It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Ederson Ortega
Akanji Ake Dias Laporte
Lewis Stones
Rodri Phillips
KDB Bernardo Kovacic
Foden Grealish
Alvarez Haaland

These are our 17 core players. If Cancelo and Walker both stay that's 19.
How many more do we need?

wouldnty count phillips & Laporte based on how much they were used as core players.

 

[Blue and true]

Becoming a fucking joke this Saudi league, this is pretty worrying if you ask me

Verratti is done. If they sign Mbappe, that's when we can start worrying; a little.

 

[TonyM]

wouldnty count phillips & Laporte based on how much they were used as core players.

I would because that was then and this is now.

 

[TonyM]

Ederson Ortega
Akanji Ake Dias Laporte
Lewis Stones
Rodri Phillips
KDB Bernardo Kovacic
Foden Grealish
Alvarez Haaland

These are our 17 core players. If Cancelo and Walker both stay that's 19.
How many more do we need?

1 more attacker ... maybe? But not Gvardiol imo...whos a like for like replacement.

 

[blueparrot]

Ederson Ortega
Akanji Ake Dias Laporte
Lewis Stones
Rodri Phillips
KDB Bernardo Kovacic
Foden Grealish
Alvarez Haaland

These are our 17 core players. If Cancelo and Walker both stay that's 19.
How many more do we need?

One I’d say,a wide player that can play either side, but if Laporte and Cancelo go just then 2.

 

[blueparrot]

1 more attacker ... maybe? But not Gvardiol imo...whos a like for like replacement.

I don’t think he is like for like think he gives us options Laporte doesn’t in a Stones like role.

 

[skillman]

Verratti is arguably the Saudi’s biggest statement, he’s only 30 and would likely walk into 99% of teams in Europe.

I do wonder how many players will have a year there then come back after 12 months on massive money.

 

[Centurions]

Verratti is done. If they sign Mbappe, that's when we can start worrying; a little.

Mbappe has refused to meet them.

 

[blue ranger]

Verratti is arguably the Saudi’s biggest statement, he’s only 30 and would likely walk into 99% of teams in Europe.

I do wonder how many players will have a year there then come back after 12 months on massive money.

Have to do 2 years to get their wages tax free.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Becoming a fucking joke this Saudi league, this is pretty worrying if you ask me

Worrying times.

 

[TonyM]

I don’t think he is like for like think he gives us options Laporte doesn’t in a Stones like role.

You are probably right but if it doesn't happen I don't think it'll hurt us that much whereas an extra attacking option might benefit us a lot.

 

[RayCTID]

Veratti is a shock move as you would think he still wanted to stick around playing under Luis Enrique. Maybe at 30 (although still young for a footballer) he might not get many more opportunites to earn top money.

 

[Dribble]

What makes you think Grealish is an option for midfield when he’s literally played zero minutes there since he joined?

He's not a traditional winger, he's more a midfield wide-man. On the few occasions I've seen him gravitate toward central areas, to me he looks more dangerous & a better fit. It's just my personal view mate.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Verratti is done. If they sign Mbappe, that's when we can start worrying; a little.

Exactly, they are signing players past their best that clubs are happy to move on.

 

[LongsightM13]

Exactly, they are signing players past their best that clubs are happy to move on.

Veratti has been in decline for a while now, shame, brilliant player at his peak
That said quite a few younger players have gone to Saudi, not all retirement paydays
Neves, Malcolm, Saint-Maximin etc

 

[TheBlueCat]

I agree. Bernardo should play as often as possible out wide or in the middle but he's not going to threaten goal as much as someone like Mahrez. Sané in the match today showd his pace and threat it'd be great to have that as an option. But could Cancelo possibly be just as good if played as a winger?

No

 

[LongsightM13]

I don’t think he is like for like think he gives us options Laporte doesn’t in a Stones like role.

Aymeric would flourish in that role tbf, actually think he’s a better passer than Stonesy. Just never had the opportunity

 

[decmancity]

I do wonder how many players will have a year there then come back after 12 months on massive money.

Wouldn't be surprised if it is an accelerated retirement plan.

If I was able to double my previous 30yrs of earnings in 2 seasons, I think I would be retiring when its done.

 

[Kinkladze 1]

Verratti is done. If they sign Mbappe, that's when we can start worrying; a little.

What would we be worrying about? It’s a joke league.

 

[Fordyboy46]

What the fuck that tosser Henderson was thinking heaven only knows. Death threats from the red cunts now I'd imagine