I think other teams are making it harder for us to buy their best players so expect it to be even harder later on, the centurion season didn't help and now they know that if we do get the best players nothing will stop our domination over the Premier League.Do you know if the club are looking at alternatives Tolm?
My own instincts, if they continue to keep playing silly b*ggers and continually moving the goalposts, would be to walk away and tell ‘em to “do one”.
But to be honest, I think they have us over a barrel, If we pull out now, I can’t think of anyone else in his class (of proven premiership quality), who is immediately ready, & would be capable of coming into the side and doing exactly what Pep wants, - i.e. giving us something a little different to what we already have. (especially when parked buses need to be shifted).
If we go for someone of a similar age & experience, but cheaper, I’m afraid they’re usually cheaper for a reason.
If, on the other hand, we go for someone younger with potential, like Maddison, he’s clearly not gonna be experienced enough give Pep the option of starting against teams like Burnley & Huddersfield (away), when a tactical change is desperately needed.
You pays your money & takes your choice, but, the bottom line is, I’m afraid, if we want proven quality, we’re gonna have to pay up
A case of who pays him.
You’re spot on mate. Said it for years. Arse & the rags were clearly sharing the same bed when working out their dastardly plot to stop us getting Sanchez.I think other teams are making it harder for us to buy their best players so expect it to be even harder later on, the centurion season didn't help and now they know that if we do get the best players nothing will stop our domination over the Premier League.
Every single close season we get some smartarse new poster who pops up, follows Tolmie slavishly, then expresses cynicism, usually in a bizarrely cocksure fashion. Here's a tip, mate: nobody knows or cares who you are or what you say. Some of us know who Tolmie is and care about what he says. So keep your salt in your pocket.
Did you really think Kev and Hazard looked that happy together playing, on the same pitch, for Belgium yesterday?Better player.
Did you really think Kev and Hazard looked that happy together playing, on the same pitch, for Belgium yesterday?
Like two spoilt, sulking kids in the park, arguing about who’s ball it was
Indeed and you are correct, which was also months back - we scout numerous players for the same position and both Thiago and Weigl were being extensively watched. The Isco reports even emerged at a later date in Spain and over here.
Hazard agent is well aware what Pep thinks of him. If I had wanted to cover my arse on that info, as you say - Chelsea Dagger and Hazard from Richard Marx was hardly subtle!!