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Locotoro

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Has anyone considered that instead of bringing in a replacement for Toby we may actually just shift Dier back into the back line? Wouldn't be completely unexpected.

I think unless we brought in a top level CB (which we won't) I'd rather that and bring in another DMC like Declan Rice and another more creative options like Ruben Neves.

I think we've got too many holes to plug to be looking at such expensive options across the team. FBs, DM, CM, CB, CF.
 

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Would people prefer just buying Ndombele for central midfield or get Rabiot & Berge?

(In this scenario they both equal around a 50mil acquisition expense)
 

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Would people prefer just buying Ndombele for central midfield or get Rabiot & Berge?

(In this scenario they both equal around a 50mil acquisition expense)

Rabiot & Berge for me. Ndombele looks great but then again so did Kovacic last season who had a similar style and he hasn't adjusted particularly well to the Premier League.

For me spread it across two players. Less risk and I think Rabiot has more talent that would suit us. The same applies to Berge
 

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Would people prefer just buying Ndombele for central midfield or get Rabiot & Berge?

(In this scenario they both equal around a 50mil acquisition expense)

In pure footballing terms I’d take Rabiot and Berge, just because they both do different jobs that Ndombele doesn’t do all on his own. They both have the potential to be great under Poch.
 

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Rabiot & Berge for me. Ndombele looks great but then again so did Kovacic last season who had a similar style and he hasn't adjusted particularly well to the Premier League.

For me spread it across two players. Less risk and I think Rabiot has more talent that would suit us. The same applies to Berge
All this spread bull shit mentality has to stop that's why we end up with dead wood. What we need to be is clinical, decide on the exact player we want then execute. I'd rather we buy one outstanding player than 3 maybes.
 

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All this spread bull shit mentality has to stop that's why we end up with dead wood. What we need to be is clinical, decide on the exact player we want then execute. I'd rather we buy one outstanding player than 3 maybes.

I understand the point you’re trying to make, but Rabiot is hardly a maybe. He has a lot of attributes and skills that would fit in well with our squad and playstyle if we could sort out his mum. He has the potential to be a worldie if he knuckles down for a few seasons.

Berge is unproven I’ll admit but I don’t think these two would end up being deadwood as some of our past punts have.
 

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Rabiot isn't signing. He'll end up at Barcelona or resign for PSG. We'l not a "big enough club" for him.

NDombele and Berge look more likely. Although I guess how many CMs we sign will depend on if we end up getting rid of Wanyama. That doesn't look likely if he won't pass a medical.
 

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Have we had itk on berge though? He is routinely mentioned but is it just based on idle gossip
Hercules said there were truth in rumors over January and JJ said he wasn't an option in January after reports said that we were bidding but Genk wanted to loan him back for the rest of the season (no idea why we didn't do that).
 

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I'm not sure that the club sees this summer with a need for a makeover, it is a fact that we tend to be very conservative in the transfer market, so I have slight concerns with this window that gives all signs of being frenetic as hell.

I'll be very happy if we can bring N'Dombele and Diawara, two players under the Poch could flourish. Andersen from Sampdoria seems to be a good player too. As for Grealish and Sessegnon, I believe that both could be great players and Poch is the right manager for them.
 

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Rabiot & Berge for me. Ndombele looks great but then again so did Kovacic last season who had a similar style and he hasn't adjusted particularly well to the Premier League.

Personally I think Kovacic has done alright and I would still certainly take him at Spurs as our Dembele replacement.

I think at Chelsea he’s being asked to perform as the main playmaker in the side, like Hamsik was for Sarri at Napoli, which isn’t a role he’s entirely suited for.

What he does excell at, and presumably the role he’d play at spurs should we sign him, is the sitting deeper in the Dembele role where he’d help the team progress from deep. Even at Chelsea his numbers suggests that he’s capable of playing this role in the prem. He’s doing over 10 deep progressions p90 (extremely good across Europe), 91% pass accuracy, making almost 3 possession asjusted tackles, 5.2 pressure regains (very good across Europe, too) so he’d fit into a high pressing Poch team. And completing 1.3 successful dribbles p90 as well. (This data is from a statsbomb image that I can link if anyone is interested)

As far as I know, Chelsea have no option to sign, and with the impending transfer ban even less chance of getting him. So if Eriksen goes to Real and they’re offering players in exchange we could do a lot lot worse than to ask for Kovacic to be included.

For the record though my dream choice for a CM would be Ndombele, but this could be a more viable option given the rumoured Eriksen to Real Madrid deal.

Would love to hear others opinions on this
 

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Has anyone considered that instead of bringing in a replacement for Toby we may actually just shift Dier back into the back line? Wouldn't be completely unexpected.

I think unless we brought in a top level CB (which we won't) I'd rather that and bring in another DMC like Declan Rice and another more creative options like Ruben Neves.

I think we've got too many holes to plug to be looking at such expensive options across the team. FBs, DM, CM, CB, CF.

One problem with moving Dier back is that the player himself hasn't been keen on the move in the past. As Trix said in the Dier thread in February "He doesn't want to play there, it's why there was so much chat of him leaving a couple of Summers ago." Maybe his feelings have changed over time (he's bulked up and I think DM was what he viewed as his way into the England team, but maybe a midfield place for England isn't as secure now). I'm also not sure how happy Dier would be moving back to essentially 4th choice at CB when he's first XI or near it in midfield (although that may change by next season).

I actually think what we do at CB is fascinating because there are so many directions we could go. I think the obvious is to replace Toby with a young but somewhat proven player like Andersen. I could also see Davies and Dier playing at CB more (if they're amenable), especially in a back 3 where I think both would shine more so than in a back 4. Sanchez and Foyth have, IMO, shown enough to warrant a lot more playing time next year, so maybe we bring someone in a more of an understudy role (Lloyd Kelly?). We also seem to have a great group of talented CBs in the academy, so maybe we bring in a veteran to buy the academy players a year or two more of development time before they move into the first team setup and to provide more veteran presence. Are we still going to use a back 3 regularly or will that be more of a novelty? So many directions we could go.
 

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Has anyone considered that instead of bringing in a replacement for Toby we may actually just shift Dier back into the back line? Wouldn't be completely unexpected.

I think unless we brought in a top level CB (which we won't) I'd rather that and bring in another DMC like Declan Rice and another more creative options like Ruben Neves.

I think we've got too many holes to plug to be looking at such expensive options across the team. FBs, DM, CM, CB, CF.


OR consider he may not yet go anywhere...


 

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He's been primarily playing on the left side of a midfield 3 this season with Leverkusen running a 4-3-3, not much different to Eriksen's role/position in our diamond.
I realize this, watched BL a good amount this season. But I still wouldn't class him as a B2B and certainly wouldn't want to get him for that roll. Personally i still view him as a versatile winger/ wing forward.
 

Univarn

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And The Daily Star look us with Ake....


We've been linked to him since literally seconds after he finalized his moved to Bournemouth. It's also widely reported Chelsea have a first option to buy him back. Also Ake is fine at Bournemouth. That's his level and that's where he needs to stay imo.
 

dtxspurs

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I realize this, watched BL a good amount this season. But I still wouldn't class him as a B2B and certainly wouldn't want to get him for that roll. Personally i still view him as a versatile wing forward.
The furthest forward in a midfield three sure. But as a double pivot I don't think he's there yet.

Maybe he will be and he's the new Schweinsteiger though, who knows.
 
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