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Winter Mercato 2015 (36 Viewers)
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OK, people call Falcao past it, i said hes not past it. you "proved me wrong" which means you proved that Falcao is past it, by posting a pic of Fernando Torres. i think you dont know what youre talking about
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Schürrle: "I can just laugh all the talk of leaving off. I am not going to change the club in the transfer window. I am happy where I am, I am happy in London. I love the city, I love the fans. We have a great team and want to win something this season. This is where I belong and where I want to help. I know what the manager wants for me and that he likes me."
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...churrle-laughs-off-transfer-talk-9916974.html
Maybe he ll rethink his situation at the end of the season.
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...churrle-laughs-off-transfer-talk-9916974.html
Maybe he ll rethink his situation at the end of the season.
Yeah, Falcao has definitely not shown nearly enough evidence to indicate he's past his prime. He's an injury concern, sure, and will be rusty, but he's still a top tier striker. Every half decent player has his price, and while I wouldn't pay 35 million for him, I'd easily take him on loan for the rest of the year, because he's certainly an upgrade over Llorente.
Even Van Der Vaart - while I wouldn't pay 10 million for him, getting him on a cheap loan for the rest of the year has little downside. The January transfer is the time to add low-risk players who can improve a team at a reasonable cost, without shaking things up too much.
I'd be totally good with:
- A Falcao loan: He clearly would be a great addition.
- A Van Der Vaart loan: All those saying we shouldn't touch him...what is the downside to getting a player for little cost? Even if he were to play back-up to Coman/Pereyra, he could potential come on in the later stages of the game and contribute given his experience.
I'd good with:
-A purchase of Mata who isn't cup-tied, but also fits strategically with the team.
-A purchase of Firmino/Tadic who could grow with the team, and add value immediately.
I'd be less good with:
-Paying 25 million for a player like Schurrle or Shaqiri who would be cup-tied. You can do that in the summer...
I'm extremely against buying a player from a Serie A team because they'll hose us like they always do.
My preference is to get a stop gap on loan for winter/spring, and make a smart, strategic purchase in the summer. Ie: loan Falcao/Van Der Vaart/Some other temporary addition, and sign Shaqiri/Schurrle/Eriksen, etc. in the summer.
Even Van Der Vaart - while I wouldn't pay 10 million for him, getting him on a cheap loan for the rest of the year has little downside. The January transfer is the time to add low-risk players who can improve a team at a reasonable cost, without shaking things up too much.
I'd be totally good with:
- A Falcao loan: He clearly would be a great addition.
- A Van Der Vaart loan: All those saying we shouldn't touch him...what is the downside to getting a player for little cost? Even if he were to play back-up to Coman/Pereyra, he could potential come on in the later stages of the game and contribute given his experience.
I'd good with:
-A purchase of Mata who isn't cup-tied, but also fits strategically with the team.
-A purchase of Firmino/Tadic who could grow with the team, and add value immediately.
I'd be less good with:
-Paying 25 million for a player like Schurrle or Shaqiri who would be cup-tied. You can do that in the summer...
I'm extremely against buying a player from a Serie A team because they'll hose us like they always do.
My preference is to get a stop gap on loan for winter/spring, and make a smart, strategic purchase in the summer. Ie: loan Falcao/Van Der Vaart/Some other temporary addition, and sign Shaqiri/Schurrle/Eriksen, etc. in the summer.
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