Re: 2017/18 Summer Transfer Rumors Mk. I

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed May 17, 2017 4:55 pm

ES sig omg rofl

by S Wed May 17, 2017 5:07 pm

Photoshopping Morata's face onto Joe ffs. Atleast you could've picked Balor for him.

Kessie's is the best tho Laughing

by Arquitecto Wed May 17, 2017 5:15 pm

ES wrote:He's got the Roman look tailored for him

http://shop.wwe.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites/default/dwe03be1d5/images/slot/landing/superstar-landing/Superstar-Category_Superstar_562x408_romanReigns.png

Early signs aren't good and not including his Rob van Damme hairstyle/pony.

by Unique Wed May 17, 2017 7:33 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Sky sources understand Manchester United are interested in re-signing Burnley defender Michael Keane.

Keane, 24, left United to join Burnley permanently in 2015 for £2m, four years after he signed a professional contract at Old Trafford.

The defender could now return to the club under Jose Mourinho though, according to Sky sources,

frenzy rofl

by M99 Wed May 17, 2017 7:37 pm

Arquitescu wrote:First and only signing that I will be happy about.

Wanted RicRod for a long time for my clubs and surprised he was let go this easily and I have no doubt that he will be a resounding success under Montella provided he stays.

Kessie or Papu or Carozieri or whoever Rincon or MTD wants us to get can GTFO

Yeah happy with Ric Rod too. He is also younger than I thought and the price we got him for is pretty great.

A bit worrying that his team is getting relegated though hmm

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed May 17, 2017 7:55 pm

Some really good players have been relegated and then gone on to have great careers somewhere else.

Somethings just don't go well for whatever reason, i wouldn't really be concerned about that personally.

by Hapless_Hans Wed May 17, 2017 8:58 pm

Firenze wrote:wait, wolfsburg are close to being relegated?

Saturday, relegation six pointer between Wolfsburg and Hamburg.. loser is almost certain to have to go into the relegation play off. Laughing

by Casciavit Wed May 17, 2017 9:05 pm

Someone needs to clue me in as to why Kessie is a bad signing..?

by Luca Wed May 17, 2017 9:05 pm

Casciavit wrote:Someone needs to clue me in as to why Kessie is a bad signing..?

Because he plays for Atalanta and doesn't have a sexy name.

by rincon Wed May 17, 2017 9:06 pm

Casciavit wrote:Someone needs to clue me in as to why Kessie is a bad signing..?

pessimism

by Casciavit Wed May 17, 2017 9:07 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Under the right tactics he's very dangerous IMO, probably not a coincidence that it was under Pep where he looked amazing.

Not surprised he's struggling under Ancelotti though, he's not exactly the most versatile player and probably needs as little tactical burden as possible.

Yeah, it's not so much that he's struggling, but that both Robben and Ribéry have been fully fit for most of the season. That hasn't happened since, I guess, 2012?
Certainly Pep never had them both, or maybe for 8 weeks of his 3 years.

They both mostly start, for obvious reasons, and the instances when one of them doesn't start, both Costa or Coman come in to share the time.
So Costa is simply seeing far less playing time than under Pep, so he doesn't produce as much. I wouldn't say he's become much worse, though Pep surely had the more inventive positions for him, as well as his patented way to routinely get pacy wingers into 1v1 situations (as he's now doing with sané and sterling), that's true.

All the sheep here posting how he's trash etc blablabla obviously have no *bleep* clue about anything

This forum

Great post. Costa has a skillset that would strengthen lots of teams.

by Hapless_Hans Wed May 17, 2017 9:08 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Some really good players have been relegated and then gone on to have great careers somewhere else.

Somethings just don't go well for whatever reason, i wouldn't really be concerned about that personally.

Since De Bruyne left, and then Volkswagen got into trouble, Wolfsburg have had terrible karma.

Draxler was flopping immensely for them, to the point where I was genuinely surprised PSG were paying up for him.
Now look at him - banging them in left and right.

