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2 hours ago, Villaphil said:

Contracted salaries, on renewal, can go down as well as up.  Diaby turned down more money from Saudi.  Maybe Lucas fancies a go at the Champions League ??

He isn't up for renewal, yes he probably does fancy a go at the champions league, doesn't change that it would be financially better for us if he left.

3 hours ago, allani said:

I am not sure that we'd be able to give him the playing time he wanted (but hopefully we will have a big European football carrot to wave in his face) but I think Solanke would enjoy playing in an Emery team.  Would give us a bit more aerial threat against teams that play really deep.  I'm not sure that Rogers and Duran couldn't fill the hole eventually but Solanke would slot in almost immediately.  I'm sure Solanke will probably want to be a guaranteed starter but if we could persuade him that he'd get enough time for us and also get some minutes in Europe then it might be a good option.  It is crazy that he's not even in the discussion for a place in the England squad.

Well the discussion goes Kane, Watkins.... are we even taking a third player

7 hours ago, CVByrne said:

Mings is a completely different profile of player to Torres. Mings is a ball winner, defensive CB while Torres is a progressive passer attack minded CB. They're perfect profile to play together. 

If we lost Torres to injury we'd lack his skillset once Lenglet returns to Barcelona. 

I think Torres Mings Konsa Frimpong is like the idea back 4

Moreno Torres Carlos Konsa another option. That type of symmetry 

I am aware that Pau is a more cultured player than Mings, he will however be our second choice left sided centre back next season, we would be better served selling Carlos, having just one older centre back and getting someone with Torres' skills to play as a right sided centre back.

7 hours ago, grantholtgolazo said:

Thanks, I’m aware what league we play in. I think you’re underestimating talent elsewhere, but setting that aside, who is going to defend against the better premier league wingers? Moreno, if he’s capable of returning to form of last season, can be effective going forward, but he’s not quick enough, big enough, or strong enough to defend consistently at  our level.

Then you are aware of the quality of PL teams vs the other 4 top leagues.....
He does just fine in the PL, could we do better? Obviously but there are priorities.

2 hours ago, Villaphil said:

Kimmich covers the first 2, extend Digne’s contract does the third, Jack the forth, and I think we can get Abraham on the cheap, from Roma.

Why on earth would we extend Digne's massive contract? When you have two 'older players' for a position you get rid of one for a younger option. It should be Digne due to wage and the fact Emery brought in Moreno.

Kimmich........Not happening.

Jack.......Not happening.

Abraham, you may well be correct but who are you getting rid of? 

6 hours ago, grantholtgolazo said:

For me, Moreno’s defending doesn’t inspire much confidence & seems many are assuming Digne goes, if that’s the case who’s the option matching up defensively against champions league quality wingers?

We play in the PL champions league quality wingers are the same or lower than our league 

29 minutes ago, 479Villan said:

In my ideal world, the back 4 is Konsa-Mings-Torres-Moreno back to his last year form. Tyrone does everything Carlos does, but taller, and faster, and would also organize on defense.

Moreno Pau Konsa New right back

fixed it for you

1 hour ago, bannedfromHandV said:

Let’s assume that we don’t have to sell one of our top players in the summer, and let’s also assume that none ask to leave and/or are the subject of a crazy bid that we just can’t turn down.

What do we need in the summer? This season has been somewhat helpful in that regard as we know where the gaps are. Definitely need a defensive midfielder to compete with Kamara, I think another centre midfielder (perhaps more versatile a la Tielemans) and then a forward (to play across the front positions), don’t think we need anything more with a new backup GK already here and the new RB inbound.

I did the maths on this back on page 53 we have loads of room to wiggle about should the owners be willing to fund the purchases

9 hours ago, ozvilla28 said:

Alot of us got our pants pulled down saying the same about Bailey lol.

Yes and Diaby is a better player.

13 minutes ago, thabucks said:

What do you make of Morgan Rogers and his fbref stats specifically his possession and passing stats ? 

That they are crap, but then again I wouldn't have purchased him.

Personally I think he is a striker, he is being used by us as a ball carrier and god knows what roles he played for his last club over the last year.

Last team left in, coefficient FC has fallen

So moving on........... I think tonights exertion will play a role at the weekend.

43 minutes ago, thabucks said:

Prove that they don’t … again why employ data analysts and scouts and expensive bespoke software systems when then just log into fbref ? I mean it’s a great guide for some things for the arm chair fan but if can it be relied upon to judge a player - how does that team set up and what is the ethos of the team, what does the manager expect from the player in that position, does the player show he can improve or play in a different manner, strength of opposition and league in general, how does he perform with his international team in comparison - where’s that in your bible? Data alone is useless without context 

your are suggesting defenders and midfielders who can't defend.

The lads at the club are looking at the data in massive detail in conjunction with the teams data and what it's missing. However be serious the basic stats are so bad it isn't even worth looking in any detail. 

ask for a ref from the crowd and you would get a better performance

1 minute ago, AndyM3000 said:

Cant understand how these refs who work in tinpot leagues get big Euro games like this.

diversity and inclusion

whoever said there is a red card coming in this game is 99%

1 minute ago, DCJonah said:

I get Lille are pressing but it's not like theyre man city. Their players aren't that superior to ours. 

they arent better at all

wow a yellow, finally

Just now, OutByEaster? said:

Ref is a dick.

 

he is that bad i am wondering if he is on the take, I am not the sort of person to say that sort of thing either.

1 minute ago, Herman22 said:

I don’t know why but we always look a worse team with Cash at RB instead of Konsa. 

because rusty AF and needs upgrading

Just now, Callum said:

Martinez is the reason for so much of our success. Our defense is absolutely dire this year 

it isnt settled, get a couple of new players in and it is sorted.

ref is wank and so are we so far

1 hour ago, picicata said:

Was someone on here desperate for us to sign him?

Me

1 hour ago, nick76 said:

Isn’t that £50k per week?  Would’ve thought he would’ve got more given his profile.  That’s not even an average salary in the PL these days.

indeed on a cheap fee as he has a year left.... in other words, it isn't true.