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[Rob]

What's that now?

U R Gay :-(

(Capital of Uruguay, so I assume Gus's mate)

 

[DC_Boy]

Modric I believe is right footed? Personally I've had enough of right footers playing on the left so only place I could think he'd play.

UNLESS, he is strong enough to play in the middle in which case...

Kameni

Hutton Woodgate King Bale

Lennon Modric Diarra Capel

Berbatov Keane


Kinda goes against Ramos' seeming policy of having two wide attacking players and a strong central spine.

Plus DC Boy will cane me for dropping Jenas! I just can't seem to win sigh... :-| :wink:

DJS - feel free to drop JJ - I don't think it'll happen and I'm still saying ITK or no ITK that capel ain't coming - time will tell as ever -

if Capel trots out in august i'll be wrong and hold my hands up - when JJ trots out with no capel in sight I'll be right and smiling

 

[lily_lane]

Who was that handsome devil sitting next to young Luka yesterday?

No, not DC, on the other side, a Latin looking chap?

If he was Modric's Agent, he looks very familiar, and like an ex-player?

Can anyone name him? I'm curious.


P.S. Dan, a pedant from Latin America pointed out on COYS yesterday (where your info had been copied) that Montevideo is the city, but it's Montevidean. (Apparently it makes a big difference!) :wink:

 

[DC_Boy]

I still dont belive Sevilla would do a deal with us over one of their top players.

nor do I SN

 

[Blotto]

I really don't want Kaboul to go. But if he is put up for transfer I'm sure there will be a number of takers.

Of the keepers, I would prefer Amelia--though Kameni is a close second. Amelia is a more well-rounded keeper IMO (I've seen him play a lot and he has done amazing this season despite a crap defensive line), but Kameni is a bit more experienced and a little more of a commanding presence in the defensive half. Just my opinion; what ever happened to Stecklenberg (sp)?

Does "Diaz/Jarque" mean that we are going to buy both? Together they would be a good purchase, Diaz is useful in a couple of different positions and Jarque is a solid back--but I would rather buy Garay if we have the chance, not only can he fill in for Leds right now (when needed) but he could (IMHO) become our next Leds, so to speak.

Capel? Yes please. :up:

 

[Blotto]

nor do I SN

I think they will--money talks...if we meet the buyout clause and Capel wants to come, there isn't much that Sevilla can do...(as has been mentioned earlier, I believe)

 

[Mullers]

We need to put in big investment now and get more quality signings otherwise we will lose him when his contract comes up for renewal. I don't want us to be just a stepping stone club.

 

[DC_Boy]

I think they will--money talks...if we meet the buyout clause and Capel wants to come, there isn't much that Sevilla can do...(as has been mentioned earlier, I believe)

fair enough Blotto - i disagree but have probably bored/irritated people enough on this already so I'll leave it for a while- we'll see come August

 

[Dan Ashcroft]

Who was that handsome devil sitting next to young Luka yesterday?

No, not DC, on the other side, a Latin looking chap?

If he was Modric's Agent, he looks very familiar, and like an ex-player?

Can anyone name him? I'm curious.


P.S. Dan, a pedant from Latin America pointed out on COYS yesterday (where your info had been copied) that Montevideo is the city, but it's Montevidean. (Apparently it makes a big difference!) :wink:

Thanks. I knew that's how you pronounced it but just seems a bit unnatural linguistically to change the 'o'.

 

[yanno]

Sounds like they don't call him "Radio Poyet" for nothing. :wink:

Perhaps Ramos, Commoli & Levy will have to start feeding Gus disinformation to keep the identity of our top targets secret... :grin:

 

[Dan Ashcroft]

I really don't want Kaboul to go. But if he is put up for transfer I'm sure there will be a number of takers.

Of the keepers, I would prefer Amelia--though Kameni is a close second. Amelia is a more well-rounded keeper IMO (I've seen him play a lot and he has done amazing this season despite a crap defensive line), but Kameni is a bit more experienced and a little more of a commanding presence in the defensive half. Just my opinion; what ever happened to Stecklenberg (sp)?

Does "Diaz/Jarque" mean that we are going to buy both? Together they would be a good purchase, Diaz is useful in a couple of different positions and Jarque is a solid back--but I would rather buy Garay if we have the chance, not only can he fill in for Leds right now (when needed) but he could (IMHO) become our next Leds, so to speak.

Capel? Yes please. :up:

Neither. Both (particularly Jarque) want to come to us but the interest isn't especially reciprocated. Neither are seen as sufficient (if at all) improvements on Dawson and Kaboul.

Unless something more tempting comes up I'd expect the likes of Gardner, Rocha, Chimbo and Lee to be the only defensive transfers this summer, in either direction. A centre half is a lowly 5th placed priority (after DCM, GK, ACM, 4th S) now that King and Dervitte are both fully fit again.

