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[Vesper 30,335]

9 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Duran was 3rd Colombian striker on Copa. That's all you need to know. 

I do not put that much stock in that

The 2nd best CF on the planet (Lautaro, as I am not counting Mbappe as a CF, so only Håland is ahead of him as Kane has peaked and will start to retreat IMHO) doesnt start for the Argies (but did win the Copa America for them)

 

top 21 (and the only ones valued at over £38m) CFs in terms of valuation (not counting Mbappe)

this really show the lack of truly WC CFs

    
Erling Haaland 
Lautaro Martínez
Victor Osimhen 
Harry Kane 

drop off

Julián Álvarez  
Alexander Isak

drop off

Darwin Núñez (over-valued IMHO, I would place him under the other 3 at this level as he simply cannot shoot well, this from years of watching him)
Dušan Vlahović
Ollie Watkins    
Viktor Gyökeres

drop off

Marcus Thuram
Rasmus Højlund    
Gabriel Jesus
Endrick  
Loïs Openda 

drop off (all the rest at rated at £42m)

Jonathan David
Benjamin Sesko
Ivan Toney 
Joshua Zirkzee
Evan Ferguson
Gonçalo Ramos
 

[Vesper 30,335]

21 minutes ago, Wise Old Man said:

Get chiesa and Alvarez. We need ballers not plow horses like Omorodion 

I can deffo be happy with this

even though I am super paranoid about Chiesa post massive injury, £20m is not too much money for a punt, and if he does return to full level, he is a monster

still unhappy AF about GK and CB

 

if not Chiesa, then it is pretty much down to these 5 for right-footed LWers (as Gordon is too expensive and Juve told us to fuck off with Kenan Yıldız)

Amine Adli 
Ferran Torres    
Amine Gouiri    
Crysencio Summerville
Morgan Rogers 

[Vesper 30,335]

Ansu Fati, bad luck or a physique incompatible with elite football?

https://www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com/en/fc-barcelona/ansu-fati-bad-luck-or-physique-incompatible-with-the-elite-football_305790_102.html

FC Barcelona reported that Ansu Fati will not be able to continue being part of the Barcelona team's preseason after suffering a new injury. Thus, the forward seems not to be able to keep competing at the highest level, even at the training level

The FC Barcelona communicated this Wednesday that Ansu Fati has suffered an injury in the plant of the right foot and will subject to a conservative treatment, by what does not have time of recovery estimated and besides will not be able to travel to United States to play the three friendly of turns it of pre-season of the Barcelona team. Like this, the attacker culé adds a new injury in his short career, one that clearly has remained marked by his bad luck, or predisposition, with the physical problems.

And it is that since on 7 November 2020, when it suffered the break of the internal meniscus of the left knee in a party against the Real Betis, Ansu Fati has not been able to be the same. The forward of the Barça has chained since several injuries that have prevented him can confirm all the potential that showed when it burst into in the first Catalan team with alone 17 years.

 

A history that began does long and continues extending

The ordeal of Ansu Fati follows extending after having been 305 days of drop by the injury meniscal of 2020, happening later by that remembered moment in November of 2021 with the break of the biceps femoral of the left leg suffered in Balaídos. Absent two months more than the terrains of game, the attacker descartó go through the operating theatre, as they recommended him the medical services of the club, and opted by a conservative treatment that neither gave resulted because it went back to fall in January of 2022 in Saint Mamés and took three months in going back to be to disposal of the Barça.

Already the previous course, in which it opted for being yielded to Brighton. An injury in the twin separated him then during three months of the terrains of game and no longer recover the chevrons that had when it announced his arrival to the Premier. Like this, the Barcelona club, the barcelonismo and even the same player, seem to understand that the injuries do not allow that it can fulfil the expectations that created from 2019, when it arrived to First Division and implanted several records precocity with the Barça, and also with Spain.

Ansu Has not been able to recover these feelings of his start with the Barça

In his first season finish marking 8 goals in 33 parties, creating an absolute illusion inside the fans culé, and doing him merecedor even to inherit the dorsal 10 of Leo Messi, when the Argentinian left in 2021. But since, the injuries simply have not allowed him have regularity, leaving it even without being able to reach still, for example, the 30 goals with the first team, after marking 8 in little more than half season, if we take into account his duels contested.

