Rumours from the pub

[Mile End Wanderer]

Adama to Monaco in a swap?

 

[JamesWolves]

Disagree tbh. He's a top player.

Way too good for us, even at 31 he's a top 6 player. I'd be shocked if we got him

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

Way too good for us, even at 31 he's a top 6 player. I'd be shocked if we got him

He'd be the best striker at Chelsea, United and Arsenal imo

 

[dewolfman]

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This lad is great, hope it goes through but probably out of resch.

 

[John de Wolf's hairdryer]

Not a chance we could* convince him to come here

We are 'closely monitoring' him. We didn't bid for Nunes or Almeida either, and Hobbsy flew to Argentina without making a bid.

Is it possible our recruitment team don't know how?

 

[Timberwolf]

This lad is great, hope it goes through but probably out of resch.

Well, I feel a bit of a dick for never having heard of him before.

 

[Bigcheese]

Well, I feel a bit of a dick for never having heard of him before.

That's what the shandy does for you mate

 

[Wolf in the sun]

Well, I feel a bit of a dick for never having heard of him before.

you arent alone !!

 

[Mark Rankines Lovechild]

Well, I feel a bit of a dick for never having heard of him before.

Can I join your club?
When we miss out on him... I am going to be absolutely furious!

 

[WickedWolfie]

Well, I feel a bit of a dick for never having heard of him before.

Tempted to ask which bit of a dick??? lol

 

[YouGottaRaulWithIt]

Can I join your club?
When we miss out on him... I am going to be absolutely furious!

Me too - could I join too - Richard III.

 

[Zico]

Me too - could I join too - Richard III.

I'm in.

 

[steve vena]

Well, I feel a bit of a dick for never having heard of him before.

I never heard of him even. Though I don't take a great deal of notice apart from PSG.

 

[JayStringer]

I don't drink, so don't know why I was in the pub, but I heard this from a drunk chipmunk who passed it on second-hand from an inebriated piano. 'Pinch of salt' doesn't cut it. I think you should always trust an inebriated piano.

The plan is 433. With a deep 6 and two more attacking 8's. The reason for passing on Palhinha wasn't because of what he offers in comparison to Neves, but rather because of what he offers in comparison to Coady, who is earmarked for the deep 6 role. The feeling was Palhinha didn't offer enough more than Coady in that role to justify spending 20 million and replacing the captain. The keeping/selling of Neves had no bearing on the Palhinha deal, as Neves could still be sold if Barca want him, to be replaced by someone more mobile and attacking than Palhinha.

 

[KBWWFC]

Coady, who is earmarked for the deep 6 role.

As in the Man city 433 and he'd be operating the fernandinho role? (Ie drops in between CBs as the wing backs push up on attacks)

Either way, I'm confident in my own abilities that I'd outpace a midfield consisting of Coady and Neves.

 

[Eastyorksyeltz]

I don't drink, so don't know why I was in the pub, but I heard this from a drunk chipmunk who passed it on second-hand from an inebriated piano. 'Pinch of salt' doesn't cut it. I think you should always trust an inebriated piano.

The plan is 433. With a deep 6 and two more attacking 8's. The reason for passing on Palhinha wasn't because of what he offers in comparison to Neves, but rather because of what he offers in comparison to Coady, who is earmarked for the deep 6 role. The feeling was Palhinha didn't offer enough more than Coady in that role to justify spending 20 million and replacing the captain. The keeping/selling of Neves had no bearing on the Palhinha deal, as Neves could still be sold if Barca want him, to be replaced by someone more mobile and attacking than Palhinha.

That makes more sense than many theories I have heard. The really big issue remains the replacement for Neves and the timing of two potentially difficult transactions. This has always been the big worry for me, rather than the fact that we have not made signings of additional squad players. Plenty of time to bolster the squad, but getting the first choice midfield right is more critical. I do think this is what is behind our apparent inactivity in the market and what has lulled many of us into a false sense of security around the prospect of Nerves staying. The margins on the success of these transactions are very narrow and really could be the difference between a good and a disastrous season.

 

[Matt]

Not against a 433 with a 6 dropping into a back three, I have big doubts as to whether Coady is the guy to do that role though!

 

[Brockmoorwolf]

Not against a 433 with a 6 dropping into a back three, I have big doubts as to whether Coady is the guy to do that role though!

Id say coady is quicker than an ageing fernandinho, and rodri aint exactly rapid.

 

[Johnny5]

Some short memories in here. Not a chance Coady plays in midfield IMO

 

[lets all have a disco]

Not against a 433 with a 6 dropping into a back three, I have big doubts as to whether Coady is the guy to do that role though!

And me ... palhinha is ...cause he is aggressive.......

 

[WISAW]

Midfielders need mobility. Coady is not that guy. Proper short memories some on this board. He was complete dog**** when he last had a place in our midfield.

 

[Houston Lobo]

I don't drink, so don't know why I was in the pub, but I heard this from a drunk chipmunk who passed it on second-hand from an inebriated piano. 'Pinch of salt' doesn't cut it. I think you should always trust an inebriated piano.

The plan is 433. With a deep 6 and two more attacking 8's. The reason for passing on Palhinha wasn't because of what he offers in comparison to Neves, but rather because of what he offers in comparison to Coady, who is earmarked for the deep 6 role. The feeling was Palhinha didn't offer enough more than Coady in that role to justify spending 20 million and replacing the captain. The keeping/selling of Neves had no bearing on the Palhinha deal, as Neves could still be sold if Barca want him, to be replaced by someone more mobile and attacking than Palhinha.