 

[DC_Boy]

. A centre half is a lowly 5th placed priority (after DCM, GK, ACM, 4th S) now that King and Dervitte are both fully fit again.

fascinating stuff Dan - to me a CB is a major priority however if the powers that be are confident re King & Dervite then I can see their thinking - (assuming this is what they're thinking) -

but last year most of us fans think their thinking re King was way out - and I ain't convinced this year either I can tells ya that - time will tell as ever

 

[yanno]

Neither. Both (particularly Jarque) want to come to us but the interest isn't especially reciprocated. Neither are seen as sufficient (if at all) improvements on Dawson and Kaboul.

Unless something more tempting comes up I'd expect the likes of Gardner, Rocha, Chimbo and Lee to be the only defensive transfers this summer, in either direction. A centre half is a lowly 5th placed priority (after CDM, GK, ACM, 4th S) now that King and Dervitte are both fully fit again.

If Garay was available, I strongly suspect Ramos would go for him. However, I'll be pleased if Kaboul is staying (although I am surprized that he seems to have totally disappeared off the first team radar if he's still seen as part of our future).

As for ACM, surely we already have Modric? However, I notice LM isn't on the list of priority positions - so does that mean that Modric is going to play LM in a flat 4-4-2, cutting inside with Bale or Gilberto overlapping?

Or that we're going to change formation to a 4-2-3-1? Or play without orthodox wingers rather like Chelski?

 

[Dan Ashcroft]

Sounds like they don't call him "Radio Poyet" for nothing. :wink:

Perhaps Ramos, Commoli & Levy will have to start feeding Gus disinformation to keep the identity of our top targets secret... :grin:

That's not quite true - I've only ever been passed on more minor targets and the truth (and often opinions of players) re. nonsense rumours (Ronaldinho, Jarque, Drowning etc).

Any serious leaks of top transfers is now a first time sackable offence. PK fell on his sword partly because of this.

 

[lily_lane]

Any serious leaks of top transfers is now a first time sackable offence. PK fell on his sword partly because of this.

:clap:

 

[Dan Ashcroft]

If Garay was available, I strongly suspect Ramos would go for him. However, I'll be pleased if Kaboul is staying (although I am surprized that he seems to have totally disappeared off the first team radar if he's still seen as part of our future).

As for ACM, surely we already have Modric? However, I notice LM isn't on the list of priority positions - so does that mean that Modric is going to play LM in a flat 4-4-2, cutting inside with Bale or Gilberto overlapping?

Or that we're going to change formation to a 4-2-3-1? Or play without orthodox wingers rather like Chelski?

The impression I've been given is that Modric will simply take over from Malbranque on LM in a 4-4-2 and play as a Pires, J Cole, Roiscky, Hleb, Arteta style playmaker out wide.

Ideally a better version of Jenas (a more box-to-box ACM) will be lining up in the centre or if not then JJ himself.

 

[hybridsoldier]

Who was that handsome devil sitting next to young Luka yesterday?

No, not DC, on the other side, a Latin looking chap?

If he was Modric's Agent, he looks very familiar, and like an ex-player?

Can anyone name him? I'm curious.


P.S. Dan, a pedant from Latin America pointed out on COYS yesterday (where your info had been copied) that Montevideo is the city, but it's Montevidean. (Apparently it makes a big difference!) :wink:

I was wondering that, looked like Juande's brother or something!

 

[yanno]

The impression I've been given is that Modric will simply take over from Malbranque on LM in a 4-4-2 and play as a Pires, J Cole, Roiscky, Hleb, Arteta style playmaker out wide.

Ideally a better version of Jenas (a more box-to-box ACM) will be lining up in the centre or if not then JJ himself.

Interesting. It seems like our team next season may be quite close to Jol's team when we still had Carrick, and the LM (Tainio or Davids) often drifted inside to form 3 CMs, and an overlapping LB (Lee) providing the width on the left flank.

From an attacking and creative perspective though, Bale/Gilberto and Modric are an upgrade on Lee and Davids/Tainio. However, Lee and Davids or Tainio are probably stronger defensively.

However, if it's correct that we're also trying to buy two MORE CMs - one defensive, one more creative (eg Diarra/Veloso/Kompany, and Lucho Gonzalez), then I'd have to imagine JJ will go. He wouldn't stay as a back-up squad player. So, maybe we'll be getting some Thai filthy lucre - courtesy of Sven & Man City - to help finance these big money signings.

 

[DC_Boy]

The impression I've been given is that Modric will simply take over from Malbranque on LM in a 4-4-2 and play as a Pires, J Cole, Roiscky, Hleb, Arteta style quote]

interesting Dan it was amazing (well it wasn't, it was all too pdepressingly predictable - how so many JJ bashers were out and about forecasting the end of JJ on the back of this signing - I said straightaway it's by no means obvious he's a straight JJ replacement

 

[lily_lane]

I was wondering that, looked like Juande's brother or something!

Oh, way better looking! :wink:

Names, names people? :razz: