Bert Posted 27 December 2017 Share Posted 27 December 2017 2 minutes ago, Babylon said: You said we need a new right back as cover. Puel has quite clearly stated, as I already said, what he expects of his right back and that goes against what Simpson actually offers. To implement the system the he wants, we need a new right back who is far moire comfortable on the ball and can actually play an active part in attacks. We don't need cover if we ever wish Puel to get the team he wants, we need a new starter. That's harsh on Simpson somewhat as he's been a fine player for us, but he was a fine player in Ranieri's system, a system the manager wants to move away from. He doesn't fit the style he wants to play, there is zero point in attempting to shoe horn him in. As for Chilwell and Fuchs, Fuchs can actually attack so that totally negates your point. Simpson, cannot. You told me "we need a new right back". I never said "we shouldn't sign a right back". You're just being ridiculously pedantic and wanting to pick an argument for the sake of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 27 December 2017 Share Posted 27 December 2017 7 hours ago, Abrasive fox said: This is my January window prediction. Pretty safe bet based our past business. I really don't know why people are getting excited, they're only destined to be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 28 December 2017 Share Posted 28 December 2017 13 hours ago, Bert said: You told me "we need a new right back". I never said "we shouldn't sign a right back". You're just being ridiculously pedantic and wanting to pick an argument for the sake of it. Who? Babs? Surely not, never! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 On 27.12.2017 at 19:55, Gerard said: The only reason Tottenham will sell him is because he doesn't get in their first team and the money is too good to turn down. It's just such bad value buying big club's cast offs for big club prices. Tottenham bought Walker's replacement in Aurier from PSG who is better, younger and cheaper than Trippier. It's great business from Tottenham if they can get £80m+ for their two right backs, buy Aurier for £25m, promote Walker-Peters from the academy and make a shit load of money. If we're going to progress as a club or even stay the same we won't do it long term by paying OTT prices for players who have little room for improvement and unwanted by the top clubs. I'd happily have Trippier here for around the £10m mark but talk of £30m-£40m is absolutely crazy. We should be spending money on vastly improving our scouting and looking to buy players under 25 who have great potential and playing in leagues like Belgium, Switzerland, Holland, etc. PSG bought the 24 year old right back Meunier from Club Brugge for £6m last year and he's been linked with Man Utd and Chelsea because Dani Alves is keeping him out the side. That's exactly the sort of player we should have been in for before he went PSG, an outstanding player playing in Belgium. He cost peanuts at £6m but was still good enough for PSG to buy. Put that sort of business alongside Trippier for £30-40m and it's a joke. I see where you're coming from with the "value for money" argument and I quite like the Meunier example (he is class), but he went to PSG who can afford to attract the best players in France, give them huge contracts (for Ligue 1 standards) and then he's also part of a squad that is nearly unstoppable in an otherwise rather mediocre league. At the same token, while you state that paying 30 to 40 million pounds is "absolutely crazy", you bring up Aurier (whom I don't think is that much better than Meunier) who cost Tottenham £25m. And *boom* we're back to reality. Premier League clubs usually have to pay Premier League prices - I don't like it, either. That's the downside of being part of the "Best League in the World". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 On 27/12/2017 at 22:25, Bert said: You told me "we need a new right back". I never said "we shouldn't sign a right back". You're just being ridiculously pedantic and wanting to pick an argument for the sake of it. I don't think it's pedantic or needlessly argumentative to disagree that we only need back up for our nearly 31 year old right back instead of looking to upgrade, the 2 are fairly different approaches to the rb dilemma and one of them only buys us another year or two before we face the same problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 I rate Trippier and would very much like him at our football club. I think he's worth £30 million and I hope we pay it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon789us Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 Has there been any concrete links to trippier couple of my mates Spurs fans saying no links their end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 On 12/27/2017 at 22:21, Babylon said: You said we need a new right back as cover. Puel has quite clearly stated, as I already said, what he expects of his right back and that goes against what Simpson actually offers. To implement the system the he wants, we need a new right back who is far moire comfortable on the ball and can actually play an active part in attacks. We don't need cover if we ever wish Puel to get the team he wants, we need a new starter. That's harsh on Simpson somewhat as he's been a fine player for us, but he was a fine player