Martin Alvito
Player Valuation: £50m
Can he play in the Prem with that build? Seems to me that he'd just get targeted by the opposition until he breaks, in the same way that teams go after Rodriguez.
Can he play in the Prem with that build? Seems to me that he'd just get targeted by the opposition until he breaks, in the same way that teams go after Rodriguez.
Bizarre that his move to Roma was blocked in the summer.OUTS:
Kenny (£12k) - £5-10m
Kean (£60k) - £30-40m
Total - (£72k) £35-£50m
We still have to make decisions on players who are on loan like:
Tosun (£60k) - £2-5m
King (£45k) - £5m
Olsen (£20k) £4-6m
Plus players coming into their final year:
Sigurdsson - £100k
James - £90k - option of extra year
Coleman - £70k
Bernard - £120k
Delph - £80k
I think we have balanced the wages as best as we can but we have some bit part players and contracts to renegotiate so for a many a year we have a healthier budget for wages and players.
I was thinking if he was available he would be an ideal understudy to JamesCan he play in the Prem with that build? Seems to me that he'd just get targeted by the opposition until he breaks, in the same way that teams go after Rodriguez.
Is de la Fuente rated that highly? As an American I have a particular interest there. He always seemed a good prospect but not someone who wouldn’t push for a starting place at Barca. Of course, I still compare everyone to the Barca sides featuring the likes of Ronaldinho, Xavi, and Iniesta as that’s the one I grew up watching.Emerson is not yet with Barca but rumeurs are his arrival from Betis looks all to be assured, unless a big offer comes in for him - he would platoon at RB with Dest
Trincao, for me, should be loaned or sold - not due to lacking talent but there is good depth in wide positions should Fati return soon and Konrad De la Fuente. There were rumours that Leicester City wanted the Mahrez clone last summer so they may be interested as well
Braithwaite is unlikely to remain, a serviceable backup forward but not world class IMHO. Smart, quick, good teammate and makes great runs into the box
RB,RW CM CF and possibly another CM or cover for Digne .so Kirkbride thinks we will sign 2 or 3 players this summer, but he’s not sure if that includes Olsen & king. So basically no new signing or maybe one. He also reckons Ancelotti has said we don’t need to spend big. When will he learn his lesson after last summer.
I don’t Think Olsen or king will sign and I doubt ancelotti is going to shout it from
The roof tops if we have plenty to spend.
But we need 4 or 5 IMO and at
Least 2/3 really top players to kick
On next season
Realistically, another summer of outs with I'd say 3 smart signings of the Godfrey ilk (so RB, RM and a creative mid). Touchwood Gbamin is back up and running so adds to the midfield options with Simms, Branthwaite and Nkounkou able to make strides into the first team reckoning. I'm not counting Olsen in the 3, as if we buy him it's just making his loan permanent. If Olsen leaves then obviously we'd need a goalie and I'd like us to go for one with experience, hopefully one is out there like Martyn a safe pair of hands.so Kirkbride thinks we will sign 2 or 3 players this summer, but he’s not sure if that includes Olsen & king. So basically no new signing or maybe one. He also reckons Ancelotti has said we don’t need to spend big. When will he learn his lesson after last summer.
I don’t Think Olsen or king will sign and I doubt ancelotti is going to shout it from
The roof tops if we have plenty to spend.
But we need 4 or 5 IMO and at
Least 2/3 really top players to kick
On next season
Olsen won't stay, not now so i guess it's just whether Virginia is deemed good enough to be No 2.so Kirkbride thinks we will sign 2 or 3 players this summer, but he’s not sure if that includes Olsen & king. So basically no new signing or maybe one. He also reckons Ancelotti has said we don’t need to spend big. When will he learn his lesson after last summer.
I don’t Think Olsen or king will sign and I doubt ancelotti is going to shout it from
The roof tops if we have plenty to spend.
But we need 4 or 5 IMO and at
Least 2/3 really top players to kick
On next season
Can't really see Holgate being sold anytime soon. He's like our Jonny Evans at Utd, a decent squad rotation player who doesn't kick up a stink about not playing regularly. He's a good option to have on the bench and to fill roles in the team. Granted you wouldn't want him at RB every week, but injuries and suspensions he's your go to guy. Just needs to iron out some kinks in his game. If he goes you've just got to find another replacement or hope the likes of Branthwaite and Gibson are ready to step up.RB,RW CM CF and possibly another CM or cover for Digne .
Its the sales that will be a problem as always
I am saying a budget of 80m plus sales will be available to Carlo
If as has been stated FFP is abolished God only knows what Usmanov will do
If Koubailly signs then I would expect Holgate to be sold
Holgate wont be happy with being a decent squad rotation, after being at the club for 6 years he will want regular football and I suspect will move to seek it.Can't really see Holgate being sold anytime soon. He's like our Jonny Evans at Utd, a decent squad rotation player who doesn't kick up a stink about not playing regularly. He's a good option to have on the bench and to fill roles in the team. Granted you wouldn't want him at RB every week, but injuries and suspensions he's your go to guy. Just needs to iron out some kinks in his game. If he goes you've just got to find another replacement or hope the likes of Branthwaite and Gibson are ready to step up.
I disagree weRealistically, another summer of outs with I'd say 3 smart signings of the Godfrey ilk (so RB, RM and a creative mid). Touchwood Gbamin is back up and running so adds to the midfield options with Simms, Branthwaite and Nkounkou able to make strides into the first team reckoning. I'm not counting Olsen in the 3, as if we buy him it's just making his loan permanent. If Olsen leaves then obviously we'd need a goalie and I'd like us to go for one with experience, hopefully one is out there like Martyn a safe pair of hands.
Bizarre that his move to Roma was blocked in the summer.
Even when he's fit, he never plays.
Holgate wont be happy with being a decent squad rotation, after being at the club for 6 years he will want regular football and I suspect will move to seek it.
It's an awful lot of money to pay someone for three league starts.We wouldn't have even had three recognized senior players as subs if we'd sold him. I suspect that's what Ancelotti was planning around. Had Kean stayed, Bernard probably would have left.
Im not sure The Swiss league is a good place for scouting.hello buddies it is time for a cup of hot cocoa and marshmallow as u forget carlo ancelotti is manager of ur club and u are a fat slimeball sat watching young boys on youtube in ur piss pants.