Eddy_JukeZ
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He was excellent last season.
Wouldn't be a bad move on a free in this current climate.
Wouldn't be a bad move on a free in this current climate.
But equally you’ve only picked examples of players who were relative successes. You could equally point to players like Schweinsteiger. That said, I think your defence is in desperate need of an organiser.He’s still a good player who’d bring a winning mentality which is extremely lacking in our current squad. One has to look at Varane’s form without Ramos to see the impact he has at organizing and covering his partners. He would be a great addition to the squad.
It wasn’t long ago people were laughing at the idea of Zlatan and Cavani for us and Thiago Silva for Chelsea. All the same things were said in their respective threads; too old for the Premier League, looking for a last pay day and coming from either a farmers league or a 2 team league and look at their impact. Just because a player is over 30 doesn’t mean they’re finished.
Yeah there is no doubt about that but my only worry is the lack of pace in that partnership with Harry, mind you if he is commenting on an offer from PSG then sounds like he has made up his mind to go there anywayHe’s still a good player who’d bring a winning mentality which is extremely lacking in our current squad. One has to look at Varane’s form without Ramos to see the impact he has at organizing and covering his partners. He would be a great addition to the squad.
It wasn’t long ago people were laughing at the idea of Zlatan and Cavani for us and Thiago Silva for Chelsea. All the same things were said in their respective threads; too old for the Premier League, looking for a last pay day and coming from either a farmers league or a 2 team league and look at their impact. Just because a player is over 30 doesn’t mean they’re finished.
Sorry for the delay. At least recently you haven't missed much by not watching us. Actually it is difficult to answer. I guess it's not something I look at in matches.Thanks.
How fast is he these days? There's quite a few people in here saying he's not fast enough, so I'm wondering if he slowed down a lot as he's gotten older or is it just people in here thinking an older player is going to be slow? I haven't really watched you guys play for the last few years.
PSG because City have enough quality defenders without adding anotherCity or Psg
Yeah same here but everything reported by Whitwell suggests we aren't interested at allWould take Sergio in a heart beat. He would have the same effect as Bruno. I’d fancy us to win any competition if he comes in.
Maybe we’re playing this one close to our chest as we’re weary of what happened last time. Us chasing him and him eventually signing the contract.Yeah same here but everything reported by Whitwell suggests we aren't interested at all
Because I don't think he's past-it?Why would anybody want him here? I thought we were done with those past-it-yet-still-famous footballers?
He’s an incredible CB with brilliant leadership and experience that our squad severely lacks.Why would anybody want him here? I thought we were done with those past-it-yet-still-famous footballers?
Agreed. This is us falling back into the same trap we did 5/6 years ago.Why would anybody want him here? I thought we were done with those past-it-yet-still-famous footballers?
Yeah me neither but also think concerns about his pace are more than valid, having said that I still think an outfield spine of Ramos, Pogba, Bruno & Haaland would be seriously mouth watering but know it won't happen in a million years.Because I don't think he's past-it?
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It would be if he wasn’t taking Garcia, who I don’t think has even started 15 games in the Premier League in his career. He can claim it’s building for the future, but it seems like he doesn’t want that big of a personality/influence in the dressing room.Understandable he has been omitted from the Spanish squad, he has been unavailable for the business end of the season for Real Madrid.
Wow, I bet Madrid fans don't like that one bit.Over for him, gotta admit he was an icon. Not a single Madrid player called up.
Why? It's not like he's done anything special with them the last few tournaments and there are no expectations this time.Big, big, big mistake.
Doesn't look like it.Yeah, very strange decision. Did I read it right that Saul is also not included?
Yeah, I couldn't agree more.Doesn't look like it.
Mistake not to take Ramos who could be a leader off the field imo. You can't teach leadership and winning mentality like he has.
Just watched his documentary. The fella is an absolute monster the dedication he puts in. No chance he's leaving Spain but I'd take him here in a heartbeat. He's going to be very very hard to replace at Madrid when he does finally hang up his boots. Legend hardly does him justice.A few months ago he played a few minutes with Spain to get one more captaincy and got injured .
He played for hierarchy against Chelsea when he was not prepared and has been off-center all season by the renewal, which I suspect lengthened to a point of almost no return for his documentary, since it's about the renewal.
I adore him but I'm glad he's staying at home
Apparently the club has retired his offer and is preparing a farewell so maybe you have options, although I imagine that City / PSG will already be attentive.Just watched his documentary. The fella is an absolute monster the dedication he puts in. No chance he's leaving Spain but I'd take him here in a heartbeat. He's going to be very very hard to replace at Madrid when he does finally hang up his boots. Legend hardly does him justice.
Yeah despite the age and lack of pace he is in joint first of my dream CB targets with Marquinhos but not a chance of either whereas with Varane IF we are prepared to push the boat out then feel there is a slim possibilityJust watched his documentary. The fella is an absolute monster the dedication he puts in. No chance he's leaving Spain but I'd take him here in a heartbeat. He's going to be very very hard to replace at Madrid when he does finally hang up his boots. Legend hardly does him justice.
Seems a great family man and was dropping hints in his documentary that all the travelling he's done is taking away valuable time with his children which is why I can't see him going to a different country. Maybe do a Zidane. Take a couple of years away from football back to Sevilla and come back as manager. It might just work.Apparently the club has retired his offer and is preparing a farewell so maybe you have options, although I imagine that City / PSG will already be attentive.
Yes, he is going to leave a pretty big void, he was a great captain
Ramos would eat the PL alive. He's a bit like Mourinho. He's a cnut but when he's our cnut he'd become a firm favourite fast. He's still got a few years to give at a top level and he'd definitely be my number one CB acquisition. Varane is a fantastic player and don't ask me why but I just get the feeling he wouldn't be the answer to all our problems.Yeah despite the age and lack of pace he is in joint first of my dream CB targets with Marquinhos but not a chance of either whereas with Varane IF we are prepared to push the boat out then feel there is a slim possibility