Pizy 18,961 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 In terms of his tall, super athletic physique, his running style, his dribbling style, and his ability to burst past players with ease, Rafa Leão reminds me almost exactly of Wilf Zaha. He’s like a mirror imagine but Leão appears to be more decisive in the final third. I’m not sure he’s worth the £100m that Milan would ask for after just one breakout season. If he repeats it next season or even improves then yes. But I suppose the risk in waiting to find out is that Real Madrid, PSG, and City will be sniffing around next summer. I’d rather be safer and go for Gnabry for a fraction of the cost. Alabama and Stats 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, MoroccanBlue said: Koulibaly in London right now completely medical - Law that means he's going to fail that right? I mean every doctor will tell the club there are no guarantees he will be able to play at this level 3 years from now. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,289 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, Pizy said: In terms of his tall, super athletic physique, his running style, his dribbling style, and his ability to burst past players with ease, Rafa Leão reminds me almost exactly of Wilf Zaha. He’s like a mirror imagine but Leão appears to be more decisive in the final third. I’m not sure he’s worth the £100m that Milan would ask for after just one breakout season. If he repeats it next season or even improves then yes. But I suppose the risk in waiting to find out is that Real Madrid, PSG, and City will be sniffing around next summer. I’d rather be safer and go for Gnabry for a fraction of the cost. without any doubt leao is too much expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,821 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 We need to offload some players, Colwill not being one of them. A loan to Everton or a team where he is starting would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 30 minutes ago, Tomo said: This has given me a little bit of hope. not sure what gives you hope mate, 0 substance there I would go even madder at the Ake transfer now it will probably cost us Levi as well but i expended all my rage already. The ake transfer will fk us in so many ways, spend a ton of money, get a useless player, strengthen a rival who will buy a better player with the cash and now even lose our best CB talent since JT. It's just heartbreaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Emerson as backup. Joy. Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,289 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 how bakayoko is still ours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Mário César said: how bakayoko is still ours? It is amazing how we always have the worst windows after our greatest successes. 2015 after the title was terrible when we singed almost no one and got Pedro in last minute but passed up on Mane. 2017 after our last title was one of the worst windows in history with Drinkwodka, Donkeyoko and crybaby. this still haunts us. Then last summer, we only made one huge mistake but that one will cost us for ages as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,289 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 2017 windows was catastrophic bakayoko moratta drinkwater zappacosta 😕 Laylabelle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: not sure what gives you hope mate, 0 substance there I would go even madder at the Ake transfer now it will probably cost us Levi as well but i expended all my rage already. The ake transfer will fk us in so many ways, spend a ton of money, get a useless player, strengthen a rival who will buy a better player with the cash and now even lose our best CB talent since JT. It's just heartbreaking. At the risk of sounding pedantic it will be the Kimpembe (who only plays in his position) transfer that will likely be what loses him not Ake (who can play in multiple positions). Also I keep hearing this "strengthen a rival who will buy a better player with the cash" but the main reason Ake struggled for game time is because they have three bonafide world class centre backs (yes that includes Stones) getting in a 4th will leave one of said world class centre backs seriously short of gametime and potentially causing a locker room issue (a City fan signed up to the Shed End and explained the situation in detail on the Ake thread). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Would be nice if there was some clarity if Tuchel intends on using a 4 at the back this season or strictly 5 and on the occasional 4. Sadly I think Colwill is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Would be nice if there was some clarity if Tuchel intends on using a 4 at the back this season or strictly 5 and on the occasional 4. Sadly I think Colwill is gone. I mean, has to be mainly 5, if we're buying 3 expensive CBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,961 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Is Kicker reliable in Germany? Apparently they’re saying Gnabry is closing in on an extension at Bayern. Wonder what we do if true? Dembele, Raphinha, and Gnabry all off the table. Leão surely way out of the price range we’d pay. Who’s left for that right wing position? I can’t think of anyone off the top of my head that would really excite me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabama 1,992 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Pizy said: Is Kicker reliable in Germany? Apparently they’re saying Gnabry is closing in on an extension at Bayern. Wonder what we do if true? Dembele, Raphinha, and Gnabry all off the table. Leão surely way out of the price range we’d pay. Who’s left for that right wing position? I can’t think of anyone off the top of my head that would really excite me. Lucas Paqueta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Just remember it could always be worse. United are about to spend almost 60m on a 5'9 CB. Magic Lamps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Just now, Pizy said: Is Kicker reliable in Germany? Apparently they’re saying Gnabry is closing in on an extension at Bayern. Wonder what we do if true? Dembele, Raphinha, and Gnabry all off the table. Leão surely way out of the price range we’d pay. Who’s left for that right wing position? I can’t think of anyone off the top of my head that would really excite me. Yes. Extension was always the most likely. All his best mates are at bayern and they have great interest in keeping him. if we really buy those 3 defenders and keep playing back 5, we will not even be needing extra wingers. given we will probably only sell ziyech, we still have timo, mase, puli, cho and now sterling for 2 positions. -----------K2----Thiago----Kimpembe--- Reece-------Kova-----Kante---------Chilly-- --------Mase------------------Sterling----- -------------------Kai--------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Pizy said: Is Kicker reliable in Germany? Apparently they’re saying Gnabry is closing in on an extension at Bayern. Despite Chelsea's request: Gnabry prefers FC Bayern Chelsea FC recently knocked on Gnabry's door and expressed interest . Rumors that this step would never be imaginable due to his past at Arsenal are not true. This London rivalry would not be an impediment. But Gnabry prefers - as of now - a long-term future at Bayern. Knowing full well that it is probably the biggest contract of his career for him in his prime as a footballer. And even a career end in Munich is conceivable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Just now, Magic Lamps said: Yes. Extension was always the most likely. All his best mates are at bayern and they have great interest in keeping him. if we really buy those 3 defenders and keep playing back 5, we will not even be needing extra wingers. given we will probably only sell ziyech, we still have timo, mase, puli, cho and now sterling for 2 positions. -----------K2----Thiago----Kimpembe--- Reece-------Kova-----Kante---------Chilly-- --------Mase------------------Sterling----- -------------------Kai--------------------- Kante + Kovacic never works unfortunately. Has to be Jorginho + one another. This also leave Gallagher out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,961 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Alabama said: Lucas Paqueta He’s not a wide player or forward. Think he’s more of a central playmaker. 1 minute ago, Magic Lamps said: Yes. Extension was always the most likely. All his best mates are at bayern and they have great interest in keeping him. if we really buy those 3 defenders and keep playing back 5, we will not even be needing extra wingers. given we will probably only sell ziyech, we still have timo, mase, puli, cho and now sterling for 2 positions. -----------K2----Thiago----Kimpembe--- Reece-------Kova-----Kante---------Chilly-- --------Mase------------------Sterling----- -------------------Kai--------------------- Unless Kai takes a huge leap and Mason takes yet another step forward I just don’t think we’d have nearly enough consistent goal scoring with that attack. We need someone else who can score 15 goals or more. City, Liverpool, and even Spuds all have 3 players who can realistically score 15 PL goals each. That’s what we need. Alabama and bigbluewillie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Kante + Kovacic never works unfortunately. Has to be Jorginho + one another. This also leave Gallagher out. With Maatsen and Alonso leaving I'm trying to convince myself he may be tried as an inverted wingback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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