People are drawing the wrong conclusions from Juventus being happy to sell. The club wants to sell as they are trying to undo the damage during their free transfers + high wages spree. The coaching staff are very happy with playing him.Only thing I would say despite the bad press. He is a first team footballer for Juve.
I would normally agree but this seems like obvious desperation.Funny how talks of “panic buys” when there’s 24 days left of the window
Well, presumably she was his mother before she became her agent. Would be a bit weird otherwise.I like how all of the reporters are putting mum before agent.
The remaining 24 days are going to be interesting!What’s the issue then. I’d hope he’ll not be our only midfield signing.
or your board is finally fed up with your head coach's recommendation, and go for the targets recommended by your head scout or DOF? No one knows the detail obviously.Well isn't that what cafe wants, that he doesn't buy just players he worked with or knows them but in agreement with the board too?
He is an United fan and he will join us immediately. Having said that, he just broke into first team mid of last season. Would definitely need another couple of years. Next summer or 24/25 would be perfect.Caicedo would be the best possible buy with the greatest potential instant impact on our midfield fortunes we could make but that's far too sensible for these lot in charge.
We need a lengthy,drawn out and embarrassing wild goose chase to stay in the headlines only to pony up for an unwanted problem child instead
You generally don't get players from top clubs because they are on the form of their lives. It's a bit like getting Sterling from City. Now it's true that it could be an Alexis Sanchez but it could be an Aubameyang for Barcelona.That's fair enough, but then that leads to the question of why are we picking up a bloke on a massive downturn in performance in the last year of his contract where his club are desperate to see the back of him? It's not a set of circumstances that inspires confidence. We just have to pray to reinvigorate his career, I guess.
If he improves our squad I'm all for it, were so thin on the ground we need numbers. if we can get our squad to a reasonable level we may then appeal more to world class players.
I was saying to another person on here who made the same point that they were highly effective in the CL too. Haller was one of the top scorers last year in the CL. And we can't reference the Dutch league every time someone talks about ETH's achievements - if that's the case then what chance does the guy have. I am 100% on board with the second part of your post though - they both have questionable personalities big time.But those are probably quite talented players by the standards of the Dutch league. Trying to pull off the same trick with the same level of player in the pl feels doomed to fail. Also none of those players you listed come across as massive cnuts
Is he though, Rabiot has mixed it in Europe, fair enough he's had a bad time at Juve but he was decent enough for PSG.
For the fee they are talking it's clear we are looking to add numbers to our squad and that means we can't pay 50 million for everyone we sign.
Rabiot is an upgrade on Fred and Mctomminey, that much is certain so it's a start and I accept this far more the Arnautovic transfer.
The result yesterday definitely sped things up but I would think we’d have been looking at him for a while now and there has been talks of alternative targets already having deals in principle agreed. It has been a really quick turnaround.I would normally agree but this seems like obvious desperation.
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If you've lost 3 by 1st September it'll be SOS time.Funny how talks of “panic buys” when there’s 24 days left of the window
True, but it's not just one factor. Kulusevski was a young player, a completely different profile. A mild punt by Spurs.Juve wanted rid of kulusevski - which turned out to be a bit stupid! That said, I can't remember seeing Rabiot play for at least two years...
Did you not watch us yesterday?Funny how talks of “panic buys” when there’s 24 days left of the window
He really isn’t mate.Julien Laurens is a top journalist too - looks like this is happening.
Can we skip the Liverpool game?If you've lost 3 by 1st September it'll be SOS time.
Exactly. It’s not like he’s a bench player like Eric Bailly on high wages. Or even Aaron Ramsey. We are getting a first team league title winner. There club has been tragic but it’s a collective problem. Not a Rabiot problem. Spurs did well or their cost offs recently.People are drawing the wrong conclusions from Juventus being happy to sell. The club wants to sell as they are trying to undo the damage during their free transfers + high wages spree. The coaching staff are very happy with playing him.
There’s been no talk of paying his contract off a year early. Why would they?
He’s top for French players.He really isn’t mate.
He's more often than not spot on regarding French league and player news thoughHe really isn’t mate.
Wouldn’t be surprised if we went and signed at least 1-2 after Rabiot (CM’s that is)Did you not watch us yesterday?
We will be miles behind top 4 if we don't act now. That midfield needs breaking up and selling on.
He really isn't.Julien Laurens is a top journalist too - looks like this is happening.
Arsenal lost to Brentwood last season so I won't say it will be an easy game either, let alone Liverpool on 22nd.If you've lost 3 by 1st September it'll be SOS time.
You'll be seeing a worse Mctominay albeit with better hair and a fancy nameGood. Sort it out quick so he can play on Saturday. Don’t want to see McTominay again
Since this has been shared a million times. Do you think that this is representative of both players?
Saying that everything ETH did was "just in the Dutch league" is grossly unfair. Yes, it is weaker. than the premier league - of course, but if we take this view then what chance does he have? Why did we even give him the job?Its one thing having 6-7 difficult games per season were you have ample time to prepare and its another having 1-2 difficult games per week.
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He’s top for French players.
Ask French posters what they think of him.He's more often than not spot on regarding French league and player news though
He's a regular on ESPN here in the States - he really is.He really isn’t mate.
Define good, his stats are worse than mctominay, he is an ok player who barely improves our midfield and a direct replacement for de JongIs he good?