15 May 2015 11:34:59
Ed002 Koke is quoted today as saying he will remain at Athletico next season and Pogba will be very difficult to sign as you have said.
Assuming we don't sign either of those players
who would we look to bring in if anybody?
Many thanks
{Ed002's Note - I have said where there is interest.}
15 May 2015 14:11:46
The names ed has mentioned are far-far away from Pogba and Koke level.
{Ed018's Note - I wouldn't say Andre Gomes is far, far away from those two}
15 May 2015 14:38:38
Andre Gomes is excellent prospect but he neither Pogba or Koke. His asking price is pretty unrealistic.
15 May 2015 16:58:04
Gomes plays in a much better league than Pogba and I feel he has a similar playing style. He plays a little deeper in midfield though than Pogba, and that would actually suit our team better.
15 May 2015 18:01:37
I can agree with the league issue, it is true that it's very difficult to estimate Pogba realistically since he plays in the league which rated lower than championship. But primera division is very different from PL. If some player suits primera division doesn't mean that the same player will accommodate at PL and otherwise.
15 May 2015 21:36:24
You're right, antibot. There's no way of knowing for sure how players from La Liga would cope in the Premier League. But Gomes looks like he has some good physical tools. He's tall and moves well. I've tried to watch some more Valencia games the last couple of weeks just to take a look at him. I like him. He's my preference for central midfield, above Koke and Pogba (above Pogba mainly because of money and because I think Pogba would look for a move again after a couple of years). I'd be ecstatic if Gomes joined us. Shame it probably won't happen.
{Ed002's Note - Please try and stop mentioning things like "physical tools". If you want a dating website there are better places to hangout and search for your purple nippled exhaust queen of your dreams than here.}
16 May 2015 08:05:34
I'll keep that in mind, Ed.