Aubameyang will be in the running for the golden boot next season IMO. Defence improvement is what is needed.
Summer Transfer Thread 2018
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Man of Honour
I don't think I've ever seen any positivity come from you about any signing tbh
For the price we're paying for him, I'm not going to grumble. It's peanuts
Caporegime
Maybe. The problem is that if you make the side more solid defensively you might end up blunting the attack a bit. A 34 year old defender new to the PL is also a bit of a maverick move.
Man of Honour
Absolutely, but it is really isn't it? When you think that 50 million+ is considered the norm for any transfer now for a top club
I think Fred will be quite a shrewd signing, every time I have watched him hes looked full of energy and all over the pitch, something we seem to of lacked in MF this season.
(This was posted in the united thread, not quite sure why i cant discuss a confirmed transfer of player in its teams thread - bizarre)
(This was posted in the united thread, not quite sure why i cant discuss a confirmed transfer of player in its teams thread - bizarre)
Caporegime
I don't think I've ever seen any positivity come from you about any signing tbh
For the price we're paying for him, I'm not going to grumble. It's peanuts
But we need a good player now. Not a 30 year old or a 19 year old.
Surely Alex Telles or Ricardo would have been better if we wanted one of portos full.
I'm not sure I'd go as far as peanuts but it is a sign of the times when £17m for somebody that's barely made a senior appearance isn't mental.
Because club threads aren't for discussing all things about that club. They're a place to discuss small matters that don't have a thread where they can and are already being discussed.
I don't think I've ever seen any positivity come from you about any signing tbh
For the price we're paying for him, I'm not going to grumble. It's peanuts
He’s so highly rated by everyone, so I’m hopeful. Best RB in the world material, apparently... we shall see!
Caporegime
Who is the best rb in the world?
Man of Honour
Darmian
Caporegime
He's never going to be that good though.
Caporegime
Evans to Leicester for 3.5 million? Surely other clubs would've been interested at that price?
Indeed. Leicester signed Porto's 24-year old first choice right-back for ~£22m earlier this summer.
We're being linked with a possible move for Shaqiri. Depending on our other deals this summer, I actually don't think it's a bad move for us. Having already spent £40m on Fabinho, being heavily linked with Fekir & Alisson for big money, it's not going to leave a lot of money left, especially if we want 2 forwards this summer. Shaqiri for £12-13m is pretty good value and would free up money for elsewhere. How interested Shaqiri would be in signing as a back-up player is another matter though.
Talking of Allison, what do you think of the rumours that a few rags have touted around about Allison "saying" he wants to wait for Real Madrid to come knocking.
Do you think theres any truth to that, or just made up tabloid ****.
IF you think theres truth in it, do you think we should still try for him or turn attention to Oblak instead, despite the price cost.
Alternatively, do you think the "rumours" are true in themselves but that its not Allison but rather a "leak" by his agent/club to push up the price further.
All Brazilians seem to have a complete infatuation for Barca and Real. They're the two pre-eminent clubs in Europe. A shame then that many players have gone there and found the grass isn't always greener and in some cases have been disappointed by the behind the scenes politics and childish games.