Dax777 said:bluetonium said:Heard something about Raul Albiol last week, would fit the 'experienced centre back' role quite well, and on loan may make sense initially. He's not playing at Real Madrid much recently, still only 25 and at 6ft 3" he's useful in the air, and not so bad on the ground either.
Loan swap. Adebayor for Albiol
you'd prefer Albiol to Tevez?Matt the Giant said:Dax777 said:bluetonium said:Heard something about Raul Albiol last week, would fit the 'experienced centre back' role quite well, and on loan may make sense initially. He's not playing at Real Madrid much recently, still only 25 and at 6ft 3" he's useful in the air, and not so bad on the ground either.
Loan swap. Adebayor for Albiol
Always rated Albiol. Why just a loan deal? - Would a permanent swap be a bad idea Dax?
johnny crossan said:you'd prefer Albiol to Tevez?
because you have to choose - one or the other - no room in the squad for both if Nasri comes!Matt the Giant said:johnny crossan said:you'd prefer Albiol to Tevez?
Without a question. I have seen nothing from Tevez suggesting he would make a decent centre half. :)
Why do you ask?
johnny crossan said:because you have to choose - one or the other - no room in the squad for both if Nasri comes!
Tevez may not want to be here but maybe will have no choice. If he stays I doubt he will be an indifferent player and his influence on the team won't be negative - they all know the score. I can see Mario missing out on games though and that's a pity, 4 top strikers is overkill.Matt the Giant said:johnny crossan said:because you have to choose - one or the other - no room in the squad for both if Nasri comes!
Ok, I see... well mate... I'm convinced Tevez would rather be somewhere else than in Manchester atm, and this will reflect his contribution on the pitch and "auroa" in the dressing room.
Against Bolton he looked half-arsed to me, but fair enough it was his first game after a long break.
I have for a long time dealt with the prospect of loosing him this summer, and I still think this will happen, thus he is not really in my plans.
But whether or not I'd take Albiol instead of Tevez is hard to say... I haven't really followed Albiol these past 12 months or so, so I wouldn't know what we'd be getting.
But I'll tell you this: I'd rather have a great centre half who wants to be here, than an indifferent striker who doesn't want to be here.
Maybe we could persuade Real to give us Albiol and Higuain in a swap deal for Tevez?
johnny crossan said:Tevez may not want to be here but maybe will have no choice. If he stays I doubt he will be an indifferent player and his influence on the team won't be negative - they all know the score. I can see Mario missing out on games though and that's a pity, 4 top strikers is overkill.Matt the Giant said:johnny crossan said:because you have to choose - one or the other - no room in the squad for both if Nasri comes!
Ok, I see... well mate... I'm convinced Tevez would rather be somewhere else than in Manchester atm, and this will reflect his contribution on the pitch and "auroa" in the dressing room.
Against Bolton he looked half-arsed to me, but fair enough it was his first game after a long break.
I have for a long time dealt with the prospect of loosing him this summer, and I still think this will happen, thus he is not really in my plans.
But whether or not I'd take Albiol instead of Tevez is hard to say... I haven't really followed Albiol these past 12 months or so, so I wouldn't know what we'd be getting.
But I'll tell you this: I'd rather have a great centre half who wants to be here, than an indifferent striker who doesn't want to be here.
Maybe we could persuade Real to give us Albiol and Higuain in a swap deal for Tevez?
Ntini77 said:Not sure why everyone keeps mentioning Coates. We have more than enough options in this area.
Matt the Giant said:johnny crossan said:because you have to choose - one or the other - no room in the squad for both if Nasri comes!
Ok, I see... well mate... I'm convinced Tevez would rather be somewhere else than in Manchester atm, and this will reflect his contribution on the pitch and "auroa" in the dressing room.
Against Bolton he looked half-arsed to me, but fair enough it was his first game after a long break.
I have for a long time dealt with the prospect of loosing him this summer, and I still think this will happen, thus he is not really in my plans.
But whether or not I'd take Albiol instead of Tevez is hard to say... I haven't really followed Albiol these past 12 months or so, so I wouldn't know what we'd be getting.
I'll tell you this: I'd rather have a great centre half who wants to be here, than an indifferent striker who doesn't want to be here.
Maybe we could persuade Real to give us Albiol and Higuain in a swap deal for Tevez?