If Siggy is the worst we got then we're in a good place.
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Summer 2013 Transfer Window DISCUSSION Thread
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If Siggy is the worst we got then we're in a good place.
More sense. Love it.
Exactly, I would be extemely disappointed if he left this window, even if the likes of Willian or Eriksen came in. Even if he was only "steady" against Palace, he still very nearly produced something out of nothing and so he is still a big asset.
As many of you guys saying that we should be alright without getting Willian or another CAM ...
You guys are wrong.
Even if Holtby were to take that position (although clearly AVB sees him as a #6) ... one injury to him and we are doomed. We need (another) CAM!
Glyfi doesn't fit that position. I don't care how much we say that we should give him some time.
Be realistic. He is not made for that CAM ... but should be the perfect competition for Chadli on the LW.
Last season Bale scored wonder goals ... goals from nothing ... goals that would give us points.
Despite having great signings like Soldado and Paulo ... they are not gonna answer that problem if there's nobody between them to PROPERLY link them up.
The other problem is that Soldado thrives on service and delivery. Only crossing and passing from the wings is not going to suffice. He needs direct passes, through balls, lofted balls, etc ... from the middle ... FROM a CAM ...
Or else I'm afraid Soldado isn't going to be effective as we think he should be.
I also keep seeing, people saying Willian is shit/alright/twat etc etc etc...
Yes, he may be overpriced, but he is class ... no questions asked.
Forget about only 2 caps (that is a whole other problem dealing with Brazilians in Russia and Ukraine)
Others are saying It's ok ... cause we could get Lamela.
Guys, Lamela and Willian are two different players.
Lamela is direct and Willian is creative (indirect)
Also Willian is already ready made ... it's gonna take time for Lamela to fit in and get better.
We clearly need a CAM ... and there's clearly a huge gap that will for sure be even bigger once Bale leaves.
We all know we have the money if we were gonna spend 60mil GBP on both Lamela and Willian.
So, the question is which CAM.
It's gonna be hard to get a CAM at this point of the window.
Llajic ... is gonna go to Milan.
There's Eriksen.
There's Pjnaic... but unlikely if we get Lamela.
And there's Pastore with lack of time at PSG (which is my preferred one)
Also I doubt we would get Mata/Ozil/ Kagawa ...
Just being realistic ... can't deal with anymore false hopes.
And Fuck Mou and Kia.
You guys are wrong.
Even if Holtby were to take that position (although clearly AVB sees him as a #6) ... one injury to him and we are doomed. We need (another) CAM!
Glyfi doesn't fit that position. I don't care how much we say that we should give him some time.
Be realistic. He is not made for that CAM ... but should be the perfect competition for Chadli on the LW.
Last season Bale scored wonder goals ... goals from nothing ... goals that would give us points.
Despite having great signings like Soldado and Paulo ... they are not gonna answer that problem if there's nobody between them to PROPERLY link them up.
The other problem is that Soldado thrives on service and delivery. Only crossing and passing from the wings is not going to suffice. He needs direct passes, through balls, lofted balls, etc ... from the middle ... FROM a CAM ...
Or else I'm afraid Soldado isn't going to be effective as we think he should be.
I also keep seeing, people saying Willian is shit/alright/twat etc etc etc...
Yes, he may be overpriced, but he is class ... no questions asked.
Forget about only 2 caps (that is a whole other problem dealing with Brazilians in Russia and Ukraine)
Others are saying It's ok ... cause we could get Lamela.
Guys, Lamela and Willian are two different players.
Lamela is direct and Willian is creative (indirect)
Also Willian is already ready made ... it's gonna take time for Lamela to fit in and get better.
We clearly need a CAM ... and there's clearly a huge gap that will for sure be even bigger once Bale leaves.
We all know we have the money if we were gonna spend 60mil GBP on both Lamela and Willian.
So, the question is which CAM.
It's gonna be hard to get a CAM at this point of the window.
Llajic ... is gonna go to Milan.
There's Eriksen.
There's Pjnaic... but unlikely if we get Lamela.
And there's Pastore with lack of time at PSG (which is my preferred one)
Also I doubt we would get Mata/Ozil/ Kagawa ...
Just being realistic ... can't deal with anymore false hopes.
And Fuck Mou and Kia.
Brilliant. All of it. However, I don't think Milan can afford what Fiorentina would be asking for from them for Ljajic. Milan edged Fiorentina for the final Champs League spot last year, so it'd be similar to how we'd treat Woolwich asking us for Bale. Milan, along with most of the other Italian teams, aren't in the best of financial positions. They're also not guaranteed the Champs League TV money as they only drew with PSV in midweek.
How old is Kaka now? 75?
31, in his prime!
Uh oh....
Who: The Cobra
When: 22nd August
Where: TFC
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Late on parade here & seemingly lost amongst the Willian drama is this from yesterday:
Don't be surprised if we finally get Damiao.
Adebayor & Defoe are being hawked around by Baldini.
AVB wants them both gone...
Who: The Cobra
When: 22nd August
Where: TFC
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Late on parade here & seemingly lost amongst the Willian drama is this from yesterday:
Don't be surprised if we finally get Damiao.
Adebayor & Defoe are being hawked around by Baldini.
AVB wants them both gone...
he's been a bench warmer for to long, I'd worry about his fitness and he's rather injury prone
This is nauseating news. I hope it isn't meant as consolation.
ITV news reporting the Bale deal is off for the time being to allow us to find a player to fill the Bale gap that Willian was meant to fill. Some others claiming that Willian to Chelscum is not yet finalised.
Ah yes, the Lamela who was top 15 in created chances last year in Serie A with 56, which is the same as Pjanic.
The Lamela who Roma fans described as Trequarista and is only playing on the left because Totti is playing in that role.
Funny how YouTube videos and perception distort the truth. Maybe we could use more CAM depth but don't distort Lamela's qualities.
At least knee jerk right if you're going to.
Makes sense, don't it?
What on earth makes anyone think we want Eriksen?
He's also pretty shit.
He's also pretty shit.
Haha ...
I never doubted Lamela's quality ... I probably want him just as much as you do.
I know what kind of ability and potential he has ... but ...
All I said was that we should not compare Lamela (LW) with a CAM ... nor be content with intertwining them.
And ah yes...
The chance conversion rate ... they definitely are really good.
But there's always much more than what meets the eye in the game.
Lamela could be alright in the CAM role, but having the kind of pace he does, with the ability to run between channels for through/lofted balls, and the ability to drop his shoulder in order to cut in and give a shot .... well, I would guess even AVB would agree that he is better suited for RW.
Though having a versatile player (like Lamela) is always good, no doubt.
But being a strict CAM is a different thing.
We need a ticky-taka, fast passing, one touch playing CAM that has the ability to pick out the ball from the CM and have the vision to give it to the ST or the Wings.
If you say ... maybe Lamela could suffice ... but IMO he is not the answer for the CAM position.
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