That’s what we will do if we make those 2 signings. Did we not do that last season. Young lad who went out on loan was in the champs league squad. I’m almost sure of it
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It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders
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De Bruyne lobbied Txiki to sign Lukaku during his contract talks!
De Bruyne and Lukaku are amazing for Belgium. That guarantees goals
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Oh really? Thanks for telling me something that has been broadly reported everywhereInter owners are facing a financial crash a massive loss of money
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I don't think space is at a premium, because regardless of squad numbers I don't see a space for a high profile midfielder without another high profile player leaving without it causing squad disharmony., not to mention blocking any possible pathway for our mosre promissing academy prospects.I’ve said it before but I’d surprised is Kieren Westwood isn’t in our thoughts for 3rd choice keeper as he would be club trained. He’s out of contract with Sheffield Wednesday as well, though I vaguely recall @tolmie's hairdoo saying he turned us down a few years ago.
Considering space is at a premium I’d be very surprised if Carson stays.
I also wouldn’t be surprised if Ake is one of the players Pep mentioned that was pushing to leave.
i really cant see any practical reason to try and buy anyone other than a striker and possibly replace Mendy unless some players are determined to leave. If people leave then we'll replace them otherwise just a striker for me.
You are wrong about Muric.
And you're wrong about the squad places. We currently have 2 free with Aguero and Carson leaving.
You go on a rant about ignoring what we "could" do, but the undeniable fact is that as of now, he isn't part of next years squad unless something changes.
By that logic, we actually have 3 spaces, as fernandinho's contract runs out at the same time.
I'm not wrong on the squad and you know it. We are taking in different tenses here. I am clear in what I am saying. Currently, we are at full capacity and it is one in one out. One out is Aguero, that we know. Thereafter, back to one in one out. Maybe the other outs are carson and fernandinho, maybe one if them, maybe someone else, maybe nobody. As it stands, squad is at capacity, apart from aguero. You can't deny that.
He does need replaced though, as we need 3 keepers.
I did say i might be wrong on muric btw, i haven't doublechecked, so thanks for clarifying, i trust you on that one. Whether pep would use him as 3rd keeper, whether he as a player would want that, other discussion, provided carson leaves. I personally expect him to extend
Inters owners are in massive financial trouble, they had to shut down their own club from China due to the debt being so high they own 70% of inter. Right now they are begging and pleading for loans.If they don’t get a loan they will be forced to sell Inter Milan off
As are most Chinese clubs. They’ve nearly all imploded.
Huge generalisation but theres a difference between flat track bullying sub-par international teams every 3 months vs playing up top for our team twice a week.De Bruyne and Lukaku are amazing for Belgium. That guarantees goals
The lukaku of the rags would be awful in our team. If hes gotten fitter and sharper and better technically from a build up play perspective then fine, but if not, he will be a poor choice imo
By that logic, we actually have 3 spaces, as fernandinho's contract runs out at the same time.
I'm not wrong on the squad and you know it. We are taking in different tenses here. I am clear in what I am saying. Currently, we are at full capacity and it is one in one out. One out is Aguero, that we know. Thereafter, back to one in one out. Maybe the other outs are carson and fernandinho, maybe one if them, maybe someone else, maybe nobody. As it stands, squad is at capacity, apart from aguero. You can't deny that.
He does need replaced though, as we need 3 keepers.
I did say i might be wrong on muric btw, i haven't doublechecked, so thanks for clarifying, i trust you on that one. Whether pep would use him as 3rd keeper, whether he as a player would want that, other discussion, provided carson leaves. I personally expect him to extend
Yes, although we've been told Fernandinho has agreed an extension, so there's not much point counting him. Aguero and Carson have not agreed extensions.
It's a ridiculous state of affairs to have 3 foreign places effectively taken up by goalkeepers and I fully expect the club to rectify it, because no one else does it, and this club isn't in the habit of hamstringing itself for no reason.
Carson has been around because we didn't need anyone else. As soon as Pep decides he needs another outfield player, he's gone and like 18/19 we'll have a youth 3rd choice keeper like most other clubs.
I mean, if you really think Pep is going to pick keeping Scott Carson over getting Jack Grealish or any new signing he thinks the squad needs, I think you're mad.
Huge generalisation but theres a difference between flat track bullying sub-par international teams every 3 months vs playing up top for our team twice a week.
The lukaku of the rags would be awful in our team. If hes gotten fitter and sharper and better technically from a build up play perspective then fine, but if not, he will be a poor choice imo
Conte has improved him a lot. Looks a different player to the one the rags had.
That’s what we will do if we make those 2 signings. Did we not do that last season. Young lad who went out on loan was in the champs league squad. I’m almost sure of it
@domalino, feel free to correct me here on Muric, i might be wrong but this is my understanding.
Muric, replaced bravo in 18-19. At that point, Muric did not qualify as Club trained, but I think did for the B list. that Bravo was omitted from the CL squad anyway due to lengthy injury.
