It's Quiet - a new dawn

[richards30]

Fabinho rumors have popped back up today I believe?

 

[SebastianBlue]

So as it stands this is what we know (from what i can gather reading the various threads)

Ederson - is done except the third party stuff which could take a bit of time

Mendy - we may have had a bid turned down by Monaco as they want 40m...but its still looking very likely

Walker - one or two very well connected ITK's saying this was done weeks ago....not sure why it wouldn't be announced, though when you are dealing with Levy anything could happen

Sanchez - Arsenal are saying he aint leaving. Various outlets trying to sully his name saying him and Ozil want ridiculous money/wages. PSG and Munich not going for him (out of the race) - ITK's saying we are in for him....looks promising but Sanchez will have to force the situation.

Mbappe - no one knows...but he will have offers from every big club going so will have his pick....will take a world record bid so unlikely

Fabihno - one ITK says no way, another says we are in for him......about as clear as mud as they say

VVD - rumours in the press saying with have beaten biterpool to the player and the MUEN getting a bit over excited and running a player profile on him but not much else .

is that about right?????

You forgot Messi.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

You forgot Messi.

It's all very Messi ;-)

 

[SebastianBlue]

It's all very Messi ;-)

Damn... I can't believe I missed that obvious joke.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

According to Global in Brazil Fabinho is def not staying at Monaco but the price is a bit too high for us and PSG now in position after PSG's new sporting director contacted his entourage.

 

[kenster197]

Surprised we're still talking about signing individuals, surely it would be easier to say "we are looking to buy the Monaco first team".

 

[richards30]

So, current state of play:

Ederson
Walker
Mendy
VVD
Silva
Sanchez
Outside chance Fabinho

Fuck if txiki pulls all them off then he deserves a blue moon knighthood!

 

[BlueAnorak]

Fernandinho was shown up by slow fullbacks when the opposition overloaded in Central Midfield. Latterly YaYa did a better job but we didn't play such a high line coz his instant pace isn't great (and I'm sure Fernandinho would have played just as well with those tactics).
It doesn't matter who we have as DM, if there is only one they will always get outnumbered and shown to be not as good as folks think they are. It can only work in the modern game if you play 3 at the back with the central defender pressing forward to help out - otherwise it's good old Mancini 4-2-3-1 or Pellegrini 4-2-2-2

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Vinny stones or vergil stepping into midfield would suit all three

 

[deano ou812]

Vinny stones or vergil stepping into midfield would suit all three

Otherwise ball playing cb's which all three are..