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Koeman to Everton? I wonder what he's been promised to make that move.
Moshiri's investment must be seen as something of a game-changer there, as I don't think he'd take it otherwise.
Quite a blow to the Saints and I think that it might see another bunch of their players leave.
 
Vardy's impending Arsenal move really surprises me, it's ironic for me as well because I predicted that Kante and Mahrez would be the ones to go as they're entering their best years of football and Vardy would stay as I can't see him getting any better nor did I expect a top side to go in for him due to his age.

IF Mahrez and Kante go as well (can't see all three leaving to be honest though may be one of those) then it'll be somewhat of a shame, I personally think they owe Leicester one more season, especially with CL football but we all know how the mind of a footballer works, they can easily get double maybe even treble what they're earning at the foxes.
 
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Spurs or Sex? said:
Vardy's impending Arsenal move really surprises me, it's ironic for me as well because I predicted that Kante and Mahrez would be the ones to go as they're entering their best years of football and Vardy would stay as I can't see him getting any better nor did I expect a top side to go in for him due to his age.

IF Mahrez and Kante go as well (can't see all three leaving to be honest though may be one of those) then it'll be somewhat of a shame, I personally think they owe Leicester one more season, especially with CL football but we all know how the mind of a footballer works, they can easily get double maybe even treble what their earning at the foxes.
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Just imagine...all three go...De Gea leaves United to go to Real and Schmeichel takes up his father's old mantle at Old Trafford...Leicester sign replacements but they turn out to be overpriced duds and subsequently the reigning champions break Chelsea's record for 'worst defense of the title' by getting relegated. What a fairytale THAT would be!
 
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Spurs or Sex? said:
Vardy's impending Arsenal move really surprises me, it's ironic for me as well because I predicted that Kante and Mahrez would be the ones to go as they're entering their best years of football and Vardy would stay as I can't see him getting any better nor did I expect a top side to go in for him due to his age.

IF Mahrez and Kante go as well (can't see all three leaving to be honest though may be one of those) then it'll be somewhat of a shame, I personally think they owe Leicester one more season, especially with CL football but we all know how the mind of a footballer works, they can easily get double maybe even treble what their earning at the foxes.
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Agreed SOS. Vardy is a peculiar one. Going on 30 and has apparently been offered a 4 year contract with treble the wages he currently earns. Whilst Arsenal can easily afford a flutter of £20m plus wages, it does seem a bit of a risk for a player who only needs to lose half a yard of pace as he gets a bit older and suddenly he's basically useless. Also worth highlighting that he hasn't exactly had a prolific career as a striker. Prior to last season he didn't come close to the 20 goal mark at a noteworthy level; even in Leicester's promotion season he only netted 16 in 37 appearances, which is good but nothing special. Also tricky to see how he fits into the Arsenal system which is a much more intricate build-up to the rapid-fire counter attacking of Leicester. He relies on playing off the last shoulder but teams set up far deeper against Arsenal than they do against Leicester as they know that they won't have much possession anyway. He'll have far less room to operate.

I can see him going there and being superb for 2 seasons then losing that yard of pace and they'll be back to square one.
 
Citizen Kane said:
Agreed SOS. Vardy is a peculiar one. Going on 30 and has apparently been offered a 4 year contract with treble the wages he currently earns. Whilst Arsenal can easily afford a flutter of £20m plus wages, it does seem a bit of a risk for a player who only needs to lose half a yard of pace as he gets a bit older and suddenly he's basically useless. Also worth highlighting that he hasn't exactly had a prolific career as a striker. Prior to last season he didn't come close to the 20 goal mark at a noteworthy level; even in Leicester's promotion season he only netted 16 in 37 appearances, which is good but nothing special. Also tricky to see how he fits into the Arsenal system which is a much more intricate build-up to the rapid-fire counter attacking of Leicester. He relies on playing off the last shoulder but teams set up far deeper against Arsenal than they do against Leicester as they know that they won't have much possession anyway. He'll have far less room to operate.

