Knowing what the team have been through in 2020/21, the uncertainty over Konate’s future, his and Gomez’ physical unreliability and Quansah’s lack of experience, a quality centre back is a must-buy this summer. Whether that’s Huijsen or someone else, I don’t really care, I just want to see club get a good player who will be fully committed to the team.
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So not this Chelsea loving RealMadrid wantaway then
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You would you take any of the Arsenal back ups.
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It depends - I wasn’t impressed with Kiwior but he’s put in a few great performances since Gabriel got injured. Calafiori, I like very much, I’d have him at Liverpool (as a centre back, not as a left back, though).
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The point i was going to make is that the level you are looking at if you have 2 established centre backs.
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I don’t think so.
I think a centre back is number five after both full backs, a striker and a versatile midfielder.
I think those four are essential. I think a CB is a nice to have.
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Isn’t he really injury prone?
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Amaro Nallo… Just saying that this guy might get some first team action next season
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Of course. If you are a young player and had one good season, we will probably not throw ridiculous money and expect them to earn their renewal. But Chelsea will especially they will think they had a “good” season after the stinkers they had recently so will support the manager. They will throw money, they will never learn and they will continue to struggle next season if they go on a shopping spree again.
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If Chelsea signs Hujisen, could we put in a bid for Chabolah or Tosin (or one of the other lads)? At least one of them should be decent.
Agree with this unequivocally.
Any player who chooses any club in England over Liverpool at this moment in time is doing so purely for the money; in football terms, there isn’t anywhere better to be at the moment.
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To be honest, I’m starting to feel uneasy with regards to Konate’s contract situation and rumours regarding Newcastle’s long-time interest in Quansah. Ironically, if you look at our CB situation, only Quansah has a long-term contract.
For what it’s worth, I think or, more likely, I hope that Gomez will leave this summer, that Quansah will take up his “versatile defender” role in the side, that Konate will extend his contract and that a quality new centre back will arrive. Regardless of Konate’s contract situation, Van Dijk won’t be here forever, so it’s high time the club started the succession plan for him.
I think he missed a fair chunk of Arsenal’s season but I got the impression it was due to mismanagement of his initial injury. I genuinely wouldn’t know without looking it up on Internet.
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My guess is Konaté is probably waiting to see what happens with Alexander-Arnold’s contract.
As for Quansah, we’re talking about a player who joined our youth team at 5 years of age, and who is still rather young. I’m not sure there’s appetite from him nor the club for him to leave.
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I know I read a few comments when Arsenal signed him that he’d had injury issues, but looking at his history… eesh.
And that’s just page 1 of 2 lol. And he’s still not even 23…
Edit: Page 2:
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The cynic in me is afraid that Real Madrid are already “grooming” him for a free transfer in year’s time. I really hope it isn’t the case but more from the perspective of the message it might send to players.
I also really, really don’t want to see Quansah leave but his head might be turned by the promise or regular football elsewhere. That said, I don’t think he would have extended his contract had he not been promised a clear, long-term pathway into the first team.
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What about Guehi? Was all the rage at the end of last season, now I hardly see him mentioned. Homegrown, last year of his contract etc. Or maybe both him and Huijsen if Konaté goes.
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They’re also grooming Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Gakpo, even those players who haven’t joined us yet.
Not to mention they’ve been grooming Salah for years.
There was such a report regarding Konate in some news outlet that I consider “reliable” - but I genuinely can’t remember which one, it might have been The Athletic, hence my concern.
They can’t have Diaz for 80 million pounds, though. 