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Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4139 Posts
May 16 2019 02:54 GMT
#4641
On May 16 2019 00:59 739 wrote:
So,

Koulibaly to ManU, Coutinho gonna be sold, Griezmann to Barcelona or PSG as it was rumoured that they want him as well. Hazard to Madrid, interesting transfer window.


Actually I wouldn't mind Coutinho at United, playing at Barca was probably too stressful for him.
evilfatsh1t
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8794 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-05-16 04:22:42
May 16 2019 04:22 GMT
#4642
coutinho isnt gonna come to man utd unless he wants to be hated by the entirety of liverpool for the rest of his life. also i dont think hed be much of a good addition anyway
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4139 Posts
May 16 2019 05:29 GMT
#4643
He's already hated anyway, don't think it could be much worse :D
Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland2014 Posts
May 16 2019 08:17 GMT
#4644
It felt like Coutinho wasn't really enjoying living in England when he went to Barca, but then again that might be better option than sitting on bench half of the season and playing for a crowd that boos you whenever you're subbed into the game.

I guess the problem for his transfer is that Barca is likely still asking a price that only a handful teams can afford. Neymar was trying to lure Coutinho to PSG, but I'm not sure how that works with FFP and all that.

sneirac
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany3464 Posts
May 16 2019 15:09 GMT
#4645
Chelsea played a friendly last night in the US with their first team and will apparently pay for it with the loss of Loftus Cheek until 2020 with a ruptured achilles tendon.
possession wins games, kante is washed up and shit - pande
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany7043 Posts
May 16 2019 15:14 GMT
#4646
On May 16 2019 17:17 Bacillus wrote:
It felt like Coutinho wasn't really enjoying living in England when he went to Barca, but then again that might be better option than sitting on bench half of the season and playing for a crowd that boos you whenever you're subbed into the game.

I guess the problem for his transfer is that Barca is likely still asking a price that only a handful teams can afford. Neymar was trying to lure Coutinho to PSG, but I'm not sure how that works with FFP and all that.



It is gonna be an interesting summer
There are also rumors for Griezmann to go to Bayern, which then would sell Lewa and so on
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18204 Posts
May 16 2019 15:43 GMT
#4647
On May 17 2019 00:09 sneirac wrote:
Chelsea played a friendly last night in the US with their first team and will apparently pay for it with the loss of Loftus Cheek until 2020 with a ruptured achilles tendon.

Why are they playing friendlies at the end of the season?
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28738 Posts
May 16 2019 15:45 GMT
#4648
at least if they get injured now then part of the recovery time is their own summer vacation rather than the start of the season.

but well it's clearly to build the brand.
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Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland2014 Posts
May 16 2019 17:20 GMT
#4649
I guess you could argue that it's to keep up match fitness for the EL final.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
May 16 2019 18:13 GMT
#4650
Why Pepe?

"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
May 16 2019 18:32 GMT
#4651
I assume its Nicolas Pepe the winger from Nice who is arguably the best player in Ligue 1 outside of Neymar/Mbappe

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolas-pepe/profil/spieler/343052
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Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland2014 Posts
May 16 2019 18:32 GMT
#4652
On May 17 2019 03:13 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Why Pepe?

My guess it's referring to Nicolas Pépé from LOSC Lille.

Out of the other two mentioned, I've really liked Brandt on Leverkusen on the few games I've seen. He'd probably fit in quite nicely although I'm not sure if he's even too similar to the current toolset already available.

Neres has had a great season too, so I guess he can't be that bad either.

WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
May 17 2019 01:45 GMT
#4653
Pépé has the level to be a starter in a lot of big teams, he'd be wasted at Liverpool with Salah and Mané. Bayern would be perfect, I think they're on him too.
Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-05-17 02:03:56
May 17 2019 02:02 GMT
#4654
I really thought Leeds United would finally get back to the Premier League this year. Did happen again. So it's Villa or Derby. Derby didn't bring much to the league last time they were up. Villa are going to be another Newcastle if they come back. Massive under funded club just fighting for survival.

edit: I don't know much about the Coutinho buisness. I guess he just didn't fit in at Barca. I don't watch them enough to comment. He is still an amazing player. Not sure if he would go back to Liverpool or fit in with what they are doing now. Going to Yanited seems like a gamble. It's a mess at Old Trafford right now.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18572 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-05-17 07:53:50
May 17 2019 06:40 GMT
#4655
On May 17 2019 10:45 WillyWanker wrote:
Pépé has the level to be a starter in a lot of big teams, he'd be wasted at Liverpool with Salah and Mané. Bayern would be perfect, I think they're on him too.


You say wasted so you dont believe pepe to be able to reach a higher level than those two?


BTW we have two of all time great managers van Gaal and Mourinho both saying: Achieving something (FA Cup van Gaal and 2nd place Mourinho) is their greatest feat in their managerial careeers. Doesnt this say what a huge mess Man Utd has become?
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
May 17 2019 08:49 GMT
#4656
Jovic to Real Madrid for £54 million according to Sky Sports!

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11835/11721655/real-madrid-sign-luka-jovic-from-eintracht-frankfurt
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Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany7043 Posts
May 17 2019 09:28 GMT
#4657
On May 17 2019 17:49 Pandemona wrote:
Jovic to Real Madrid for £54 million according to Sky Sports!

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11835/11721655/real-madrid-sign-luka-jovic-from-eintracht-frankfurt


That seams cheap. Guess they have quite an amount of title winning bonus payments attached to it
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Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-05-17 12:15:31
May 17 2019 12:14 GMT
#4658
On May 17 2019 15:40 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2019 10:45 WillyWanker wrote:
Pépé has the level to be a starter in a lot of big teams, he'd be wasted at Liverpool with Salah and Mané. Bayern would be perfect, I think they're on him too.


You say wasted so you dont believe pepe to be able to reach a higher level than those two?



I think he believes that Pepe should go to a to a quality team where he would be a guaranteed regular starter and have a greater chance of fulfilling said potential and or level. Going to Liverpool at this time would not afford him that.

Hence, a waste. Both for the player himself and as a general resource. How you managed to reach the that his statement was indicating in the slightest that he cant be better than Salah or Mane is rather baffling tbh.
InFiNitY[pG]
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Germany3474 Posts
May 17 2019 12:57 GMT
#4659
On May 17 2019 10:45 WillyWanker wrote:
Pépé has the level to be a starter in a lot of big teams, he'd be wasted at Liverpool with Salah and Mané. Bayern would be perfect, I think they're on him too.


Liverpool need another potential world class offensive player tho. As good as Mane Salah Firmino are, they make Liverpool's offense predictable and vulnerable to injuries. Shaqiri/Origi aren't cosistent enough to compete for the league title in the long run.
"I just pressed stimpack, and somehow I won the battle" -Flash
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18572 Posts
May 17 2019 13:37 GMT
#4660
On May 17 2019 21:14 Rebs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2019 15:40 sharkie wrote:
On May 17 2019 10:45 WillyWanker wrote:
Pépé has the level to be a starter in a lot of big teams, he'd be wasted at Liverpool with Salah and Mané. Bayern would be perfect, I think they're on him too.


You say wasted so you dont believe pepe to be able to reach a higher level than those two?



I think he believes that Pepe should go to a to a quality team where he would be a guaranteed regular starter and have a greater chance of fulfilling said potential and or level. Going to Liverpool at this time would not afford him that.

Hence, a waste. Both for the player himself and as a general resource. How you managed to reach the that his statement was indicating in the slightest that he cant be better than Salah or Mane is rather baffling tbh.


Good players prove himself in training and get chosen by good coaches (which Klopp is a good one). How should the chance be greater at one club or another? You are either a good player or you are not?
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