I think he assaulted the journalist because said journalist had a column where he had written hit pieces for months about how Turan threatened to refuse to play during the World Cup because he wanted bigger bonuses, which apparently wasn't true. It sounded like the bloke had an axe to grind. Turan had wanted him banned from the national team but they somehow let him on the same plane as the players with the other press people. I would have hit him too.

Maybe, but I'm sure he's had to exercise self control countless times throughout his career. At his age and level of experience, he should not being doing something so monumentally stupid that he's now banned from playing for his country.

Klaus wrote:

I think he assaulted the journalist because said journalist had a column where he had written hit pieces for months about how Turan threatened to refuse to play during the World Cup because he wanted bigger bonuses, which apparently wasn't true. It sounded like the bloke had an axe to grind. Turan had wanted him banned from the national team but they somehow let him on the same plane as the players with the other press people. I would have hit him too.

Thats a fucking terrible excuse for hitting a journalist.

Really hope we don't get Turan.

I don't rate Turan as a player, but anyone who pursues a personal vendetta againse someone with the sole purpose of damaging their reputation has it coming in my book.

He didn't hit him by the way.

Nah, you can't justify it.

Especially as the captain of his national team. He has always come across as a bit of a cunt.

Yup. He threw his boot at a linesman once. Honestly, who does that?

He wasn't banned from playing for Turkey, he retired after being suspended. Turan's NT career was always him having to shoulder his dogshit teammates (who he captained since he's been around 18 ) while being attacked for not giving a shit

I'm with Klaus. The bloke has the kind of relationship Messi has with Argentina only 100x worse, I remember back during the 2008 Euros the Turks around here were already giving him shit calling him a mercenary etc, won't blame him if some old cunt finally got a reaction out of him.

Clrnc wrote:

If Ozil and Alexis is sold this season, but we get that trio I won't be too disappointed.

for me the below scenarios would constitute an acceptable summer

1. keep ozil and sanchez - get laca and lemar

2. lose one of ozil or sanchez - get mbappe, laca, lemar

3. lose both - get mbappe, laca, lemar, james

I still want the likes of Keita in midfield - even more so if AW wants to return to a 4231.

Gazza M wrote:

Clrnc wrote:

If Ozil and Alexis is sold this season, but we get that trio I won't be too disappointed.

for me the below scenarios would constitute an acceptable summer

1. keep ozil and sanchez - get laca and lemar

2. lose one of ozil or sanchez - get mbappe, laca, lemar

3. lose both - get mbappe, laca, lemar, james

I concur. Basically +2 top players from whatever we have now.

I don't think Lacazette and Lemar will be anywhere near enough personally. We finished 5th this year with Sanchez and Özil in the team. We need more top quality, not more fillers. Sign Mbappe and James in addition to keeping those two and we might have a shot next year. Anything less than a few top class players added to this squad and we're just going to plummet further though.

Gazza M wrote:

Clrnc wrote:

If Ozil and Alexis is sold this season, but we get that trio I won't be too disappointed.

for me the below scenarios would constitute an acceptable summer

1. keep ozil and sanchez - get laca and lemar

2. lose one of ozil or sanchez - get mbappe, laca, lemar

3. lose both - get mbappe, laca, lemar, james

Yeah pretty much that or similar players. Have no faith in that level of business though.

AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, 18, has rejected the club's offer of a new £80,000-a-week contract. His current deal expires in 2018.

fucking get him in.

Clearly very talented but seems to struggle with making clean catches and holding onto them. Probably just because the video was highlighting "crazy saves".

he's a quality keeper, but he's very young, so there will be the inexperience-based mistakes... a year or 2 under Cech and methinks he's ready to start..

Khanuppet wrote:

Clearly very talented but seems to struggle with making clean catches and holding onto them. Probably just because the video was highlighting "crazy saves".

Yea I wouldn't offer him a cup of tea I've got new carpets.