It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

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Rammy Blue said:
People keep rambling on about spaces in the squad, does my nut in.

Sergio’s space gets taken by Grealish.

Then when we sign a striker, that’ll be the space freed up by dumping Mendy. Why would we keep him? He either goes out on a subsidised loan or we sit him in the stands, that’s one of the ruthless conversations that I guarantee will happen.

Then IF a player leaves who is a surprise, which could be any from Raz, Bernie, Gundo, Jesus or Mahrez then that frees up a further slot that could be filled by a left back coming in, otherwise we just go with Cancelo, Ake and Laporte covering Zinchenko.
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We won't replace a fullback in the squad with a striker or another midfielder, it isn't just numbers it's balance. IF grealish is coming then somebody at the top end is almost definitly leaving. I'd guess one of Sterling, Jesus or Bernardo leave.
 
Fallingbostel Blue said:
Can actually see Eric being a make weight with Kane.
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He’d have his pick from the big two in Spain - the country he’s now representing internationally - and would be a guaranteed starter at both.

Even failing that, I’d be confident he’ll have far better options than Spurs so I can’t see that deal interesting him one bit. He wants to win trophies, and frankly that’s not something Spurs would be able to offer him.

It’s a real shame if he does want out. He’s one of my favourite players, and for me he’s still in our top two CBs based on talent - but with Ruben and John building such a strong partnership, I think we have to accept this is likely his last season with us.
 
If Barcelona are getting Garcia then there won’t be room for Eric, Madrid don’t have any money, no Italian club is paying 70 million + for him. I doubt we would sell him to an English club so the only real option would be PSG. I hope not as I would be gutted to see him leave. You never know pep might go three at the back next year as it seems the in thing to do at the moment.
 
domalino said:
I wouldn't get too worked up. Easy to be upset when you've probably just been told you won't start a Champions League final. After a first international tournament and a holiday, I'm sure he'll come back with a more positive attitude about getting back in the side.
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I hope you’re right mate.

If either Real or Barca come in with an offer for him (and they both have a need in his position), I can see him pushing for the move though.

I guess our saving grace could be a lack of options though, as I don’t see many being able to afford the fee we’d want this summer.
 
Nicholas van Whatsisface said:
He’d have his pick from the big two in Spain - the country he’s now representing internationally - and would be a guaranteed starter at both.

Even failing that, I’d be confident he’ll have far better options than Spurs so I can’t see that deal interesting him one bit. He wants to win trophies, and frankly that’s not something Spurs would be able to offer him.

It’s a real shame if he does want out. He’s one of my favourite players, and for me he’s still in our top two CBs based on talent - but with Ruben and John building such a strong partnership, I think we have to accept this is likely his last season with us.
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Totally this.

Getting Stones tied down to a longer contract has to be the first bit of business, imo.
 
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