Wretched Vengeance
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No Kompany-no glory. If the skipper get's injured we could well struggle. A top class experienced centre-half seems a must.
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NipHolmes
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Baines to replace Kolarov and Pepe and we have had a dream window. Completely re-strengthened and perfect balance. I'd actually use Baines as a out wide player on the left and I am sure he could do a wingers job no problems.
Costs £35m, sell Kolarov and sell Sinclair and it'd cost us around £25m but after that we need nobody for the foreseeable future and then it's natural turnover within the squad.
If we don't get a left sided player I hope Marcos Lopes will get a crack there. He isn't getting a game through the middle any time soon so he'd improve his prospects playing for us dramatically playing out on the left.
Costs £35m, sell Kolarov and sell Sinclair and it'd cost us around £25m but after that we need nobody for the foreseeable future and then it's natural turnover within the squad.
If we don't get a left sided player I hope Marcos Lopes will get a crack there. He isn't getting a game through the middle any time soon so he'd improve his prospects playing for us dramatically playing out on the left.
Cobwebcat
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As well as we've done in the transfer market, and we really have, we most needed a central defender and still do, injuries or not.
Ok certain players can play there as cover, but not for the whole season.
It's an obvious gap and selling clubs will be aware of that as the window nears its end. I hope we move quickly and cleverly as we have done so far and play a couple of clubs off against each other.
It's interesting that Pelle said we haven't finished in the market but now says we might be. It's a bit late now to take that back and isn't fooling anyone.
There was always one more to come, and still is, but now other clubs are more aware of it.
At least it keeps the board alive as the only other remaining business will be selling Sinclair, unless someone ITK can tell me I'm wrong. I don't believe Kolarov is going.
Ok certain players can play there as cover, but not for the whole season.
It's an obvious gap and selling clubs will be aware of that as the window nears its end. I hope we move quickly and cleverly as we have done so far and play a couple of clubs off against each other.
It's interesting that Pelle said we haven't finished in the market but now says we might be. It's a bit late now to take that back and isn't fooling anyone.
There was always one more to come, and still is, but now other clubs are more aware of it.
At least it keeps the board alive as the only other remaining business will be selling Sinclair, unless someone ITK can tell me I'm wrong. I don't believe Kolarov is going.
BlueDejong
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LB - Coentrao, CB - Sakho
Best choice !!
Best choice !!
George Hannah
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both are being touted by their agents allegedly Arsenal and Chelsea are after Mangala and PSG are supposed to be looking to offload Sakho now they have acquired Marquinos as well as Alex. Thiago Silva is also there at the moment too. I think we'll get a a specialist left back if Kolarov goes, hope it's Coentrao but that's a bit of a long shot. Kondogbia's secondary position is left back but he's really a holding midfielder, Lovecity thought he was good bet for us earlier in the month and these Barry stories resurfacing have got me thinking about that one. Another Sevilla player. I also think wages rather than transfer fees is the critical factor atm. Group dynamics is another, Kolarov is a popular squad member like Lescott and there is a significant downside in that area if he leaves. Big mate of Dzeko and Nasty by all accounts.Len Rum said:Are Mangala and Sakho available, if so how much do they cost and would they be willing to act as back up to Clichy?George Hannah said:Mangala can do both as can Sakho but what we need is someone to cover for Vinny. Looks like Adil Rami is in the frame currently.Len Rum said:Who did you have in mind for a reserve left back?, there aren't many available.
MCFC BOB
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@NipHolmes - Baines wouldn't want to come here. Clichy will be our first choice until the day we sign either Marcelo, David Alaba or Jordi Alba.
BlueDejong
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MCFC BOB said:@NipHolmes - Baines wouldn't want to come here. Clichy will be our first choice until the day we sign either Marcelo, David Alaba or Jordi Alba.
Haha...Marcelo, Alaba, Alba impossible, impossible
Wretched Vengeance
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BlueDejong said:MCFC BOB said:@NipHolmes - Baines wouldn't want to come here. Clichy will be our first choice until the day we sign either Marcelo, David Alaba or Jordi Alba.
Haha...Marcelo, Alaba, Alba impossible, impossible
I think that is Bob's point. Clichy is first choice and will continue to be so. Baines is never coming here to rotate with Gael.
Mr Ed (The Stables)
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gwt said:I'd just like to point out that Chiellini also played left back for Italy in a couple Euro 2012 matches. So he could play as CB and LB.
Chiellini aka Punxsutawney Phil!! lol