It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[Eoiyflem]

Stones is clearly first choice when fit, the other two play off him.

Is he? Dias/Laporte were 100% the first choice pairing for Pep last season even when stones was fit

 

[blue61]

De Ligt is far more physically aggressive than Laporte and Stones, a natural leader, and is five years younger than both of them. The only problem, save the price, is that his arrival would quickly put someone’s nose out of joint because their playing time would go down. It’s a tricky one for the management if Ake goes.

Every time I have watched De Ligt play, he looks slow on the turn. He reminds me of Maguire and would get exposed in the system City play

 

[richards30]

Is he? Dias/Laporte were 100% the first choice pairing for Pep last season even when stones was fit

I think pep prefers Dias & Laporte even though the fans prefer Stones & Dias! lol

 

[samuelyeboah]

I rate dias, Laporte and stones far higher than all the names mentioned here. I wouldn't be so quick to get rid of any of them any time soon, we've been defensively incredible for 2 seasons now.

 

[Gumzy97]

BILD linking us with Gnabry again.

 

[richards30]

BILD linking us with Gnabry again.

Hope so! I had seen that he wouldnt go the Chelsea due to his Arsenal connections but i do wonder if we may try and get him on a free next summer.

 

[waspish]

Leipzig don’t need to sell. No one has put forward a serious offer for him. Also he’s happy at Leipzig. Chelsea apparently offered 55 million and Leipzig laughed at it. Bayern were looking at him in January But nothing came of it. Even though he’s happy he does think if City came calling hed jump at the chance.

If they turned down 55m they’d turn down 60m and we want go higher than that if we were interested

 

[Gumzy97]

65 million is his release clause

 

[Bluewars]

So why none looking to buy him seeing he has all those abilities!?

I read that RB Leipzig would want €70-€80 million to sell Gvardiol this summer, I doubt he's an option, perhaps next year?

Personally I'd be happy with Cucurella coming, if Ake stays fine, if he goes fine, Mbete and Cucu can play LCB we don't necessarily need a replacement. Ake is a decent defender but ball-playing wise he was average, he would suit Chelsea's 343 system better.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Is he? Dias/Laporte were 100% the first choice pairing for Pep last season even when stones was fit

Stones got an extended rest post World Cup but I think Pep’s preference is Stones playing the ball out and one of the other two holding the line.