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PloKoon13 said:
I suppose the issue with Rüdiger, and this is assuming that Tuchel's long-term plan is to stick with a back three (which all of our transfer activity since he arrived suggests that it is), is that we don't have a alternative to him on the left side of the three who fits in naturally. He is our only specialist at left centre-back. This isn't true of any other 'defensive' roles in the back five:
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That's why our summer pursuits of Hakimi and Kounde were a little surprising. They're both right sided players but the biggest lack of depth is on the left. 

 
ForeverCarefree said:
That's why our summer pursuits of Hakimi and Kounde were a little surprising. They're both right sided players but the biggest lack of depth is on the left. 
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Made absolutely no sense considering our LCB was refusing to sign a contract. Bad planning.

 
Has become a real fan favorite, can hear that from our crowd. Real shame he is on his way in the summer.

 
Should their takeover go through Newcastles lists of top target recruits is said to be offering Toni more than PSG are, as well as pursuing Kounde and following up on their summer interest in Gilmour

 
if he leaves i hope Levi Colwill wil get a chance if he keeps on playing well for Huddersfield

 
Can I just say, and maybe it’s because I have just consumed a lot of rum, but f**k him, sign or don’t sign, no player is bigger than the club.

 
Munkworth said:
Rudiger has evolved to now levitate and sh*t out footballs.
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Got exposed for the Romanian goal. Looked average in a back 4 for Germany, and I feel the plaudits were getting out of hand. He is being carried by the back 3 system, no way is he a £150k/w defender.

 
Similar to Luiz, when in back 3 he looked far more comfortable, and able to contribute going forward, not so much playing in back 4. If he's keen sign for the highest bidder, fair enough and good luck to him, we shouldn't going in the bidding war for him.

 
ducavis said:
Got exposed for the Romanian goal. Looked average in a back 4 for Germany, and I feel the plaudits were getting out of hand. He is being carried by the back 3 system, no way is he a £150k/w defender.
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Wait what?  He is not a world class defender but in this market he is easily worth 150k a week.  Who could you get that's better than him for less than 150k?  Not even mentioning transfer fees.

PSG will give him over 200k easily.

 
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Whiskyjack said:
Wait what?  He is not a world class defender but in this market he is easily worth 150k a week.  Who could you get that's better than him for less than 150k?  Not even mentioning transfer fees.

PSG will give him over 200k easily.
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To play where at PSG exactly? He isn’t starting ahead of Kimpepe/Marquinhos. His direct competition will be his German compatriot Kehrer who they paid £33m for even if they switch to a back 3.

There are loads of quality defenders on a fraction of those wages in Europe. Bastoni, Gimenez, Pau Torres & Laporte are on less than £150k/w. The only reason a team will go that high is because he will be a freebie.

 
I think he'll leave at the end of the season to join Madrid or Bayern. 

It's a shame because he's played well for us since Tuchel came in but the club aren't going to be held to ransom off the back of 12 months of good form. 

If Chalobah continues to impress then that's going to significantly soften the blow should he leave and we're almost certain to go back for Kounde in January or next summer. 

 
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