No One Can Replace Arbeloa - Summer Transfers and Lies Thread 2016-17

My wishlist for the summer at the moment:

Out:
James(only if he really wants to leave otherwise keep him)
Cheryshev
Nacho(only if he really wants to leave otherwise keep him)
Arbeloa
Coentrao
Jese on loan
Mariano on loan
Silva on loan
Vallejo on loan
Medran on loan
Hermoso on loan
Mascarell on loan
Burgui on loan
Tomas on loan

In:
Asensio
Llorente
Layun or Moreno
Gabigol or Morata
Krychowiak or Matic

 

Arbeloa out??

Blasphemy

 

I think he can be good backup for us and was a regular starter for Rayo where he did a good job IMO. He played center back and he would give us solid depth at CB.

 

M.A.J ‏@UItraSuristic 2h

AS: Morata, "MY DESIRE IS PLAY & WIN IN MADRID!"

"I'm far from the kid who left the Bernabeu, more complete now!"

 

If he's willing to fight for a spot, we should keep him. You can't find a striker near his quality for 10 ME(Juve paid 20 ME in 14). Maybe ZZ can try Benz-Higuain rotation Mou had in 2011-12.

 

Did Morata really say that? If so then what is Flo waiting for? Bring him home!

 

I hope Florentino signs him back rather than looking for profit. It's always good to have canteranos in the team and Morata has taken massive steps at Juve. Benz has had so physical problems in May with no proper back up. We need that kind of depth to win the league. Not to mention additional games in CWC and Supercopa.

 

Full interview is more ambiguous.

He says he wants to succeed at Madrid, but here there are great players. He wants to play and feel important. Next year he will play in such a team. He hopes everything will be resolved before Spain's first game and doesn't know what will happen. Says its uncomfortable thinking about helping your NT with a phone in hand eager to know his future.

He also says there are tempting offers from England not just 'cos of money. He feels playing there could make him more complete player.

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2016/05/31/seleccion/1464648603_334008.html

 

Still better than the same old canned response of "I'm very happy at (current club)." To even mention other clubs tells me he wouldn't be returning begrudgingly. He'd be the perfect addition: can back up and even compete with Benz, has experience both centrally and on the wing so can interchange with Ron who's been drifting inside more and more. Love it.

 

I'm surprised that no one has said "shit thread title" yet.

 

What are we waiting for, bring the boy back! With CL, La Liga, and CDR there's plenty of minutes available and with the amount of injury Benz gets into, I think Morata will get a lot of playing time. I hope we trigger the buy-back and keep him.

 

He's a ball playing CB, someone that can create from the back. That being said, he'll make a good back-up for next season and won't miss a step if he starts alongside Ramos, Pepe or Varane.


IN:
- Monchi as Sporting Director
- Adrian Marin from Villarreal (LB)
- Diego Llorente (CB/CDM)
- Alvaro Morata (CF)
- Marco Asensio (W/AM)
- Medran/Llorente/Mascarell (CDM/CM)
- Lewandowski/Griezmann if Benzema leaves (CF)

I'd really like Pogba, but Juventus won't sell... yet.

OUT:
- Doesn't matter.

 

You prefer him to Vallejo? The latter is more promising. He's younger so would probably be more open to another loan spell, and it would definitely benefit him more, but he also may be more ready to help us right now as well. Question becomes if it's worth hindering the progression of a potential future stud to be slightly better at our 4th CB slot.

 

Morata has all but said goodbye to Juve if i understand that interview correctly. Its going to be either Madrid or England for him.

I personally think we're going to get Aubameyang.

 

Shit thread title

now that's out of the way

I don't think Pogba is needed as well, if we don't have room or a position for James we don't have one for Pogba who has basically been playing as an attacking midfielder for quite a while now.

Looking at the team logically you want a backup for each position so like so:

GK's: Navas, Casilla, Yanez
CB's: Pepe, Ramos, Varane, Vallejo
LB: Marcelo, Nacho
RB: Carvajal, Danilo
DM: Casemiro, Llorente
CM's: Modric, Kroos, Isco, Kovacic
AM's/Wingers: Bale, Ronaldo, Cheryshev, Lucas, Asensio
CF: Benzema, Morata

Squad of 24 with multiple players who can cover a variety of positions. I really believe Asensio can be the next big thing if given the chance.

In:
Cheryshev
Asensio
Morata
Llorente
Vallejo

Out:
James
Arbeloa
Hermoso (Loan)
Coentrao
Medran (Loan or Sell)
Mascarell (Loan)
Silva (Loan to a Spanish team)
Jese (Loan to a Spanish or German team)
Tomas (Loan)

All I would change is maybe a more solid backup option to Casemiro if there are questions surrounding Llorente

 

Llorente should be a CB option if he comes not DM. I would rather we get Kyrchowiak or Lass for that position.

Hopefully we do not go crazy with the transfers, we need smart buys, not crazy world record fee signings. Maybe when Ronaldo leaves we could do that.

A striker in Morata, a DM and a LB and call it a day

 

I want a RB. Danilo scared the shit out f me last Saturday. Up until that point, I do not think I ever posted a negative comment about him. I suddenly learned a lot of about myself when he entered the field.

Mayoral needs a team too. Should he backup Morata or go on a loan? And if he goes on a loan, he is allowed to come back during the transfer ban, right?

 

Nice.

I agree if you're referring to Diego Llorente. There's also Marcos Llorente though, a CM in Castilla, who is capable of playing defensive midfield. I don't follow Castilla as closely anymore though, so I'm not sure if that's his main position or even how he has performed in the previous season.

 

As much as I'm looking forward to the Euro's, I'm nervous of someone which we don't need having a good campaign and Flo then not being able to help himself.

Left back, defensive mid, striker. And subsequent moves depending what happens with Nacho (definitely keep if possible) and Jesé.

 

Crucial transfer window. We're essentially signing for the next 2 seasons here given the impending transfer embargo so I can see the club going for a couple of big name signings. Next year it will be hard to convince a Pogba or a Lewandowski to sit out 4 months of the season. Imperative we bring in another striker, we can't rely on just one proven striker if we're going to be challenging for 5 trophies next season. Ideally we'd sell James and use those funds to bring in another CM. Haven't seen anything of Vallejo yet so I can't speculate on whether he is ready, but given our CB's are quite injury prone then he shouldn't be put off by a lack of playing time. What's the deal with Coentraõ? Do Monaco have the option to buy him? I wouldn't mind keeping him if he is willing to resume his role as a back up to Marcelo.