Lucas Paquetá

[Keeper!]

Probably true, but it’s more about the “knowing the league” but that’s a nonsense.

He knows the league playing for David Moyes. That isn't much of an advantage.

He had a difficult first season, but came through it and has looked a class act since that period.

A player who could thrive with better players and more expectation around him.

He is a player Pep himself has asked for, that's enough for me.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He had a difficult first season, but came through it and has looked a class act since that period.

A player who could thrive with better players and more expectation around him.

He is a player Pep himself has asked for, that's enough for me.

The last bit is the most important bit though.

 

[Keeper!]

The last bit is the most important bit though.

Was that the case with Phillips? I have my doubts but his friendship with Bielsa may say otherwise.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Was that the case with Phillips? I have my doubts but his friendship with Bielsa may say otherwise.

Neither of us know how much he wanted him, or how much his PL experience swayed the move.

Tkixi bought Doku without Pep necessarily wanting him.

I just doubt league experience trumps ability and value for money.

 

[richards30]

Musiala, Pedri, Gavi, Wirtz, Zielinski,

What happens if none want to come?

 

[Keeper!]

Neither of us know how much he wanted him, or how much his PL experience swayed the move.

Tkixi bought Doku without Pep necessarily wanting him.

I just doubt league experience trumps ability and value for money.

Without question potential trumps experience, we witnessed that with the Kane/Haaland situation.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Without question potential trumps experience, we witnessed that with the Kane/Haaland situation.

Although Kane wasn’t an option because of Levy.

 

[Keeper!]

Although Kane wasn’t an option because of Levy.

Money talks, but Txiki was unwilling to give them what they wanted, pleasingly for me.

Kane would have suited this side so much but Haaland when fit and firing is a freighting player and can still improve so much.

 

[Mad 4 It]

What happens if none want to come?

I’d rather keep players like Palmer than taking £50mill punts on Doku

 

[richards30]

I’d rather keep players like Palmer than taking £50mill punts on Doku

But Pep said that when Mahrez left he told Palmer he would play more as there was a spot for him but Palmer had already made up his mind to move? After that a player needed brought in? More demanding league than he’s used to and a lot more games? Tailed off the second half of the season but far too early to write him off already imo.

 

[Mad 4 It]

But Pep said that when Mahrez left he told Palmer he would play more as there was a spot for him but Palmer had already made up his mind to move? After that a player needed brought in? More demanding league than he’s used to and a lot more games? Tailed off the second half of the season but far too early to write him off already imo.

Ok bud but I’m not convinced he’s any good. I’ll happily eat humble pie if I’m proved wrong

 

[simon23]

Long term without question but how long would it take him to settle into this team and league?

We need someone who can come in and be quality from day 1, for me Paquetta could do that.

we have the squad to over for that....he is young and it would take him a season to adapt - a season where he can learn from KDB and Foden and Kovacic and obviously Pep

If we dont get him now we will lose him to Bayern or even worse someone like Liverpool if they go out and replace Klopp with Alonso

For me he is the closest to KDB that Ive seen ...Paquetta is good but I dont think he has it in him to be that level

 

[Keeper!]

we have the squad to over for that....he is young and it would take him a season to adapt - a season where he can learn from KDB and Foden and Kovacic and obviously Pep

If we dont get him now we will lose him to Bayern or even worse someone like Liverpool if they go out and replace Klopp with Alonso

For me he is the closest to KDB that Ive seen ...Paquetta is good but I dont think he has it in him to be that level

Wertz is top quality but getting him here away not only from Bayer but Bayern will be difficult and very expensive.

 

[Skrastins]

we have the squad to over for that....he is young and it would take him a season to adapt - a season where he can learn from KDB and Foden and Kovacic and obviously Pep

If we dont get him now we will lose him to Bayern or even worse someone like Liverpool if they go out and replace Klopp with Alonso

For me he is the closest to KDB that Ive seen ...Paquetta is good but I dont think he has it in him to be that level

Good thing that Paqueta is more a Silva replacement

 

[Dobsy]

we have the squad to over for that....he is young and it would take him a season to adapt - a season where he can learn from KDB and Foden and Kovacic and obviously Pep

If we dont get him now we will lose him to Bayern or even worse someone like Liverpool if they go out and replace Klopp with Alonso

For me he is the closest to KDB that Ive seen ...Paquetta is good but I dont think he has it in him to be that level

I think he's going to go to Bayern when Alonso goes there.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Musiala is most likely unobtainable, and if he is available, we will go for him (legit interest confirmed by Tolmie). Pedri and Gavi are in the pipe dream category. They are never leaving Barca, same like Phil for us. Wirtz doesn't seem keen to move abroad, and is eyeing up Bayern. There is also a chance he doesn't move at all. We are interested in him anyway (confirmed by Tolmie). Zielinski is 29 and just joined Inter Milan.

I would prioritise Neves ahead of Paqueta, though.

If Musiala goes they can replace him with Wirtz. If he doesn’t go maybe he’s open to a move. Paqeuta strikes me as the 3rd option but one we are very happy with.

 

[richards30]

If Musiala goes they can replace him with Wirtz. If he doesn’t go maybe he’s open to a move. Paqeuta strikes me as the 3rd option but one we are very happy with.

If we would have got Paqueta then Nunes wouldnt have happened last summer imo, Nunes was a scramble to boost the squad.

 

[BlueDejong]

From Jack

 

[bell_mcfc]

From Jack

Makes sense that this type of signing is to replace Bernie. Unless Kovacic to Saudi links are also true. Get scouting, do your homework and may sign one to replace Bernie or Kov eventually.

 

[VOOMER]

There is no way he will be considered as anything more than a squad player majorly overrated.