30 Jun 2017 18:35:13
So our biggest problem last season was CB and fullbacks and our answer is to offer 60 or 70 million for another midfield and 6.5 million for a defender. Shouldn't the 60 or 70 million be used to a CB or fullback and address the real problem in the team?

1.) 30 Jun 2017
30 Jun 2017 18:49:29
With on on the lb issue but have faith in vvd becoming one of us.

2.) 30 Jun 2017
30 Jun 2017 18:52:42
For me, defending is a dying art. Nobody can do it properly anymore.

Dean Saunders was quoted as saying this morning "you can organise a defence" and he is right. If Pulis and Allardyce are able to get average players to keep our world class players like Sanchez end Aguero that says it all really.

The best centre backs in Europe are Bonucci and Chiellini. The best keeper is Buffon. The best full backs were Alves and Sandro. Yet somehow Real Madrid still absolutely ripped them to pieces simply through being too good going forward to stop.

The beat defence in Europe was still no match for the best attack on the day.

I guess that is why attackers are worth so much more. Because in the last 30 years, attacking has been perfect. Meanwhile, defenders have become ball playing centre backs and full backs have become wing backs. Even the keepers are now sweepers! Midfield destroyer? No, deep lying playmaker.

You see the trend? Defending is now about not giving the ball away in the first place. That is why attackers cost more, and rightly so. Because good defenders are a rarity.

3.) 30 Jun 2017
30 Jun 2017 19:05:49
Based on that Scouser a player like VVD should be horribly expensive. as he is arguably one of the rarest finds in modern football.

4.) 30 Jun 2017
30 Jun 2017 19:11:03
Was our biggest problemistake cb and left back though? Or was it the players in front not protecting them enough. I can not remember James milner doing anything wrong defensively and it was more a case of how badly organised our defence was made it improved towards the end of the season but honestly buy all the world's best defenders and we are are still going to concede goals. It's hope klopps teams plays. Attacking and high pressing.

5.) 30 Jun 2017
30 Jun 2017 19:20:18
Saunders was an awful manager, I would ignore most of what he says.

6.) 30 Jun 2017
30 Jun 2017 20:30:02
Can people not just wait till the end of the transfer win before they moan about stuff jeez.

7.) 30 Jun 2017
30 Jun 2017 20:33:57
There is nothing rare about VVD even tho he is very talented. His flaws are there and well documented. There are other CB's out there like Jose Jimenez of Athleti we could get who is much better, more proven internationally and in the PL and cheaper than VVD.

8.) 30 Jun 2017
30 Jun 2017 20:35:04
I agree with kopdog on this I'm not sure our problem was at cb at all or defensively at fb. Our problem has been set pieces and getting caught on the break. The full backs are not good enough offensively so push high up and do nothing. Then we get broken on with the centre backs hopelessly exposed. Just my take on things.

9.) 30 Jun 2017
30 Jun 2017 22:56:14
Exactly lallanas banana. Matip and even lovren, who seems to have now settled in after a poor 1st season, are top quality cbs and better than most in the league. Look at United for one. They had are great defensive record and bar Bailly I wouldn't let any of their cb options in my local reserve team.

{Ed025's Note - take the red tinted ones off kopdog, lovren is crap and matip average...lay off the drugs mate..

10.) 30 Jun 2017
30 Jun 2017 23:17:54
Brussels how is Jose Giminez more tested in the premier league? Besides, Atletico have a transfer ban, so then selling is unlikely.

11.) 01 Jul 2017
01 Jul 2017 08:22:12
Sorry, I meant to say more tested in Europe and internaltionally, Hansen. And you are right, they are under a ban right now. My mistake, bro.