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We tend to get about one in ten transfers right. He's mostly proven himself to be worth 50 million in today's market. Clearly we pay. This isn't a Sanchez situation.
We need to move on Sanchez and Rodon at least (an argument could be made for Davies and Tanganga as well) So we need 2 centre backs as is. He has his faults in the air but overall he's decent and will get better. Pay it.
This place is so reactionary. A week ago he was competing for best CB in the world. I tend to think he's closer to that discussion than a discussion about if he's good enough to be a PL CB.
You're only as good as your last game. Or more for some, your last mistake.
Not a chance we pay the fee.
Plenty of British centre halves available for far less that would do a better job
Pay it. Any new signing would need to same settling in period whereas he has it out the way. Talent there is obvious, he just has a couple of fundamental weaknesses, but ones that I do think are very improvable with coaching and experience.
We need to be adding a CB next to him, and if we don't take up the buy offer that would be 2 new defenders who would have to settle in. Pay the fee, and then put up for a LCB who is aerially dominant and compliments Romero well.
We need to be adding a CB next to him, and if we don't take up the buy offer that would be 2 new defenders who would have to settle in. Pay the fee, and then put up for a LCB who is aerially dominant and compliments Romero well.
Then they should be replacing Sanchez, Rodon and Davies.
100% agree none of our centre halves are good enough.
We need him and a tall,left footed CB at the very least.
Our recruitment is shocking at best though.
Our recruitment is shocking at best though.
Lots of complaints that he can't head the ball and how that's a pre-requisite for a PL CB.
All nonsense.
All of these complaints are anecdotal. Not to mention, the way we play really lends itself to eventually getting done by a header from a set piece. If we allow 30 crosses into the box from either open play or set pieces, eventually someone is going to lose his marker. And then, when that happens, the person at fault is shit and should be sold in the summer.
I’m not sure it’s wise to spend £60m on someone who struggles with crosses and high balls. That’s the bread and butter of the PL.
He needs to stay fit for the rest of the season and prove that he can improve this aspect of his game. Otherwise I’d have to say that we can probably spend the money on more suitable players. I like his aggression and bravery on the ball when it’s on the ground but that not enough. For the price I expect a complete defender.
He needs to stay fit for the rest of the season and prove that he can improve this aspect of his game. Otherwise I’d have to say that we can probably spend the money on more suitable players. I like his aggression and bravery on the ball when it’s on the ground but that not enough. For the price I expect a complete defender.
Where the hell you getting 60m quid from?
VVD went for 60. And that was a few years ago. His price at that age and experience, now, would be closer to 80 at least.
Romero is younger than he was (or the same age?) and while he hasn't been the EPLs best CB, he's been in the conversation I'd reckon. Not bad for a first season.
He's also not going for 60. 50 it was I think?
He’s obviously talented.
Guarantee if we let him walk he’d turn into the next Thiago Silva. But if we sign him, we’ll ruin him. Lose lose.
Guarantee if we let him walk he’d turn into the next Thiago Silva. But if we sign him, we’ll ruin him. Lose lose.