23 Jul 2015 18:40:22
Ed, firstly thanks for all the information on here.

My question is around defenders, especially centre back where for me we need 2. Jones and Smalling are ok but both injury prone IMO.

Do you know if we have genuine interest in any CB's and if so are we close to sealing the deal.

Finally business so far has been spot on for me.

{Ed004's Note - I expect one centre back to be signed and one to go (Evans) although McNair or Blackett could go on loan. The club seems to be trying hard for Ramos as we speak and he seems to be interested in signing however dealing with Madrid is hard at the best of times and even harder than when it is their captain. If we can not get him I expect the club to push on for Otamendi. Whoever is signed is most likely to partner Smalling who when fit is easily our best cb}

1.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 19:19:10
Ed, who do you think would be 4th choice out of Jones and Rojo? I feel if we got Otamendi then we could see Rojo play a bit more for the language.

{Ed004's Note - I reckon it'll be Jones covering Smalling as they are the Right side cb and Rojo covering the new signing and Shaw}

2.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 19:28:51
Jones and smalling are too injury prone so we definitely need another CB otamendi would be the better choice. I would get rid of Evans and blackett their not good enough.The fullbacks are going to be the big difference this year with Shaw and Darmian their going to bring pace and power to our flanks . My only concern is with young and mata playing on the wing they both like to cut back and slow the play down we need drop the two of them for depay and hfully pedro if we get him . Then we will be much more dangerous team

3.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 19:37:17
What if someone jumps in for otimendi (ie citeh) while we pointlessly wait for ramos deal? Are we at risk of missing out on both ?

{Ed004's Note - If someone jumps in for him I'm sure we will bid if we want him}

4.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 22:12:58
I don't see us getting Ramos, they won't let him go and now MEN are reporting Ronaldo is the one we want now that Bale has been made the main man.

We shall see how this interesting story unravels.

5.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 23:31:23
If rafa sacrifices Ronaldo to make bale the main man then the white hankies will be out and rafa will be gone before Xmas. Its commercial suicide and football lunacy, if there is a power struggle at RM Ronaldo will win out I've no doubt about that.

6.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 21:36:52
thanks very much ed004

{Ed004's Note - no problem}

7.) 23 Jul 2015
23 Jul 2015 23:46:04
Indeed Ken, and apparently Bale isn't too popular with the fans either.
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