Now, his future inside the elite seems to complicate even more, especially because it found trying convince to the trainer Hansi Flick that it deserved to recover a square in the staff in place to go out yielded once again. Although it is clear that still is early in the course, that there is not a clear way for his return to the field already creates an environment of déjà vu with regard to the others injuries of the player.

[Wise Old Man 38]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

I can deffo be happy with this

even though I am super paranoid about Chiesa post massive injury, £20m is not too much money for a punt, and if he does return to full level, he is a monster

still unhappy AF about GK and CB

 

if not Chiesa, then it is pretty much down to these 5 for right-footed LWers (as Gordon is too expensive and Juve told us to fuck off with Kenan Yıldız)

Amine Adli 
Ferran Torres    
Amine Gouiri    
Crysencio Summerville
Morgan Rogers 

Even if he isn’t completely recovered he’d like be comfortably better and cheaper than anyone the board comes up with 

[DDA 10,015]

If its between us and Arsenal.. Alvarez will surely chose Arsenal.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,827]

People made a big deal about Colwill locking up during a preseason. That was just standing your ground. This is a proper scuffle!

 

[Thor 2,750]

31 minutes ago, DDA said:

If its between us and Arsenal.. Alvarez will surely chose Arsenal.

Why? Based on what? 

[Vytis33 1,292]

 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,827]

5 minutes ago, Vytis33 said:

 

I will need to get up five minutes early everyday and pray he gets better really fast!

[YorkshireBlue 3,304]

5 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

I will need to get up five minutes early everyday and pray he gets better really fast!

Going to call it now, opinions will change in this guy. Imagine petro or Sanchez with the defence he had...

[Gundalf 806]

Just give this guy a chance ffs. 

[bluesman2610 1,423]

If Maresca can fix our defensive issues I don’t see why he can’t do well here. The main thing will be concentration as he shouldn’t have his goal peppered like it was at Villarreal.

[NikkiCFC 8,389]

18 minutes ago, YorkshireBlue said:

Imagine petro or Sanchez with the defence he had...

Last season our defense was not any better. In 38 games we conceded 63 they 65.

[DDA 10,015]

46 minutes ago, Thor said:

Why? Based on what? 

Arsenal being an established team fighting against City for the prem. They play nice football. They are currently more stable. They need a striker as much as we do. CL football.

Edited July 27, 2024 by DDA

[Thor 2,750]

Just now, DDA said:

Arsenal being an established team fighting for against City for the prem. They play nice football. They are currently more stable. They need a striker as much as we do. CL football.

I can't remember the last time we lost out on a player we wanted to Arsenal. That the club actually wanted. 

[whats happening 1,634]

literally two weeks ago, califiori. 

[Pizy 18,996]

Obviously we should all hope for the best and give Jorgensen a chance before we shit on him. But goddamn, do we have to give everyone we sign a SEVEN year contract?! Especially a keeper. Did we not learn our lesson with Kepa when we gave him a 7 or 8 year contract?

If this guy comes in and flops in his very first season the entire football world will see it because he‘ll now be on the biggest stage rather than under the radar at a smaller club like Villareal. Then how would we shift him?

[ZAPHOD2319 4,827]

I really hope Flip is an upgrade on Sanchez. I just don’t see Sanchez being the answer.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

35 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

I really hope Flip is an upgrade on Sanchez. I just don’t see Sanchez being the answer.

I agree, Sanchez is not the solution but I am pretty sure filip is significantly worse. Everything about this guy screams mediocrity 

[Wise Old Man 38]

Sánchez is already a championship standard keeper. De Zerbi outcast him at Brighton as he was a constant liability on the ball , which he also proved last season, giving away goals and chances. 
I know we won’t go and get the worlds best GK but is it too much to ask to have someone competent in goal? Someone who isn’t a constant drain on our points. Could easily be the difference between top 4 or another year outside the CL.

if Sánchez starts or this guy turns out worse than Sánchez then the season is already over , it isn’t viable to achieve anything with goalkeepers who throw away games routinely