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They're all good options, but no Ben Davies
You would think the 2 playing in Germany would have been scouted by the leading Bundesliga clubs, Bayern etc
I know nothing about any of them, but rest assured if we spend big money on any of them and they fail then it's Levy's fault.
I like Botman but I'm not sold on him on the left of a back 3. What makes cuti such a dream in that role is how proactive he is at stepping out and engaging wide players (as shown at the weekend against ASM). He's enabled to do that by his agility and comfort in that area of the pitch. Botman would not do well in those situations imo. He'd be good in the middle of the back three.
Regardless if he's off to Milan then we won't have to find out how well it works
Botman is the least suited to your back three. Ajax sold him because he was too slow to player high up the pitch. Schlotterbeck is the one you should go for.
Haven't seen too much of any but based on the write ups I would prefer Schlotterbeck. Not sure what he is like with the ball at his feet but he is the tallest of the lot and his contract is up next summer so would probably be the cheapest.
I've read some good things about him from other posters on SC as well. Not sure if he would want to come to England though?
Also not sure if we should be spending north of £40m on a CB which is what the first two would easily cost. Botman looks to be going to AC Milan which is a shame.
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comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 7 minutes ago
I know nothing about any of them, but rest assured if we spend big money on any of them and they fail then it's Levy's fault.
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And the media, always the media lol.
My preference would a a left footer that can also play central.
Romagnoli on free then gamble on a Gvardiol. This means if Dier gets injured Romagnoli can play central and Davies or Gvardiol as LCB.
With the options above we are still relying on Doer being fit for at least 50 consecutive games next season because we have no other Central Communicative CB.
Wouldn't Tomori be an option?
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A club with proper ambition would go out there and sign Pau Torres, not some second and third choices and hope they get lucky
comment by ●Billy The Spur● 20*21*22* ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 44 seconds ago
A club with proper ambition would go out there and sign Pau Torres, not some second and third choices and hope they get lucky
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I always thought he was abit light weight for the prem and over priced?
comment by LukaBrasi COYS (U22178)
posted 39 seconds ago
comment by ●Billy The Spur● 20*21*22* ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 44 seconds ago
A club with proper ambition would go out there and sign Pau Torres, not some second and third choices and hope they get lucky
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I always thought he was abit light weight for the prem and over priced?
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I'd agree with this
The article mentioned that we went for him last summer and he turned us down, hence the new candidates. Didn't think it was relevant enough to this summer to include in the op
comment by LukaBrasi COYS (U22178)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by ●Billy The Spur● 20*21*22* ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 44 seconds ago
A club with proper ambition would go out there and sign Pau Torres, not some second and third choices and hope they get lucky
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I always thought he was abit light weight for the prem and over priced?
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This.
Albiol is the player who carries him in that defence for Villareal. He was out of his depth playing for Spain.
Schlotterbeck maybe most affordable and looks good on YouTube
Gvardiol if he's to cost more I would have my doubts about
The other two I cant see happening
You'll end up getting that Botman. Don't understand why you aren't offering big money for Pau Torres. The guy is class at defending, good in the air and composed in possession. Great CB.
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 31 minutes ago
Gvardiol if he's to cost more I would have my doubts about
The other two I cant see happening
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Yeah he's probably my favourite of the four but don't think it'd make sense to spend a record fee on him
comment by Culèr The Brand ✅ (U9489)
posted 18 minutes ago
You'll end up getting that Botman. Don't understand why you aren't offering big money for Pau Torres. The guy is class at defending, good in the air and composed in possession. Great CB.
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Torres rejected us in the summer for not having CL, I reckon we will be back in for him if we get CL next season
comment by The Hybrid Doos (U10416)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Culèr The Brand ✅ (U9489)
posted 18 minutes ago
You'll end up getting that Botman. Don't understand why you aren't offering big money for Pau Torres. The guy is class at defending, good in the air and composed in possession. Great CB.
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Torres rejected us in the summer for not having CL, I reckon we will be back in for him if we get CL next season
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Haha don't start. For me United will get UCL but I don't want to be accused of de-railing thread. Pau is a great CB and if you somehow finish above us and get him, then you've got one hell of a defender.
comment by The Hybrid Doos (U10416)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Culèr The Brand ✅ (U9489)
posted 18 minutes ago
You'll end up getting that Botman. Don't understand why you aren't offering big money for Pau Torres. The guy is class at defending, good in the air and composed in possession. Great CB.
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Torres rejected us in the summer for not having CL, I reckon we will be back in for him if we get CL next season
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Yeah this and I'm not sure if he's ever played in a back 3
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posted on 7/4/22
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posted on 7/4/22
They're all good options, but no Ben Davies
posted on 7/4/22
You would think the 2 playing in Germany would have been scouted by the leading Bundesliga clubs, Bayern etc
posted on 7/4/22
I know nothing about any of them, but rest assured if we spend big money on any of them and they fail then it's Levy's fault.
posted on 7/4/22
I like Botman but I'm not sold on him on the left of a back 3. What makes cuti such a dream in that role is how proactive he is at stepping out and engaging wide players (as shown at the weekend against ASM). He's enabled to do that by his agility and comfort in that area of the pitch. Botman would not do well in those situations imo. He'd be good in the middle of the back three.
