Nico has not been rash for ages,with a run he shows he is still a good CB,maguire is the current golden boy that everyone must have but in reality would not fit us or replace vinny,no-one is replacing vinny,we have 3 good CB's,4 has been too many,we all thought we were mad going into last season with no back up gor dinho then gundy stepped up,there is always a way with peplosing Vincent has hit us two-fold On the pitch and more so as a Captain when we needed his vocal infiuence in the dressing room Maguire who did a good job for England with Stones has to be considered Of course anything over £60 Mill is OTT but we are working in a market that is awash with money inflated to the very extent that our neighbours are fighting to give the goalkeeper, who couldnt catch a cold last season. somewhere south of £350,OOO A WEEK Can we afford Maguire is not the question we need to answer, its Can we afford to do without him? if Laporte/Stones suffer injury which keeps them out for any length of time would the reliable but rash Otto fill you with confidence on your way up to Anfield? or would you be on edge if he so much as breathed on Mane?
Angel is homgrown isn't he?Tbh I’m not that bothered about maguire but what does concern me is is homegrown rule and us not being able to register 25 players which in my opinion for any team not being able to do this is a schoolboy error. I would imagine that people on here will say it’s not important and everything is rosy but I think we should never go into a season not at full quota.
He may well improve their defence but have you seen the midfield in front of them?If he goes to the Rags he will be better than anything they have. He will improve their defence. That will make him well worth £80m. Same for Duck van Dick when we went to the Dippers.
I’m certain he is but last season we registered 21 instead if 25 because if this homegrown rule . I might be wrong but I would rather have a 25 full squad for the season .Angel is homgrown isn't he?
Yep it would be better to have a full squad in theory but we did ok without it,certainly not worth blowing 80m to get itI’m certain he is but last season we registered 21 instead if 25 because if this homegrown rule . I might be wrong but I would rather have a 25 full squad for the season .
Really don’t want him Karen I would rather get the lad ake from Bournemouth who I feel we could mould into world class centre half and he is homegrown aswell . I also like Christensen from Chelsea but they will not sell . Checked wolves squad last season and they registered only 19 which is madYep it would be better to have a full squad in theory but we did ok without it,certainly not worth blowing 80m to get it
Yes i think Ake has something about him,i recall pep saying he likes a small squad so i expect he is happyReally don’t want him Karen I would rather get the lad ake from Bournemouth who I feel we could mould into world class centre half and he is homegrown aswell . I also like Christensen from Chelsea but they will not sell . Checked wolves squad last season and they registered only 19 which is mad
You're aware we can play any number of youth players? And to save you coming back with the 'we can't trust the kids', one of them was Phil Foden. Expect to see both CB's and possibly both full backs at the very least in early cup games and dead rubbers. We don't need to fill the whole 25 man squad.I’m certain he is but last season we registered 21 instead if 25 because if this homegrown rule . I might be wrong but I would rather have a 25 full squad for the season .
First of all, my apologies, as there is no such thing as an 'incorrect opinion' as by definition that's what they are...… an opinion and if its different to yours, it doesn't make them any less valid ;-)
Listen, I love Otta and he's been immense for us. My opinion, is that his best days are behind him and I hope to Gawd I am wrong blue! We should agree to disagree on which teams he would catch, needless to say none of the top 6 for a start and that's the point. We shouldn't be looking at any player, current and prospective, if they are not, at very least top 3 in Premier standard.
IF (and its a huge IF) Eric, Stonesy and Otta stay fit, I think we are covered at CB, especially as Ferdi can play there in an emergency. But, should we (the back-to-back champions and Fourmidables!) be going into a new season somewhat on a hope and a prayer, when our leader and best CH for many years has departed...… to not replace him at all is madness IMO!
I'm certainly not convinced on McGuire, but he would give us massive presence in ours/opponent's boxes, especially at set pieces which are always a concern to me,. Nowhere in this world is he worth anywhere near the 80M that's being banded about, although I do believe that figure is coming from the media.
If the talked about bids are on a par and he chooses the Rags. then it tells you something about the man and his ambition's, or lack thereof!
Pep has frequently said larger squads are more difficult to manage because he can’t spend as much time with players individually, therefore not being able to keep them happy.Yes i think Ake has something about him,i recall pep saying he likes a small squad so i expect he is happy
Really don’t want him Karen I would rather get the lad ake from Bournemouth who I feel we could mould into world class centre half and he is homegrown aswell . I also like Christensen from Chelsea but they will not sell . Checked wolves squad last season and they registered only 19 which is mad
NoAnyone think we might see rodri at centre back?
NopeAnyone think we might see rodri at centre back?
Why?Anyone think we might see rodri at centre back?
He was quoted saying he could stand in at centre back if needed .I just thought it was a bit random of him to mention it.Why?