Summer Transfer Window 2017

[cardno4]

It's not about self perception, its about what he does.

Is he a player that leads the line?

Is he a player that plays the advanced MF role and is tasked with being a false nine as many are in the game?

How can the answer to either be yes? If he doesn't do either he isn't an attacker. He likes to get forward and prefers it at that end of the pitch. That's all he's saying there.

Hes a player that's played numerous times just behind the striker, mate. He's an attacking player. That's who he describes himself as and who we all know he is, apart from you.

 

[davek]

Ross? At which CL club do you think that will be then?

Not exactly been a rush has there?

Early days. CL clubs can see a bargain if things go the distance in this window.

I see him at United eventually.

 

[cardno4]

Dave, you said you hated the word but I'm sorry, you are a WUM. No doubt about it.

 

[BlueToff]

It is open

It is.

But contracts don't start until July 1st.

 

[MikeH72]

Wonder why they haven't bought him then...

When he plays further back he gets bogged down against the better sides, or physical sides that double up on him.

Perfect example is Chelsea at home in May.

"When he gets to a CL spot club"

None have hinted at declaring an interest in him in 4 years.

 

[windymiller]

Is right mate, even if we are loaded.
I read that we had a bid for Balde of Lazio accepted but the player turned us down.
Maybe the tour of Milan was a smokescreen for bids on other players in the Italian league and to secure the sale of Gerri?
Who knows?

I read the same, it's a shame because Balde looks a proper player. Who knows what's going on! It's a nice change though all this speculation so early in the window.

 

[bluestevon]

Early days. CL clubs can see a bargain if things go the distance in this window.

I see him at United eventually.

He is such a Mourinho player, can see him shifting the team around to give him that Toure style do whatever he wants role mate, nailed on prediction from you there.

 

[BlueToff]

Early days. CL clubs can see a bargain if things go the distance in this window.

I see him at United eventually.

Not in the role you're advocating while Mourinho is there, at the least.

Ross is boss. I hope he stays because with the signings we're looking to make he'd have so much more options around him and that'd be brilliant.

But it won't be the end of the world if he leaves.

 

[davek]

Hes a player that's played numerous times just behind the striker, mate. He's an attacking player. That's who he describes himself as and who we all know he is, apart from you.

Yes, attackING not the ATTACKER.

 

[BlueToff]

I read the same, it's a shame because Balde looks a proper player. Who knows what's going on! It's a nice change though all this speculation so early in the window.

I think Balde (Keita) was the preferred target, and our second option was Niang. Both similar (though Keita is undoubtedly better at this point).

Gerri replacements, I'm guessing.

 

[Walter Ego]

Early days. CL clubs can see a bargain if things go the distance in this window.

I see him at United eventually.

Son has broken his arm apparently. Wouldn't be surprised if Spurs come in now.

 

[davek]

He is such a Mourinho player, can see him shifting the team around to give him that Toure style do whatever he wants role mate, nailed on prediction from you there.

Did it with Lampard. Did it with Sneijder.

 

[BlueToff]

Son has broken his arm apparently. Wouldn't be surprised if Spurs come in now.

May well do.

 

[davek]

Son has broken his arm apparently. Wouldn't be surprised if Spurs come in now.

Shift Dutch league flop Janssen out and use the cash to bring in Barkley.

Good business.

 

[BlueToff]

Did it with Lampard. Did it with Sneijder.

He didn't do it with Lampard, who was often used wide in a two either side of Drogba.