For Muric to count as club trained he has to have spent 3 continuous seasons with us. From what i can see, 16-17 was his first 17-18 was his second. He actually joined in 2015, but he wasnt over 15 at the time (or born after 99, whichnis the criteria) so i beleive that one doesnt count. Then he was loaned to Nac Breda. Then recalled. Does that interrupt the 'continuous' period, eventhough he was there only a month? if it doesn't, great, his 18-19 season fills his 3rd and lets him count as club trained.
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Yes, although we've been told Fernandinho has agreed an extension, so there's not much point counting him. Aguero and Carson have not agreed extensions.
It's a ridiculous state of affairs to have 3 foreign places effectively taken up by goalkeepers and I fully expect the club to rectify it, because no one else does it, and this club isn't in the habit of hamstringing itself for no reason.
Carson has been around because we didn't need anyone else. As soon as Pep decides he needs another outfield player, he's gone and like 18/19 we'll have a youth 3rd choice keeper like most other clubs.
I mean, if you really think Pep is going to pick keeping Scott Carson over getting Jack Grealish or any new signing he thinks the squad needs, I think you're mad.
I will wholeheartedly agree with you, in just over a month, when carson has left, if he does. Till then, he takes up a squad space. Do you not see the irony in arguing we have 2 spaces 'once carson leaves'. That is still one in one out then. Maybe he is happy to.stay but be excluded from the list. Maybe he leaves, maybe he is replaced by an academy player, maybe by a non-homegrown one. Who knows. Currently, he is one of the spaces.
Agree as well, absolutely have to rectify the GK situation.
Yes, although we've been told Fernandinho has agreed an extension, so there's not much point counting him. Aguero and Carson have not agreed extensions.
It's a ridiculous state of affairs to have 3 foreign places effectively taken up by goalkeepers and I fully expect the club to rectify it, because no one else does it, and this club isn't in the habit of hamstringing itself for no reason.
Carson has been around because we didn't need anyone else. As soon as Pep decides he needs another outfield player, he's gone and like 18/19 we'll have a youth 3rd choice keeper like most other clubs.
I mean, if you really think Pep is going to pick keeping Scott Carson over getting Jack Grealish or any new signing he thinks the squad needs, I think you're mad.
By the way, our 3rd choice keeper was still a non-club trained one in 18/19. Muric was second choice, Grimshaw was 3rd.
Pep likes senior experienced keepers ad 3rd choice.
Young ones at 2nd works becsuse it is incentivento compete, like muric in 18, steffen this year. Would muric at 22 want to be 3rd choice? doubt it. Would any kid looking to advance their career? thats why carson or another senior keeper fits the bill, they can see out the season with limited involvement. I honestly expect him to extend. I dont fancy it, but thats what i think will happen. Lets revisit in July shall we
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Alex Williams?You are missing or ignoring carson. He takes up a space. We don't know yet if he is leaving or extending/signing permanently (which the club tried in january). Or who is replacing him. If i club trained keeper does, you are right, one more space is freed up. Any other senior keeper, back to no spaces
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i have to ask, do you actually not rate a single player outside of city lolOr absolute brain fart....depends on opinions...mine is Lakaku is a donkey, the same useless lump that played for Rags....scoring a load in the Italian Sunday pub league doesn't change that ;)
Alex Williams?
Good one. Senior enough for sure.
dave_blue12
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Lukaku looking more likely to be available.
Lifted from Rag Cafe, allegedly from Gazetta
The club wants to recoup at least 100mm EUR from transfers, and to reduce payroll by at least 20%
Conte is not ok with that and is ready to leave.
Lifted from Rag Cafe, allegedly from Gazetta
The club wants to recoup at least 100mm EUR from transfers, and to reduce payroll by at least 20%
Conte is not ok with that and is ready to leave.
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Lukaku looking more likely to be available.
Lifted from Rag Cafe, allegedly from Gazetta
The club wants to recoup at least 100mm EUR from transfers, and to reduce payroll by at least 20%
Conte is not ok with that and is ready to leave.
Financial realties starting to beckon... maybe the press will catch on soon enough.... clubs have seen their incomes plummet and few will have the ability to spend money they don't have. The other issue that will be worrying Financial Executives at many clubs is the underlying trend for both inflation and interest rates.... both are going to move upwards....
Yeah posted in the Kane thread apparently conte is off to spursLukaku looking more likely to be available.
Lifted from Rag Cafe, allegedly from Gazetta
The club wants to recoup at least 100mm EUR from transfers, and to reduce payroll by at least 20%
Conte is not ok with that and is ready to leave.
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Spurs sell Kane to us and use the money to attract Conte,who takes Lukaku with him as their very capable replacement?Conte has improved him a lot. Looks a different player to the one the rags had.
It would be quite the coup for Levy.
Spurs sell Kane to us and use the money to attract Conte,who takes Lukaku with him as their very capable replacement?
It would be quite the coup for Levy.
It would, but why would Lukaku want that? comfortable in milan, back in form, CL to look forward to. If he moves, imagine it would be up the way, not down.
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