The Soccer Thread

[wr50l]

Its not an extravagent price. Its in the area of the market value for him. But its not really giving any sort of discount for the fact that he has a year left on his contract, so after this season, he could be had for zero. That usually results in a price discount. But it isn't here. A lot of buying clubs could use that contract issue to leverage the selling club down. Citeh doesn't seem to be able to.

He's worth £25-35m if he's got two more years on his contract right now, don't be mental man.

 

[NAHSTE]

Well let's face it a lot of your players are shite.

Wright-Phillips, Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Tevez, Bellamy, Weiss all gone.

Play something like this.

Hart
Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy
Toure, De Jong, Barry
Nasri, Silva
Aguero

With plenty of options on the bench.

Yeah SWP is as good as gone. As for your proposed lineup, it looks good but I'd rather swap out Dzeko for Barry and get more attacking options in there.

 

[wr50l]

Hey, we got a new website design. That was our big spending spree this season. :flaccid:

Since you've already said this, does this mean Moyes has just added his second acquisition of the summer?

 

[wingsfan77]

Freddy coming back to the MLS is a great coup. Good for him. Maybe the Philly fans can chime in if he is needed or not, but he MUST play, regardless of where he went. Adu sitting right behind Mwanga will be tits for sure.

I think it depends on where he plays, the Union haven't had the same starting 11 for more than 2 games in a row all year. They have an over abundance of midfielders, what they desperately need is a striker who can finish (ala Ruiz) because nobody else has been consistently finishing all year.

 

[wr50l]

Yeah SWP is as good as gone. As for your proposed lineup, it looks good but I'd rather swap out Dzeko for Barry and get more attacking options in there.

Well ok but when Man United pack the midfield and Park Ji Sung of all people looks like a stud in a 1-0 victory you'll start to wonder if Nasri and Silva can be relied upon to play all aspects of the most important area of the pitch.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

Since you've already said this, does this mean Moyes has just added his second acquisition of the summer?

I know I've said it already. The only things Everton have done this offseason is get Eric Dier on loan again and make the website (this is where I think the Pienaar money went). They won't make another move unless they sell someone.

 

[wr50l]

I know I've said it already. The only things Everton have done this offseason is get Eric Dier on loan again and make the website (this is where I think the Pienaar money went). They won't make another move unless they sell someone.

Moyes just biding his time until Sir Alex moves into retirement. At least with him you'll always outperform your budget.

 

[NAHSTE]

Well ok but when Man United pack the midfield and Park Ji Sung of all people looks like a stud in a 1-0 victory you'll start to wonder if Nasri and Silva can be relied upon to play all aspects of the most important area of the pitch.

I suppose that's true. Just let me think about this in FIFA 12 terms, okay?

 

[Bigpapa42]

He's worth £25-35m if he's got two more years on his contract right now, don't be mental man.

£35m or a bit better is what they are reportedly trying to get out of Barcelona for Cesc. Much as I like Nasri, I can't say he's worth the same as Fabregas. £25-30m is more like it. Maybe you can leverage a bit above £30m if the player is completely settled and not trying to move (and contract is no issue at all).

£25m is about what Citeh paid for David Silva, which I think is a comparable buy. So if Arsenal are going to get about £24m for Nasri with his contract situation, I don't really see that as a bargain buy.

Honestly, as Gooner, I'm not too worried about what they get for Nasri. Wenger could get £200m for Nasri and Cesc, and we'd still probably only see them spend £10m on an 18-year old prospect. If the money was going to go right back into replacements, I might be concerned.

 

[wr50l]

£35m or a bit better is what they are reportedly trying to get out of Barcelona for Cesc. Much as I like Nasri, I can't say he's worth the same as Fabregas. £25-30m is more like it. Maybe you can leverage a bit above £30m if the player is completely settled and not trying to move (and contract is no issue at all).

£25m is about what Citeh paid for David Silva, which I think is a comparable buy. So if Arsenal are going to get about £24m for Nasri with his contract situation, I don't really see that as a bargain buy.

Honestly, as Gooner, I'm not too worried about what they get for Nasri. Wenger could get £200m for Nasri and Cesc, and we'd still probably only see them spend £10m on an 18-year old prospect. If the money was going to go right back into replacements, I might be concerned.

I can't believe Wenger isn't going to change his tactics slightly here. I think for the first time the pressure is most definitely on him (18 months to turn things back in the right direction) and I'd be surprised if we didn't finally see Arsenal making the right decisions. I'm sure he will get a big, strong and proven(ish) centre back who can play the English game and with the rest of the kitty find a player who can fill in for what's being lost in the midfield.

The thing that has got Cesc his move finally, in my opinion, is the emergence of Jack Wilshere, and I know he'll be excellent for Arsenal this season.

 

[Bigpapa42]

I can't believe Wenger isn't going to change his tactics slightly here. I think for the first time the pressure is most definitely on him (18 months to turn things back in the right direction) and I'd be surprised if we didn't finally see Arsenal making the right decisions. I'm sure he will get a big, strong and proven(ish) centre back who can play the English game and with the rest of the kitty find a player who can fill in for what's being lost in the midfield.

The thing that has got Cesc his move finally, in my opinion, is the emergence of Jack Wilshere, and I know he'll be excellent for Arsenal this season.

I'd love to see it. I'm simply not holding by breath.

They don't even really need a drop-in starter at center back - when healthy, Koscielny and Vermaelen are solid enough. Its Squillaci who is a weak goal against waiting to happen, and Djorou is little better. A European-caliber CB would be nice, but would probably run 20m. Another Prem caliber one should be maybe 10m, if that. It shouldn't take right until the end of August to secure some required squad reinforcements. Yet it will, if they come at all.

Wenger is definitely under pressure. I love that the Gunners squad has been assembled for far less than what comparable squads cost. But at the same time, being close but not quite good enough gets awfully frustrating. Especially since the money is apparently there, window after window.

 

[1ke]

According to Guardian

United were the first club to bid for Nasri this summer but Arsenal made it clear they would not entertain the idea of doing business with the champions. Arsenal's position has been different with City and a deal in the region of £23m is close to being finalised. The player has agreed personal terms, with reports in France stating it will be a five-year contract with a weekly salary of £160,000.

 

[The Messenger]

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[Prodigal Son]

I think it depends on where he plays, the Union haven't had the same starting 11 for more than 2 games in a row all year. They have an over abundance of midfielders, what they desperately need is a striker who can finish (ala Ruiz) because nobody else has been consistently finishing all year.

Philly had a great finisher in Le Toux last year, then pushed him to the wing. Big mistake. Adu at CAM with Mwanga and Le Toux in front of him make them very scary.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

Re-did my team a little bit. Also, heads up you can change your formation by just dragging a different position player out.

 

[calgaryballer]

That is an...interesting team. 3 QPR players? To each their own...

 

[Fappin Raptor]

That is an...interesting team. 3 QPR players? To each their own...

I wouldn't have Bothroyd or Faurlin had the Everton game not been cancelled. I would've had Beckford and Rodwell/Fellaini in place for them. :homer:

 

[Rudi]

Shit sticks I need to get a new keeper since the Everton game is cancelled.

 

[Obst]

 

[The Messenger]

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