Fabio Coentrao joins Real Madrid

[Domino- 116]

Good news. But the money for the release clause are - 27 million.

[LondonPride1905 236]

Why do I think that if he comes he will be used as a winger?

[J.F. 1,484]

Coentrao in, Ash out ?

[Domino- 116]

Coentrao in, Ash out ?

Yes why not? The age of Сoentrao is 23 years, Cole is 30. If you need to look ahead Coentrao is a strong move. by management. Ashley Cole is presented below expectations nearly a year and I do not see why not sell it for a good price. I think as far Real has not said transfer means Coentrao deal is far from safe as people think we have a chance to get even more if the rumors that Cole wants to Spain prove true.

[J.F. 1,484]

[Joker10 946]

According to that article he can play on the right, so maybe thats where he will play.

[J.F. 1,484]

Nobody can't replace Ashley Cole.

[Sheva. 5,373]

If Cole leaves he will be Left back. If he doesn't, then Coentrao can easily play as left winger.

[Joshyboy 36]

Nobody can't replace Ashley Cole.

Don't get consistently voted best Left Back in the world for nothing!

[rantdeville 195]

Don't see the need to fix something that ain't broken lol especially when we are already set to have it fixed when he does break.

[Melanicus 5,208]

we'd be saying goodbye to another Englishman if he has to go.. good idea, get rid of all our English players

[Igi26 346]

If Coentrao comes, he will probably play his natural position LW. That means that Malouda will probably go out.

[Blue Armour 4,164]

Coentrao looks good going front, but his defending seems worse than Evra's....

[Melanicus 5,208]

If Coentrao comes, he will probably play his natural position LW. That means that Malouda will probably go out.

Who said LW is his natural position?

[Igi26 346]

Who said LW is his natural position?

He is adopted LB mate, he started playing at LW and probably plays best at LW. His defense isn't that good, but he is very dangerous going forward when playing LB.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

If Coentrao comes, he will probably play his natural position LW. That means that Malouda will probably go out.

Correct. He started out as a LW but was moved to LB.

[chrismada9 1,948]

If Coentrao comes, he will probably play his natural position LW. That means that Malouda will probably go out.

Zhirkov will probably follow suite because if Coentrao gets drafted in as first choice he won't want to stick around for another season on the bench! He will probably leave to return to Russia I would have thought!

If Cole leaves... Coentrao at LW, Bertrand at LB, sorted!!

[zolayes 14,489]

in defence our most pressing need is a RIGHT BACK ...

I'm a little concerned that it seems moving for players is being put on hold ... I thought it was generally accepted we need a RB a Rwing and

a playmaking midfielder ... these needs remain regardless which players stay or leave. Ideally these players are needed NOW for the preseason

training and games.