americanfox Posted 13 December 2015 Posted 13 December 2015 De Jong is 31 and can't get in a very average Milan side. I'm always wary of players who have had good careers and we take whilst they're on a downward trajectory. De Jong raises a few red flags just like Inler did and that didn't work out well for us. My fear is that's a Ranieri want than Walsh-type signing.
Dan Posted 13 December 2015 Posted 13 December 2015 I'm not sure on De Jong either. I'm not really sure what harm it can do though if we get rid of Inler. I cannot see any way Inler will ever hold down a place in this team. He just doesn't fit our style. Neither does Kramaric. Neither are poor players and I have no ill feeling towards either as it happens. If Sheff Weds are seriously toying with £9mil for the bloke then we have to take it for me.
americanfox Posted 13 December 2015 Posted 13 December 2015 I'm not sure on De Jong either. I'm not really sure what harm it can do though if we get rid of Inler. I cannot see any way Inler will ever hold down a place in this team. He just doesn't fit our style. Neither does Kramaric. Neither are poor players and I have no ill feeling towards either as it happens. If Sheff Weds are seriously toying with £9mil for the bloke then we have to take it for me. Not to bang on the Inler train (since there's a thread for that), but it's not bad at all to have different types of players in the squad. If squads start to give us respect and sit deep, having a player who has Inler's skill set could be very valuable. It's not like Cambiasso was brilliant right away, and Inler deserves an equally fair shake.
Gerard Posted 13 December 2015 Posted 13 December 2015 My fear is that's a Ranieri want than Walsh-type signing. Inler and Benalouane have Ranieri's fingerprints on them and now he wants De Jong. If this is the case Ranieri shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the cheque book.
volpeazzurro Posted 13 December 2015 Posted 13 December 2015 De Jong is 31 and can't get in a very average Milan side. I'm always wary of players who have had good careers and we take whilst they're on a downward trajectory. De Jong raises a few red flags just like Inler did and that didn't work out well for us. Agree with this . I think we've already bought one in Inler who was on a downwards trajectory in a poor Serie A. Better off not buying at all and sticking with King and James imo .
katieakita Posted 13 December 2015 Posted 13 December 2015 Look where we have come in the last couple of years, no disrespect but we have had dean Hammond and GTF in CM and we moan about the Swiss National Captain, it is no disgrace not to get into a 2 man midfield with DD and Kante lets be honest name better than them in the premiership and think what the cost would be. Will be happy with whoever the club bring in.
americanfox Posted 13 December 2015 Posted 13 December 2015 Inler and Benalouane have Ranieri's fingerprints on them and now he wants De Jong. If this is the case Ranieri shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the cheque book. I don't have a problem with Inler, but I do find the Benalouane signing interesting. I wonder if he went through the scouting process, although I think he'll come good too.
NewburyFox Posted 13 December 2015 Posted 13 December 2015 De Jong only got a straight red and gave away a penalty today, just what we need Not sure he's actually made contact mind. https://twitter.com/football_oranje/status/676103060108767232
volpeazzurro Posted 13 December 2015 Posted 13 December 2015 Look where we have come in the last couple of years, no disrespect but we have had dean Hammond and GTF in CM and we moan about the Swiss National Captain, it is no disgrace not to get into a 2 man midfield with DD and Kante lets be honest name better than them in the premiership and think what the cost would be. Will be happy with whoever the club bring in. My point is we don't need anyone at all in that position in January and certainly not a has been De Jong . Itwould be a total waste of money which, if you want to spend it at all would be better used in other areas.
Sharpe's Fox Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-keen-premier-league-winner-7001515 Would you take him, personally I think he's not as good as Kante and doesn't fit our play style at all.
Nick Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 All day long. He's what we need in case our midfield two get injured or we go on a cup run. Only concern for me is the mans temperament and how he conducts himself as a professional if he signs.
RowlattsFox Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 He's a good player but feel the money he would cost, particularly wages could be better spent elsewhere.
Captain... Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 I Don't think he is the kind of player we will sign, we don't need experienced back up at the moment, we have Drinkwater, Kante, King, James, Inler, if we did sign a midfielder it would be more likely to be a youngster with massive potential than an experienced defensive midfielder.
Ric Flair Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 I no longer get excited about big name players, if he comes in then fine and if he gets in the team he'll have to perform better than Kante and Drinkwater which is unthinkable right now. So whatever.
RonnieTodger Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 I no longer get excited about big name players, if he comes in then fine and if he gets in the team he'll have to perform better than Kante and Drinkwater which is unthinkable right now. So whatever. This. It pretty much never works well for us.
suffolk fox Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 Yes, I would take him just think of our bench, a Swiss International, a Japanese International, a Dutch International, a Welsh International, a Croatian international. He was very good at City when he was there plus a step up from James.
Gerard Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 Not for me. He can't get in a very average Milan side and I'm always wary of taking players who are on a downward trajectory in their careers. Kante and Drinkwater are excellent for us and I still believe neither have peaked by a long way so I'd like to see that partnership being allowed to develop. I'd be happy bringing in another young CM who could cover and come on and make a three in a 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 but for that formation to work we'd need to sign a left sided FW/MF. A Mahrez mark II please. :xmaswink:
Dennis118555 Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 This. It pretty much never works well for us.Whatever happened with that cambiasso bloke?
RonnieTodger Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 Whatever happens with that cambiasso bloke? Haha he's a great exception. Good point though.
ealingfox Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 No idea why we are interested. Better CMs than him are stuck on our bench.
filbertstreet Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 SSN saying he's staying at Milan, not disappointed in the least
The Horse's Mouth Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 Not for me. He can't get in a very average Milan side and I'm always wary of taking players who are on a downward trajectory in their careers. Kante and Drinkwater are excellent for us and I still believe neither have peaked by a long way so I'd like to see that partnership being allowed to develop. I'd be happy bringing in another young CM who could cover and come on and make a three in a 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 but for that formation to work we'd need to sign a left sided FW/MF. A Mahrez mark II please. :xmaswink: Mainly to do with their new manager, he was by far their best player last year.
Babylon Posted 14 December 2015 Posted 14 December 2015 No idea why we are interested. Better CMs than him are stuck on our bench. Are there? Andy King has stepped his game up since we got promoted, but he's never been at his level. Inler had a decent rep, but it looks like his game might not be suited to the prem and Claudio doesn't seem to trust him as he never even comes on any more. If you're looking at a decent backup CM for this league, someone with experience who knows what this league takes then he's not bad.
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