London Blue Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 SSN are reporting Chelsea have bud £38m for him. If we want him we need to act now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 no problem, i'd take zouma or cahill off them. they aren't playing 5 CB, someone will be mad they aren't getting playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 no problem, i'd take zouma or cahill off them. they aren't playing 5 CB, someone will be mad they aren't getting playing time. Cahill is donkey. Romey 1878, Baba, Sibdane and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 If we want him we need to act now. I highly doubt we're getting him if Chelsea are in for him in a serious way (which they appear to be with this bid). Cross another off the list. markjazzbassist and Quinn31 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Cahill is donkey. no he's not, he was their whipping boy last year, Terry and Ivanovic are donkey, except mou is a idiot and wouldn't bench them so he blamed it on Cahill. Their D was awful still, letting in goals left and right (cahill on bench). he is fired. zouma and cahill are put back in, they do well and climb the table again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I highly doubt we're getting him if Chelsea are in for him in a serious way (which they appear to be with this bid). Cross another off the list. Probably right, but would get guaranteed game time with us. If they do get him I wouldn't mind Zouma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I want us to go big for Mustafi - he'd be a top class Stones replacement. Would he want another crack here? I think they'd be a good chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 If Chelsea are in for him we need to move on he womt come to us while they have an offer at the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 All these 'big name' moves we're linked with are also linked with Chelsea, City etc. Need to stop deluding ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 maybe we are looking to get rid of stones in order to get the money in for this lad.... our game so far has been to win via the cheque book, it could happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouse Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I think we wont bid that much unless Stones goes and by bidding weakens our seling position - other areas to spend big on and I would only spend big in defence as other areas to focus on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Honestly I just don't see the value in spending so much on a defender. Defending isn't a unique talent in the same way that creativity is. That's why I've no problem letting Stones go if City are daft enough to pay £50m I'm sure Koulibaly would be a great addition to the side and if they want to spend a chunk of the Stones money on him then go for it. But personally I would be happy with Lamine Kone for a fraction of the price. Unless City pay so much for Stones that we can buy both!!! This. You can find a group of four players who can minimize their individual mistakes, be physical, and work well as a group in order to keep goals out for much cheaper than you can find people to create chances, boss the midfield, or net 20 goals Sibdane and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 valencia want 21m for mustafi almost half what napoli want for this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 valencia want 21m for mustafi almost half what napoli want for this guy. Ye but Mustafi is not even half the player. Very average player, we only rate him because he once played for us. Might be OK as a squad filler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Ye but Mustafi is not even half the player. Very average player, we only rate him because he once played for us. Might be OK as a squad filler fine spend the 38m we would have on this lad and get raphael varane from madrid. if you want cheap get glik the polish lad from monaco, cheap and dutch Veltman from Ajax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Wouldn't mind Varane or Glik, not sure about Veltman, haven't seen anything of him. To he honest I don't know too much about European football anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 In a situation like this, forget about absolute prices. All that matters are relative prices. e.g., We pay 5m less for this player than we receive net for John Stones. Put another way, we tell City they must pay whatever fee we pay for a replacement, plus Barnsley's fee, plus 5m. Frankly, who cares whether we pay 5m or 50m? We want a talented replacement plus cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Koulibaly is a beast and I think that's what Koeman is looking for. Strong, quick and decent with the ball. Could become the best CB in the world, he has the attributes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 valencia want 21m for mustafi almost half what napoli want for this guy. Ye but Mustafi is not even half the player. Very average player, we only rate him because he once played for us. Might be OK as a squad filler Arsenal are in talks for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Right now Koulibaly is a better defender than Stones and signing him would no doubt make us stronger defensively. He's only 25 as well so if we get around 50 million for Stones and sign Koulibaly for 40 million, I only see it as good business. His only issue is concentration but I think that's due it being too easy for him at times and that tends to make him switch off. He's 6'5, two footed (right footed but plays as a LCB), strong and quick and very good in the air. He's like a Sylvain Distin but a few levels above. I still think he'll sign for Chelsea though unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I've just seen people say get Verane instead? I might just lose my mind!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I've just seen people say get Verane instead? I might just lose my mind!!!Ha!! Varane will be the best CB in the world in 3 years so I very much doubt we'll be seeing him here. If he was available, every top european club would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 I've just seen people say get Verane instead? I might just lose my mind!!! Your mind is safe, don't worry. Lowensda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Don't get me wrong, I'm sure he would just about manage to get a few games under his belt here. It's not like he's one of the most outstanding young defenders in all of world football. Oh, it seems he is. He'll probably get a move to one of the worlds biggest clubs if he carries on playing well. Oh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steve_E Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 I'm not sure I believe that we're getting one of Napoli's three best players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Can we make it two of them, then I'd be very happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 shit, well give you the full 100m just give us this lad and Hamsik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Just spoken to his agent Mountinho, he says it will be completed in 48 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) If we land this fella, Stones will be gone within 24 hours. We are basically swapping Stones for him and getting 5 mil change. Very cool if thats the case. He is better than Stones. Edited July 29, 2016 by Peter H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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