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Post by McBlake on Jul 9, 2013 6:12:56 GMT -5
Sometimes Kone just doesn't click at a new club. Scored once in 40 games for Sevilla. Sevilla is the only club he hasn't got a good record. He's scored everywhere else he's been. Its also the best club he's been at, with better players around him. It shouldn't go unnoticed because he's done well elsewhere. He's also used his speed and other physical attributes to get those goals. That's only going to go downhill at 29.
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Post by Himmy! on Jul 9, 2013 7:08:44 GMT -5
Tom Ince is close to signing for us. Very happy with this. Young and hungry players with sell on value seems to be the way we are going.
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Post by Ryan on Jul 9, 2013 10:14:21 GMT -5
As for Benteke there was no way he is going to stay after the season he had. He's alerted some of the biggest names in football in Borussia Dortmund to name a few, somehow I don't think he'd prefer to stay in a mid table Premier League team (and the fact he thought Aston Villa were based in London). Hope our resident Villa fan isn't too upset despite being warned he'd probably want out... You on about me? So disappointed, I was sure he'd at least give another season. Obviously not though, I just hope we use the money well.
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Post by Lemmy on Jul 9, 2013 12:46:22 GMT -5
Pardew confirmed today that Remy and Bent are on his target list. If he's open to bringing in older players like Bent, I'd much rather he sticks a bid in for Defoe. A proven goal scorer that might leave Spurs for regular first team football.
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Jul 9, 2013 13:00:21 GMT -5
Hope these rumours about Emanuele Giaccherini are true... Pardew confirmed today that Remy and Bent are on his target list. If he's open to bringing in older players like Bent, I'd much rather he sticks a bid in for Defoe. A proven goal scorer that might leave Spurs for regular first team football. Even though he'd get goals, part of me wants Bent to go to Newcastle. We hate him enough but this will boil over and certainly will make the Wear-Tyne derby a little more heated.
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Post by wyleecyotee on Jul 9, 2013 13:34:42 GMT -5
Alcaraz and Robles signed, not bad and a bit of squad depth which is something we always need an Robles didn't look a bad keeper for a back up at least.
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Post by thespecialone on Jul 10, 2013 17:56:15 GMT -5
Gerard Deulofeu is a killer signing for Everton.
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Post by Just GLC™ on Jul 11, 2013 3:38:55 GMT -5
Gerard Deulofeu is a killer signing for Everton. I'm Excited! another few players in with no one leaving and i'll be happy...
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Jul 11, 2013 4:21:37 GMT -5
We don't seem to be doing too much, which is a bit worrying - Fergie always had it spot on when he improved a title winning side, with the best example being buying Nani, Anderson and Hargreaves after 06/07, and the next year we won the CL. Damn, I wish so much that Hargreaves hadn't been injury prone Thiago would be cool, but I'm not holding my breath. Would love De Rossi but apparently he's going to Chelsea they'll then have 2 players I like Think Wayne will stay as well.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Jul 11, 2013 6:28:14 GMT -5
Pep's said he wants Thiago - looks likely he'll get him. Assume that they'll play 4-3-3 with Mandzukic Ribery and Robben being the front 3, leaving 3 spots in CM. Martinez and Schweinsteiger have 2 of those locked (Martinez isn't a classic Pep player but he'd be mad to drop him after last season), leaving 1 spot for Muller, Kroos, Thiago, Gotze and Gustavo. Pep seems to be saying that he wants to play Thiago (who played more in 11/12 under Pep than 12/13 under Vilanova), so maybe he'll drop Robben and play Gotze out wide. That still leaves Kroos, Muller and Robben benched; surely one of those will leave. Gotze likely to be played out of position too; maybe he would've been better off elsewhere. I suppose Guardiola could play a Christmas Tree to accommodate the midfield, with Kroos next to Gotze behind Mandzukic, but that would involve leaving player of the season Ribery on the bench, which I find highly unlikely. Bayern's squad is unreal; I expect them to replace Barca as a European dominant force and perhaps even become the first team to retain the CL. I think Kroos might leave though; would quite like him at United
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Post by McBlake on Jul 11, 2013 9:38:49 GMT -5
Thiago may not play every week (Pep was criticised a lot for not playing him), but if he does, I think they'll play without a striker like Barca. Don't think Pep will be a big fan of Mandzukic and we might see Martinez at CB. There's also no chance of Muller being dropped. Robben probably will be though. I think Guardiola will line-up something like this: Neuer
Lahm Martinez Dante Alaba
Kroos Thiago Schweinsteiger
Muller Gotze Ribery
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Jul 11, 2013 10:20:32 GMT -5
Martinez would be wasted at CB imo, although Pep has a history of moving dcms to cb. If he gets upset at the move he can come to us
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Post by McBlake on Jul 11, 2013 10:50:55 GMT -5
Would be a kick in the balls as I'm sure he joined Bayern with assurances he'd be played in midfield lol. I rate him at CB though, and he's better than what they currently have. Also, no massive loss in midfield with all the names they have.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Jul 11, 2013 10:54:19 GMT -5
Would be a kick in the balls as I'm sure he joined Bayern with assurances he'd be played in midfield lol. I rate him at CB though, and he's better than what they currently have. Also, no massive loss in midfield with all the names they have. Whilst its true that their midfield is more stacked than any other, I think he would still be a loss because no one else can do what he was doing. He was the most important player in the rape of Barcelona; the Spaniards didn't know what to do as he just steamrollered them. Think Pep would be making an error if he drops him/puts him at CB (where they're hardly weak - Dante is great and Badstuber and Boateng aren't shabby), and doubt Martinez would like it. Gotta remember aswell how much they paid for him - €40m for a DCM to turn him into a cb after one season?
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Post by McBlake on Jul 11, 2013 11:11:02 GMT -5
Wouldn't put it past Guardiola. Remember his back 4 of Adriano Busquets, Mascherrano and Dani Alves?
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Post by McBlake on Jul 11, 2013 12:50:19 GMT -5
Celtic have done absolutely amazing business getting £12.5mil for Wanyama!
So much for Barcelona, Man Utd and Inter Milan wanting him though.
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Post by thespecialone on Jul 11, 2013 17:31:27 GMT -5
Sporting Lisbon new wonderkid Bruma is claiming he is out of contract...Seems like Chelsea is all over him. However Sporting claims contract is only due in 2014 and the release clause to be 30M euros.
For those who dont know him:
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Post by McBlake on Jul 12, 2013 7:51:21 GMT -5
Real Madrid sign Asier Illarramendi after meeting his buy out clause of £32.8mil.
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Post by Himmy! on Jul 12, 2013 12:54:29 GMT -5
Tom Ince has rejected us to 'be with his family'. Respect him but I'm guessing he'll be at Liverpool in the near future. We need to bring some players in!
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Post by Lemmy on Jul 12, 2013 15:34:15 GMT -5
Been a bit of talk about Cabaye going to Monaco or PSG. If he doesn't go this window, it will probably be next. On his day he'd be capable of keeping out a lot of top players. Would be a fantastic buy some a bigger club. That being said, I hope we ing keep him!
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