It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[Pubteam Lomas]

Would anyone swap Laporte for hazard? Obviously money is tight this summer. I can see a lot of players being used by clubs to keep the prices down. Injuries seem to have taken a toll tho. Not sure he was a fantastic player 18 months ago.

NO!
They don't have one player we need. They are an old side that need a massive overhaul.
Even their young talents are below our grade.
Honestly Spanish football is in a mess. Barca will actually do well out of the Free Transfer market with Aguero, Wijnaldum and Memphis but the general standard is poor.
Atletico were no great shakes and they won it!
So Real need 'work', a lot of it, and will try and get teams to take their shit for top price.
Arsenal will be all over it!!!!

 

[Keeper!]

Stones didn't look anything like the old Stones,and if Laporte really want to go he'll go.

He will, but replace him with who?

 

[wolviedinho]

I know he's not happy but we need to be careful about looking at pushing Laporte out of the door, form can dip as quickly as it rises and Sterling is a prime example of that. We're selling Garcia and if we have a major injury in that department next season or Stones/Dias form dips we're in a bad place if Laporte has gone.

Ake was bought with this scenario in mind.

 

[waspish]

If there's no buyer he'll stay. If he is DESPERATE to leave, then he'll accept being used as a makeweight in a deal IF we can use him in that manner. Or he'll find himself a buyer who will pay the money.

The general tone of things is obviously a reflection on the defeat to Chelsea. But don't lose sight of the fact that this squad has done incredible things this season, Laporte included. If they stay together they'll do them again.

We don't need wholesale surgery, we need. two first XI players adding to the squad IMO.

Agree with all that and think back to how we started last season yep we don’t have a pre season but next season will be Similar with the euros and players hardly having any rest, I’m worried with us starting the same as last season and another speech the one that Fernandinho do will not work this time!

let’s hope we get a Kane or a Haaland in plus another winger for next season, anyway been a superb season..

 

[BillyShears]

Not at all, he was shaky, not surprising with no cover in front of him.

We have to have 3 top class CB, losing Laporte would be a major loss.

We'll agree to disagree and leave it there. With Pep in charge, I am not afraid of anyone leaving. He's the best coach in the world IMO, and will continue to win trophies at a stupid rate for us.

 

[richards30]

The grealish rumours are still rife though mate?

We'll agree to disagree and leave it there. With Pep in charge, I am not afraid of anyone leaving. He's the best coach in the world IMO, and will continue to win trophies at a stupid rate for us.

 

[Danamy]

Ake was bought with this scenario in mind.

Dangerous to think he'll slot in if we're pushing on all four fronts like this season

 

[M12Blue]

I do think a bit of a nip and tuck is required.
Those who don't want to stay - goodbye and move on.
Time for some transition into tge team by tge 'talented academy boys.

 

[BillyShears]

Agree with all that and think back to how we started last season yep we don’t have a pre season but next season will be Similar with the euros and players hardly having any rest, I’m worried with us starting the same as last season and another speech the one that Fernandinho do will not work this time!

let’s hope we get a Kane or a Haaland in plus another winger for next season, anyway been a superb season..

Everyone is in the same boat in terms of fitness after summer tournaments. It is what it is. The key thing for me is that we get a 9. A proper top class one. If we do that, all other business should depend on who wants to go and has brought a decent offer to the table.

 

[Keeper!]

We'll agree to disagree and leave it there. With Pep in charge, I am not afraid of anyone leaving. He's the best coach in the world IMO, and will continue to win trophies at a stupid rate for us.

You don't let you best players leave, Laporte is a quality player, great CB, he could well be back as first choice next season.

Dias has played a crazy number of games, probably play all summer in the Euros, he will need time off at the start of the season, otherwise you will have burnout.