Transfer: Summer Transfer News And Rumors part 5

[les Habs]

Didn't know you were such a fan.

 

[AB13]

When we had better players at home.

Don’t disrespect Hernandez like that. Who was better than him in 2018 that could have been there instead? Pavard I understand.

 

[luiginb]

Don’t disrespect Hernandez like that. Who was better than him in 2018 that could have been there instead? Pavard I understand.

They had nobody on the right either. Plus, both Pavard and Lucas gave them a lot of grit, which the team lacked in other departments.

 

[Evilo]

Don’t disrespect Hernandez like that. Who was better than him in 2018 that could have been there instead? Pavard I understand.

Plenty.
Lucas isn't a LB.
We have Mendy, Mendy, Digne, Theo Hernández and so many others.
All LB.

 

[cgf]

Didn't know you were such a fan.

It's part rating Baku highly and part wanting him to take the next step in his career under Nagelsmann.

 

[Evilo]

They had nobody on the right either. Plus, both Pavard and Lucas gave them a lot of grit, which the team lacked in other departments.

Really?
Ever heard of Mukiele?
Heck even Dubois' better.

 

[Evilo]

And Ferland Mendy can play RB.

 

[cgf]

Really?
Ever heard of Mukiele?
Heck even Dubois' better.

Was Mukiele ready for the NT in 2018? Not starting him this summer was dumb, but back then he was just 20 & had the one season playing higher than the 3rd division.

 

[AB13]

Plenty.
Lucas isn't a LB.
We have Mendy, Mendy, Digne, Theo Hernández and so many others.
All LB.

How good were Theo Hernandez and Ferland Mendy in 2018? Not very established. Digne isn’t much better and Benjamin Mendy always has a bozo, braindead mistake in him.

In 2021, Mendy isn’t much better than Lucas Hernandez. Theo is more dynamic but worse defensively. Lucas Hernadez definately isn’t much of a problem.

 

[Live in the Now]

How good were Theo Hernandez and Ferland Mendy in 2018? Not very established. Digne isn’t much better and Benjamin Mendy always has a bozo, braindead mistake in him.

In 2021, Mendy isn’t much better than Lucas Hernandez. Theo is more dynamic but worse defensively. Lucas Hernadez definately isn’t much of a problem.

Theo was very established. Everyone was loving his loan stint at Alaves and thought he was a sure thing to be world class.

 

[Evilo]

Was Mukiele ready for the NT in 2018? Not starting him this summer was dumb, but back then he was just 20 & had the one season playing higher than the 3rd division.

Not sure why you bring up 2018 I didn't.
But yeah he was ready. Dubois also.

 

[AB13]

Theo was very established. Everyone was loving his loan stint at Alaves and thought he was a sure thing to be world class.

”Loan stint at Alaves” might be the key word there. His brother was an established Atletico Madrid starter and had a great World Cup. Absolutely no reason to complain about Lucas.

 

[Evilo]

How good were Theo Hernandez and Ferland Mendy in 2018? Not very established. Digne isn’t much better and Benjamin Mendy always has a bozo, braindead mistake in him.

In 2021, Mendy isn’t much better than Lucas Hernandez. Theo is more dynamic but worse defensively. Lucas Hernadez definately isn’t much of a problem.

All are better LB. And were in 2018.
As for Ferland Mendy not being better than Lucas at LB in 2021 I Loled.

 

[Live in the Now]

”Loan stint at Alaves” might be the key word there. His brother was an established Atletico Madrid starter and had a great World Cup. Absolutely no reason to complain about Lucas.

Theo and Marcos Llorente carried their team to a cup final when everyone was paying attention. They won the WC but that doesn't change the fact there were better options.

 

[AB13]

All are better LB. And were in 2018.
As for Ferland Mendy not being better than Lucas at LB in 2021 I Loled.

I don’t see why Ferland is so highly rated by you. He’s great defensively and amazing at defending counter attacks but not a huge offensive threat. Isn’t that your problem with Hernandez? He’s obviously much faster than Hernandez but why is he a better player?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I agree, but I'd be tempted for less than 60 million right now. I'd sell for him 40 million all things considered.

I just don’t see a need for it. They bought him for 20 to finally replace alves. I don’t see anyone who can at the moment. Making 20 mill isn’t going to save barca. Nor is it bringing haaland. Keep him he might finally answer our prayers. If he fails he can get someone to take a flyer on a marketable American player

 

[Live in the Now]

I just don’t see a need for it. They bought him for 20 to finally replace alves. I don’t see anyone who can at the moment. Making 20 mill isn’t going to save barca. Nor is it bringing haaland. Keep him he might finally answer our prayers. If he fails he can get someone to take a flyer on a marketable American player

I think Bayern is just trying to take advantage of the financial situation.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

They shouldn't move Dest.

Move Sergi Roberto if anything. He must be on not small wages.

 

[cgf]

Not sure why you bring up 2018 I didn't.
But yeah he was ready. Dubois also.

Because they were talking about the WC, which was 2018.

 

[Evilo]

I don’t see why Ferland is so highly rated by you. He’s great defensively and amazing at defending counter attacks but not a huge offensive threat. Isn’t that your problem with Hernandez? He’s obviously much faster than Hernandez but why is he a better player?

Ferland is not a huge offensive threat.
Come on now. Just say you never watched him, we'll gain some time.

 

[Evilo]

Because they were talking about the WC, which was 2018.

And not me. I said they suck. Then the other posted said I disrespected some players that won "me" the WC.
LOL. As if all 2018 players were world class

 

[cgf]

And not me. I said they suck. Then the other posted said I disrespected some players that won "me" the WC.
LOL. As if all 2018 players were world class

I get that you didn't bring up the WM. But I think what better options you had in 2018 is an interesting conversation that the thread had transitioned to.

...at least more interesting than discussing your alternatives for these euros; as not playing proper FBs when you had Mukiele & Theo, was some Jogi-level stupidity/arrogance.


Agreed that the "they won you a trophy so shut up" stuff is silly.

 

[AB13]

Ferland is not a huge offensive threat.
Come on now. Just say you never watched him, we'll gain some time.

He really isn’t anything special offensively. Don’t think Ferland is a top 5 LB because of that. Also find his touch quite poor for a fullback starting for Real Madrid.

 

[Evilo]

I get that you didn't bring up the WM. But I think what better options you had in 2018 is an interesting conversation that the thread had transitioned to.

...at least more interesting than discussing your alternatives for these euros; as not playing proper FBs when you had Mukiele & Theo, was some Jogi-level stupidity/arrogance.


Agreed that the "they won you a trophy so shut up" stuff is silly.

Well Ferland would have been better than Lucas in 2018.
But Lucas had an adequate WC, so that's fine.
As of today, though DD should put an end to the 4 CBs experiment.

At RB, Dubois is MUCH better than Pavard offensively, and is just as fragile defensively.

 

[Evilo]

He really isn’t anything special offensively. Don’t think Ferland is a top 5 LB because of that. Also find his touch quite poor for a fullback starting for Real Madrid.

Yes you clearly don't watch him.
Ferland is one of the best LBs in the game. He's solid defensively and has made some strides. He's excellent offensively and deadly in transition.
He's also versatile enough to play RB if needed.