Newchange
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Jonathan Tah also needs to be thrown in the mix. A real powerhouse defender with over 100+ appearances for Leverkusen at the age of 22. Surely Sven is aware of his potential, 30-40m should tempt Leverkusen.
I said pretty much exactly the same thing in another thread. No doubt VVD is an exceptional defender but a defence is a unit and Robertson, Gomez and Alexander-Arnold have been just as important and the 3 players combined cost under £15m. United have shown that throwing loads of money at a team doesn't work unless you get the right players, create the right partnerships and achieve balance. I used the example of Mertesacker, not a World beater and had his flaws but he was calm, read the game well and a leader and that bought the whole defence up a level.
It would really put things into perspective of how pathetic we are in the transfer market if we take this mug on loan and Chelsea, getting him off the wage book, go out and sign a genuine quality, starting CB.It’s pathetic that we’re at a point where a half season loan from a rival’s unwanted CB would improve our defence. It’s embarrassing, I think I’d rather self-immolate till the end of the season than swallow that pill.
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Liverpool had CL football and the Coutinho money.People saying " a loan is fine, we'll sign someone in the summer " why not next month? Liverpool signed Van Dijk in January! It can be done!
I don't care. I NEED TO BE ANGRYLiverpool had CL football and the Coutinho money.
Without some quality signings in defence we wont have Champions League next season either. Cahill won't change anything, he fills a squad space and that's it. Is it really going to cripple the club financially to spend what's needed on a defender when it helps us get into the top 4 and qualify for the Champions League.Liverpool had CL football and the Coutinho money.
I'd take Cahill. Experienced and understands what being a winner is. Can't see why we can't go all in and go for a top cb now though. Don't tell me the money isn't there.
Tell me that loaning Cahill is worse than the ****storm we currently find ourselves in. We are hoping and praying a 20 year old Greek international will stiffen our defence up when he comes back from injury to play in his...3rd or 4th prem league game. Desperate times! Don't get me wrong I'd rather the club invest big time to improve us but something need some to be doneSeriously man?!?! We said the same about Lich, look!!
We cant loan a CB from our rivals who dont even are playing in the first team and are 32 year old!
This is deppressing and i cant believe that it is actually a thread about it even... FFS
It would really put things into perspective of how pathetic we are in the transfer market if we take this mug on loan and Chelsea, getting him off the wage book, go out and sign a genuine quality, starting CB.
People saying " a loan is fine, we'll sign someone in the summer " why not next month? Liverpool signed Van Dijk in January! It can be done!
Give me a name of one CB the club can sign right now that would fit the profile.Without some quality signings in defence we wont have Champions League next season either. Cahill won't change anything, he fills a squad space and that's it. Is it really going to cripple the club financially to spend what's needed on a defender when it helps us get into the top 4 and qualify for the Champions League.
Medhi Benatia probably as close as it getsGive me a name of one CB the club can sign right now that would fit the profile.
Tell me that loaning Cahill is worse than the ****storm we currently find ourselves in. We are hoping and praying a 20 year old Greek international will stiffen our defence up when he comes back from injury to play in his...3rd or 4th prem league game. Desperate times! Don't get me wrong I'd rather the club invest big time to improve us but something need some to be done
I thought he was talking about a VVD level signing? I'd take Cahill or Benatia on a short-term deal, either of those could help get top 4 and then you reassess in the summer.Medhi Benatia probably as close as it gets