Regardless if he's off to Milan then we won't have to find out how well it works
posted on 7/4/22
Botman is the least suited to your back three. Ajax sold him because he was too slow to player high up the pitch. Schlotterbeck is the one you should go for.
posted on 7/4/22
Haven't seen too much of any but based on the write ups I would prefer Schlotterbeck. Not sure what he is like with the ball at his feet but he is the tallest of the lot and his contract is up next summer so would probably be the cheapest.
I've read some good things about him from other posters on SC as well. Not sure if he would want to come to England though?
Also not sure if we should be spending north of £40m on a CB which is what the first two would easily cost. Botman looks to be going to AC Milan which is a shame.
posted on 7/4/22
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posted on 7/4/22
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 7 minutes ago
I know nothing about any of them, but rest assured if we spend big money on any of them and they fail then it's Levy's fault.
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And the media, always the media lol.
posted on 7/4/22
My preference would a a left footer that can also play central.
Romagnoli on free then gamble on a Gvardiol. This means if Dier gets injured Romagnoli can play central and Davies or Gvardiol as LCB.
With the options above we are still relying on Doer being fit for at least 50 consecutive games next season because we have no other Central Communicative CB.
posted on 7/4/22
Wouldn't Tomori be an option?
posted on 7/4/22
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posted on 7/4/22
A club with proper ambition would go out there and sign Pau Torres, not some second and third choices and hope they get lucky
posted on 7/4/22
comment by ●Billy The Spur● 20*21*22* ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 44 seconds ago
A club with proper ambition would go out there and sign Pau Torres, not some second and third choices and hope they get lucky
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I always thought he was abit light weight for the prem and over priced?
posted on 7/4/22
comment by LukaBrasi COYS (U22178)
posted 39 seconds ago
comment by ●Billy The Spur● 20*21*22* ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 44 seconds ago
A club with proper ambition would go out there and sign Pau Torres, not some second and third choices and hope they get lucky
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I always thought he was abit light weight for the prem and over priced?
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I'd agree with this
The article mentioned that we went for him last summer and he turned us down, hence the new candidates. Didn't think it was relevant enough to this summer to include in the op
posted on 7/4/22
comment by LukaBrasi COYS (U22178)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by ●Billy The Spur● 20*21*22* ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 44 seconds ago
A club with proper ambition would go out there and sign Pau Torres, not some second and third choices and hope they get lucky
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I always thought he was abit light weight for the prem and over priced?
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This.
Albiol is the player who carries him in that defence for Villareal. He was out of his depth playing for Spain.
posted on 7/4/22
Like them all
posted on 7/4/22
Schlotterbeck maybe most affordable and looks good on YouTube
posted on 7/4/22
Gvardiol if he's to cost more I would have my doubts about
The other two I cant see happening
posted on 7/4/22
You'll end up getting that Botman. Don't understand why you aren't offering big money for Pau Torres. The guy is class at defending, good in the air and composed in possession. Great CB.
posted on 7/4/22
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 31 minutes ago
Gvardiol if he's to cost more I would have my doubts about
The other two I cant see happening
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Yeah he's probably my favourite of the four but don't think it'd make sense to spend a record fee on him
posted on 7/4/22
comment by Culèr The Brand ✅ (U9489)
posted 18 minutes ago
You'll end up getting that Botman. Don't understand why you aren't offering big money for Pau Torres. The guy is class at defending, good in the air and composed in possession. Great CB.
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Torres rejected us in the summer for not having CL, I reckon we will be back in for him if we get CL next season
posted on 7/4/22
comment by The Hybrid Doos (U10416)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Culèr The Brand ✅ (U9489)
posted 18 minutes ago
You'll end up getting that Botman. Don't understand why you aren't offering big money for Pau Torres. The guy is class at defending, good in the air and composed in possession. Great CB.
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Torres rejected us in the summer for not having CL, I reckon we will be back in for him if we get CL next season
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Haha don't start. For me United will get UCL but I don't want to be accused of de-railing thread. Pau is a great CB and if you somehow finish above us and get him, then you've got one hell of a defender.
posted on 7/4/22
comment by The Hybrid Doos (U10416)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Culèr The Brand ✅ (U9489)
posted 18 minutes ago
You'll end up getting that Botman. Don't understand why you aren't offering big money for Pau Torres. The guy is class at defending, good in the air and composed in possession. Great CB.
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Torres rejected us in the summer for not having CL, I reckon we will be back in for him if we get CL next season
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Yeah this and I'm not sure if he's ever played in a back 3
posted on 7/4/22
On the left of a*
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