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I don't think that's a great move if I'm honest. Not sure that makes sense at all"Hefty bid made for Saulsson Manorsdad."
Jonathon David
I don't think that's a great move if I'm honest. Not sure that makes sense at all"Hefty bid made for Saulsson Manorsdad."
Jonathon David
Think this is pretty spot on.I'm not overly keen from what I've seen of him either. I will concede though that he is the profile I think we need. Quick, good feet in tight area's, works hard and is used to playing in a possession based side against low blocks. That said I just don't think he's the quality of player worth the money being banded around in the media.
David incidentally moved to Lille from Gent for not dissimilar money what they are quoting us re: Orban (€27m).I mean he plays in a stronger league than Orban does and the same one Muani did before last summer, so I don't think he can be judged purely off a weak league.
I think he's widely rated as one of the top 20 STs in the word right now and given that at least 17 of the others are out of our reach then he's a good option to go for if he has the attributes that Ange is happy with.
Could be Fati, we’ve had ITK we are interested in him. Johnson is an easy choice as the link is in the press. Could be ether.
Doh ... just checking you're all awakeThats NOT him, thats Alphonso Davies lol
David is certainly more of an established player there is no doubt, but personally I’d rather take a risk on Orban or Marcos Leonardo. David will cost around €70 mil because that is how important he is to Lille but for me I think that outlay for him would be a mistake. I don’t think he is on the same level Osimhen was when Napoli bought him for example. Whilst Orban would certainly be the greater risk I think David will still be risky and that’s not what you want if you are going to spend €70 mil.David incidentally moved to Lille from Gent for not dissimilar money what they are quoting us re: Orban (€27m).
Could also be Laurienté but I think considering it’s our third choice it’s more likely to be a player that maybe doesn’t have the ideal skill set but more a ballpark. Johnson having the added bonus of being HG and Fati being likely put up for sale by Barca and thus an “opportunistic” buy. Have to remember Levy is still here. Personally I think there are just too many links to Johnson for him not to be on the list regardless if he exactly fits the criteria.I don't think it's Fati either. He doesn't profile like Doku or Williams at all.
It was also the intention (no?) to also include one of Scarlett or Veliz to be loaned out to Gent in any Orban deal - would Lille be accepting of either I wonder which pushes us down the path of David?David is certainly more of an established player there is no doubt, but personally I’d rather take a risk on Orban or Marcos Leonardo. David will cost around €70 mil because that is how important he is to Lille but for me I think that outlay for him would be a mistake. I don’t think he is on the same level Osimhen was when Napoli bought him for example. Whilst Orban would certainly be the greater risk I think David will still be risky and that’s not what you want if you are going to spend €70 mil.
David incidentally moved to Lille from Gent for not dissimilar money what they are quoting us re: Orban (€27m).
I read somewhere today that Orban wants to go to Lille - who can't afford the fee - so I wonder if this is some kind of workaround.
The danger of course then is if Orban smashes it a Lille and is then out of our reach.
Not that it's for this thread but I'd be amazed if we ever went for Toney tbh, putting his gambling aside there are still far too many red flags.You're thinking of Alphonso Davies. The best LB/LWB in the world at the moment. Though David is also Canadian. Good striker who scores goals. Would be a decent signing. Though would hope a hefty bid wouldnt preclude us from going after Toney in January if need be.
I've been expecting this.D1 on COYS:
Told v quiet we are struggling to move players out and Daniel does not want to spend what we do not receive first which makes me think the maddison , vdv buys was the kane money
told most likely is another center half over a forward , they like orban and are monitoring but no more than 50/50 chance of a deal , center half more likely
Don’t want to start a Levy bash in this thread, but the bold part doesn’t surprise me one bit. He’s probably going to ride on the Ange feel good wave.D1 on COYS:
Told v quiet we are struggling to move players out and Daniel does not want to spend what we do not receive first which makes me think the maddison , vdv buys was the kane money
told most likely is another center half over a forward , they like orban and are monitoring but no more than 50/50 chance of a deal , center half more likely
Thanks for the info, I was thinking this. Break even on those two and wait to see what we can raise from sales as we are seemingly struggling for money...D1 on COYS:
Told v quiet we are struggling to move players out and Daniel does not want to spend what we do not receive first which makes me think the maddison , vdv buys was the kane money
told most likely is another center half over a forward , they like orban and are monitoring but no more than 50/50 chance of a deal , center half more likely
Well this is going to go down wellD1 on COYS:
Told v quiet we are struggling to move players out and Daniel does not want to spend what we do not receive first which makes me think the maddison , vdv buys was the kane money
told most likely is another center half over a forward , they like orban and are monitoring but no more than 50/50 chance of a deal , center half more likely
Should come as no surprise but it will. The media was briefed weeks ago the “Kane money” had been spent.Well this is going to go down well