greatwhitenorf
Edgar Davids
Yup. Just look at the forays into an opponent's box this season by Romero. Became more frequent as the season wore on - as Conte's tactics took hold. Great strategy for playing against bus parkers.
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Alessandro Bastoni
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braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Fully agreed. Quality on the ball from all of our centre backs is very important if we're going to take a step up imo.
A single player at the back that's not really comfortable on the ball under a bit of pressure and we become so much easier to press, so much more predictable.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
I don't think two centre back signings is too much to ask for. Bremer seems reasonably affordable. May tinkle of Inter if we really go for the player they (going by reports) want to sign to replace Bastoni as we're (perhaps) negotiating with them over Bastoni? The Bastoni deal looks difficult enough at it is.
I think the rumours with him is most likely Paratici working on multiple deals at the same time. I think it's fairly unlikely we get both. Though I do think two incoming centre backs could be possible.
It will be a big ask to just get Bastoni. There has been literally zero signals from him he wants to move. People always claim ‘Oh he’s just saying that in the media’ but something seldom materialises. He is an Inter fan and at his young age there are hardly any examples of Italians moving to the PL, they tend to stay in Serie A until older. Just because we have Conte as manager doesn’t mean a young guy is going to move country. If I was a betting man I’d say we end up with Torres or one of the other targets Paratici has lined up….
mjc23
Terry Fenwick
With regard to Bremer:
Indeed, the Brazilian-born defender is just a few months away from becoming an Italian citizen, and, much like Jorginho before him, that would allow him the chance to play for the Italian national team should he wish to.
Indeed, the Brazilian-born defender is just a few months away from becoming an Italian citizen, and, much like Jorginho before him, that would allow him the chance to play for the Italian national team should he wish to.
Legohamster
Ian Walker
I still think this will happen, seems we are happy to pay the fee
I think a lot of him saying he doesn’t want to go is making sure he doesn’t look like the bad guy
I think a lot of him saying he doesn’t want to go is making sure he doesn’t look like the bad guy
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Indeed. He's definitely not leaving Italy this year for that reason.
People say this about just about every player who doesn’t say they want to join us, it’s always ‘He’s just saying that in the media, doesn’t really mean it’ yet we hardly ever end up signing them.
He is an Inter fan. Inter are closer to winning the league than we are, and are in the CL. He is a young Italian, like I said tell me how many Italians around his age have moved to the PL? Not saying it’s impossible, but unlikely….
Legohamster
Ian Walker
How many are looking likely to be forced out?
The fans are turning on the board it seems
If he’s an Inter fan it’s more likely he would do it
You can't force a player out who doesnt want to leave his club. The only way to try and force a player to leave is tell them they will be sitting in the reserves if they don't go. That obviously is not going to happen with Bastoni.....
ricky2tricky4city
Steffen Freund
It depends on Inters financial position. If they are forced to sell (someone), they will look around the squad and assess the monetary value and ability value to the club. Their hope being a customer comes into the shop and pays top whack for someone as far down the list, of players they'd like to stay, as possible.
Bastoni might be the player that hits that sweet spot and they'll tell him 'we need to sell you' ...'you will help the club more by going'.
Bastoni might be the player that hits that sweet spot and they'll tell him 'we need to sell you' ...'you will help the club more by going'.
superspurs
Justin Edinburgh
I don't think it's "confirmed" but there's a lot of talk that they need to make around €60m profit each summer for the next few years to balance their books.
Getting €60m through the door early doors for Bastoni would give them some wriggle room to get other deals over the line during the window maybe, talk they want both Lukaku and Dybala in still, gonna need to do some work to get those both in.
Legohamster
Ian Walker
Depends how much they need the money, it’s being reported they do.
Rumoured they have to make €60m before the end of the month and also drop their wages. If true they'll have to make a move soon.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Think it's impossible to
Impossible to know what he thinks and actually want. Usually what we get through the media and agents are carefully considered statements purposefully designed to obfuscate.
We're seemingly still trying, there seemingly hasn't been a strong no from anyone involved. I agree with your assessment.
Impossible to know what he thinks and actually want. Usually what we get through the media and agents are carefully considered statements purposefully designed to obfuscate.
We're seemingly still trying, there seemingly hasn't been a strong no from anyone involved. I agree with your assessment.