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Apparently LVG has been left out of the promo stuff for the China tour. He's been included for the last 2. Biggest hint yet maybe?

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Mike. said:
So lets buy a CB who will actually benefit us, rather than one who is exactly the same as our best CB
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Yes but Smalling has only really got over his injury problems this season and second half of last season, I think going into this season one could of predicted using Otamendi with Blind quite a lot if Smalling got injured. As it turns out Smalling hasn't been injured so it's irrelevant anyway.

But one could say if you want a ball playing defender why not just stick with Blind? Rather than having Stones and Blind for example?
 
steveorobbo said:
Apparently LVG has been left out of the promo stuff for the China tour. He's been included for the last 2. Biggest hint yet maybe?

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Yeh on Sky Sports News, looks like he is a goner after this season. No reason for this and tbh I expect this will get the media wheels in motion and I don't see how the club won't be able to comment on this now this has occurred.

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zzeezzy said:
Yes but Smalling has only really got over his injury problems this season and second half of last season, I think going into this season one could of predicted using Otamendi with Blind quite a lot if Smalling got injured. As it turns out Smalling hasn't been injured so it's irrelevant anyway.

But one could say if you want a ball playing defender why not just stick with Blind? Rather than having Stones and Blind for example?
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I wouldnt spend 45m on cover/competition for Smalling, I'd go for a good 15/20m rated option and sell Jones.

If we are going to upgrade the defense we should upgrade the "weakest" part, which would be Blind, though that's no slight on him as he's been excellent. And would cover Carricks departure as Blind could move back to DM
 
Mike. said:
I wouldnt spend 45m on cover/competition for Smalling, I'd go for a good 15/20m rated option and sell Jones.

If we are going to upgrade the defense we should upgrade the "weakest" part, which would be Blind, though that's no slight on him as he's been excellent. And would cover Carricks departure as Blind could move back to DM
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Isn't the RB our weakest part? Blind was great bar few games as CD. That said, I would love to get another CD, and move Blind to midfield.
 
If that's true then Laporte will go to City, we have no hope of luring him as Pep will be there, anyone who's Spanish pretty much will just go to City if they have a choice between us two clubs.

But seen a report saying that Varane might be looking to leave in summer as is unhappy, anyone know if he has played much this season? I think we'd have a good chance at getting him, but if PSG went calling I'd imagine that would be his preference.

Tricky summer for us that's for sure. Our best hope could genuinely be Stones thinking about it logically.
 
zzeezzy said:
According to M.E.N in last hour they reported that people in Spain are claiming that City have activated his release clause for the summer.

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Reports in Spain claim City have triggered Laporte release clause
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That's the end of Mangala there. We should target Stones or Varane, both Jose favoured, Varane and Jose had a very good relationship too.
 
Mike. said:
That's the end of Mangala there. We should target Stones or Varane, both Jose favoured, Varane and Jose had a very good relationship too.
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Yeh our best hope are with them.

But I still think if PSG end up in the mix with Varane he'll go there. That's why I imagine it will undoubtedly be Stones.

Hopefully Roy Hodgson plays Stones and Smalling together in Euro's, best partnership by a mile. But he'll go with Cahill and Smalling.
 
razielioux said:
Darmian - Varane - Smalling - Shaw next season? Mmmm, yummi!
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Really can't see Varane leaving. It was only last Friday he was saying how happy he was in an interview with Spanish radio. Should go for Stones or Koulibaly if Laporte is off to City. Or Maskanovic has been very good also. Lots of reports in Germany about Hummels going to Chelsea apparently.
 
Theatre of dreams said:
Really can't see Varane leaving. It was only last Friday he was saying how happy he was in an interview with Spanish radio. Should go for Stones or Koulibaly if Laporte is off to City. Or Maskanovic has been very good also. Lots of reports in Germany about Hummels going to Chelsea apparently.
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I think it was only yesterday I read something about Varane being unhappy with lack of games, so could be anybodies guess what he's actually thinking.

What about Dragovic? His name has been popping up for various big clubs the last couple of years but nothing has ever seemed to go anywhere. Never really put a foot wrong when ive seen him play (which is very little). Only 25 and could be a solid player for the right price.
 
De gea doing de gea things for spain. Spain could and should've lost that game 4-1

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steveorobbo said:
I think it was only yesterday I read something about Varane being unhappy with lack of games, so could be anybodies guess what he's actually thinking.

What about Dragovic? His name has been popping up for various big clubs the last couple of years but nothing has ever seemed to go anywhere. Never really put a foot wrong when ive seen him play (which is very little). Only 25 and could be a solid player for the right price.
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Yeah who knows regarding Varane seems like Madrid are having a clear out and are a strange run club. Dragovic is solid but no more. Would be good squad replacement if we got rid of Jones. But would still need a starter to play with Smalling. Not sure we need to CB into. Smalling, with a new partner plus Rojo, TFM, Mc Nair, Blind, Williams, CBJ, Tuanzebe plus I would give Jones another season.
 
Legend Incredimaria said:
De gea doing de gea things for spain. Spain could and should've lost that game 4-1

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I just find it laughable how there is even a debate between whether to choose De Gea or Casillas as Spain no.1. It's an absolute no contest, De Gea is best keeper in the world and Casillas is not even the keeper he used to be, even if he still was De Gea would still be tough competition.
 
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zzeezzy said:
I just find it laughable how there is even a debate between whether to choose De Gea or Casilla as Soaun no.1. It's an absolute no contest, De Gea is best keeper in the world and Casillas is not even the keeper he used to be, even if he still was De Gea would still be tough competition.
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Spain always have this unwavering loyalty to their first choice. Even in meaningless friendlies the one player that plays more or less every time is the 'keeper. Zubizarretta for years and years. Then Casillas. Reina hardly got a look in. It's bizarre but it is what it is and Del Bosque continues that same loyalty.

To think De Gea could very well be sat the bench the summer just blows your mind.
 
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