Beefy's Corner - The Off-Topic Chat Thread

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I wouldn't say our signings have been flawless since Cortese has been here. Chung was rather unnecessary and seemingly so was Gaston. Now I don't know whose idea those signings were but clearly we can't be totally confident of every signing being a success. I feel that signing Astori would be a bad decision, and I don't think we've been so good in the market that I should just have blind faith from now on.
Chung was a lot better value than Mayuka, and let's not even bother mentioning Forren. But yeah certainly not infallible.
 
Chung was a lot better value than Mayuka, and let's not even bother mentioning Forren. But yeah certainly not infallible.

I have some hope for Mayuka still, considering he's young, and who knows what happened with Forren. Can't really comment on that one.

(Also I spoke very highly of both before they signed :()
 
I have some hope for Mayuka still, considering he's young, and who knows what happened with Forren. Can't really comment on that one.

(Also I spoke very highly of both before they signed :()

Well if Wanyama's passing deteriorates to the point where he's a liability then I'm blaming you.
 
Well if Wanyama's passing deteriorates to the point where he's a liability then I'm blaming you.

Well it hasn't yet.

Just getting that in before Rabbitspectrum jumps in with his inexplicable Wanyama hate.
 
I wouldn't say our signings have been flawless since Cortese has been here. Chung was rather unnecessary and seemingly so was Gaston. Now I don't know whose idea those signings were but clearly we can't be totally confident of every signing being a success. I feel that signing Astori would be a bad decision, and I don't think we've been so good in the market that I should just have blind faith from now on.

Well, you have to ask yourself, is this squad good enough for the Champions League..? Answer: No, not yet. some additions are required. If these rumours are true then Saints are just putting the feelers out to build the quality of the squad. Is that unreasonable..?
 
Yeah, assuming that we don't have unlimited funds, dropping 6-10m on another CB likely isn't much of a priority.

As I said I have been told we have 20-30m before player sales to spend in Jan if it's needed.
 
Well, you have to ask yourself, is this squad good enough for the Champions League..? Answer: No, not yet. some additions are required. If these rumours are true then Saints are just putting the feelers out to build the quality of the squad. Is that unreasonable..?

I think it is unreasonable to start trying to assemble a Champions League squad at this stage. We'd be getting ahead of ourselves. Improve positions with signings when there is a need for it, and no sooner. Baby steps.
 
Not a problem.

On another subject, just seen Ibrohimovic's 4 goals for PSG this evening. The 3rd one was staggering.

The third one was an absolute corker, no doubt he's the best striker in the world at this point.

On Astori; I would quite like him here as he is a definite upgrade on Fonte (as painful as it is saying that). Cagliari aren't doing too badly in Serie A this season so whether they'd sell is clearly an issue, as is whether Astori would want to leave them.
 
The third one was an absolute corker, no doubt he's the best striker in the world at this point.

On Astori; I would quite like him here as he is a definite upgrade on Fonte (as painful as it is saying that). Cagliari aren't doing too badly in Serie A this season so whether they'd sell is clearly an issue, as is whether Astori would want to leave them.

Ibrahimovic's first goal was perfect timing and a superb cross. The second was very similar, and he let it pass through legs before flicking just inside the post.. The third one has to be seen, and the fourth he lashed into the corner, which he made look very easy, and it wasn't.

Here's a link to see them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJwCwdfQu-o

Be quick because all the good videos have gone.
 
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