tolmie's hairdoo said:
NipHolmes said:
I doubt hugely Edin will go. I punted the others already.
Isco still stalling on that new deal isn't he? Malaga owners not payting out like promised but qualifed CL, do you think it coudl be pulled off In Jan or the Summer?
All three strikers will be gone, with the possible exception of Tevez, for problematic contractual reasons.
Not sure how serious the Isco interest even is.
January is covered in terms of spending.
If Falcao does choose Chelsea in January, I don't expect that money to burn a hole in our pocket.
Hypothetical question, nothing sinister, just interested in different takes.
Does Guardiola make any difference to Falcao's destination?
The lad Eriksson has just said he wants out at Ajax.
Decent option for us?
With us having both Silva and Nasri plus Suarez coming through I'd leave him alone to be honest. Good player no doubt but not needed.
I've always liked Cavani so if Falcoa is missed on then he has to be targeted. A notable mention to Demaio too, I think he is one of those gems very few speak of. But first and foremost you go for the main man and that is Falcoa.
Pep changes the scenario in that he rotates less and keeps his teams pretty much the same. I'm not keen on his defensive work and I'm of the opinion Barca are weaker due to his purchase of Fabregas when they needn't have bought him and should have gone for Silva instead from AC Milan. Anyway, Falcoa maybe attracted to him as a manager but I don't see it being massive. I simply think game time and place to live is more important.
I hope Isco link is serious, he'd improve us, which is a big thing with the quality we have. He is very similar to Hazardfor any that have not watched him.
-- Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:28 pm --
Comrade Buka said:
NipHolmes said:
As above. It's common sense to be fair.
Look at Newcastle with Carrol when they knew Liverpool would need a striker after selling Torres and they knew the cost of it. Carrol basically cost £25mill more than his value.
Carroll signed for Liverpool on the last day of the transfer window on 31 January 2011 for a fee of £35 million
Could be a clue to the price as well.
Last day of season had a fair bit to do with it but even if they had longer they wouldn't have got for much cheaper imo. Newcastle budgeted in that price for relegation and because he was English and young.
I reckon 25-30 would have been more likely but still not the £10m I think he is worth.
I basically meant that once a club knows you have cash and looking for a player then their demands go up. In another of your posts you say we should try and sell and buy at the same time. I'd say that is bang on the money but unfortunately some sides leak to try and better their position. I reckon Mario has been done for a while and I'd say we have been in for Falcoa for a while which is procisely how it should be done. It's not always this straight forward though and this deal has lengths to go yet.
