Filip Kostic

[Basil Brush]

I hate to say this, but this thread may be done.

 

[ukdy]

I think with Conte's preference for wingbacks, along with all the extra games we're going to have to play next season (at least 50+) and of those, the 2 a week PL & CL requiring a very high standard of player - there's a case for 6 wingbacks, or players capable of playing WB (yes 3 per side for those still reading) or even 5 across both sides. Doherty has shown he can play left or right sided when required, Perisic doesn't have a weak foot and could probably do both too, Sess has been used on both sides too.

All of course remembering it's 5 subs next season, there will be enough mins for all and Conte loves swapping out his WBs to keep legs fresh and players hungry.

Reggy - L
Kostic - L
Sess - L/R
Perisic L/R
Doherty L/R

I do think Royal and Reggy might be moved on as they have value and I think because of monies owed on Reggy soon, it could be worth a sale now. Anything can happen but personally I don't see us getting Kostic unless there are outgoings. I'm more concerned about the lack of a right-sided WB option who is undoubtedly the #1 choice there... not a lot of options on the market (if someone mentions Adama you're getting downvoted).

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Indeed. With Davies being able to cover in emergencies the money would be better spent elsewhere. I think Kostic is a good player but was no longer needed once we gave Perisic a 2 year contract.

If Perisic is also cover at LWF, so Son can cover CF, then it looks less excessive to aslo have Kostic.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Going to keep beating this drum, but a player like Carrasco makes more sense now than Kostic. Still pretty damn versatile but also a good attacking option to compete with Son. Also, experienced.

 

[$hoguN]

But if you can go from Reggie and Sessegnon to Sessegnon, Perisic and Kostic + £15m it's a non issue.

it is an issue as there is play time and wages to factor in

 

[glacierSpurs]

A bit sad this looks so unlikely now. I really wanted him as I thought he will be so useful for us.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Indeed. With Davies being able to cover in emergencies the money would be better spent elsewhere. I think Kostic is a good player but was no longer needed once we gave Perisic a 2 year contract.

Agree with this, but playing devils advocate, Perisic can also play in the 2 n.o 10 roles and with 5 sub rule and given we got Perisic on a free… if we can sell Regiullon I could see why we might also want Kostic.

But the budget can only go so far and I’d rather it was spread across other areas because with Perisic and Sessengon and Davies able to cover we should have enough quality at LWB.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

If Spence doesn't materialize I could see the thinking of getting Kostic in and having him and Sess down the left with Doherty and Perisic on the right.

They'd need a younger rwb prospect at some point, but if the targets aren't great then this seems like a great plan B

Possibly although Perisic not really a RWB mate, mainly LWB or could play in the Son or Kulu roles.

 

[mil1lion]

Kostic to Juve is perfect because we can sign him off them in 2 years to replace Perisic

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Going to keep beating this drum, but a player like Carrasco makes more sense now than Kostic. Still pretty damn versatile but also a good attacking option to compete with Son. Also, experienced.

now that is a shout!

 

[cookiemonster]

Don't get the fixation with him

We got the superior player in Perisic

 

[Flashp]

Don't get the fixation with him

We got the superior player in Perisic

At this point in time, maybe yes.

But in a couple of years Kostic will have developed further, while Perisic will be a spent force.

 

[cookiemonster]

At this point in time, maybe yes.

But in a couple of years Kostic will have developed further, while Perisic will be a spent force.

He is not that good in the first place

David Raum is who we should be getting in 2 years time

 

[Pekoni]

At this point in time, maybe yes.

But in a couple of years Kostic will have developed further, while Perisic will be a spent force.

Isn’t Kostic like 30 lol

 

[mil1lion]

At this point in time, maybe yes.

But in a couple of years Kostic will have developed further, while Perisic will be a spent force.

Surely that's what we want to do with Sess? I think that's the key with Conte. Yes he can develop a player but he also doesn't want to wait for a player to develop to make an impact on the first team. It makes sense to have an already top player like Perisic in the time while Sess develops further. It means we have a team to compete now and a squad to continue into the future.

 

[Timberwolf]

Surely that's what we want to do with Sess? I think that's the key with Conte. Yes he can develop a player but he also doesn't want to wait for a player to develop to make an impact on the first team. It makes sense to have an already top player like Perisic in the time while Sess develops further. It means we have a team to compete now and a squad to continue into the future.

Yeah exactly. If you're Sess and you see Perisic coming in you're probably slightly annoyed but know you'll learn from a top player, get plenty of game time and there's a clear light at the end of the tunnel as Perisic is in the twilight of his career and gone in 2 years.

If Kostic comes and signs a 4 year contract then Sess's route to the first team is blocked for the foreseeable.

 

[Flashp]

Yeah exactly. If you're Sess and you see Perisic coming in you're probably slightly annoyed but know you'll learn from a top player, get plenty of game time and there's a clear light at the end of the tunnel as Perisic is in the twilight of his career and gone in 2 years.

If Kostic comes and signs a 4 year contract then Sess's route to the first team is blocked for the foreseeable.

I agree on this. My original answer to Cookie Monster was only aimed at explaining why some posters could prefer signing Kostic.

I'm happy with the Perisic signing for the here-and-now, and hopefully Sess can shake of his repeated muscle-injury problems and develop to be a top LWB under Perisics guidance.

 

[DodgyLasagne]

I didn't realize we would actually be getting Perisic when I made my post on the first page.

No doubt in my mind Ivan is the better player and better signing.

Let's move on.

 

[GetKaned]

I've noticed that the users on here have a strange obsession with trying to shoehorn players into positions they don't normally play.

Perisic just had the two best seasons of his career playing as a left-wing back. He knows the position, he's excelled in the position, and he's probably the best in the world in that specific role.

Let's sign him and not play him there

We had a portion of the fanbase who suggested Vincent Janssen at CDM