Michel Bastos - LW - Olympique Lyonnais (22 Viewers)

[Kasaki]

Martinez or Giovinco?

Martinez

 

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[Fred]

Maybe he's just not happy in France anymore.

Guy has always been very ambitious. Talk about him moving to Barcelona Though he denied it and said that he'd be a backup at best if he were to go there

Good stuff.. what are the chances we would have the clout to get Hazard or Gourcuff? Any idea how much one of those guys would cost. I heard Hazard might go to Arsenal or Chelsea though

Gourcuff has been very disappointing for Lyon. Up till now he has been a failure to be honest. Still Lyon payed a lot of money for him, which is why he starts every week despite his poor form. I think they'll give him another chance, unless some team comes in and pays a lot of money for him. Mentally Gourcuff is very weak btw, i think that is the reason that despite his unquestionable talent, he will never make it big.

As for Hazard, he's very interested in moving to Arsenal as he's stated on more than one occasion. I don't think its impossible for Juventus to have the financial clout to buy him. I think he'll move for around 15-20M Euros. That's the stumbling block for us though, i'm not sure Wenger will be willing to pay a lot of money for a player that plays in a position that we don't really need.

 

[Nicholas]

Fred, Bastos seem's to alternate between LW and RW at Lyon. What position did he play mostly at Lille?

 

[Fred]

At Lille he used to always be played on the left. Not so much at Lyon where he has played on the right more than he has played on the left.

 

[Nicholas]

Thank you.

 

[Fred]

No probs man. We'll see how he does against Real though, hopefully Lyon repeat last seasons feat :xfinger:

 

[Nicholas]

Yeah I'm really looking forward to watching him in that. I promised myself I'd watch more Ligue 1 but I never get the time.

 

[Firestarter]

Lyon probably want to sell Bastos btw, he's been running his mouth off too much, and talks too much in the press/media, talks about internal affairs in the club and what not. To be honest he hasn't been the success everyone was waiting for at Lyon, not very consistent, has bursts of brilliance, but has not really reached expectations consistently. I don't think it would be prudent to spend more than 15M on him, and even 15M is a big risk to be honest.

Still on his day, he's a deadly winger, so he might turn out to be a worthwhile gamble.

Indeed. But at the end of the day no point even inquiring about him with Aulas there, we have to get these kind of players when they're at Lille etc. Funny thing is that Lille are first in the league right now

 

[Fred]

Ya, i so wish they win the league come the end of the season.

 

[Fake Melo]

So IIRC, Dunga used Bastos as LB, right?

 

[Nicholas]

Yeah.

 

[Firestarter]

That would be greatness, and then Eden would have to delay his move to Arsenal as a result!

 

[Fake Melo]

So the guy can play RW, LW and LB? Sounds like a better version of Pepe to me.

 

[Fred]

So IIRC, Dunga used Bastos as LB, right?

Yup. He's not so good as an lb. When he first came to Lille he was an LB too.

That would be greatness, and then Eden would have to delay his move to Arsenal as a result!

Ya his price would double and there would be no chance of us getting him then, so fuck that, forza L'OM for the league

 

[Nicholas]

So the guy can play RW, LW and LB? Sounds like a better version of Pepe to me.

Fred summed him up. Incosistent but explosive.

 

[Suns]

We'd be a poorer club for it, but I don't expect you'll understand.

I don't care for Pepe and I don't like him. He doesn't add anything to this team. I'd rather keep Brazzo for free than paying for Pepe.

Rumour has it Parma will offer us 10 Million for him. I'd take that.

Thats what I'm afraid of. 10m for a player like Giovinco is a steal for Parma and his value will only go up with more regular football.

 

[Fake Melo]

Thats what I'm afraid of. 10m for a player like Giovinco is a steal for Parma and his value will only go up with more regular football.

Miccoli in the making.

 

[CalcioJuventus]

Guy has always been very ambitious. Talk about him moving to Barcelona Though he denied it and said that he'd be a backup at best if he were to go there



Gourcuff has been very disappointing for Lyon. Up till now he has been a failure to be honest. Still Lyon payed a lot of money for him, which is why he starts every week despite his poor form. I think they'll give him another chance, unless some team comes in and pays a lot of money for him. Mentally Gourcuff is very weak btw, i think that is the reason that despite his unquestionable talent, he will never make it big.

As for Hazard, he's very interested in moving to Arsenal as he's stated on more than one occasion. I don't think its impossible for Juventus to have the financial clout to buy him. I think he'll move for around 15-20M Euros. That's the stumbling block for us though, i'm not sure Wenger will be willing to pay a lot of money for a player that plays in a position that we don't really need.

I have not seen Gourcuff much for Lyon.. he looked pretty awesome before. Maybe cuz he is not doing well Juve could sign him but if he can't handle pressure it would not make much sense. I am just hoping we can get a top left sided player. Hazard is interesting and 15-20 million would be reasonable given the money we have thrown around on mid level players. Like if we dont take the option on Pepe (7.5m) and sell Amauri (10m) we could pay for him. Arsenal are pretty good in the winger position with Nasri, Arshavin, Walcott and Rosicky. Are hoping Hazard joins your team or do you want them to put money elsewhere?

 

[Enron]

There's gonna be a bidding war for Hazard.

 

[The Curr]

And that's why we've no hope of signing him.