in Ranieri's system, a system the manager wants to move away from. He doesn't fit the style he wants to play, there is zero point in attempting to shoe horn him in. As for Chilwell and Fuchs, Fuchs can actually attack so that totally negates your point. Simpson, cannot. When did he state that Babs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphericalfox Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 I thought we'd have made an offer for a right back during the summer and was surprised that that we didn't. Trippier fits the mold for what we need to balance the side when we play Chilwell and see less of Fuchs or when he heads off to play American egg ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrington fox Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 Trippier wouldn’t be a bad signing for me. Though 30 mil would be a bit steep. Gerimin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wortho Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 Trippier is just about average. Can't get in spurs team. £30m for him??? Ten million at the very most and spurs only paid £8m for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 £30 mil for Trippier lol. The only decent thing is cross, he’s not particularly quick, worse defender than simpson, and can’t beat a man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 3 hours ago, AKCJ said: When did he state that Babs? Last week sometime, said he expects the full backs to get forward, join in attacks, get crosses in etc. Be in the Mercury somewhere I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Away Move Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 Is Sam Byram still any good? Could he be for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 Don’t know why we got rid of de lait, and no he wasn’t a shit defender either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldeagle Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 I don’t know why but Trippier to me is one of those players that flatters to deceive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 56 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said: Don’t know why we got rid of de lait, and no he wasn’t a shit defender either. I wouldn’t want De Laet near the team now because we can do better. However Mahrez was at his very best with De Laet behind him. De Laet’s forward runs created so much space for Mahrez to work his magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les-tah Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 there is not one source linking us to trippier.. its rubbish. move on he wont be here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaggertvsWise Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 2 minutes ago, foxes21 said: I wouldn’t want De Laet near the team now because we can do better. However Mahrez was at his very best with De Laet behind him. De Laet’s forward runs created so much space for Mahrez to work his magic. Even though De Laet was out on loan as Mahrez was tearing it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 Just now, TaggertvsWise said: Even though De Laet was out on loan as Mahrez was tearing it up! At the beginning of the season when we were ultra attacking, was Mahrez at his very best imo. Yes he still had a great season, but some of the stuff he did at the beginning of the season was magical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaggertvsWise Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 He was dropped for a game or 2 at the start I recall as he got complacent. But as you say “imo” is the key thing here so fair enough. Being unplayable at Man City imo was his zenith period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanlegend Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 Am I the only one who thinks Aurier is dog shit? Every time he plays he seems to cock up. I'm surprised he keeps Trippier out of the team, Trippier is quality on his day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonFox Posted 29 December 2017 Share Posted 29 December 2017 Do we need an upgrade on Simmo or a rotator/back up? I think upgrade would be a little harsh this window as he’s been one our best players this season. I know he’s out for a while though but could we go to a back 3 or play Amartey again, and stick a young player on the bench? Johnson seems to have potential and wasn’t Pascanu the U23 player of the year last year? Neither of them can be worse thank Dragovic was against Watford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 December 2017 Share Posted 30 December 2017 13 hours ago, HoustonFox said: Do we need an upgrade on Simmo or a rotator/back up? I think upgrade would be a little harsh this window as he’s been one our best players this season. I know he’s out for a while though but could we go to a back 3 or play Amartey again, and stick a young player on the bench? Johnson seems to have potential and wasn’t Pascanu the U23 player of the year last year? Neither of them can be worse thank Dragovic was against Watford Amartey is absolutely doggo at RB. Ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted 30 December 2017 Share Posted 30 December 2017 It looks like we can forget spending 30m on Trippier, my money is firmly on Andre Almeida coming in for about 9m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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