14 Sep 2017 18:50:53
Just to change the text a bit for you ED01, if we could add any player from the current crop of premiership players, who would it be?
Doesn't have to be a realistic option.
Harry, a challenge for you, try to pick someone who wasn't born in Croatia ;)
{Ed001's Note - either Kante or Ndidi. Kante preferably.}
14 Sep 2017 19:07:14
Out of interest ed, how come you didn't go for a defender?
Is it because you don't think there's many that stand out in the prem, or just Kante would improve us that much you couldn't not pick him?
{Ed001's Note - there is only Kompany in the Prem that is a top class defender in a high line and he is always injured, so I went for a midfielder who would protect the defence instead. Plus Kante is probably the best in the world at what he does and we need someone like him in midfield. Someone who doesn't just want to run forward to get on the end of everything. A team player who picks and chooses his moments.}
14 Sep 2017 19:07:30
Matic. And we will be rock solid in the middle. With him I am ready to see out this season with our current CB's.
14 Sep 2017 19:12:52
Personally I would say Alderweireld.
Excellent defender, which is what we're missing, has leadership qualities and the ability to play a high line!
I do think De Bruyne is phenomenal too but I chose Alderweireld as we have so many players in De Bruyne's position currently.
{Ed001's Note - oh shoot I completely forgot about Alderweireld! I take back what I just said. I would take him.}
14 Sep 2017 19:21:20
Good question! Initially I thought that spurs defender but I think I'd take harry kane. Simply because he scores lots of goals. And he is English. Alderweireld is a good shout though and in our system he would work better than kane I guess.
14 Sep 2017 19:24:17
I will mix it up then and say De Gea 😂 who needs a defence anyway? United went about 4 years without one with De Gea in goal.
14 Sep 2017 19:24:48
Well, Alderweireld does not seem to want to put pen to a new deal at Spurs so would a bid for him be out of the question?
Our defence would immensely be improved. If we were going to be willing to pay an arm and leg for VVD then we can do the same throwing that kind of money Levy's way?
14 Sep 2017 19:43:46
Alderweireld for me as well, no point in Kante with Keita coming in.
I was tempted to pick a keeper though.
14 Sep 2017 20:02:22
Could see Pep break the bank to get Alderweireld.
14 Sep 2017 20:13:29
Alderwiereld for me too. Would of been happy with van dijk. Both would be even better!
14 Sep 2017 20:02:05
I actually got Ed001 to agree with me!
What do I win Ed? 😜.
{Ed001's Note - a night of passion with Ed007.}
14 Sep 2017 20:28:50
I would pay 70m for Alderweireld before over VVD, any day and twice on Sundays. He is also a leader, very vocal and a class act on the pitch. He is the commander of that Spurs back line and he is quality. He wants to get paid what he's worth and the fact that he's on 60k a week while Lovren is o n 100k, is criminal.
14 Sep 2017 19:06:44
De Gea.
14 Sep 2017 21:01:57
Alderweireld had a loan spell at Southampton so it's amazing we never bid for him then. As we've tried signing everyone else who has worn a saints shirt.
{Ed025's Note - pity you never went for koeman when he was there jayden..
14 Sep 2017 21:21:11
Ha ha Ed025, that cracked me up.
I am sure you will still be ok this season, mid table I guess. One thing I can say is that I do not want to see you guys relegated as the derby is still one of my favourites.
Not as good as seeing Liverpool smash UTD though ;-)
14 Sep 2017 21:22:08
They can have most of them back too Jayden.
14 Sep 2017 21:48:34
De Gea.
14 Sep 2017 22:25:15
Don't worry max, there is a reason fat Sam didn't take the palace job!
14 Sep 2017 23:13:59
I knew even if he wasn't Croatian Harry, you'd pick someone ending in 'ic'.
Alderwereild would be my choice.
15 Sep 2017 01:30:14
Alderweireld all day long. If there is one Cb that's worth 70 million, its Alderweireld and not VVD. Unfortunately the player himself will be looking for a team better than Spurs and will pay massive wages which LFc cannot offer right now so its a pipe dream.
15 Sep 2017 10:04:32
IB, if we can pay the Ox and Lovren 125k and 100k respectively, pretty sure we can get Alderweireld for 140k as that is what Benteke was rumored to be on (yeah, don't ask me how that shambles happened) .
15 Sep 2017 10:05:22
Bailly for me, I think he's probably the best centre back in the league at the minute.