Futbol Premier League 2024/25 Thread - v4: Caraboo Cup Final edition - Newcastle Champions

[Chules]

@Concrete when you planning on coming back? Beers and fried chicken on me fam

 

[Concrete]

@Concrete when you planning on coming back? Beers and fried chicken on me fam

Probably in London in September for a couple of days, yeah let's see if we can meet for a drink

 

[fica]

nice that newcastle won. i remeber 1998 or something like that zeljeznicar is playing newcastle in bosnia we are keeping newcastle in check but no luck we lost 1 0 but what really made me remeber those 2 qualification matches for champions league group stage was newcastle fans came to sarajevo befriended few guys they showed them city and sourandings area so newcastle fans invited these guys to england to watch second leg which zeljo lost 4 1 but english fans are great but their media is so bias

 

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@Rawex

Is it true that Inter are in "positive" talks with Arda Guler ?

 

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Also, @Chules , i hear Gabriel Magalhães might go to Saudi Arabia, as he has been offered 20 Millions per year ...

 

[Rawex]

@Rawex

Is it true that Inter are in "positive" talks with Arda Guler ?

He has been linked with both Milano teams, Dortmund, Frankfurt and maybe Como. So maybe, if he leaves Nico Paz might be returning to Real.

 

[Rawex]

 

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He has been linked with both Milano teams, Dortmund, Frankfurt and maybe Como. So maybe, if he leaves Nico Paz might be returning to Real.

 

[Rawex]

Why is that bad?

 

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Why is that bad?

If its anything but a loan only, its terrible, for several reasons.

Long story short, in a way, its the same as saying he is not good enough for Real. And that im not that good of a scout, cause i see huge potential in him.

Could eventually be a good thing for him, if he goes ... i dont know. I also think Nico Paz could be World class. But i dont have Nico Paz in my "Lagoon Project" at Soccermanager, i have Guler.

 

[Rawex]

If its anything but a loan only, its terrible, for several reasons.

Long story short, in a way, its the same as saying he is not good enough for Real. And that im not that good of a scout, cause i see huge potential in him.

Could eventually be a good thing for him, if he goes ... i dont know. I also think Nico Paz could be World class. But i dont have Nico Paz in my "Lagoon Project" at Soccermanager, i have Guler.

Both are good, Paz got nice amount of gametime at Como this season and has been good. Guler also needs to play and if he gets that at Inter, good thing. With Jude, Fede, Modric, Rodrygo and Diaz playing in same position as Guler/Paz, not the worst idea for them to play a season or two elsewhere to get some minutes under their belt.
At which time Modric has retired (surely lol) and Diaz might want to be a starter ( want to keep him at the club).

 

[Arqueto]

And that im not that good of a scout

And I was going to ask you for a scouting report on Francisco Trincão as I've heard he's high up on our targets list for the summer I know he was at Wolves a few years back but I can't remember seeing him. He had a season at Barca too

 

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And I was going to ask you for a scouting report on Francisco Trincão as I've heard he's high up on our targets list for the summer I know he was at Wolves a few years back but I can't remember seeing him. He had a season at Barca too

He has good technical attributes, but I dont think he cant withstand the physicality needed to have success in the PL or CL.

Of course i could be wrong, but i think he has reached his ceiling at Sporting. And, in a way, i hope im wrong. Cause i wish him well, and i also trully believe that kids, in this day in age, have everything to be smarter than we were back then (something which is open for a philosophical debate), but also have every distraction and every influence, from various aspects and perspectives, which, in a way, disables them to grow and mature.

 

[Arqueto]

He has good technical attributes, but I dont think he cant withstand the physicality needed to have success in the PL or CL.

Of course i could be wrong, but i think he has reached his ceiling at Sporting. And, in a way, i hope im wrong. Cause i wish him well, and i also trully believe that kids, in this day in age, have everything to be smarter than we were back then (something which is open for a philosophical debate), but also have every distraction and every influence, from various aspects and perspectives, which, in a way, disables them to grow and mature.

Thanks bud. He's older than I thought too; he's 25 and I thought he was like 21-22. From what I've read recently, he seems high up on our list for right wingers.

What sort of price do you see as fair for him?

 

[Arqueto]

 

[650lb Sumo]

 

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Thanks bud. He's older than I thought too; he's 25 and I thought he was like 21-22. From what I've read recently, he seems high up on our list for right wingers.

What sort of price do you see as fair for him?

Its ok, no need to thank me

25 is the new 18.

Sporting are doing, and imo, will continue to do very well... Trincão is doing one of his best seasons, with 8 goals&11 assists in about 25 games. So it would seem like he is coming into his own self ... but, who knows ?!

Just checked transfermarkt and Portuguese call up for the next matches.

He's valued at 27 millions and he made it to the Portuguese call up. We have : Francisco Conceição, Quenda, Neto and Trincão as RW options. Im actually curious in which one(s) will our manager bet on ...

Anyway, i honestly dont know what his release clause is, or if he has one, but you can expect Sporting to push the envelope, considering the context. Im thinking somewhere between 40-60 million euros.

Will he be worth it ? Only one way to find out ...

My opinion ?

For that ammount its a non worthy risk, cause its a toss up.
Again, i hope im wrong, but i just think he cant endure the physicality, and since its allways difficult to choose and then succeed in new transfers, due to several factors, how can one "predict" success or failure ?

By looking at the track record, meaning the past and the evolution, if any, to the Present.

He failed to succeed at Barça and he failed to impress at Wolves ... something which could also be easily understandable from another perspective, considering his age, hype, his club(s) and its timing there, personal issues, adaptation, squads, opportunities... etc ... Yet he is doing very well at Sporting.

And by that, thats why i say its a toss up. And for that price, and if he fails to deliver, thats why i consider it a non worthy gamble.
Because i can give you a list of 10-20, younger and also talented RWs, whom would be much cheaper, could have a higher ceiling, and therefore, a greater reward.

Sorry for the long ass read.

 

[Arqueto]

Sorry for the long ass read.

No, bud. Thanks for taking the time to type that out. I appreciate it

I know we have other targets, so maybe he's not a first-choice option, but if that is the price they're looking for, then I can't see it happening, tbh. I might be wrong, though. Paul Mitchell does have a good eye for players and seems to get them at decent prices.

Yeremy Pino is another name that is at the top of the list, and he's a little younger. These are all just rumours, of course, but I like to have a look at the players we are linked with, especially if I don't know them.

Cheers bruv

 

[Chules]

Sorry for the long ass read.

I can’t read but I read it

Love seeing actual football posts in here. Makes a change from the usual shite @Carl Drogo posts

 

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I can’t read but I read it

Love seeing actual football posts in here. Makes a change from the usual shite @Carl Drogo posts

Thank you, but Yes and No.

We have to go back to Concrete's Hitman's streams, imo !!! Thats what we need, and crave for. That deadly, silent and vicious assassin !!