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Gaudion M said:
When you get close to the end of the window the reasons why deals haven't happened start to get re-assessed!

Not many Premier Leage teams that wouldn't be greatly improved with him in the starting line up.....
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Coutinho? Was never anywhere near as good as the cultists at liverpool made him out to be, always incredibly up and down, only really getting his reputation because of some highlight real goals. He wasn't even in Liverpools starting XI when they sold him, and hes now completely devoid of confidence and weighed down by expectation of a £145m price tag.

On top of that hes not a winger and doesnt work hard enough for midfield - trying to play him there killed Brazils world cup - the only position he can play is #10 and few teams use a proper 10.

I wouldn't lose a wink of sleep if he moved to United.
 
schfc6 said:
We have 3 World class centre halves, all in their prime. We have 3 or 4 very viable back up options. Kompany can never be replaced, much like when YaYa left, you will see a tactical alteration not a player replacement.
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Lol, we have one Laporte, Otto is a cvery good CB, John Stones can be good but often goes MIA
 
Keeper! said:
Lol, we have one Laporte, Otto is a cvery good CB, John Stones can be good but often goes MIA
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They both play regularly for the best side in Europe & play regularly for top international sides. That’s pretty much the definition of World Class. They are in the very elite of World football.
Otamendi just 12 months ago was voted in the PL team of the season and featured for the same nomination in La Liga.

Don’t underestimate your own in favour of a shiny new toy. Both are far better than Maguire and he’s about to become the most expensive defender ever!!
 
schfc6 said:
They both play regularly for the best side in Europe & play regularly for top international sides. That’s pretty much the definition of World Class. They are in the very elite of World football.
Otamendi just 12 months ago was voted in the PL team of the season and featured for the same nomination in La Liga.

Don’t underestimate your own in favour of a shiny new toy. Both are far better than Maguire and he’s about to become the most expensive defender ever!!
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Otto and John Stones are not world class, take off the blue tints
 
domalino said:
Coutinho? Was never anywhere near as good as the cultists at liverpool made him out to be, always incredibly up and down, only really getting his reputation because of some highlight real goals. He wasn't even in Liverpools starting XI when they sold him, and hes now completely devoid of confidence and weighed down by expectation of a £145m price tag.

On top of that hes not a winger and doesnt work hard enough for midfield - trying to play him there killed Brazils world cup - the only position he can play is #10 and few teams use a proper 10.

I wouldn't lose a wink of sleep if he moved to United.
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True - but think of the social media bantz!
 
George Hannah said:
"a few" (ie ins and outs) - so more than one - more than Cancelo/Danilo ??? Otamendi/?? Sane/?
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It's looking likely Cancelo/Danilo swap clubs and Ota is happy to stay.

There's supposed to be a 35 year old Spanish goalkeeper coming in as 3rd choice also.

Not sure if there will be a Sane replacement? Time is running out.
 
Keeper! said:
Otto and John Stones are not world class, take off the blue tints
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Can you explain why? As I’ve explained why I believe they are. The very fact that they play regularly for the best team in the World would indicate they are of the required level to play for said team.
 
schfc6 said:
Can you explain why? As I’ve explained why I believe they are. The very fact that they play regularly for the best team in the World would indicate they are of the required level to play for said team.
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Well for one neither of them played for the best team in the world post Christmas.Pep went with Vincent Kompany.
John Stones could be a great player but this coming season is a career defining one.
Love Otto but he had been in decline.
 
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Keeper! said:
Well for one neither of them played for the best team in the world post Christmas.Pep went with Vincent Company.
John Stones could be a great player but this coming season is a career defining one.
Love Otto but he had been in decline.
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Sané didn’t play much in the run in either. Nor Jesus. Both World class talents.
Otamendi, there’s zero indication of decline. We just stuck with a winning system.
 
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Dribble said:
"Would be fine"?

"Can do a job"?

"Looks nailed on to be in the first team next year"?

Sounds like a hope list, & not the type of forward planning a team who wants to conquer Europe & retain a treble would be looking to implement.
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Pep's 2011-12 Season:

Starts for established CBs in all comps.

Puyol: 40
Pique: 32
Fontas: 5
Bartra: 1

Do you really rate Mascherano that much higher than Fernandinho?
 
Barcelona have an offer for Coutinho from an English club. Initial loan with purchase option next summer.

Chelsea - Banned
Arsenal - Already have Ozil and Pepe
Liverpool - Would he really go back there to sit on the bench?
Spurs - Maybe if Eriksen goes
Rags - Would be funny to see dippers reactions. But he isn't needed
City - Sane possibly leaving? But he isn't an out and out winger.

I wonder who it is?
 
balotelli's back pocket said:
Barcelona have an offer for Coutinho from an English club. Initial loan with purchase option next summer.

Chelsea - Banned
Arsenal - Already have Ozil and Pepe
Liverpool - Would he really go back there to sit on the bench?
Spurs - Maybe if Eriksen goes
Rags - Would be funny to see dippers reactions. But he isn't needed
City - Sane possibly leaving? But he isn't an out and out winger.

I wonder who it is?
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You have to ask where would he choose to go
Liverpool definitely
Can't see him wanting anyone else unless he wants to work with Pep.
 
balotelli's back pocket said:
Barcelona have an offer for Coutinho from an English club. Initial loan with purchase option next summer.

Chelsea - Banned
Arsenal - Already have Ozil and Pepe
Liverpool - Would he really go back there to sit on the bench?
Spurs - Maybe if Eriksen goes
Rags - Would be funny to see dippers reactions. But he isn't needed
City - Sane possibly leaving? But he isn't an out and out winger.

I wonder who it is?
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Option to buy means really its a loan they send him back after the loan so could be West Ham Wolves spurs or even the scum.
 
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