Bluebrox
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This !!!!Absolutely loving the ruthlessness of Gerrard.
Constantly looking to improve instead of naively accepting ‘decent’ as being good enough is the difference between 1st and a distant 2nd.
This !!!!Absolutely loving the ruthlessness of Gerrard.
Constantly looking to improve instead of naively accepting ‘decent’ as being good enough is the difference between 1st and a distant 2nd.
Apologies if you’ve already clarified but is this one definitely a goer?Not heard anything concrete. It’s just reports on Twitter from some Swedish accounts.
Hopefully it’s genuine. I’ll ask the question
Any excitement I feel about this is because he is a Swedish international playing in serie A. I am probably in the minority that doesn't want us spending much on players at the moment as I completely bought into the buy young and progress them model we were told was our future.
You've spelt Wahahahahaha wrong pal.Wahahahhaha embarrassing response. Pep.
It's not really complicated.
Of that there is no doubt.I’m sure when Morelos goes we’ll replace him adequately
I've not said that at all. I've said people who are excited over the fee. It's really not complicated.
Centre backs get injuries and suspensions, if this guy signs it seems we will have decent back up.
I bet there were a few games last season where Goldson had a small niggly injuries but due to numbers he had to play.
It is, fans generally get excited about signings its part if football, Aribo didn't come with a hefty fee and folk were excited.
Maybe some like the fact we've got money to spend, but it doesn't mean they could 'write their football knowledge on the back of a stamp'!
Would rather we spend that or thereabouts on another forward
Alfie will be gone in the window or the next
We don’t need a “Marquee” center back
Read page 1. It's clearly down to the reported fee.
Is there a hot Mrs Helander?
Apologies if you’ve already clarified but is this one definitely a goer?
I wonder if we will have a “cup pairing” and “league pairing” at centre back this season?
Exactly..bid Dado was a freebie..look how that worked out.#helicptersundayWith all respect, that is absolute bollocks.
The suggestion that free/Bosman/low cost players are instantly poorer than more expensive alternatives is simply just stupid.
We could win the league with the correct free or Bosman players, it’s nonsense to suggest that simply paying for players guarantees success.
Nonsense in your opinion , doesn’t make it right.Nonsense, we have 2 young defenders. Our next CB should be deemed as a starter with experience, cost isn't relevant.
No
Nobody knows the fee. It is the fact he is a Swedish international, in his prime playing in Italy that has most excited.
There definitely needs to be a mix, by scouting cleverly and having good contacts at big clubs then there are definite bargains to be had in the loan and bosman markets but I agree, sometimes you simply have to pay good money to get good players.I've never said they are better. I am saying that there are only so many decent loans and Bosmans to go round, so at some stage you have to go out and spend. Particularly at a club like ours where we demand titles. The honeymoon period is over. It's serious business now.
Upset we're signing a left-sided international CH with almost 100 appearances in Italy?
Would rather we spend that or thereabouts on another forward
Alfie will be gone in the window or the next
We don’t need a “Marquee” center back
Holyfuckingmoly.Reports coming out that he’s the mystery CB.
Swedish International and currently at Bologna.
Aged 26.
Fee - €5m
This won't go down well on here. I said that Lustig would be a big loss to them (aside from displays v Kent) as a current Swedish International would be very comfortable in the SPFL.
I also think that we now have loads of International players in our poolives which helps.
Have you mentioned the fee yet?Completely missing the point.
My point being, getting excited based on the fee is naive.
Not once did I say upset.
100% mate I rate katic and he can go on to be a very good player but he has some flaws in his game that get overlooked on here. He gets far to tight to his man at times which allows the striker an opportunity to spin in the big guy at hearts and eduoard done it the in the games at the split and were only saved due to poor finishing also he's prone to switching off at times. He's being managed correctly by Gerrard and I still expect him to play 20 plus games this season.The hype for Katic is crazy at times. A good defender with lots of potential but not undroppable.
I said surprised , and wouldn’t be fussed if it never happened , no mood, Everyone’s allowed an opinion.In a mood though.
Good post mate.There definitely needs to be a mix, by scouting cleverly and having good contacts at big clubs then there are definite bargains to be had in the loan and bosman markets but I agree, sometimes you simply have to pay good money to get good players.
Fees guarantee nothing but the fact we have a limited budget and our management team feel this guy is worth risking a substantial portion of it then tells me they feel he is a definite improvement on our starting 11.
Barisic - Helander - Goldson - Tavernier
is a slight improvement in two years on
John - Martin - Bates - Tavernier
We definitely do. I’m amazed at people thinking we don’t.
We need a top quality centre back and another striker and then we are good to go.
I didn't think we would sign AN other CB I did think we would pull the trigger as such on Katic this season and bank on him.
It does seem like by process of elimination we likely won't be doing that.
** not a panty wetting, burying Katic etc - just how football works.
As much as we will play 60 games etc it is still most likely 2 CB's play a shit load more games than the rest.
Apparentely a very credible outlet in Sweden reporting it as almost done, who knows for sure thoughCan’t read entire thread at the moment – is this been confirmed as true or just a random internet rumour?
Massive chunk of cash for a CB,hope he matches his price tag with performances if this guy is part of the Gaffers plans.
Would imagine at that price he would have been heavily scouted and on our backrooms radar.
Is it just me or does this not look right at all?
It should be read the opposite way, ie:
Tav Goldson Helander Barisic.
Gerrard has consistently said we need four central defenders and again last week said we are in the market for a proven central defender.
No
It should read
Tav Katic Helander Barisic