Marc Cucurella

[Heath Park]

At least all the Brighton flock will now fly away from Bluemoon...

Beware Chelsea fans. Incoming!!

 

[bigceeb]

What about reguilon?? Spurs want him out?

Yep for a good reason in that he is an awful defender. He is so average.

 

[PragueBlue]

Agreed Lamptey has impressed whenever I see him. Pity he's a RB/RWB. Then again, what would they want for him? At least the same as Cucurella?

Probably!

 

[Bill]

just get the Palace lad ffs.

 

[Coatigan]

So be it? We play a lot of games and get a lot of injuries. In defence we seem to be unlucky with injuries especially. So to go into the season with less numbers than last year wouldn’t be wise for me. Throwing players in out of position isn’t the permanent answer. Nor should it be with a club of our size now and it’s resources

We will sign a LB. or a RB. It would be madness to go into the season with what we have, it would be irresponsible. And the club aren't mad or irresponsible so it won't happen.

Anyone justifying the idea of going into the season with 18 regustered players, 3 spare spots, and 19 in total out of a possible 25, is well and truly lost.

 

[jimharri]

just get the Palace lad ffs.

William, or Harry?

 

[blueparrot]

Cancelo is not or ever will be a left back, we could rotate walker and cancelo in the right back role

I think there are games when Cancelo’s ability to come inside and join the midfield are needed and would continue to be used at left back, other times he’d rotate with Walker. His ability on both side is why we can get away with 3 full backs as long as we get another left back.

 

[Semper aggressus]

If we want quality that strengthens the side over a long season,then it costs.

It would be very disappointing if we baulk at paying about £50m to improve a clear weakness in our squad then Chelsea end up paying it and he improves them.

Not only does it make us vulnerable to even one injury to Cancelo or Walker over a 60 game season, but it makes us look smalltime while big bollocks Chelsea just pay what it takes.

 

[The Pandorica Opened]

If we don't get a strong full-back (or two!) in this summer, it will be the second season in a row where we have failed to recruit in an obviously-lacking position due to the board putting all our eggs into one basket which we had an unrealistic expectation of carrying home in the first place. I know the window goes on, I know it worked out well with Kane, but it's mad that our CB policy since not replacing Kompany has been so strong (bringing in Dias and Ake, refusing to sell either without a high price and a replacement lined up) while our policy in other positions has been so weak.

If Cucurella is the one, buy him. If we can afford to cross him off the list, go and buy at least one strong option as fast as possible. We already feel behind on pre-season training, we can't afford to be playing silly beggars so close to the season.

Spoiled, maybe, but having gone through this exact saga with Kane last year, it can get a little tiring.

Last thing we want to do is bring Haaland in but have a shaky defensive squad and no pace/width around him.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Shame if it’s off, think he’d have been perfect for us and was worth the £50m (if that’s what it was) they were asking.