y1dk1d
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He wasn't below average at the time though, in fact, he was very good
Player watch: Toby Alderweireld
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millsey
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Which is why we will never pay it again
y1dk1d
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Don't agree with never again but it does mean we won't be paying it for Alderweireld this summer, as we shouldn't
barry
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Exactly. He was the driving force behind the team that had just won the Copa libertadores .
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I would agree with you if he was an average CB. He is no such thing. Regarding the scale of the transfer fee involved, football clubs are soon to be given a huge financial boost, which will in turn, mean transfer fees are going to rise, along with players wage demands. If we don't buy players of his quality when they become available, then somebody else will, so it's time to wise up.
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Toby is a cb, who after one season at athletico, was deemed surplus to requirements and loaned out with an option to buy at 6mil. He ran into some good form in a team with a defensive ethos and now you want to pay 18mil. Not for me mate.
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Aftenoon mr chairman Hows tricks.
y1dk1d
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Mate, I know I said he's average but he's not that bad!
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Possibly £11
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I don't care about the money as long as it isn't mine.
I'm more concerned about the quality of the player and after what I saw of him last season at Southampton, whilst watching the car-crash of our own defending, I was very impressed. That's good enough for me.
The team comes first and everything else, on and off the pitch comes naturally as a result. You disagree with me, but that's cool.
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The Telegraph says we're close to signing him
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...m-close-in-on-Toby-Alderweireld-transfer.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...m-close-in-on-Toby-Alderweireld-transfer.html
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So, I'm of the mind that I would much rather we improve other areas of the squad. I think we have a good enough 5 CBs but the rest of the squad really does need work.
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I think it would be a good signing. I'd just worry about the price, especially as I'd prioritise cm and wf/st above this.
Sounds like Chelsea aren't going to do the deal so we have a clean run at it, unless we are using it as a pawn in the MS deal.
Can be a solid player though and a partnership with him and Jan could be decent. If he gets the Jan of 3 years ago back then he'll be worth it
Sounds like Chelsea aren't going to do the deal so we have a clean run at it, unless we are using it as a pawn in the MS deal.
Can be a solid player though and a partnership with him and Jan could be decent. If he gets the Jan of 3 years ago back then he'll be worth it
mikeeegreen
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JJ already confirmed we won't be signing Toby. I trust his judgement more than most.
millsey
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We need both
y1dk1d
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We still desperately need more protection in the 2 in front of them
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