Ric Flair Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 1 minute ago, Finnegan said: I mean it's pretty obvious they're going to be his last choice from a footballing perspective. He's not going to be in a rush to go there unless it gets later in the window and they're his only actual option. They've got the cash but that's it. We've been in their position before (and, in fairness, benefited from it - Kante, etc) where players would probably rather go elsewhere but we just had the money. Clearly us and Milan need to get our finances in order first and may end up having to go with cheaper options. There's enough in the CDK rumours and has been for long enough that we're clearly interested but we obviously have to get our ducks in line first. I really don't see what realistically we thought would happen in order for us to make our move. RW is the one position we have to strengthen even if we don't lose the fringe players and the 2 key 1st team players whose contracts are running down. Baring in mind we don't actually want to sell Tielemans, it's only Soyuncu we will get north of £15m for out of the players we do want to let go. Did we really think in May and June that clubs would be all over us for Perez, Choudhury and Praet so that we could go and chuff up £25-30m for CDK? I find this all very peculiar but we've been very strange when it comes to transfers in the past so maybe this shouldn't be a concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 Kelechi is the other obvious one @Ric Flair especially as CDK could cover what Kelechi positionally offers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Finnegan Posted 4 July 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 4 July 2022 3 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I really don't see what realistically we thought would happen in order for us to make our move. My guess is we expected there to have been more movement already for Youri and/or Soyuncu and we're waiting to see what happens with them so that we've got a better picture of what our budget looks like for the window. But I also think it's worth pointing out that the club are probably a lot more relaxed internally than the average fan is. We're all in a panic because we're not privy to the conversations going on around the table with Rudkin and co' and the uncertainty drives anxiety. Lets be honest, we're all over-thinking things and whipping each other up in to a panicked frenzy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 5 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Kelechi is the other obvious one @Ric Flair especially as CDK could cover what Kelechi positionally offers I think that's more fan musings though, if we were anticipating or wanting to move Iheanacho on then there'd have been plenty of stories already in the Nigerian press as they report EVERY minute detail, they have the injuries to Ndidi and the odd occasion Iheanacho before anyone else reports it etc. I do think Iheanacho out and CDK in is a good bit of business though if we did that 2 minutes ago, Finnegan said: My guess is we expected there to have been more movement already for Youri and/or Soyuncu and we're waiting to see what happens with them so that we've got a better picture of what our budget looks like for the window. But I also think it's worth pointing out that the club are probably a lot more relaxed internally than the average fan is. We're all in a panic because we're not privy to the conversations going on around the table with Rudkin and co' and the uncertainty drives anxiety. Lets be honest, we're all over-thinking things and whipping each other up in to a panicked frenzy. I think you're probably right, maybe we've monitored the situation with CDK and can bide our time on the above but if we haven't yet increased our budget but he's starting to get offers then we will act. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 19 hours ago, NasPb said: This ain't and was never going to happen imo these quotes are going to be golden, when he signs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 3 hours ago, Ric Flair said: He's more of a striker than a winger though. Only way he fits in here playing in a front 3 would need a lot of fluidity with Barnes the either side and then support from Maddison as the 8 and either Castagne or Ricardo pushing up to support. De Ketelaere doesn't take players on, which as a team we don't do enough of and is very obvious in certain types of games. He might be played as a roaming 8 with Maddison, like Youri did in his loan spell before we realised he has the mobility of a tortoise. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 1 hour ago, Ric Flair said: I think that's more fan musings though, if we were anticipating or wanting to move Iheanacho on then there'd have been plenty of stories already in the Nigerian press as they report EVERY minute detail, they have the injuries to Ndidi and the odd occasion Iheanacho before anyone else reports it etc. I do think Iheanacho out and CDK in is a good bit of business though if we did that I think you're probably right, maybe we've monitored the situation with CDK and can bide our time on the above but if we haven't yet increased our budget but he's starting to get offers then we will act. I'm not sure how getting rid of a player who's shown goals and assists per minute like he has, and replacing him with an expensive unproven player from the Belgium league is "a good bit of business" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post murphy Posted 4 July 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 4 July 2022 (edited) I was wondering why I'm failing to get excited by this kid. After all he is very highly rated apparently, even though I had never heard of him before this window. I think it is because of his strengths as I understand them, technically gifted, good eye, movement and passing, but cannot beat a man and lacks pace. In short another tinkerer to tip tap it around in front of a low block. I think this is very much in the Rodgers mould. No matter how talented the kid apparently is, I would prefer a more direct, pacy traditional winger type to beat a man, get in behind the defence and get me out of my seat. Edited 4 July 2022 by murphy 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LFox99 Posted 4 July 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 4 July 2022 (edited) 55 minutes ago, murphy said: but cannot beat a man and lacks pace Say what? Maybe try and look again. Just in the first two minutes of the video you can see him turn PSG and Man City defenders and then proceed to make ground on them, you can see him dribble his way past a handful of opponents multiple times. Edited 4 July 2022 by LFox99 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Fox Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 5 minutes ago, LFox99 said: Say what? Maybe try and look again Looks like a real player. