25 Jul 2018 21:05:43
well looks like we missed out on golovin Monaco president saying the have reached an agreement for the transfer beating Chelsea yet another one that gets away no doubt we will buy him next year for double the price.
25 Jul 2018 21:17:55
He's not goodenough for CFC and if the world cup was next year you wouldn't even if heard of him he's ordinary at best I'm happy with Jorge gee boy thanks far superior player.
25 Jul 2018 21:24:52
Barkley and Loftus Cheek or yet another player who blocks their path? I know which one I'd prefer!
25 Jul 2018 21:49:15
Jorginho, Fabregas, Barkley, RLC, Bakayoko. Golovin wasn't really needed. Add Drinkwater to the mix, or Willian, and we are fine.
25 Jul 2018 22:24:29
And mount to come back next year a better player after a year in the championship.
25 Jul 2018 22:52:26
We have plenty of midfield options. To be honest, we can't add to the squad until players are sold to make room. I also think people forget the potential some of our players have. Especially under an attacking coach.
25 Jul 2018 22:52:48
golovin was rubbish at the world cup don't think we missed put on much if he couldn't stand out in that rubbish russian team.
25 Jul 2018 22:58:14
Tbh Golovin was never going to make our midfield. Kante, Jorginho, Fabregas, Barkley, Bakayoko and RLC. That is 6 and not to mention Drinkwater. Tbh if we are going to sign a midfielder it has to be a top class signing, someone like SMS.
However, we still need reinforcements. Things seem to have stalled with Rugani and Higuain.
25 Jul 2018 23:30:35
Clearly this'll be an unpopular opinion then but i thought Golovin would've been a perfect fit to play as our 3rd CM. He can dribble past players, has great composure with the ball, very good with set pieces, can chip in with goals and has excellent work rate. I look at his game and he may not be world class in certain areas but he has a little bit of everything. Of course i'd rather see RLC get that 3rd CM spot but he hasn't got an end product and his work rate is questionable. Hopefully that will change under Sarri though. I still think we need another CM, Drinkwater and Bakayoko aren't good enough and we're playing in a lot of games this season.
26 Jul 2018 08:56:29
Irrespective of whether you all think Golovin would be a good fit or not, isn't this yet ANOTHER case of CFC losing out on an intended target? This is beginning to be a tiresome aspect of CFC's transfer dealings and it seems we can now add Rugani to the list.
26 Jul 2018 11:06:29
Dempsey in the same regard we pitched Jorginho from Man City’s clutches so it happens mate.
26 Jul 2018 12:00:48
Agree, Danny83, but I still think that CFC's Admin/ Board/ Whatever do not push hard enough for their intended targets.
26 Jul 2018 12:33:00
That’s fair enough but we don’t know what goes on behind closed doors if the player thinks he’s going to get more minutes at Monaco what can we do the Ed’s have always said the club won’t guarantee any playing time.
{Ed001's Note - last I heard the fee was a problem for everyone who showed interest.}