenal can't afford him and Barcelona are in the shitter. Tie him to a long term deal too so Barcelona aren't sniffing around later. Assuming the expectation is to still close a deal on Sterling, buying Raphinha would surely shut down any possibility of Dembele. It looks now like Dembele has no other option but Barca but that would be fine if it means that it would also end any interest they have now or in the longer term for Raphinha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,295 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Not personal terms That's easy to sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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