I can see him going there and being superb for 2 seasons then losing that yard of pace and they'll be back to square one.
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Definitely a weird one, there's the argument that because Arsenal create many more chances than Leicester, Vardy will thrive on them but I'm not sure if Vardy will fit their style of play any better than what Giroud or Welbeck do. Vardy needs space, it's why he and Leicester were so effective in their counter style as he'd often have 20-30 yards to use his pace to run into, Arsenal play a system in which they're often camped inside the opposition's half looking to break them down, so the space for Vardy will be much more limited. He may well be able to adapt to that easily enough and use his pace to run off the defence and get a shot off but I think at £20m for a 29 year old, it's a huge risk on Arsenal's behalf to be signing a striker that flourished in a completely different style.

Of the "big 3" players at Leicester, I'd have thought Mahrez would've been the one they'd try and pursue, With Sanchez and Ozil part of that supporting trio behind the striker, adding Mahrez to that would create an unbelievable triple threat.
 
Spurs or Sex? said:
Definitely a weird one, there's the argument that because Arsenal create many more chances than Leicester, Vardy will thrive on them but I'm not sure if Vardy will fit their style of play any better than what Giroud or Welbeck do. Vardy needs space, it's why he and Leicester were so effective in their counter style as he'd often have 20-30 yards to use his pace to run into, Arsenal play a system in which they're often camped inside the opposition's half looking to break them down, so the space for Vardy will be much more limited. He may well be able to adapt to that easily enough and use his pace to run off the defence and get a shot off but I think at £20m for a 29 year old, it's a huge risk on Arsenal's behalf to be signing a striker that flourished in a completely different style.

Of the "big 3" players at Leicester, I'd have thought Mahrez would've been the one they'd try and pursue, With Sanchez and Ozil part of that supporting trio behind the striker, adding Mahrez to that would create an unbelievable triple threat.
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Adding Mahrez to Sanchez, Welbeck, Ozil and Cazorla is probably too attack-minded, even for Wenger. It's why you'll often see Ramsey playing as an AM even though he is inferior to basically everyone else - at least he tracks back and tackles with some conviction. The big worry is if they move for Kante - he would improve their team beyond recognition.
 
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Adding Mahrez to Sanchez, Welbeck, Ozil and Cazorla is probably too attack-minded, even for Wenger. It's why you'll often see Ramsey playing as an AM even though he is inferior to basically everyone else - at least he tracks back and tackles with some conviction. The big worry is if they move for Kante - he would improve their team beyond recognition.
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Think Kante is a no-go for them, they just signed Xhaka for big bucks plus they have Elneny and Coquelin who play DM so I can't see a move for Kante who'd cost an arm and a leg (unless his £20m release clause is true?).

As for Mahrez, of the four players you've mentioned, Welbeck and Cazorla have proven very injury prone over the past 18 months and Cazorla turns 32 this year, while Ramsey is so overrated it's beyond a joke in my opinion, one good season and he somehow keeps being branded as a top player by media outlets. I think Mahrez would help put Arsenal on a level where winning the title would be very, very achievable (unfortunately), so I pray they agree with your thinking and feel the options they have currently are fine, lol.
 
News from Aston Villa regarding two of our former coaches. Tony Parks loses his job as goalkeeper coach and Kevin Bond joins as coach.
 
RobSpur said:
Kevin Bond <rofl>
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Yes, the very same Kevin Bond, who helped coach us all the way to the quarter finals of the CL.

Let's all hope the "messiah" Pochettino at least matches that achievement next season instead of running scared like he did this year when a big European team came along.
 
O.Spurcat said:
Yes, the very same Kevin Bond, who helped coach us all the way to the quarter finals of the CL.

Let's all hope the "messiah" Pochettino at least matches that achievement next season instead of running scared like he did this year when a big European team came along.
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You'd take Kevin Bond over Pochettino ? <rofl>
 
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