I wasn’t immediately sold on Coady as a sweeper and that turned out ok, so for this, who knows?

I think he said himself he wouldn’t be a center midfielder in the PL but this 6 position is a different skillset.

My only issue, and one where Palhinha would have helped, as that it doesn’t boost the height of the team. We’re still small, and I couldn’t see those two more attacking 8’s being of a profile of being 6’-plus who come back and aggressively defend corners.

 

[Matt]

Id say coady is quicker than an ageing fernandinho, and rodri aint exactly rapid.

I've no idea how quick any of them are compared to each other. Rodri and Fernandinho are on a different planet to Coady in terms of ability though.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Might not be Coady sitting but Neves....if that is the plan they we need to get a good centre back in A.S.A.P........thats a priority.....

 

[SakosRightFoot]

Might not be Coady sitting but Neves....if that is the plan they we need to get a good centre back in A.S.A.P........thats a priority.....

Or Moutinho, with Neves and MGW as the 8's

 

[Supadavewolf]

Not against a 433 with a 6 dropping into a back three, I have big doubts as to whether Coady is the guy to do that role though!

OK, if the 6 drops into the back 3 do I still need a double to start?

 

[lets all have a disco]

Or Moutinho, with Neves and MGW as the 8's

Yes ....that's why I said centre back is a priority....

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

Id say coady is quicker than an ageing fernandinho, and rodri aint exactly rapid.

Yeah but they are elite midfielders and he was a bang average championship one

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

Or Moutinho, with Neves and MGW as the 8's

Neves ain't an 8 in any way.

 

[AlexWolvesHD]

Apparantly Dwight McNeil is available for around £10mil and Alejandro Grimaldo around the same, think both would really suit the 343 LWB/LM role. It's not a majorly important position for us to recruit in this summer but if we added one of them to ran, jonny, semedo & chiquinho I think we would have some excellent options there to change a game

 

[SakosRightFoot]

Neves ain't an 8 in any way.

Disagree somewhat, he always excelled in the Champ being allowed to play higher up the pitch and showed in glimpses last season he can do loads more than sit and pass from deep, that run at Everton especially. With MGW to carry the ball alongside him it could work

 

[Bigcheese]

Id say coady is quicker than an ageing fernandinho, and rodri aint exactly rapid.

I'd take fernandinho even at 36,a quality player

 

[OLDGOLD]

I don't drink, so don't know why I was in the pub, but I heard this from a drunk chipmunk who passed it on second-hand from an inebriated piano. 'Pinch of salt' doesn't cut it. I think you should always trust an inebriated piano.

The plan is 433. With a deep 6 and two more attacking 8's. The reason for passing on Palhinha wasn't because of what he offers in comparison to Neves, but rather because of what he offers in comparison to Coady, who is earmarked for the deep 6 role. The feeling was Palhinha didn't offer enough more than Coady in that role to justify spending 20 million and replacing the captain. The keeping/selling of Neves had no bearing on the Palhinha deal, as Neves could still be sold if Barca want him, to be replaced by someone more mobile and attacking than Palhinha.

Inside knowledge or guesswork?

 

[lets all have a disco]

Apparantly Dwight McNeil is available for around £10mil and Alejandro Grimaldo around the same, think both would really suit the 343 LWB/LM role. It's not a majorly important position for us to recruit in this summer but if we added one of them to ran, jonny, semedo & chiquinho I think we would have some excellent options there to change a game

Would love grimaldo....been on about him for 3 seasons.......set piece delivery.......said the other day a cheeky loan deal for Telles is possible as well.....loan to view ..... again for set piece delivery......I think we need another left footer for lwb to cover marcal leaving....

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Not against a 433 with a 6 dropping into a back three, I have big doubts as to whether Coady is the guy to do that role though!

Lage seems to always prefer a double pivot, so I'd guess we'll go 523/5212/442/4231

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Id say coady is quicker than an ageing fernandinho, and rodri aint exactly rapid.

It's not Coadys pace that's the issue in that role but he's not comfortable to receive the ball when he's in midfield. I think he gets lost a little.

 

[JOSWolf]

I don't drink, so don't know why I was in the pub, but I heard this from a drunk chipmunk who passed it on second-hand from an inebriated piano. 'Pinch of salt' doesn't cut it. I think you should always trust an inebriated piano.

The plan is 433. With a deep 6 and two more attacking 8's. The reason for passing on Palhinha wasn't because of what he offers in comparison to Neves, but rather because of what he offers in comparison to Coady, who is earmarked for the deep 6 role. The feeling was Palhinha didn't offer enough more than Coady in that role to justify spending 20 million and replacing the captain. The keeping/selling of Neves had no bearing on the Palhinha deal, as Neves could still be sold if Barca want him, to be replaced by someone more mobile and attacking than Palhinha.

Good God!

 

[JAIRDUCOCHET]

Wow, think I will take up Line Dancin'

 

[WISAW]

Apparantly Dwight McNeil is available for around £10mil and Alejandro Grimaldo around the same, think both would really suit the 343 LWB/LM role. It's not a majorly important position for us to recruit in this summer but if we added one of them to ran, jonny, semedo & chiquinho I think we would have some excellent options there to change a game

I'd love Dwight McNeil signing for us. Always looked dangerous whenever I've seen Burnley play (if you could call it that!).

 

[Brockmoorwolf]

I've no idea how quick any of them are compared to each other. Rodri and Fernandinho are on a different planet to Coady in terms of ability though.

Did I say that ability wise.