It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

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tolmie's hairdoo said:
Real Madrid want him.
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Ah - that’s a shame.

I always felt he’d be off this summer if one of the Spanish clubs came in for him.

As much as I’d hate to see him go, as he’s an incredible player, I’d also completely understand his position.

I guess we try and bleed them for as much as we can, and add it to the Haaland deal!!
 
domalino said:
Hang on, Laporte had the starting spot at the beginning of the season.

He didn't have to break into anything, he just had to play reasonably well next to one of the best central defenders on the planet, and he lost his place by making some really big mistakes and not performing - that's what let Stones in from the cold.

To want to leave after 6 months out of the starting lineup is incredibly weak if it's true. He doesn't even need to be better than Stones because Pep has said many times he prefers a left foot/right foot combination.
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Amen. Perhaps we're also getting a possible insight into his character/mentality, why Deschamps, seemingly had an issue selecting him?

If anything, the team has shown for nigh on two seasons that life has gone on without as a reliable mainstay? As you rightly state, he was in possession of the shirt at the start of the season but a right-sided defender in Dias can actually do his job far better.

Stones has stepped up to the plate when the transfer planning seemed to suggest Dias and Laporte would be the centre-back partnership for the seasons to come, with Ake bought to play back up to Laporte.

Stones would have been told this summer in light of his contract entering his final year, yet his form has called for otherwise.

If anything, harsh as it would be, Ake, would be the easier sale to dispose of right now?

Unless Laporte and the disrespectful timing of these quotes, suggests he is now forcing the issue to leave.
 
He's been pretty poor this year Laporte tbh

Problem he's got is we look miles more solid with Dias at LCB

Helps out Stones and the LB

Laportes got a lapse of concentration in him definitely
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Amen. Perhaps we're also getting a possible insight into his character/mentality, why Deschamps, seemingly had an issue selecting him?

If anything, the team has shown for nigh on two seasons that life has gone on without as a reliable mainstay? As you rightly state, he was in possession of the shirt at the start of the season but a right-sided defender in Dias can actually do his job far better.

Stones has stepped up to the plate when the transfer planning seemed to suggest Dias and Laporte would be the centre-back partnership for the seasons to come, with Ake bought to play back up to Laporte.

Stones would have been told this summer in light of his contract entering his final year, yet his form has called for otherwise.

If anything, harsh as it would be, Ake, would be the easier sale to dispose of right now?

Unless Laporte and the disrespectful timing of these quotes, suggests he is now forcing the issue to leave.
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Stones this year as been a revelation but I fear for his confidence going again if he makes a few mistakes (mostly with England) and getting dogs abuse by the media.

Eric is quality and seems to have a stronger mindset to John
 
ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN said:
Stones this year as been a revelation but I fear for his confidence going again if he makes a few mistakes (mostly with England) and getting dogs abuse by the media.

Eric is quality and seems to have a stronger mindset to John
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Not if his quotes are anything to go by he doesnt.
 
FantasyIreland said:
As well as Ake,we have some very talented youngsters emerging,and then there is the forgotten man....Sandler - he looked very decent playing in the EDS at the end of the season.
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Ake's mare at Newcastle raises questions and the others aren't there. Laporte is a first choice CB in any other team and it takes one injury to Dias to be back at square one.
 
Cobwebcat said:
If the two goals come in the last ten minutes after both sides have chances to win then that’s not easy. 2-0 my honest prediction. Not like I’m going for 7-0.

I feel confident...until kick off!
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I hope youre right mate, i always said im not bothered about the CL but........i've been shitting it all week ha
 
FantasyIreland said:
As well as Ake,we have some very talented youngsters emerging,and then there is the forgotten man....Sandler - he looked very decent playing in the EDS at the end of the season.
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Or bringing THB back into the fold, either option saves on transfer fees and wages to spend on a striker. Been awhile since I've seen THB but isn't he right footed but played on the left for the U23s with Garcia on the right?
 
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