Allison conceded those 7 goals as a keeper and has done very well for Liverpool.I don't claim to be an expert on Manolas, but I just can't get excited about a defender for a team that conceded 7 goals to Liverpool in the Champions League. I only vaguely remember watching the two games, but I don't recall Manolas covering himself in glory.
Yes one of many ex premier league players who go on to do better in Serie AThe same Fazio that was less than stellar at Spurs?
3rd or 4th based on this seasonI mean if he came he might be the 2nd or 3rd best CB at the club, so he isn't a player I see improving us.
Well if you believe everything you read you must be impressed by some of the names we've also been linked with.This worries me that we are going for a really cheap option who will make sod all difference.
Pretty sure Jones would be burned alive by our fans if we lost 7-1 with him playing CBFor 36 million euros it's a no-brainer. Even if we don't use him every match as a first XI player we will be better off replacing Rojo/Jones with Manolas.
Hope you are right. We need lifting to the next level, so really need someone from a team that is at the next level already. Napoli and Spurs are, Real for all their hiccups are. Roma are not, they are disappointing. Probably sign Harry Maguire for gazillions now.Well if you believe everything you read you must be impressed by some of the names we've also been linked with.
This transfer ain't happening.
Manolas isn't the answer for us but I'd take Pellegrini from them.Hope you are right. We need lifting to the next level, so really need someone from a team that is at the next level already. Napoli and Spurs are, Real for all their hiccups are. Roma are not, they are disappointing. Probably sign Harry Maguire for gazillions now.
Losing 7-1 is never the fault of just one player. And it's not exactly like Jones has never done something stupid.Pretty sure Jones would be burned alive by our fans if we lost 7-1 with him playing CB
Think Roma have got worse to be honest since those two left. We shall see what the club come up with.Manolas isn't the answer for us but I'd take Pellegrini from them.
Let's not forget Salah and Allison came from Roma too. It's about the player not the club.
Of course its not just his fault, although there were a couple he might have done better on himself.Losing 7-1 is never the fault of just one player. And it's not exactly like Jones has never done something stupid.
If we can sell Rojo for 5-10 million then Manolas is a nice addition to have for 26 - 31 million euros.
Roma love a good 7-1 hammering.Pretty sure Jones would be burned alive by our fans if we lost 7-1 with him playing CB
Here's a vid. He's the number 44 messing up on the first goal etc
Thats true, and on that basis, Manolas isnt good enough. He is already 5 years there and thats his level. Allisson and Salah showed good consistent performances at Roma and earned their moves. Salah's rise at Liverpool was unexpected, but Allisson wasnt a surprise. Buying Manolas and him improving us would be like hoping Phil Jones stay injury free for a season. It is possible, but unlikely. Not convinced he would improve our first eleven.Manolas isn't the answer for us but I'd take Pellegrini from them.
Let's not forget Salah and Allison came from Roma too. It's about the player not the club.
Exactly what I was thinking, we might as well just get Alderweireld if our main aim is to go cheap on a CB.Greek Phil Jones. No thanks.
We have no business buying any player that doesn't improve our first team.For 36 million euros it's a no-brainer. Even if we don't use him every match as a first XI player we will be better off replacing Rojo/Jones with Manolas.
One of these is not like the others...Has European experience, leadership, of a good age, decent in the air, great price
but sadly just not good enough for where we wanna be.
The time has come to cough up the money for Koulibaly/Skriniar/Varane/Romagnoli/de Ligt/Maguire
Yes. Its RomagnoliOne of these is not like the others...
That makes no sense at all.We have no business buying any player that doesn't improve our first team.