Matrix
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Sweech
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Do you think we're having a debate? An argument?
We are not.
I have proof in the fact that we've done this for a few years running now.
You can try and use hypotheticals and situations involving reports and yadda yadda. Fact is those deals some how do not come off. I'm right, we do not exceed our sales. That's simply the way it's been.
The big money deals for players that would put us over this spend for players like Moutinho, Schneiderlin, Musacchio, Berahino, etc. etc. etc. year after year magically never seem to come off.
Hopefully Levi has changed his way of thinking as balancing the ins/outs transfers will only get us so far.. Even if we spend £20 million net on transfers a season it would make a big difference to us...
Sweech
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Depends what we spend it on.
Bust our load adding squad options to our deepest position while neglecting other positions with other very clear needs could leave us in a real lurch.
Obviously spend on quality who can challenge for the first team not suggesting squad players as we have youngsters who can fill in...
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Wouldn't surprise me if Arsenal weren't interested in Witsel in January, they desperately need a proper CM.
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Wenger will look at the price and run a mile.
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www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3385589/Chelsea-ready-battle-Tottenham-January-dash-Zenit-St-Petersburg-midfielder-Axel-Witsel.html
Do we need him? I personally wouldnt say no.
Do we need him? I personally wouldnt say no.
I think the difference between just getting top 4 (harder next season) and pushing for the title is the addition of pure quality above the quality we already have.
For me, Everton showed a dip in that position from when the Moose was out. Carroll did 'good', you'd hope Mason could maybe do better. However if Moose was there that draw could have been a win. It's the upgrade we don't 'need' but could def help. In that instance I put my love for the home grown spurs boys aside and trust the scouts.
To be honest I didn't want VDV for the same reason, as I didn't think we really needed another forward at the time.
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Would be very surprised if we were in for him now. The rise of Dier has put pay to that really.
Plus considering he's already at Zenit, I imagine he'd follow the Roubles if it came down to a choice between the two clubs.
We do very much need another DM, even though Dier has made the position his own. He needs rest some time and also the addition of a quality player behind him will help push him to even greater heights at the position. Witsel can bring stability to the side if Dier, god forbid, loses all form or goes out injured. He is also someone we can bring on as a sub to regain control of the game when we start to lose it. Depending on cost, it could be a solid transfer. All this being said, we need to get in another striker first before to turn to other areas of the squad.
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Plenty of times when you need two DM's
doctor stefan Freud
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He'd be a decent addition, giving us more options but can't see this and a striker coming in.
Quality over quantity. He is a very good player and you can never have too many of them.
It looks like Fazio is on his way. An injury to Alds then the best move would be move Dier back there and have the youngers as back up as I do not see us getting another CB before the summer.
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