Premier League 2018-2019

[bleedblue1223]

Solanke is terrible.

I remember how some Liverpool fans were last year when they got him, some of those opinions did not age well.

Just another example of Chelsea having a winning academy, but not really a good/successful academy.

 

[Havre]

I remember how some Liverpool fans were last year when they got him, some of those opinions did not age well.

Just another example of Chelsea having a winning academy, but not really a good/successful academy.

I find that hard to believe.

 

[Burner Account]

He's also supposedly signing a new five-year deal.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Mate, he's clearly going to Man United. Fake news. @Vancouver Canucks can confirm.

 

[Havre]

So we are getting him back after his military service then?

I think this means Spurs buy Son back. It doesn't mean he wasn't a Utd player at one point.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Havre]

Always a good thing when players sign new contracts (as long as it isn´t Sissoko). And hopefully it kills these Zaha rumours.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I'm rather happy. He still fills a role in the squad.

Always a good thing when players sign new contracts (as long as it isn´t Sissoko). And hopefully it kills these Zaha rumours.

Gold says there is no interest in Zaha.

 

[Live in the Now]

Mate, he's clearly going to Man United. Fake news. @Vancouver Canucks can confirm.

How can anyone here even be excited? Clearly none of us ever watched him so we don't know how good he is.

 

[YNWA14]

I remember how some Liverpool fans were last year when they got him, some of those opinions did not age well.

Just another example of Chelsea having a winning academy, but not really a good/successful academy.

Pretty sure I was one of the people not overly high on the Solanke signing. Not that I don't think he has some talents, but it never made sense to me as a signing, and I think the Shaqiri signing is similar in terms of the logic for me as to why it's a bad signing (not to beat a dead horse).

 

[Savant]

Zaha is so much better than Lamela. I dont believe that there is no interest there.

 

[Havre]

Well. I’m no big fan of Lamela, but before that hip problem he played well and he serves a purpose in Pochettino’s system. He is excellent at pressing and he is very disciplined defensively.

Zaha has obviously got much more raw ability, but he is such a stupid football player. And it is hardly a position Spurs need to upgrade much. Spurs have played best when Eriksen and Alli roam behind Kane. If one more player is needed Son is better than Zaha. So spending 50-70m to upgrade Lamela wouldn’t exactly be smart. Even less so after Lucas (which was such a pointless purchase).

I know titles are won in the summer on this board, but I rather not spend the money this summer if it is between no-one or Zaha for 50-70m. Money doesn’t rot.

 

[Havre]

I'm rather happy. He still fills a role in the squad.



Gold says there is no interest in Zaha.

Some of these “sources” are clearly wrong. One say Zaha one say no Zaha.

Hard to say. One can only hope no Zaha.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Zaha is so much better than Lamela. I dont believe that there is no interest there.

There seems to be clear interest in some type of winger. Just not Zaha it seems like.

 

[Blender]

Zaha is so much better than Lamela. I dont believe that there is no interest there.

Zaha isn't that good. Lots of physical talent, zero ability to put things together.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Zaha is so much better than Lamela. I dont believe that there is no interest there.

Better? Ok. Much? Nah.

 

[Savant]

Zaha isn't that good. Lots of physical talent, zero ability to put things together.

That also describes Lamela.

 

[Savant]

That also describes Lamela.

Zaha was the best player outside of the Top 6 last season. Lamela is a dive merchant who will make a highlight show 2 or 3 times a season and give nothing else but empty calories.

 

[Live in the Now]

Can only see Spurs signing Zaha if/when they know Son will have to do military service.

 

[koyvoo]

Keita: I turned down Barca and Bayern for Liverpool

 

[Live in the Now]

That's why they keep sending players like Firmino and Mane out to meet with potential signings. Mane did so last summer btw. Not surprised Mane and Keita would be good friends and not surprised Alisson would be good friends with Firmino and Salah. The first two share the same agent and played for Salzburg.

Can't wait to see him playing in real games. Inevitably he will take a red card, but him and Fabinho are so good.

 

[Chimaera]

I turned down Barca or United is the new I grew up a boyhood Liverpool fan. The other players help, but it’s just a puff piece.

 

[KJS14]

Zaha was the best player outside of the Top 6 last season. Lamela is a dive merchant who will make a highlight show 2 or 3 times a season and give nothing else but empty calories.

I'm pretty sure Bolasie was the 'best player outside the top 6' before moving to Everton and look at him now. Zaha is effective in a system where he runs around like a headless chicken on the counter.

 

[Havre]

Yeah. Zaha needs space. Not that Spurs will dominate every game, but he would have to play a fairly different game at Spurs.

Spurs do need some more pace, but if players like Martial are off the table then buying Zaha isn’t the solution. Even less so when I believe Pochettino is buying Grealish to line-up more like England (playing Grealish/Eriksen/Alli like Lingard and Alli in the WC). Zaha could play the “Sterling-role”, but he is hardly that suited to that (Son is a much better player in that role).