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapero82 Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 10 minutes ago, LFox99 said: Say what? Maybe try and look again. Just in the first two minutes of the video you can see him turn PSG and Man City defenders and then proceed to make ground on them, you can see him dribble his way past a handful of opponents multiple times. I refuse to watch any video on him until he signs and I’m not getting my heart broken after the aranguiz situation but does he look good? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 This pr1ck signed yet? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 2 hours ago, LFox99 said: Say what? Maybe try and look again. Just in the first two minutes of the video you can see him turn PSG and Man City defenders and then proceed to make ground on them, you can see him dribble his way past a handful of opponents multiple times. OK, good. His strengths and weaknesses are just what I have read on this thread. I've never seen him play, hence the disclaimers 'as I understand them' and 'apparently'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFox99 Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 Back with Club Brugge for pre-season. Still doubt that staying there is an option for him as they've now already brought in 2 new strikers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybradger Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 2 hours ago, LFox99 said: Say what? Maybe try and look again. Just in the first two minutes of the video you can see him turn PSG and Man City defenders and then proceed to make ground on them, you can see him dribble his way past a handful of opponents multiple times. He takes on players the same way maddison takes on players. That does not mean we want maddison on the wing taking on 1v1s with the fullback. What we need from a winger is someone who can take on players from a standing position with pace and trickery, I can't see anything from De Ketelaere that makes me think he's got this in his locker, although I have admittedly not seen that much. Thankfully the opinions of Club Brugge fans that have seen him play regularly are readily available on forums and they say that he would be massively wasted playing on the RW for us, some of them also go as far to say they're not sure he's ready to make the step up to the PL which is worrying for a play that might cost 30-40 mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 7 minutes ago, LFox99 said: Back with Club Brugge for pre-season. Still doubt that staying there is an option for him as they've now already brought in 2 new strikers Just look at him... he belongs in Milan. One of our lads once turned up for international duty with a bin bag with his boots in 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFox99 Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 Just now, honeybradger said: He takes on players the same way maddison takes on players. That does not mean we want maddison on the wing taking on 1v1s with the fullback. What we need from a winger is someone who can take on players from a standing position with pace and trickery, I can't see anything from De Ketelaere that makes me think he's got this in his locker, although I have admittedly not seen that much. Thankfully the opinions of Club Brugge fans that have seen him play regularly are readily available on forums and they say that he would be massively wasted playing on the RW for us, some of them also go as far to say they're not sure he's ready to make the step up to the PL which is worrying for a play that might cost 30-40 mil So we're just going to move the goal posts on what he needs to be able to do and what he apparently is unable to do? First he needs to be pacey and be able to dribble past players -> I provide some material to showcase he can do that Then all of the sudden that's not enough anymore and he needs to be able to do a thousand other things, oh and I mustn't forget, he's not that good after all and dear god look at that price tag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFox99 Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 3 minutes ago, Lambert09 said: Just look at him... he belongs in Milan. One of our lads once turned up for international duty with a bin bag with his boots in In fairness that one was on Vards taking the mick out of Maguire and telling him to do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarriedaLeicesterGirl Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 11 minutes ago, LFox99 said: Back with Club Brugge for pre-season. Still doubt that staying there is an option for him as they've now already brought in 2 new strikers Just cleaning out his locker -- double announcement on Wednesday: CDK and Youri's new deal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, MarriedaLeicesterGirl said: Just cleaning out his locker -- double announcement on Wednesday: CDK and Youri's new deal. I just had an image of us CDK stood in the centre circle with youri on his shoulders and a caption of `the belgian connection' . But seriously though, whens Big Daddy got his next business meeting in Bruge? Edited 4 July 2022 by Lambert09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboFox Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 12 minutes ago, LFox99 said: Back with Club Brugge for pre-season. Still doubt that staying there is an option for him as they've now already brought in 2 new strikers Cashmere jumper? Different level comfort for this lad. IN. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 8 minutes ago, RoboFox said: Cashmere jumper? Different level comfort for this lad. IN. That looks like an Adidas Ruck-sack. Plastic see-thru LV is class. OUT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 Be interesting if the club are partly thinking to play CDK as a CAM/Secondary striker and keep Madders out on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 (edited) The #Milan pushes for #DeKetelaere . Operation that everyone at the club agrees with. #Milan also in talks with Chelsea for #Ziyech, an agreement on the loan is being sought Edited 4 July 2022 by moore_94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 4 July 2022 Share Posted 4 July 2022 25 minutes ago, mozartfox said: That looks like an Adidas Ruck-sack. Plastic see-thru LV is class. OUT. Madders will have a word. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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