30 May 2014 01:29:16
So from ed002 new update on interested players who do you guys think. And let's try and be a little realistic, I've read few reports now and we do have the finances to really go shopping and more so with Luiz sale and departures of possible some those on the list

{Ed002's Note - Be careful here it is not that simple. It is easy to blurt out names, but you need to think what is practical. There is a clear interest in Pogba or Vidal and Juve will need to sell one or the other to get other business done. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Chelsea, PSG et al are interested - so it is not going to be easy. Left back - if there was a chance of an easy deal for Shaw Chelsea would have dealt with the matter in January. Moving on - Moreno, not simple and not encouraging for the club. Filipe, expensive and simple - but older and not long term. Others - are they better than Bertrand or van Aanholt? It is not easy. So see this in a shifting context - the information is as good as today around midday. It will change. I asked about Tiago who is seemingly a "done deal" and got the shrug and conjecture I gave you a couple of days ago - I know nothing about it, but as cover, yeah, maybe it makes sense.}

1.) 30 May 2014
I understand, we all do appreciate the effort and time thou ed., sorry. Who was it again who shrugged there shoulders when asked of tiago? Lol

{Ed002's Note - I did, as did my early lunch companion who was heading back to Toulon.

2.) 30 May 2014
Cheers ed. Just hope we but wisely, soon as World Cup starts there will be more rumours and a lot of changes to that list I'm sure.,

{Ed002's Note - You are right Matt.}

3.) 30 May 2014
It is a very good point you are bringing here, ED002 - are the rest of possible left back targets better than van Aanholt and Bertrand? I don't think getting Filipe Luis at that fee makes sense. He's 28. He's a decent player, of course, but he ain't Cole and never will become. Azpi had agreat season and aside from Shaw I don't see anyone of them being a better solution mid to long term.

I think if we can't get Shaw, then we should probably just get either of our loaned out guys back for next season and possibly get back into the market later.

On the other matter. Read that Loic Remy is being made available. The quoted fee is smth. like 8 million. He'd definitely be an upgrade over Ba and Eto'o, in my opinion.