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d_phaneuf · 08-08-2018, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bagor

Who knows? They could maybe have bought him for something similar? There's prices and there's Klopp prices.

As long as they got him before Klopp decided to set the new market rate for goalies. Just like he set the new market rate for CBs. Now we sit back and wait for him to complain about prices in the future.

This is klopp when he doesnt think he needs to spend too...

devo22 · 08-08-2018, 01:22 PM

Chelsea confirm that a deal with Real Madrid has been agreed for Thibaut Courtois. In exchange, Mateo Kovacic will join Chelsea on a season-long loan.

Winners everywhere. Courtois gets his move, Real get a top-goalie for cheap, Kovacic gets game time, Chelsea get a strong midfielder on loan and have obviously already signed a highly talented goalkeeper.

Only loser is probably De Gea.

Senator Clay Davis · 08-08-2018, 01:32 PM

Well Navas is definitely a loser, starter for three straight CL winners and sent packing unceremoniously. It's pretty late in the window for him to find a new home.

devo22 · 08-08-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Well Navas is definitely a loser, starter for three straight CL winners and sent packing unceremoniously. It's pretty late in the window for him to find a new home.

3 times CL winner because of a broken fax machine ... yeah, poor him.

SuperMatt18 · 08-08-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by devo22

3 times CL winner because of a broken fax machine ... yeah, poor him.

There are some shot stopping metrics that actually have the average goals saved per season stats for Navas actually being better than Courtois.

It makes sense since Courtois is only 26 and Navas is 31 but I'm not sure it's actually a significant improvement for RM.

Senator Clay Davis · 08-08-2018, 01:41 PM

^^Well for one thing I can't ever feel sorry for guys making millions to play a kids game, regardless of circumstance. But he's still a loser right now, he's out as starter and has pretty much nowhere to go.

devo22 · 08-08-2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

^^Well for one thing I can't ever feel sorry for guys making millions to play a kids game, regardless of circumstance. But he's still a loser right now, he's out as starter and has pretty much nowhere to go.

why not? Only the English window closes tomorrow. He can still move to another club in Spain, France, Italy, Germany etc.

SuperMatt18 · 08-08-2018, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by devo22

why not? Only the English window closes tomorrow. He can still move to another club in Spain, France, Italy, Germany etc.

Worst case he probably ends up in Bilbao on loan to replace Arrizbalaga

devo22 · 08-08-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Worst case he probably ends up in Bilbao on loan to replace Arrizbalaga

Bilbao only sign Basque players ... or ones with some ties to the region at least.

cam_wmh · 08-08-2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bagor

Who knows? They could maybe have bought him for something similar? There's prices and there's Klopp prices.

As long as they got him before Klopp decided to set the new market rate for goalies. Just like he set the new market rate for CBs. Now we sit back and wait for him to complain about prices in the future.

Senator Clay Davis · 08-09-2018, 06:00 AM

Godin rejects a move to United. By 5pm BST today, they might be begging Ferdinand to unretire just to avoid another season of Smalling and Jones.

Senator Clay Davis · 08-09-2018, 08:29 AM

Wolves sign Dendoncker from Anderlecht. For me Wolves are gonna be the team to watch this season, if they can gel together quickly I definitely think they can threaten top 6.

devo22 · 08-09-2018, 08:31 AM

Wolves have done a great job. Obviously they have the Mendes cheat code, but they look good on paper. Apart from CB maybe, but the rest is quality.

Senator Clay Davis · 08-09-2018, 08:33 AM

Everton, Fulham and West Ham have all had good windows as well, top half of the table should be a lot of fun to watch play out.

devo22 · 08-09-2018, 08:35 AM

Leicester too. Losing Mahrez sucks, but they are holding on to Maguire and have signed some quality players (Evans, Pereira, Ghezzal, Maddison ... maybe Söyüncü too).

SuperMatt18 · 08-09-2018, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by devo22

Wolves have done a great job. Obviously they have the Mendes cheat code, but they look good on paper. Apart from CB maybe, but the rest is quality.

I hope so.

Always had a bit of a soft spot for Wolves due to their awesome crest and because they were kinda a fun team for a couple seasons there when they came back up in 2009.

Plus they have some great kits this season.

devo22 · 08-09-2018, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I hope so.

Always had a bit of a soft spot for Wolves due to their awesome crest and because they were kinda a fun team for a couple seasons there when they came back up in 2009.

Plus they have some great kits this season.

I liked them too. But honestly their backstory with Mendes and Fosun kind of makes me want to see them crash and burn, too

Locke · 08-09-2018, 08:59 AM

Drop the puck!

I mean.....kickoff already!

I eagerly await Mourinho's post-window presser.

d_phaneuf · 08-09-2018, 09:00 AM

Some writers have been calling it big 6, everton and leicester, and then the little 12

Betting odds have it more like biggest 1, big 5, everton, west ham/wolves/leicester, little 9, cardiff

devo22 · 08-09-2018, 09:00 AM

I'm not even mad. Either that asshat finally coaches up the players he already has and has success, or the meltdown is in full swing and he's gone soon. I'm fine either way.