Jase 43,479 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 When Lamps needs resting we'll have to settle for Raul, although I personally would like to see Josh given a shot. The creativity will have to come from the front four. When we pay an estimate of 143mil, surely we expect them to have the quality to break down almost any defense.Josh might be loaned out and still unproven anyway. Meireles is average in that role. Half agree with the latter part. Still need a midfield creator that can dictate matches like Scholes does AND draw out the opposition that would probably be sitting deep to contain our front 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 lamps has the creativity we need, when he is rested then romeu could be the answer if josh isnt ready.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Sell Raul,Essien,Malouda and Bennayoun and use the money to get Modric?raul-10 to 15mEssien-5m to 8mMalouda-6m to 8mBennayoun- 4m to 6mThough I doubt Spurs would sell him for 25m.Anyways lets sell some players before signing another major talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Josh might be loaned out and still unproven anyway. Meireles is average in that role. Half agree with the latter part. Still need a midfield creator that can dictate matches like Scholes does AND draw out the opposition that would probably be sitting deep to contain our front 4.Yes, I see your point, but whom would you suggest? We can't get yet another 30-40mil signing like modric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Spike, I know that you antipodeans like 'em young mate but Jesuschrist on a bicycle! 29 ain't old and he has a habit of staying healthy.....How many good seasons can be had with a 29 year old forward?I've got nothing against older players, but I think players over 28 should not be bought. Not everyone has the ability to be Zanetti, Maldini, Scholes, Giggs et al. KonohasOrangeFlash and butchercoat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchercoat 60 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 My first choice RB would be Lechtsteiner, but I can't see Juve selling him. There is a serious shortage of quality RBs in the market.We won't know that for sure until he is given a chance in the league and not just the odd carling cup match. He's not exactly setting South Wales alight.is he. I like the choice of Lechtsteiner mate and he might relish the chance of playing in England. Sweeping off at another tangent is Wesley Sneijder still itching to move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 He's not exactly setting South Wales alight.is he. I like the choice of Lechtsteiner mate and he might relish the chance of playing in England. Sweeping off at another tangent is Wesley Sneijder still itching to move?I personally love Wes Sneijder, he is one of my modern favourites. However, he plays behind the CF and that position is stacked with Mata/Hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I personally love Wes Sneijder, he is one of my modern favourites. However, he plays behind the CF and that position is stacked with Mata/Hazard.Besides, he didn't exactly have a good season. I doubt he will ever be able to replicate his form of the 2009-2010 season with all the injuries he's suffered since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Besides, he didn't exactly have a good season. I doubt he will ever be able to replicate his form of the 2009-2010 season with all the injuries he's suffered since.He came good towards the end under Stramaccioni. I seem to remember a few of Sneijder's performances were game winners. I think he going to play well at the Euros as he loves to wear that oranje shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Yes, I see your point, but whom would you suggest? We can't get yet another 30-40mil signing like modric.Cabaye is an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Cabaye is an option.Great shout. He would make an excellent squad player as long as we can get him for less than 12mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Great shout. He would make an excellent squad player as long as we can get him for less than 12mil.At most it would probably be 20m only. I suspect that he might even have a release clause in his contract. In addition, he is a former teammate of Hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Sell Raul,Essien,Malouda and Bennayoun and use the money to get Modric?raul-10 to 15mEssien-5m to 8mMalouda-6m to 8mBennayoun- 4m to 6mThough I doubt Spurs would sell him for 25m.Anyways lets sell some players before signing another major talent.Essien could still fetch 10-15 if he shows some form in pre-season and we dress him up as "World class African midfielder whose completely recovered from injuries and has 3 years to run on his contract". Benayoun won't go for much more than 1-2 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I can only see one of the Italian teams paying £10-15 million for him as the Italian league will be suited to his slow and ageing legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 i feel that by december we will be wishing that we had signed a creative midfielder in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyblue 443 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 i feel that by december we will be wishing that we had signed a creative midfielder in the summerspot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 OMG we need him badly!!!! laura90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 He showed some nice touches (kind of Messi style), but he is far from impressive in match. Croatia should play on him, but he gets barely to the ball.Also he plays more attacking, than CM, where we need a player. He is more Mata, while we need someone like Martinez. Bosnian Blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 He showed some nice touches (kind of Messi style), but he is far from impressive in match. Croatia should play on him, but he gets barely to the ball.Also he plays more attacking, than CM, where we need a player. He is more Mata, while we need someone like Martinez.Why can't he play in the double pivot role where Lampard is playing?Mikel-ModricHulk-Mata-HazardSomeone who can score!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Why can't he play in the double pivot role where Lampard is playing?Mikel-ModricHulk-Mata-HazardSomeone who can score!!!We can't keep buying a couple of world-class players for every position. We have some excellent young talents who play in that double pivot role like Romeu, Josh, and De Bruyne. We already have two great players there in Frank and Mikel and a few good reserves. Signing Modric means letting go of our youngsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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