Rumoured Gregory van der Wiel

[Azpinator 2,325]

van Der Wiel is just an expensive, younger version of Bosingwa. Can't defend at all.

Next.

Van der Wiel can actually cross.

[Jase 43,479]

Van der Wiel can actually cross.

No point if you can't defend first.

[Azpinator 2,325]

No point if you can't defend first.

But still he's much better than Bosingwa, that's my point.

[Jase 43,479]

But still he's much better than Bosingwa, that's my point.

Hardly an achievement.

[Term-X 7,891]

Thought this would be a no-brainer now Bosingwa's off, shame we're not being linked with him by any credible sources.

[Jase 43,479]

Thought this would be a no-brainer now Bosingwa's off, shame we're not being linked with him by any credible sources.

More gutted that we are not even linked with Azpilicueta.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Well am gonna have to watch him at the Euros and see what hes like, I've only heard about him, people say hes decent but then I've heard people say hes a younger Bosingwa, particularly on this forum!!

[BlueSanti 290]

Abate would be much better choice, but I doubt Milan would sell him.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Abate would be much better choice, but I doubt Milan would sell him.

Abate is like a slightly upgraded Bosingwa. Faster, bit better delivery but every bit as prone to lapses in concentration as Bosingwa.

[Joker10 946]

No point if you can't defend first.

We have Ivanovic who can defend first, but not the best going forward. Van Der Wiel is the opposite. It is not a bad fit.

Azpilicueta is going to be expensive, and would not want to share playing time with Ivanovic.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

No point if you can't defend first.

This x100. It seems that modern football fans have forgotten that a fullback is first and foremost a DEFENDER.

[Jase 43,479]

We have Ivanovic who can defend first, but not the best going forward. Van Der Wiel is the opposite. It is not a bad fit.

Err, no. Ivanovic may not be the best going forward but he can still do a good job at it. Need to find a proper full back who are good in both especially defending!

Azpilicueta is going to be expensive, and would not want to share playing time with Ivanovic.

If you believe rumors in January, Azpilicueta will only cost 12m.

[BlueSanti 290]

Abate is like a slightly upgraded Bosingwa. Faster, bit better delivery but every bit as prone to lapses in concentration as Bosingwa.

I would disagree with you there. From what I seen he is very solid in defending.

[Azpinator 2,325]

This x100. It seems that modern football fans have forgotten that a fullback is first and foremost a DEFENDER.

But again you can't find a lot of great ones in the market.

[Joker10 946]

Err, no. Ivanovic may not be the best going forward but he can still do a good job at it. Need to find a proper full back who are good in both especially defending!

If you believe rumors in January, Azpilicueta will only cost 12m.

Ivanovic is average going forward, i wouldn't say he is good. Van Der Wiel is excellent going forward, and defending is an upgrade over Bosingwa. Also to be noted that VDW is much better with Holland, and seems to play better when surrounded with a better cast.

I would say Azpilicueta is more likely going around 20m then 10m.

If we are going to spend on a RB, i would go for Lukasz Piszczek. He is a player who has done very well for Dortmund, and saved them a few times with critical goals and assists.

This x100. It seems that modern football fans have forgotten that a fullback is first and foremost a DEFENDER.

Its not fans, more mangers and the game. Even the most defensive minded managers like Mourinho prefers attacking fullbacks and just rather shield them with a DM.