It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[skillman]

The thing is, we as fans might want Bernardo to stay but if he wants to leave and tells the club that then it makes sense to let him go. Same with Laporte.

What I don’t get, though, is that if we do want Kane and Grealish then it’ll be £200+m to get them. Doing swap deals where we get no cash for our players doesn’t really help with the budget. Presuming there is one...

 

[kippaxwarrior]

I feel him along with Laporte will probably leave. Too much noise re both players wanting to move. Not that surprised in regards to Bernardo as he has said before he dreams of playing in la Liga. Don’t know enough about saul to know if the swap makes sense mind

Saúl is quality. Him and Koke are the heartbeat of that Madrid team. Can play central and defensive midfielder. Not as technical as Silva but his work rate is fantastic. Think he leads the way in La Liga for distance covered per game. Not afraid to get stuck in as well. Think of Dino/Gundogan hybrid and your not too far away

 

[Sky Blue]

Newcastle have been in touch very recently asking about our players.

It sounds like there might be a new sheriff in town very soon?

And this one has an even bigger gun than ours!

Yeah, heard about this a few days ago. Not too happy as I can't stand Newcastle.

 

[skillman]

Saúl is quality. Him and Koke are the heartbeat of that Madrid team. Can play central and defensive midfielder. Not as technical as Silva but his work rate is fantastic. Think he leads the way in La Liga for distance covered per game. Not afraid to get stuck in as well. Think of Dino/Gundogan hybrid and your not too far away

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

What type of player is Saul? I know he plays in midfield.

An overrated one, certainly has the talent, but not someone to have lived up to the levels of hype, more inflicted because he signed a ridiculous ten-year, £750m buyout clause at the time.

As Dom also posted, he has a strange relationship to Simeone.

United have wanted him for ages.

Not sure that is a good thing, going off their previous midfield profiling.

I don't think he's quite good enough to justify a Bernado loss.

 

[ADegenerate]

Not saying he comes to us at all, but you honestly think he isn’t ambitious to win trophies and play CL? Might stay another year but can’t see any longer than that.

As far as I see it he’s smitten with city. It’s a catch twenty two with contracts and all that. Same with Kane. Love a player calling out, but what are you gonna do? Feel like he’d be an incredible signing.

 

[richards30]

The thing is, we as fans might want Bernardo to stay but if he wants to leave and tells the club that then it makes sense to let him go. Same with Laporte.

What I don’t get, though, is that if we do want Kane and Grealish then it’ll be £200+m to get them. Doing swap deals where we get no cash for our players doesn’t really help with the budget. Presuming there is one...

we have a load of fringe players and loan players that will be getting sold as well mate?

 

[skillman]

Newcastle have been in touch very recently asking about our players.

It sounds like there might be a new sheriff in town very soon?

And this one has an even bigger gun than ours!

Ironically, none of our current crop of players strike me as mercenaries so why would they take a step down to Newcastle? Interesting one.

 

[razman]

so IF the Bernardo/Saul thing is true then Bernardo out and Saul & Grealish in?

Ya Bernie wanting to leave is surprising given he played well and had good playing time, but apparently his desire to leave is true, as castles is close to his agent and Sam Lee confirmed it as well

 

[come-on-barney]

Ironically, none of our current crop of players strike me as mercenaries so why would they take a step down to Newcastle? Interesting one.

FFP, drawbridge has been pulled up. They can’t just throw money at it.