Aymeric Laporte

[abu13]

All this slagging of our ability to scout good defenders but go back and read the transfer forums at the time and hardly anyone was being critical. I keep saying that we can't make a judgement on a defenders true ability until we play as a team with an interest in defence. Fuck, Bobby Moore would look shite with our tactics at times.

 

[richards30]

All this slagging of our ability to scout good defenders but go back and read the transfer forums at the time and hardly anyone was being critical. I keep saying that we can't make a judgement on a defenders true ability until we play as a team with an interest in defence. Fuck, Bobby Moore would look shite with our tactics at times.

That's the thing mate about most of our recent signings? Everyone wanking over them when we get them than claiming they knew someone would be shite? For the record I was and am still delighted otamendi is I. Our squad and alongside vinny in a settled defence would be back to being top class! The level of excitement when Fernando the octopus was signed was frightening! Truth is though some players will just not adapt in certain leagues? The scum had players that were world class and never lived up to it? Veron to name one! Sometimes it's the all round new country and more competitive faster league that catches them out?

 

[Dax777]

All this slagging of our ability to scout good defenders but go back and read the transfer forums at the time and hardly anyone was being critical. I keep saying that we can't make a judgement on a defenders true ability until we play as a team with an interest in defence. Fuck, Bobby Moore would look shite with our tactics at times.

I was of Mangala.

 

[mikeyboy]

i'm convinced its all about the system we play as to how well the centre halfs play whether they cost £30m or £1m. surely leicester have proved that this season with two centre halves not consided good enough for a top 4 side looking great mainly due to a great defensive midfielder in front of them and a good chemistry.

 

[Omnia Vincit Riot]

For the amounts we've spent trying to get a decent centre back to partner Komps, I don't get why we have to look abroad all the time.

Surely, just look at who is the best centre back in this league and put in a huge bid, with a little tapping up and greasing the palms of his agent.

I don't know who that player would be, I'm not paid to make those decisions, but it'd make sense to look for someone who's used to this league. A few ideas ... Koscielny? Cahill? Vertonghen? Huth!?! Sakho?

 

[richards30]

For the amounts we've spent trying to get a decent centre back to partner Komps, I don't get why we have to look abroad all the time.

Surely, just look at who is the best centre back in this league and put in a huge bid, with a little tapping up and greasing the palms of his agent.

I don't know who that player would be, I'm not paid to make those decisions, but it'd make sense to look for someone who's used to this league. A few ideas ... Koscielny? Cahill? Vertonghen? Huth!?! Sakho?

We dropped bollocks with vertonghen and alderwield to be honest mate

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

i'm convinced its all about the system we play as to how well the centre halfs play whether they cost £30m or £1m. surely leicester have proved that this season with two centre halves not consided good enough for a top 4 side looking great mainly due to a great defensive midfielder in front of them and a good chemistry.

It's not the system that makes defenders barge in the back of players in a ball they cannot win or the system that makes players constantly pass to the opposition that is just rank bad play!

 

[Silva_Spell]

We dropped bollocks with vertonghen and alderwield to be honest mate

Vertonghen has been dodgy for years. Now that Spurs are well organised he looks decent

I wanted us to sign Alderweireld last summer as Demi's replacement. Annoying

 

[taleofbluehalves]

i'm convinced its all about the system we play as to how well the centre halfs play whether they cost £30m or £1m. surely leicester have proved that this season with two centre halves not consided good enough for a top 4 side looking great mainly due to a great defensive midfielder in front of them and a good chemistry.

And a team that defends deep.

 

[Dax777]

Vertonghen has been dodgy for years. Now that Spurs are well organised he looks decent

I wanted us to sign Alderweireld last summer as Demi's replacement. Annoying

Alderwierld should have been our purchase when we decided to pay Athletico for a free Demichelis so they could use that money to get Alderwierld.

At the time I pointed out how stupid the whole deal was, when we could have just gone to get the cheaper and soon to be better player.

Most thought I was just being whiny coz we weren't getting a player I liked.