Out With The Old & In With 7he New - Transfers, Rumors, & Lies Thread

Pogba getting booed within the first month is going to be fun. If you've followed Madrid for long enough you'd know that these type of players are not respected by the Bernabeu.

The dude doesn't run. Doesn't take resposibility. That's not Madrid. Sorry.

Not saying he isn't talented but it takes more than that to succeed at Madrid.

Let's hope the lord our saviour Zidane can somehow change his personality 'cause this transfer is definitely going ahead.

 

Benz was deemed to have passive attitude as well. Now he completed 10 years at Madrid and has been working hard(pressing high and all) for several years now. Bernabeu will boo everyone at some point when they are having a bad night.

 

Benzema is a striker though. You can't have a midfielder walking around.

Pogba is a luxury player.

 

Why respond to such foolishness?

Modric was booed in his first months. Look him now. In fact which Madrid great hasn't been jeered?

They wish for our failure.. our success will implode them

 

Point is Benz even lost a lot of weight and became hardworking from 2011 onwards. Pogba played under Conte who's obsessed when it comes to fitness and attitude. He shone there. He's had motivational issues at Utd, but his Juve stint at least says he's not always that way.

 

Benzema was a "project" player who was behind Ronaldo, Raul and Higuain in the pecking order. He was afforded the patience he needed by default.

Pogba will not have that luxury. He will be the club's all time record most expensive transfer and be expected to perform at 110% for 99 minutes every game (or just average a goal a game like Ronaldo or score multiple CL final winning goals like Bale).

I don't see that transfer ending well (especially once Zidane leaves again). I think the fees for Vinicius, Jovic and Militiao will really put into perspective how much we over paid for him and their performances are going to out him is not among the teams best or most important players.

Benz only started working harder under Zidane, which also coincided with him losing a step due to age and injuries and being put under pressure to contribute more due to poor performances.

Higuain was injured to start 2011 and that created an opening for Benzema, after that Higuain wasn't able to regain his fitness, was overweight and slower and couldn't reclaim his place.

 

Jovic, Hazard and Mendy by early June would be phenomenal.

Next phase...3 midfielders, and a veteran CB please.

The way I'm looking at the midfield signings would be straight up competition and back up for Kroos - Casemiro - Modric.

Cherry on top for me would be a top RW signing (very doubtful though unless Asensio AND Lucas Vasquez are leaving for sure in addition to Bale's departure).

Vamos Flo!

 

Mendy from Lyon, another CM and it would be ideal summer IMO.

 

TFW they ask about transfers

 

Absolutely insane calmness in front of the goal. Top tier player. For 60M. Amazing.

 

Manuel García Coillon (agent of Theo Hernandez): If the Spanish media said that Ancelotti talked to Theo, I can't deny it.

Manuel Garcia: In Naples they love the player but do not know if they have already negotiated with Madrid, we will see in the coming weeks.

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very good signing. The man looks like he's made of stone yet still very agile.
so the trio will be BEJ next year.
Vjr needs to look into what are his goals for next year. if he's looking for constant first team, I think he'll find it hard to get it.

 

Very happy about Jovic’s signing, perhaps now all the ground crosses sent in by Vinicius will be rewarded next season with someone actually be rewarded now that we have a striker that would actually be in the box
Next Mendy, Hazard, Ndombele ( please Flo), Pogba/Eriksen and we’re looking good.

 

I love it that we signed Jovic, I’m a huge fan of his playing style but he is not an attacker who stays in the box.

Maybe if we play Benzema and Jovic together, one of them stays in the box but Jovic his playing style is similar with Benzema’s. But man I can’t with till next season!

 

I’ve read this a lot, i’m not sure how anyone knows this to be so, or if people are just saying this because it suits a narrative,

A striker signed?, hope this is true, looking forward to seeing this player if he comes and hoping he makes a huge contribution for us, the position I think needed strengthening the most

 

With Jovic and Hazard and bring back James, sell Isco, Asensio, and Lucas and we are ready with a revamped attack. Add Ndombele and Lo Celso if Zidane absolutely insists on getting rid of Ceballos and Llorente and we are set.

CF: Benz, Jovic
WF: Hazard, VJ, Rodrygo, Bale
AM: James, Brahim,
CM: Modric, Kroos, Ndombele, Lo Celso
DM: Casemiro, Valverde
FB: Marcelo, Reguillon, Carvajal, Odriozola
CB: Ramos, Varane, Militao, Nacho
GK: Courtois, Keylor, Lunin

 

How can someone who's having his 1st good season in his professional career be viewed as 'the best signing of the summer'? Especially when a guy like Eden Hazard is (most likely) coming?

Benzema has been a favorite for every coach he had at Real Madrid (except Pellegrini). And If you are 2nd place among LaLiga's top scorers & single-handedly prevented Real Madrid (having their worst season in over 10 years) from missing a Champions League qualification next season, I'm sure Benzema would be a favorite by almost anyone.

You aren't a top tier striker by not reaching 20 league goals as the 1st scoring option.

 

I was under the impression that despite his skills on the ball he was a “killer” type of striker? Not necessarily one that sits in the box and just waits but one that constantly makes runs towards it ( which is a problem with Benzema), admitely though I’ve only watched played 3 times in the Europa.

 

The ideal scenario for now is Isco-as-leader of juggernaut B-team and impact super sub. Maybe it’ll pan out.