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This, plus for me he is better centrally where he can use his physical attributes to burst and jink past players rather than out wide.
My prediction is that Bayern will opt for Draxler over Reus and Draxler will excell there while Reus will never reach his potential due to frequent injuries.
. I also really like Reus and am convinced that he already told us to feck off, again, which I really hate .They are quite different ages and experience levels are they not? 20 and 25... 100 appearances vs 200 appearances
Nothing more than it seemed strange to compare two players potentials of different ages/experience, clearly one has a higher potential than the other, why wouldn't Bayern opt for him? It wasn't meant to be drawn out anyway, if you were aware of the differences, then fair enough.
I'm not comparing them as players, I just think that Bayern will make a smart move for Draxler while the rest of Europe throw obscene wages at Reus. I then think Draxler will quietly become a very important player for Bayern while Reus, wherever he goes, is going to struggle to reach his huge potential thanks to a string of injuries.
Yeah, I always think this when I see him play.
where the hell should he play?I still don't like Draxler and one great game in 12 months won't change that. But I'm pretty sure we'll sign him before next season. All the rumours that he blocked a transfer to Arsenal, because Bayern told him that we take him a year later made too much sense to ignore
Spot onI sure as hell hope that he means it like that.
Sometimes the Caf is a really funny place. One strong performance can transform a player into a superstar.
Even with his struggles with injuries, form, new team, system and role Mario Götze performed on a higher level in his first season at Bayern than Draxler managed to do consistently in any of his seasons at Schalke. This is what Draxler always struggled with: consistency. He is simply not reliable, especially as the kind of lead player he wants to be. He should stop talking about it and start doing it.
I´m not even doubting his talent, because that is clearly there. His attitude and mentality are a whole other topic, though.
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Get in there ReusI still don't like Draxler and one great game in 12 months won't change that. But I'm pretty sure we'll sign him before next season. All the rumours that he blocked a transfer to Arsenal, because Bayern told him that we take him a year later made too much sense to ignore
.. (Or maybe Chelsea)wow.
He'll stay at Dortmund in my opinion.Get in there Reus
Big IF but if Bayern don't sign him and Madrid don't sell Ronaldo to us (based on rumors) Then I see us in the pole position to land Reus if we're in for him
Guess Ronaldo will have to do so... oh wellHe'll stay at Dortmund in my opinion.
I'm also usually wrong when it comes to our signings, so better not trust my opinion in these things
I don't know. The problem is, we make too much money and need to spend some of it. We've just signed a new centerback, so I doubt we spend big again in defense. We maybe add another midfielder and definitely one attacker next summer.
Let's wait for the next AGM in November, before making that determination. According to BILD our wage-bill increased by € 30M compared to the treble-winning season and that's a lot of money, even for a club like Bayern München. We cannot afford to spend another € 40M on fancies like Mario Götze who has yet to improve us one bit, while our engines are Robben and especially Ribéry are declining. Replacing Robbery with Draxler and Götze, who both haven't performed consistently at the highest level and prefer to play in the currently non-existent CAM role, would be a very bad and expensive joke.
Obviously you know your team way better than I do but looking at it you have Gotze and Thiago for the CAM/#10 style role in either a 4-4-2 diamond or a 3-4-3 or a 4-2-3-1 system. I think Muller and Shaqiri give you options on the right and left but I'd agree that another top wide player would seem more important than Draxler.
I'm pretty sure Xherdan Shaqiri plays no role in Bayern München's future plans, despite of what Matthias Sammer likes to tell the media. The only reason why he was forced to stay is our depth issue on the wing and the fact that the Swiss is a convenient makeshift solution. In 2014 it would have been difficult to attract a top-class winger / winger prospect to Bayern, because of market availability and the fact that Robbéry both had three years left on their contracts. Next year availability looks a lot more promising and the club can offer a better perspective with the injury-prone Ribéry at 32 and Robben at 31 years of age.
He might very well be the best choice. Because, what else in this age bracket as left winger? Bernard (meh), Schürrle (pure counter-attacking player), Griezmann (VERY expensive), Sharawy (tempting if fit), Muniain (another spaniard?). Yeah, and after that, something like Insignie or Son. If you go down the age categorie, Januzaj or Depay probably?
Interesting thoughts Balu. Shaqiri has always seemed to flatter to deceive but is still young so I thought maybe there was still hope for him at Bayern. I've heard the possession game comments about Reus before but is Draxler any more suited to the style? He doesn't seem like he'd be a natural in Ribery's role however he may be more adaptable than I realize as I admit I have not seen a lot of him.
I feel similarly, but was rather pointing towards Pep Guardiola's assessment of Marco Reus as a 'striker' and the abundance of those in the squad.
I'd have Reus over Draxler in a possession based team any day and don't see any problems with it. Problem is that he won't join us and we're stuck with Draxler.
I'd have Reus over Draxler in a possession based team any day and don't see any problems with it. Problem is that he won't join us and we're stuck with Draxler.
Sorry to you both, 4 letters, both starting with Ba, honest mistake.we played possession based football since LvG joined us. We played possession based football during the treble year and we will play possession based football after Pep left. I am fairly sure that our management understands, that sticking to a certain style help the club in the long run. A new manager might be less radical and change things in his way, but we wont appoint anyone who doesnt favour our style at all.
He's clearly talented. I really dislike him though, not entirely sure why. And yes, I'm pretty sure Reus turned us down and Rummenigge acted like a cnut because of it.
Are you sure Reus wont join you? I can never tell if the constant chatter about him this summer from your top brass was foreshadowing or merely stirring because he'd turned you down. I take it you don't rate Draxler?
According to the theory, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's reveal of a lower release clause in the contract of Marco Reus (€ 25M instead of € 35M), means that the player rejected a move to Bayern München for a second time. Otherwise Rummenigge would have no interest to make that piece of information public knowledge.
Are you sure Reus wont join you? I can never tell if the constant chatter about him this summer from your top brass was foreshadowing or merely stirring because he'd turned you down. I take it you don't rate Draxler?
Perhaps, but I meant not to the extent that Guardiola demands. Draxler and Reus are good enough players to pass and move, but they are maybe not happy with the patient play and slow tempo of moves.
I don't see a replacement for Ribery available anywhere, not sure Hazard is similar either. I still believe that Götze will add what Ribery brings to the team when he finally starts excelling in our team.
