Yeah but to have never played above the level of the German 3rd tier at his age is a bit of a worry Wouldn’t want him back but I’d call Charlie Taylor top notch so someone like him.
With regard to transfer kitty, it was mentioned last summer and again in January that the hope was to roll the boat out again for season 3 in the prem. circa £100m season 1, £45m season 2 then £100m season 3. Radz and Kinnear interviews, also dont forget that we have no loan players, so can do something this season
That's where what I'd call Football snobbery comes in to play. So he's not played top flight football so what. As neither of us are MLS experts we don't know what he's like. He could have massively improved since his time in Germany.
They've only got 5 players on the books at this point. They can't sign anyone or offer anyone a contract.
Very true. After all Firpo came with a good pedigree, Barcelona reserve left back, played loads of La Liga games out on loan - and he’s shockingly poor. At a cost of over £10m
The example I was going to go for was Rodrigo. Spanish International, came from a big club in Valencia. Has a good name about him however he's been mediocre at best. I get the feeling Marsch is playing the Transfer Market differently to Bielsa. Bielsa who had final say on players were picking from Germany, Spain, Italy, France and the Premier League. Let's face it compares to Portugal and Austria they're glamour leagues. Marsch isn't going for the big names he's looking at different places. Portugal, Holland, MLS, Austria. They're considered lower leagues but we know there is talent there.
Lets see what Orta can come up with, but i have a feeling it shall be a little bit different pleasing Marsch than it was Bielsa, If he is like most yanks Marsch wont hold back and tell him in no certain terms, in which Orta wont like. I myself would ask for the following :- GK........ Pope, get Meslier on his toes, just like he gets us on the edge of our seats. RB....... Just acquired one so all good there LB....... over to you Orta, BUT don't bring anything in like Firpo, or i hope you know how to resign. LMF (creative)...... The Ukrainian Mudryk caught my eye recently, think he's with Shaktar Donesk i think, so he is available. Striker..... Difficult position to get, a good seasoned striker isnt easy to come by, i thought of Origi, but i think hes gone to Milan. Two signings we have made are improvements to the squad and shall be permanent names on the team sheet i think/hope, lets sit back and see how demanding JM is.
I would say that the two signings are additions to the squad, it remains to be seen if they are improvements.
Rasmus has supposedly finished his medical and just needs to sign the contract and should be announced later today.
Afternoon all I’m optimistic over the two RB Salzburg players we’ve signed, I think they’ll do okay but I’d like us to look at a few additions with PL experience now. If Raphinha has turned down Liverpool we desperately need him to sign a new contract, we can’t have him running it down and eventually leaving for free. Burnley have a good one
