Reddish-Blue 2,506 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, Pizy said: Seems like we aren’t even going to fight Arse for Rice. I’m not even that bothered if so despite me really rating him. I’d love to see Rice in a Chelsea shirt but I won’t begrudge the club at all for not wanting to pay £100m for him. I’d be super excited with any of Caicedo, Ugarte, or Lavia. Unlike with the #9 position there are thankfully lots of high quality options for the DM role available to us. And none of them are at really huge clubs that would make them extremely difficult to sign. Enzo paired with any of the 3 above would be awesome and settle our midfield for the foreseeable future. There's no point in getting into a bidding contest with Arsenal over Declan Rice. He's a good player, no doubt about that...but so is Caicedo. I'd be happy with Caicedo + Lavia (if that's possible) to add some physical presence and much needed energy to our midfield. Strike and bigbluewillie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,506 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Just now, bigbluewillie said: Why's that? He won't play more than 10 games next season. His body is unfortunately giving up on him after playing so many minutes for Leicester, Chelsea & France.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 1 minute ago, bigbluewillie said: Why's that? I'm just referring to his injuries. I sure hope he'll play a big part, but counting on that would be a big gamble Reddish-Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluewillie 1,930 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 yeah ok i'd go along with that, but so far I think he's look good, and play him in his correct position, DM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,506 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 9 hours ago, Clockwork said: Why throw shade unnecessary? If he gets the move he deserves. Where was the shade thrown? It's just facts. RLC would be at Crystal Palace or Fulham or one of those mid table sides right now. I get AC Milan taking a chance on him after their success with Tomori but it's a bit of a shock move considering the amount of injuries he's had to face and the fact that he hasn't progressed to the player we all expected (and lets be honest, he looked like a game changer in that one season where he had that run of games). bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,909 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 14 minutes ago, Artandur said: If Kova leaves we'd certainly need 2 midfielders though. We cannot count Kante in any squad planning sadly I can’t see us buying 2 very expensive midfielders. Perhaps if Lavia is cheap due to Southampton going down. Enzo, new DM, Kante, and Chukwameka seems fine for a season without any Europe. bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, Pizy said: I can’t see us buying 2 very expensive midfielders. Perhaps if Lavia is cheap due to Southampton going down. Enzo, new DM, Kante, and Chukwameka seems fine for a season without any Europe. Santos over Chuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,054 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Pizy said: I can’t see us buying 2 very expensive midfielders. Perhaps if Lavia is cheap due to Southampton going down. Enzo, new DM, Kante, and Chukwameka seems fine for a season without any Europe. We also have Casadei. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,909 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Just now, LAM09 said: We also have Casadei. True. And Santos as mentioned above who I forgot about. Not sure it’s worth having either of those two in the first team squad, though. What they need most is to be playing every week and developing, not sitting on our bench. Whilst Poch is great with young players and training with loads of top players would be great for them, going out on loan will probably be best. If we can get Santos in particular on loan to a top Portuguese club for a season it could do wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 2 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said: Seems Caicedo is the CM the club wants according to Romano. I've come around to Caicedo now. It's been a long time since we have had a beast DM. I almost don't remember the last time the team's midfield was not regularly by-passed. Only for a little period during Tuchel-ball was the team compact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Carney is nailed on going on loan. (he's not even a CM, more attacking). I'd bring in Lavia + Caicedo. Enzo Caicedo Lavia Kante. Santos, Casadei, and Carney on loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,322 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 16/05/2023 at 17:01, ZAPHOD2319 said: Since it's a Gift, free transfer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,054 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 39 minutes ago, Pizy said: True. And Santos as mentioned above who I forgot about. Not sure it’s worth having either of those two in the first team squad, though. What they need most is to be playing every week and developing, not sitting on our bench. Whilst Poch is great with young players and training with loads of top players would be great for them, going out on loan will probably be best. If we can get Santos in particular on loan to a top Portuguese club for a season it could do wonders. We tried getting a work permit for Santos in Jan, so I'm guessing all intentions are to bring him here as soon as possible. Whatever ends up happening, there has to be an actual plan in place for these youngsters: loan them out to develop elsewhere prior to giving them a chance here, or sell them should they fail to live up to their potential. I never want to see scenarios similar to Piazon or Baba again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Caicedo Is a B2B do we need that or an actual DM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,457 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,457 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Hope they sign him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Interest in Vlahovic is real DDA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,939 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 18 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Interest in Vlahovic is real I'm all for it... I think he would do wonders In the Prem.. he would suit us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,909 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I like Vlahovic’s game more than Osimhen’s (better all around footballer) but there’s just something about him that makes me think he’d flop here. Reminds me a lot of Morata in that the supreme talent is there but he doesn’t have that killer in him. Hasn’t really come close to living up to the hype since moving to Juve, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,268 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 meh I hope we don't get him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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