Blind and Mata

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Big reminder of the levels between the clubs these days. Was a dominant figure from RB for Porto; handled all the pressure of arriving in Portugal for big money from Santos. Has gone to Madrid and looked terrified of the stage, which I didn't expect.

Can see Mou going for Alves' experience for a year.

Bellerin could be the one to kick on now in general. Barca bound to be back in for him soon.

Fabinho at Monaco emerging.

Thought he'd pretty much confirmed he is going to Juve?

Originally Posted by Iron Fist

Yep, pretty sure most the forum are aware the likes of Valencia, Young and Fellaini are nowhere near good enough.

I do also like how people pick and choose the media reports they choose to believe.

That 'The Club is gone' statement was ridiculous though.

Really? Hardly the footballing institute they once were, nor are they the shrewd financial bullies they were. The club that dominated for 25 years has gone. What comes next will be interesting. Doubt they'll do it again for quite some time, if ever.

Originally Posted by Tiberian

Something of a weak position world-wide at the moment. Who is the best in the world not towards the end of their career?(so omitting Alves, JuanFran and Lahm)

Carvajal? Lichsteiner? Aurier? Danilo and Darmian were the 2 big moves last year and they both struggled. We talk about replacing Valencia but who out there is significantly better, and available?

Bar Rafael of course.

De Sciglio at Milan looks half decent, 100 appearances already and he's only 22.(I think)

Originally Posted by dunk

Really? Hardly the footballing institute they once were, nor are they the shrewd financial bullies they were. The club that dominated for 25 years has gone. What comes next will be interesting. Doubt they'll do it again for quite some time, if ever.

That doesn't mean we are 'gone'. Not even close.

Originally Posted by Iron Fist

Yep, pretty sure most the forum are aware Valencia [is] nowhere near good enough.

well if that's the case then mourinho won't hesitate to get rid of him this close season then.

funny how two of the greatest managers of their generation, ferguson and van gaal, both had him as a regular in their teams. let's see if a third elite boss concurs, although tbf valencia is coming up 31 now.

Mata to West Ham
Blind to Barca
Fellaini to Inter

Originally Posted by TheFatGoth

Mata to West Ham
Blind to Barca
Fellaini to Inter

Fallaini is the most Mourinho ready player on the squad he's not going anywhere

Originally Posted by Rashnaldo

Fallaini is the most Mourinho ready player on the squad he's not going anywhere

100% staying and starting.

Originally Posted by itisme_panaflex

100% staying and starting.

No way he will be a regular starter.

Originally Posted by TheFatGoth

Mata to West Ham
Blind to Barca
Fellaini to Inter

Where's West Ham getting all this money from?

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Where's West Ham getting all this money from?

New TV Deal
Prize money for last season
New stadium and record season tickets

Not sure pal

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Where's West Ham getting all this money from?

Same as everyone else, TV money has gone up so mentally that pretty much all PL teams are now in the top 25 richest clubs in the world

Add in the fact they are paying at pittance for their new stadium & they are going forward rapidly if they can fill it as well.

Originally Posted by ScholesScoresGoals2

New TV Deal
Prize money for last season
New stadium and record season tickets

Not sure pal

Fair enough. Makes you wonder how much we've got now.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Fair enough. Makes you wonder how much we've got now.

I think clubs like West Ham, Everton etc could easily spend £100m this summer

We must have a disgusting amount to spend

Originally Posted by ScholesScoresGoals2

I think clubs like West Ham, Everton etc could easily spend £100m this summer

We must have a disgusting amount to spend

FWIW I think City will break the record for a single club spending this summer.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Where's West Ham getting all this money from?

Their new stadium costs them like a fiver a week as the taxpayer is covering the rest.

Originally Posted by TheFatGoth

Their new stadium costs them like a fiver a week as the taxpayer is covering the rest.

Seems fair.

Originally Posted by Rashnaldo

Fallaini is the most Mourinho ready player on the squad he's not going anywhere

I would have thought Fellaini not being able to play football with his feet will likely count against him.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Seems fair.

It is incredible, really. Private company's asset paid for with public money. Great departing gift for London from Boris.

They're paying about £2m per year or something for the lease

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

It is incredible, really. Private company's asset paid for with public money. Great departing gift for London from Boris.

They're paying about £2m per year or something for the lease

Still peanuts compared to the £12bn they spent on that glorified school sports day in 2012.

Imagine how many £#%&!ing hospitals you could build with that?