January Transfer Thread 2020

[CRIMHEAD]

He is in the way he progresses with the ball, yep.

But I'd say even Gomes has more cutting edge than Rabiot. Or at least, Gomes at his best.

Rabiot thinks of himself as an attacking mid but I've seen nothing to suggest he's actually capable of playing that role.

Obviously, he's not crap. I was being hyperbolic. But I don't see him as some amazing talent that's gonna change our midfield (well, at least if everybody was fit) in the way we desperately need.

We need energy and a player in there who can really create stuff.

Rabiot is a much better player than Gomes. MUCH better.

 

[Paul Rideout]

....amazing how often Sassuolo appears in my daily round-ups, they must know the time of day when it comes to acquiring the right players.

Always think of that Phil Collins song when it pops up. BTW lovely to have you back reporting the transfer merry-go-round during the window, sir.

 

[Bob Elstone]

Rabiot is a much better player than Gomes. MUCH better.

Gomes is hugely overrated.

doesn’t assist and doesnt score.

 

[Brisan123]

Rabiot is a much better player than Gomes. MUCH better.

i assume you have stats to back that statement up lol

 

[maccavennie]

Absolutely criminal if they don't strengthen the spine of the team. Left short in the summer, left even more shorter now due to injuries.

 

[bluenowz]

i assume you have stats to back that statement up lol

Gomes Stats: -

Rabiot Stats:

Very comparable stats if you ask me....

 

[CielosGrises]

Loans or youth prospects - I doubt anybody decent will be available until summer and we havent got much to play for with an already expensive squad. CM and CB we need short term options though.

 

[sfa.ok]

After watching Sunday* I'd take two turntables and a microphone in midfield

Where it’s at...

*I didn't watch Sunday's match

 

[alvinh]

I want Ancelotti to show absolute ruthlessness with the current wasters. Sigurdsson, Schneiderlin, Tosun, Walcott, Keane told to find new clubs in this window, as they won’t be selected again & won’t train with the squad.

I agree about this window, but much as they may deserve it, those players represent a substantial investment which the club has to try to get something from. If they're all cast into purdah then any interested club will slash their valuation, because they'll know how desperate we are to get rid.

Better to keep them engaged until the point there's an acceptable bid on the table. Get what you can out of them, even if it's just cover for a position or a body to face in a training match, then part company asap.

 

[Brisan123]

Gomes Stats: -

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Rabiot Stats:

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Very comparable stats if you ask me....

You did see the smiley post at the end of my post.
I posted it because the yanks on here are famous for their stats and my post was more in jest.
I pay little or no heed to stats
I am old school and go by what my eyes tell me.

 

[alvinh]

Rabiot is a much better player than Gomes. MUCH better.

I seem to have read more about him than any player in Europe but can't recall ever seeing him play.

What would he give us?

 

[Brisan123]

I seem to have read more about him than any player in Europe but can't recall ever seeing him play.

What would he give us?

A contrary lump of a mother as his manager

 

[bluenowz]

You did see the smiley post at the end of my post.
I posted it because the yanks on here are famous for their stats and my post was more in jest.
I pay little or no heed to stats
I am old school and go by what my eyes tell me.

I'm a stats man, its what I do!

 

[Telford-Feb-85]

Gomes is hugely overrated.

doesn’t assist and doesnt score.

He's a deep lying play maker though, he's not really there to score and assist.

 

[Lord Buckethead]

I seem to have read more about him than any player in Europe but can't recall ever seeing him play.

What would he give us?

a much bigger wage bill.