All Falcao, All The Time! - The Transfers and Rumors Thread

I agree, but that was one of his worst games of the year.

 

I agree here, hence the reason why I personally see no point in signing another striker, at all. And if we are to sign one by Perez's or Mou's orders, then surely it would have to be one which would be more welcoming to two inverted wingers on his flanks than a 'true number 9' or a target man would be.

On large proportions of the last two or so years, Benzema has looked much more comfortable than Higuain has done in our set up. So if we are to make a move for a striker, the likes of Aguero and Suarez would therefore be better suited, however there really is no point going ahead with this because neither are better than Benzema.

There are other areas to our game which need to be tweaked, and Mourinho needs to wake up and take this action. Like Benitez has done with Luiz.

 

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/realmadrid/id/685?cc=5901

Interesting.

 

Would still go for Laudrup.

 

ahh no ot benitez and NO to AVB....

 

Get Lowe.

 

Why is Toni Grande so unlikely...

 

Toni Grande is, publicly at least, united with VDB in his beef with Uncle Flo. After some of his strong comments I'd be shocked if the Uncle was even considering him or if he was taking the position would involve Grande eating a lot of crow.

Personally in keeping with my conspiracy theory that our next coach will only be keeping the seat warm for a certain Frenchie I wouldn't mind Benitez one bit. Let's not underestimate the pettiness of grown men, he'll be hyped to one-up what Mourinho's done here and of all the candidates he would be the one most likely to address and fix our midfield issues IMO.

Laudrup is the sexy choice, literally and figuaratively, and I think he would be ready as well. It would be interesting how he would use Oezil, I remember reading an interview when he was at Mallorca where he alluded to building our team around him (or something to that effect) if he was in charge. I wish I could find that it was pretty insightful stuff from the Dane.

I wouldn't mind Toril or Karanka either tbh, they both are deserving of opportunities if not here than definitely somewhere else.

 

We can't buy more strikers unless someone leaves. Ronaldo is essentially a 2nd striker, so you can't play 2 strikers plus him. Ronaldo, Benzema, Higuain, Morata/Callejon

I think our bigger issue is that our midfield seems total crap this year. Di Maria is on sabbatical, and we don't have alternate option to him. Ozil/Kaka/Modric all like the more central position. We don't have players who can play wide or at least fill those gaps as a fake winger.

 

If getting Benitez means he will get rid of Alonso to the bench then i'm down for that.

 

I think I'm going to start a poll this is going to be awesome.

 

If we get Cavani and don't sell Benz or Higuain I could see the two striker combination as just another tactical option for us, probably not the main set up though. Ozil on the right for when Di Maria is playing shit, Benz playing second striker and one of the others up top.

Says who? Manchester United play with three strikers very frequently, and it works out pretty well for them.

Anyone on board with him being on our radar this summer? Obviously not as a center back (though he could deputize there during some type of injury crisis), but I think he could be a fantastic addition to our midfield. Play him as the lone defensive midfielder, you're basically playing him as a 3rd center back that busts up attacks before they get to the defense. I think we could run a midfield of Luiz behind Modric and Ozil and we'd be much better off than when Pepe, Ramos, and Xabi all start firing 40 yard passes from the back.

 

I'm on board for Luiz.

Does anyone else want Fellaini too?

 

I think Holtby would acutally be good here only if he got consistent playing time. His style of play definitely suits La Liga. I hope he doesn't go to England, if he does it'll be the end of his NT career