Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I think an idea might be to wait till January, and see how someone like Saido Mane does, from what I've seen of him I think he'd have all the attributes to make a real difference for us, but want to see him score more goals for Southampton

You're joking right?

Benitez' plans for Conaldo has suprisingly been spoken about very little on this board.....especially in light of the Benzema circus. The main reason any of the media has run with the Benzema story (and I'm starting to believe our interest is genuine now) is the fact that is is purported that Rafa Benitez plans to use Conaldo centrally as a CF in Benzema's PLACE.

I don't know if the speculation on how he plans to use him is true or not, but you could see why a manager would and it is perhaps a little surprising nobody would have till now.... Moreover, if it is true, Benzema is effectively a second tier player. If that is true, a move away may not be as ridiculous in his mind or even Real's as it may have once been.

[Özim]

You're joking right?

Benitez' plans for Conaldo has suprisingly been spoken about very little on this board.....especially in light of the Benzema circus. The main reason any of the media has run with the Benzema story (and I'm starting to believe our interest is genuine now) is the fact that is is purported that Rafa Benitez plans to use Conaldo centrally as a CF in Benzema's PLACE.

I don't know if the speculation on how he plans to use him is true or not, but you could see why a manager would and it is perhaps a little surprising nobody would have till now.... Moreover, if it is true, Benzema is effectively a second tier player. If that is true, a move away may not be as ridiculous in his mind or even Real's as it may have once been.

Even if this is true, who comes in if Ronaldo is injured or suspended or if he needs a rest? You need a few forwards if you're going to compete on all fronts as they do.

Right now it seems very very unlikely this will happen, it's another one of these pipedream signing saga's we regularly get involved in, our targets often seem to be unrealistic and when somebody of quality does become available we're seldomly interested, quite odd if you ask me.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Who comes in for Benzema now? James? Jese? Is Bale capable if Benitez see's Conaldo as being so?

If Benitez' thinking is as reported and he wants a replacement for Benzema, then he is looking for a bench player and that player needn't be Benzema good. I should make it clear, I can't see it happening myself, I'm just speculating on the possibility that reported plans Benitez has for Conaldo may be true and thus, Benzema and/or Real have a decision to make.....

[GP]

Man I hate these pipedream sagas like Ozil and Alexis lolololololol

[Özim]

Itz funny cos dose werente eevan sargars and they woz both avaylabel.

ROFL

[Master Splinter]

Even more believable than Benitez favouring Ronaldo in the central role is the widely reported desire of Perez to have Bale play front and centre to make sure his crown jewel is well......front and centre.

And Bale has been playing there in pre-season.

Not that any of this pointless conjecture is confirmation of Benzema's exit, before anyone gets themselves into a state of internet righteousness and wants to shut down my naive and all-too-merry navel-gazing.

[Özim]

Who comes in for Benzema now? James? Jese? Is Bale capable if Benitez see's Conaldo as being so?

If Benitez' thinking is as reported and he wants a replacement for Benzema, then he is looking for a bench player and that player needn't be Benzema good. I should make it clear, I can't see it happening myself, I'm just speculating on the possibility that reported plans Benitez has for Conaldo may be true and thus, Benzema and/or Real have a decision to make.....

Benitez though has stated he wants him and that he will stay, thus he must have plans for Benzema, Jese isn't proven so I can't see him relying on him, Bale isn't a forward as such and Rodriguez is a midfielder.

In reality, Benzema and Ronaldo are their only proven world class forwards, I just can't see a scenario where they would sell one with noone else lined up or signed up, right now they don't seem to be after any top forward.

[Static]

Benitez though has stated he wants him and that he will stay, thus he must have plans for Benzema, Jese isn't proven so I can't see him relying on him, Bale isn't a forward as such and Rodriguez is a midfielder.

In reality, Benzema and Ronaldo are their only proven world class forwards, I just can't see a scenario where they would sell one with noone else lined up or signed up, right now they don't seem to be after any top forward.

Bale is a forward just as much as Ronaldo is - they both predominantly play on the wings who can play up front.

Last I checked Madrid were very huge on Jese.

I, for one, hope we sign Benzema as it'll make us serious contenders and might actually allow us to pass the QF of the CL.

[Özim]

Bale is a forward just as much as Ronaldo is - they both predominantly play on the wings who can play up front.

Last I checked Madrid were very huge on Jese.

I, for one, hope we sign Benzema as it'll make us serious contenders and might actually allow us to pass the QF of the CL.

Bale played full back and then wing for Spurs, I wouldn't call him a forward.

Jese is an unproven kid, I doubt very much they'll rely on him, Morata was the next big thing and they sold him quickly enough without giving him too much chance.

[Static]

Bale played full back and then wing for Spurs, I wouldn't call him a forward.

Jese is an unproven kid, I doubt very much they'll rely on him, Morata was the next big thing and they sold him quickly enough without giving him too much chance.

Bale played in the Ronaldo position towards the end of his Spurs career - watch his winner against West Ham from his last season and I think you'll understand what I mean. He was allowed to drift in and play between the left wing and number 10 position from what I remember. That's what Ronaldo has been doing for Real, playing left of a front three.

Like I mentioned, last I heard they're very big on Jese - prior to his injury any way. I can only assume that Morata was sold because they believed in the rest of their strikers. One of whom is Jese.