Transfer: Summer transfer rumours

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Paris United said Cavani will be on the move. I reckon Atletico will be quick to snatch him up to replace Griezmann. I don't see many other suitors. Maybe Bayern if Lewandowski moves to Madrid/PSG.

I'm not sure if he's the guy to lead the line for a team with Champions League aspirations either. He misses too many sitters too often, despite creating so many chances due to his sheer movement off the ball.

Usually Atleti go after younger they can flip at a profit. Would be interesting to see who Paris replace him with.

Add a new center back to the need list

Y'all live game by game?

 

[YNWA14]

Yeah not sure why people are scapegoating Lovren. He made some big blocks and tackles despite his wild tackles that upset Klopp near the end. At the end of the day he's not going to win every header against Lukaku. van Dijk should have been marking him from the start (on the long balls from the back). Aside from the hoofing he was fine in open play.

TAA and Can were the ones I'd say were more at fault for the goals. Trent especially on the first.

 

[Live in the Now]

TAA on both for me. Happens sometimes with young players. The second was a bit fluky only in the sense that without TAA's odd deflection, even after his mistakes, Karius had a hand on it and would have saved it without the deflection.

No new CB needed. Lovren was having to cover for a young player who completely crapped themselves, but TAA is young and will learn.

 

[YNWA14]

I think we also need some instilled gamesmanship. I'm like 90% a team like United or Juventud would have just dragged Lukaku down or fouled him in the buildup to the 2nd goal but Can just let him run through. That was the time to take a tactical foul (especially since Lukaku had muscled Lovren down) I think aside from Milner maybe we don't really have any players in the team that do that.

 

[Cassano]

Usually Atleti go after younger they can flip at a profit. Would be interesting to see who Paris replace him with.



Y'all live game by game?

True but they did hilariously buy Jackson Martinez that one time.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

True but they did hilariously buy Jackson Martinez that one time.

Which they flipped for a profit... equally as hilarious.

 

[John Pedro]

Usually Atleti go after younger they can flip at a profit. Would be interesting to see who Paris replace him with.

Gotta get Dybala before Real or Barça comes after him. Actually, if Cavani truly leaves, I don't think PSG would need to buy a replacement (though they probably will). Could use Mbappé as the CF or Neymar as a false 9 with Draxler/Guedes and Mbappé wide.

Just saw a rumor about Jack Butland to Liverpool for 40m.

 

[hatterson]

I think we also need some instilled gamesmanship. I'm like 90% a team like United or Juventud would have just dragged Lukaku down or fouled him in the buildup to the 2nd goal but Can just let him run through. That was the time to take a tactical foul (especially since Lukaku had muscled Lovren down) I think aside from Milner maybe we don't really have any players in the team that do that.

I didn’t think that was a dangerous enough position immediately to be an obvious tactical fouling situation. Liverpool had numbers back and should have been able to defend it better.

If you’re fouling in that situation you’re playing a game like Juve played in mid week when they fouled everything that moved. That completely breaks up the flow of the game, which is basically the opposite of how Liverpool wants to play so I can’t find much fault in them not doing it.

 

[Live in the Now]

Butland isn't going to Liverpool. Karius is better and Klopp is a huge fan of goalkeepers rushing out, something Butland can't do at all.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Butland is the most overrated player in the Premier League. He stinks.

 

[Cassano]

Butland is the most overrated player in the Premier League. He stinks.

super Jack

 

[DatsyukOwns]

Arthur to Barcelona with an option for July.

30 mill plus 9 mill in variable amounts.

 

[Cassano]

Any Utd fans want to chime in on their team's summer transfer plan? I expect them to get a guy like Savic, but anything else?

 

[Gecklund]

Any Utd fans want to chime in on their team's summer transfer plan? I expect them to get a guy like Savic, but anything else?

I could see them getting a new CB (Manolas is my top choice), possibly a new LB (Sandro would be my top choice), a new RB (no idea here), and a new CDM (Fabinho)

 

[hatterson]

Any Utd fans want to chime in on their team's summer transfer plan? I expect them to get a guy like Savic, but anything else?

Personally I think they're fine on attacking options and need to focus on defense. Need at least one new CB (and possibly a solid backup given Bailly's injury history), and unless Shaw magically gets back in form could use a new RB and LB. CDM is needed as a rotational option at least as Matic seems to be fading.

Tuanzebe has potential to fill the CB spot, and be a rotational option at RB, in the future, but I don't think he's ready to do that now for United except in cup competitions so I'd rather see him out on loan to get more first team experience.

 

[YNWA14]

LaLiga - Barcelona: Coutinho: It would be great if Neymar returned to Barcelona - MARCA in English

"With Neymar, that's life, but I have the same feelings as Rakitic," Coutinho said at the presentation of the Mediterranean International Cup.
"He is a great player.
"I play with him for the international team and it is a real privilege.
"It would be great if he came back and of course we would open the door to that."

Barcelona starting to put their players to work? Will PSG hold Neymar hostage? Will he be suffering? More to come.......

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Barca putting their players to work? Huh?

 

[Cassano]

Fully expect Coutinho and Paulinho to put a Barca kit over neymar after they win the WC.

 

[Luigi Habs]

I believe the story that Neymar regrets going to PSF (sporting wise - I’m sure he doesn’t regret the millions) but I don’t see him returning to Barca at all.

 

[Evilo]

lol... Some people don't know what to do with their time I guess.

 

[Evilo]

I believe the story that Neymar regrets going to PSF (sporting wise - I’m sure he doesn’t regret the millions) but I don’t see him returning to Barca at all.

You believe that crap? Really? LOL.

 

[YNWA14]

Fully expect Coutinho and Paulinho to put a Barca kit over neymar after they win the WC.

Arthur and Coutinho probably.

 

[Cassano]

I believe the story that Neymar regrets going to PSF (sporting wise - I’m sure he doesn’t regret the millions) but I don’t see him returning to Barca at all.

Dani Alves himself came out and said he "likes football less and less."

Wonder if this has to do with his departure from Barcelona.

 

[Chimaera]

TAA on both for me. Happens sometimes with young players. The second was a bit fluky only in the sense that without TAA's odd deflection, even after his mistakes, Karius had a hand on it and would have saved it without the deflection.

No new CB needed. Lovren was having to cover for a young player who completely crapped themselves, but TAA is young and will learn.

I have more of a problem with his rash challenges in the 2nd half that he got tuned up by Klopp for. I like Lovren ok, and I think he's improved some, but I have no faith in him to do the business when it counts. I think there are some affordable options they could go after to solve the problem.

Yes, Trent was at fault for both, and to be fair, even though he's young, I'm not a fan of him being there at RB for the long term. I want to hope Clyne can get healthy.

 

[Evilo]

LOL...
Neymar SAYS he's happy. He's having fun on the field as can be seen in nearly every game. He tries fancy stuff all the time.

CLEARLY since a spanish tabloid said he was unhappy, HFboards newbies will believe it.