Kruse kept getting into a little bit of trouble off pitch (sex tape leaked, forgetting 50000€ in the back of a taxi cab, etc), but nothing terrible, yet Wolfsburg threw him under the bus and kicked him out -
Now he's been basically dragging relegation candidates Bremen into EL places all on his own, great player.

Similarly with Rodriguez. He's had 2 somewhat poor seasons now, but there's a great player in there and he might prove a great investment for Milan.

by Abramovich Wed May 17, 2017 9:39 pm

Wolfsburg are generally just knobs anyways, got their karma after trying to exploit the Chinese market Laughing

by Kaladin Wed May 17, 2017 10:12 pm

Casciavit wrote:Someone needs to clue me in as to why Kessie is a bad signing..?

Because he is a Pasalic regen?

by breva Thu May 18, 2017 1:14 am

FRANCESCO TOTTI is considering incredible an move to the USA to join former team-mate Alessandro Nesta at NASL club Miami FC.

by Blue Barrett Thu May 18, 2017 2:42 am

Chelsea make £55m bid for Marco Verratti: PSG willing to sell as star weighs up London #CFC #PSG #FCB #RMFC https://t.co/truef72HL1
— Express Sport (@DExpress_Sport) May 17, 2017

Not sure how I feel about a midfield pairing of a 5'5 guy and a 5'6 guy. We'd never ever win another aerial duel in midfield with a Verratti-Kante pairing Laughing

Probably just a BS rumor anyway.

by S Thu May 18, 2017 9:09 am

GdS report that #Juve began an official contact with #Samp for #Schick, earlier this week. Negotiations to sign the Czech striker are well underway

GdS: It's a matter of decision as to who pays out #Schick's €25m release clause. #Juve are preferred [by Schick] to #Inter [in transition]

Chaka

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu May 18, 2017 11:18 am

I didn't realise Kante was that short lol, he doesn't look it.

I suppose it proves that presence is much more important than height.

by Firenze Thu May 18, 2017 2:40 pm

Arsenal are preparing a £20 million bid for Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina in the summer transfer window, according to a report from the Standard .

Coquelin - Lemina next season :bow:

by Luca Thu May 18, 2017 2:51 pm

20M for Lemina would be a steal tbh.

I actually think there's a good player in there somewhere, just not sure in which position and in which way.

by Unique Thu May 18, 2017 5:24 pm

IHEANACHO A TARGET

West Ham are considering a bid for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, according to the London Evening Standard.

They claim the Hammers are targeting attacking players this summer, with Iheanacho alongside Jermain Defoe and Michy Batshuayi on their wish-list.

City are reportedly prepared to listen to offers around £20m for Iheanacho.

would be a great buy for west ham if they could get him.

by Kaladin Thu May 18, 2017 5:34 pm

BREAKING: Di Maria is one step away from joining Inter. The Nerazzurri and Jorge Mendes to wrap up Di Maria & Pepe transfers. [FCInterNews]

by Helmer Thu May 18, 2017 8:55 pm

Blue Barrett wrote:
Chelsea make £55m bid for Marco Verratti: PSG willing to sell as star weighs up London #CFC #PSG #FCB #RMFC https://t.co/truef72HL1
— Express Sport (@DExpress_Sport) May 17, 2017

Not sure how I feel about a midfield pairing of a 5'5 guy and a 5'6 guy. We'd never ever win another aerial duel in midfield with a Verratti-Kante pairing

Probably just a BS rumor anyway.

if chelsea will be actually able to get him and a striker like Moratta or some other appropriate talented striker, I think they will go far in Europe !

by Kaladin Thu May 18, 2017 9:07 pm

#FCIM director Piero Ausilio: "Suning could buy Cristiano Ronaldo, but can't because of FFP" football-italia.net/102785/ausilio…

FFP strikes again

by M99 Thu May 18, 2017 9:33 pm

That delusion Laughing

by Mr Nick09 Fri May 19, 2017 12:43 pm

According to Spanish press City are close to reaching a deal with Monaco for Fabinho. Wonder if he will play fullback or CM

My money is on fullback since he said even he prefers to Play as RB. Now City need to focus on a left back. They could very much sign Mendy, Alex Sandro would be more complicated

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