I think the system we use makes a lot of sense for a lot of sense for a lot of PL scenario's. Lallana behind Firmino is great for the high press, fast turen around and counter, with Mane and Coutinho then becoming our main attacking threat. It work wonders against Arsenal, missed Mane v Burnley and was wasteful but creative against Spurs. Wijnaldum I think is still settling and feeling his way in. He has not done any thing wrong yet but is yet to show his full ability. I think Wijnaldum will essentially take up a Frank Lampard kind of role, making forward and late runs from midfield, playing through balls and scoring goals. Top teams need a goal threat in CM, hopefully Wijnaldum will be that. Its still early days. A fully fit Can will improve our midfield defensively, as well as the teams over all balance. Once our defensive spine of Karius, Lovren, Matip and Can settle our counter attacking prowess should shine better. Clyne is very reliable but LB is a huge concern. A LB like Hector or Rodriguez could be worth every penny of the Benteke money, as the LB area is currently costing us points. Alternatively we could approach Coentrao for a loan deal. - Against weaker teams though we should wack Sturridge or Origi upfront WITH Firmino. 442 or 41212.
It is til lallana runs out of steam early. I agree off the ball wijnaludm hasn't done too much badly, he's worked ver yhard v spurs for example. but o nthe ball he's non existant so far. I agree. get can in there, move henderson to run about for 90 (not 60 like lallana) and then get one of the two mentioned above to play in the 3. The real stroy is however to get a real striker to get 20 goals in the side cos mane is great but coutinho and firmino as well? nah we need a striker.
I am happy such big clubs want me, but I want to play with my favourite team in the Champions League. It was up to me to decide (to join Liverpool), all I needed to do was a medical. But I want to stay at Dinamo, where I can give a lot more. From coric So he was coming until we mucked up the Europa league final. If we hadn't bottled that game the transfer activity would be very different right now.
Good, don't want him if he only wanted to join to jump on the CL train while it's already docked. Join us for the journey, not when we arrive
I reckon we never actually bid TBH. maybe he is talking about interest in june or before euros i dunno... but at this point he's one of those that just doesn't make all that sense. plus as i said this morning... **** it.... if a guy doesn't want to double or treble his wages he's a bit unbalanced in the first place. he prob thinks inter milan or someone is coming.
I really think it will not be done til next summer and only if dortmund fail to convince him to stay. I don't think there's actually a price we can offer right now to persuade them to sell to us. they just don't need the cash.
Maybe its because hes just helped dinamo zagreb qualify for the champions league group stages #notalwaysaboutpool
Maybe he actually wants to shine in the cl and get his big money move. Maybe you guys werent even offering that much. He certainly is young and good enough. And maybe he just really really loves zagreb
Transfer round up wisdom to celtic Randall to Preston (no RB cover then bar stewart) Balotelli if he can be found to nice. (nice president comment he could not get i nchuffing contract) Markovic on loan as nobody will buy Ilori to olympiakos? Alberto... if someone pays anything for him... Long list still to be got shut of there. It will be busy this deadline day we hope.
SUUUUURRRRRREEEEE! The reports are he's on about 10k per week there and he's be offered 50 or 60k here... it suggests to me he didn't get any offers and the agent is trying to get his name out there and keep it out there for the next window. Maybe be wants some italian club or real madrid to wander by but again... if thats his attitude grand.. bullet dodged. seriously... 10k is a great wage for us mere morals but if 50k is on offer you go take it end of. that one contract sets you up for life!
Deffo. I would have taken the money and I'm sure most. But maybe he just really loves it there he is near his home and standard of living is a lot less and he doesnt get 50% tax so its not really 5x the amount.
That's why i said double to treble I just think... meh... don't believe you kid. I don't think we'd have got near that player has to decide before the fee and clubs would have mouthed it off. Zagreb if given i dunno 20mil would have publicised it to ensure if anyone else was about that they could bid too.
I think you are being over critical. He chose Red Bull Salzburg for an academy and turned down Bayern back then. All the decisions he seems to make have him at the centre and you cannot fault him. He rejected City when he learned of them wanting to loan him off immediately. He has rejected a massive pay rise to Liverpool as you say as he is guaranteed at least 6 CL games with his boyhood team. Sterling took a massive wage increase and was vilified by the same Liverpool fans saying his attitude is bad for not taking money.That makes him less of a merc. If anything, I admire his resolve to stay. Alternatively he looks at Liverpool and sees the number of player in his position and the fact that we do not have Europe then his match days are limited. He is talented and very young and will get an even bigger contract next season. He is considered one of the best talents to emerge from the Croatian youth teams so watch him go become even better than Modric.
So he helps his own team qualify for the CL and you are criticizing him for staying?? How does that work...
west brom 1 down 4 to go.... Nacer Chadl that great waste of cash has resurfaced at west brom now.. pulis only needs 4 more to make his wishes come true... and no doubt to have no excuse when he resigns rather than faces the music as per. Hull: to sign david mashall as thier new Gk... hmmmmm.... Middlesboro: Sign Chambers form arsenal on loan... oh dear this lads career has not gone well has it? southampton buy their next LFC recruit. Sofiane Boufal costs 16mil.
sporting management have been too busy partying after taking a **** ton of cash for Joao mario. their players have to announce their own deals now: Sporting Lisbon and Portugal midfielder Adrien Silva has "confirmed" he will join Leicester City.