Josko Gvardiol

[mosssideblue]

Think this one is a negotiation rather than a bid. We'll announce an agreed price rather than putting bids in that are rejected.

exactly

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

And we won’t be giving Sky, Romano and all the other twats a running commentary on negotiations

Indeed. Txiki gets deeply unfair stick on here during the transfer season, but you can see why he prefers doing it this way over the undignified flashing your knickers to any club with money, the very public pumping of prices like it's a meme coin, soap opera drama, and leaks that come with some transfer targets.

 

[Claytop]

I think we must be planning on getting rid of two centre halves now, Ake maybe?

 

[Father Paul]

i think people generally dont get excited about defenders because they arent a shiny new toy and never will be as thrilling as attackers, BUT, it is no coincidence that our season turned around when dias came back into the side and looking at this guy in the world cup etc and his ability its hard not be excited about it.

It also frees up stones to move more into the midfield role which he looked exceptional in and that means rodri can push a little further forward into a role which i think he has all the capabilities to play, his ability to pick a killer pass and to pass a shot into the goal are criminally underrated imo

Excellent post. Our troubles in the CL under Pep were largely defence related. We regularly conceded 5 or 6 over the 2 legs. This year 3 goals over 7 games in the knock-out stages. You don't have to be a genius to work out the importance of a solid backline in light of those figures.

 

[vanchi]

Please tell me that's him saying "get up, man."

yep! and he’s the nicest creature in the universe off the pitch

 

[oakiecokie]

No chance. What’s your reasoning for having one cb coming in and two going, haha. Laporte is the one out the door, and that’s not even definite.

Aké is also reportedly getting an extension.

Fuck knows what Fordys either drinking or smoking ... but any kids reading this ... see what harm it can cause.

 

[oakiecokie]

I don’t think even he actually believes some of the stuff he posts.

Oh I think he does. ;)

 

[oakiecokie]

Sky just saying we have yet to make a bid????

To be fair they`ve got that off Blue Moon.

 

[oakiecokie]

I know but when we do we not sending it via carrier pigeon

It was killed by Blackadder.

 

[Bluearmy]

He can be a CB, LB, DM. Pep must be so excited to get his hands on this guy.

I like watching all the highlights, but here is just his normal performance from one match only, against Brazil, in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. He was still 20 years old there...

And did it while dressed in Batman fancy dress!! ;)