I think it's a defence mechanism. People don't want to let themselves get excited by new signings because they have been burnt in the past.
Enjoy it! We've signed two good players. Hopefully more surprises to come.
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Transfers January 2022 - Transfer Window
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I think it's a defence mechanism. People don't want to let themselves get excited by new signings because they have been burnt in the past.
Enjoy it! We've signed two good players. Hopefully more surprises to come.
I'd be shocked if we play 343 with Kulu in CM.....
352 maybe but not in a 2 man CM.
He could give us an option for 4231
I never suggested he would, I’m simply pointing out that we’re not the laughing stick of the football world, there’s hundreds of clubs that would live to be in the position Spurs are.
Dybala had been shite for the 2 seasons that CR7 was there. Weirdly enough, he started playing well this year after his contract talks stalled, with the famous "I was saluting a friend in the crowd" while pointing at Nedved. Juve as a whole have regressed not because of the players, but because of the coaches. Pirlo completely ruined that squad beyond belief, and Allegri is too stubborn in his choices. What they both need is a fresh start, and they're getting it here.
You think we had a Good Transfer Window? There's normally a reason some players are left without transfers before the window closes. Is not because they Great
I wasn't commenting against anything other than the suggestion but agree.
This is my fear too. With N'Dombele it's clear that he isn't fit, and if he was then he might be able to move more quickly and for longer, but more than that it looks like he doesn't give a shit most of the time, and for me that's even more important. With Dembele you might get a fitter player, but if his attitude isn't right it could impact the whole squad. We need a squad full of players who would die for the shirt and their teammates, that's the only way to be successful in the long term, to create a culture of 100% effort and dying for the shirt etc. So Dembele rumours make me nervous... :/
Not hundreds of Clubs claiming to be part of "The Big Six"
Surely we can't be going for another CM of Amrabat's ilk?
That would be 5 fairly similar CMs for two roles in the 343.
It would make more sense if Conte wants to transition to a 3 man midfield but then what does this mean for the attack?
Maybe we are willing to let Berg and Gil go out because we want to play 2 up top and deem Kane, Son, Kulu and Lucas sufficient cover?
That would be 5 fairly similar CMs for two roles in the 343.
It would make more sense if Conte wants to transition to a 3 man midfield but then what does this mean for the attack?
Maybe we are willing to let Berg and Gil go out because we want to play 2 up top and deem Kane, Son, Kulu and Lucas sufficient cover?
We got Berbatov due to United dithering, as they waited for Van Nistelroy's transfer to real Madrid to go through. We were agile in the transfer market around that time, had better scouting; also got Modric just before Euro 2008 when he got voted best player, waiting a few months would have lessened our chances.
If he comes he'll only play 7 games, but MY GOD will he be fun to watch in those games.
Way too kind.
So the trolling options come 1st Feb:
I reserve the right to use options 1,2,3,4 and especially 5. At any time.
Good man - hardly anyone on here is willing to admit they got something wrong, as if it diminishes their credibility or status or something - on the contrary, I have much more respect, and give much more future credibility, to anyone on here who ever publicly changes an opinion or retracts something they've said etc than people who are unwilling to ever do so. I try to do the same myself. As I say, good man.
Anytime something is attributed to Fabrizio and not on his twitter it will be him being interviewed on a podcast/youtube channel.
Don't forget Kagawa and Henrikh. There was also Nuri Sahin.I absolutely agree. I know the Dortmund setup pretty well, and they do turn out great players and run a tight ship. Players that leave seem to simultaneously get to their peak value and peak ego. Often this works out just fine (Hummels, Lewandowski and probably soon Haaland). For others it’s a slippery slope to underachiever status and failure (Gotze, Aubameyang, Pulisic, Sancho, Yarmolenko, Sokratis ).
Dortmund - A great example of selling players at their peak and re-investing wisely. Mostly. They still fuck up. Step forward Donyell Malen
But I love Dortmund and the way they run their club. Feels very sustainable to me. And every now and then they'll get a golden generation and really, really push Bayern...beating them even.
Shows you don't always need top money. A proper sound strategy that you don't deviate from every other year, that can really work just as well