It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[BlueMoonRisin’]

No disrespect to sergio but who would fork out that money for a player nearly 33? I had to laugh at garcias 250m release clause.

It's official, Barca are off their tits.

£250 release clause is more like I think.

 

[Mr-Mertle]

Dream (realistic) Summer for me:

Out:

Mendy
Sterling
Aguero (Not a dream but it's done)
Garcia

In:

Ndidi (If Dinho goes)
Haaland
Grealish
Tagliafico

And even that isn't realistic.

 

[Cityzen_89]

And even that isn't realistic.

Hard to gage how realistic would look in this window given said circumstances. Maybe Aguero and Garcia out and Kane in. Thats it.

 

[richardtheref]

Think hes had a very good season basically been 1st choice in his role. More of an interceptor than destroyer. I don't buy the theory that you have to have pace to play the dm role 2 of the best I've ever seen busquets and alonso we as slow as rodri it's about having the right mix alongside him. 61 games played out a possible 62 says to me that we r so close to perfection we r not going to have 25 players every season performing right to the top of there ability

Just to be pedantic. He played 49 games this season

 

[blueparrot]

Hard to gage how realistic would look in this window given said circumstances. Maybe Aguero and Garcia out and Kane in. Thats it.

That would do me to be honest, if we do more that’s a bonus, depending what the more is.

 

[richardtheref]

Try watching a game. He doesnt have to tackle cos he wins the ball back high up the pitch by reading the play and intercepting. He's actually a really good part of our press

We will have to disagree. Looking at OPTA stats he made 7 interceptions in the PL this season. Also ranked 537 in the league for passes into the box. 237 passes failed to reach its target. Wins 1 ariel dual per game but looses 3. However, I will try watching a game.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Dream (realistic) Summer for me:

Out:

Mendy
Sterling
Aguero (Not a dream but it's done)
Garcia

In:

Ndidi (If Dinho goes)
Haaland
Grealish
Tagliafico

I doubt Tagliafico would be any improvement on Zinchenko in our system and Ndidi might not be comfortable enough in possession to capture Pep’s attention.

I’d personally be delighted if we ‘just’ signed Haaland/Kane and Grealish + kept the likes of Laporte and Jesus. Someone like Bissouma would be a bonus as we need someone in the Kante mould once Fernandinho departs. Left back is more tricky. Maybe Digne, Gaya (?) or Mendes but I don’t see us signing a left back this summer.

 

[nmc]

We can buy sergio back.

£100m !

 

[Deleted member 87819]

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

We will have to disagree. Looking at OPTA stats he made 7 interceptions in the PL this season. Also ranked 537 in the league for passes into the box. 237 passes failed to reach its target. Wins 1 ariel dual per game but looses 3. However, I will try watching a game.

Can you link to these stats? The official Premier League stats show that he made 36 interceptions and 285 recoveries this season. And he won 80 aerial duels, losing 32