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Dier Hard said:
Sucky just posted a link on the Prem board about Firmino closing in on a deal to Juve.

If that happens, I wonder if Pool will replace him? They’ve lost Mane, Origi and now potentially Firmino, all three scored regular and/ or important goals for them. Pressure on Diaz to score more and Nunez to hit the ground running will have increased.
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Would they replace him or have they already done it with Nunez?
Diaz and Jota on the left, Salah and Elliott on the right and Nunez in the middle.
Carvalho to be converted to a Firminho-ish role, perhaps?
 
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PleaseNotPoll said:
Would they replace him or have they already done it with Nunez?
Diaz and Jota on the left, Salah and Elliott on the right and Nunez in the middle.
Carvalho to be converted to a Firminho-ish role, perhaps?
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Yeah I suppose they have.

I don’t know why though but something in my head makes me feel like they’re weaker up front than they were a year ago, however I’ll probably end up with egg on my face for saying that as they’ve been the kings of transfers the last 5-6 years.

I think it’s down to the fact that their front five (pre-Diaz) was amongst the best selection of forwards in Europe and now if Firmino goes that’s three of that five gone. Diaz will need to up his goal ratio and Nunez needs to be a hit from the off to cover their losses. Fairly big ask of them, even if they did cost a bomb. Not sure much will be expected of the two young players - though again, probably gonna look a fool for saying that.
 
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Dier Hard said:
Yeah I suppose they have.

I don’t know why though but something in my head makes me feel like they’re weaker up front than they were a year ago, however I’ll probably end up with egg on my face for saying that as they’ve been the kings of transfers the last 5-6 years.

I think it’s down to the fact that their front five (pre-Diaz) was amongst the best selection of forwards in Europe and now if Firmino goes that’s three of that five gone. Diaz will need to up his goal ratio and Nunez needs to be a hit from the off to cover their losses. Fairly big ask of them, even if they did cost a bomb. Not sure much will be expected of the two young players - though again, probably gonna look a fool for saying that.
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They lost 27 Premier League goals from last season in Mane, Firmino, Origi and Minamino.
They got 46 goals in all competitions, too.
A full season for Diaz will negate some of that and Nunez signing will too, but it's still a lot.
 
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Chelsea pushed out by the Catalans, again. Spanish Leeds in the making.
 
Dier Hard said:
Barcelona - we need to force de Jong out because we’re broke.

Also Barcelona - €60m on Raphinha, €45m on Lewandowski, €50m on Kounde.
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That’s exactly why they need to sell de Jong - and squeeze the pips out of soft touch Utd,
De Jong will be lining up alongside Eriksen (and Fred or McTominay) but at what price?
 
McNeil to Everton for around £19m, decent deal that.

McGinn's also taken over the Villa captaincy from Mings.
 
littleDinosaurLuke said:
And what were his prospects at Barca?
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Prospects as in playing time or chances of success?

Playing time likely no different than last season, because if he's there after the window shuts he'll be in that XI. Chances of success, hard to say, they're making some decent signings so may give Real a better challenge this season.
 
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