If Liverpool sign him it was because they couldn't get the 3 other players they'd identified ahead of him.Yeah, that's why Liverpool are gonna sign him and then we'll all be "oh feck why weren't we on him"....
Don't do that to yourselfMbappe on a perm deal to take the pressure off Hojlund
So far, those kind transfers proved to be more successful than our stellar signings. In fact, I can't remember a single big transfer working out for us in post Fergie era.Im sick and tired of forking out 40m for "could be" players to be frank.
Fine for the lower fees but this is a big outlay. I wouldn't mind it for Ferguson but Hojlund looks more raw in his abilities and that too in a lesser league.
He doesn'tIm sick and tired of forking out 40m for "could be" players to be frank.
Fine for the lower fees but this is a big outlay. I wouldn't mind it for Ferguson but Hojlund looks more raw in his abilities and that too in a lesser league.
How many £40m punts have we made on players that have barely played a full season in a relevant league?So far, those kind transfers proved to be more successful than our stellar signings. In fact, I can't remember a single big transfer working out for us in post Fergie era.
Yes, he does. In a lower league too. Ferguson is actually really really polished in his play and is doing it in a tougher league.He doesn't
We'll agree to disagree. Hojlunds movements looks to be more advanced and he's looks a better dribbler too, Ferguson looks like he has a better first touch.How many £40m punts have we made on players that have barely played a full season in a relevant league?
Yes, he does. In a lower league too. Ferguson is actually really really polished in his play and is doing it in a tougher league.
Ferguson looks the better finisher and I disagree on the movement. Ferguson is very very clever in that 12 yard area.We'll agree to disagree. Hojlunds movements looks to be more advanced and he's looks a better dribbler too, Ferguson looks like he has a better first touch.
Both look like excellent prospects
Never said Ferguson isn't clever in the 12 yard area, just not as clever as HojlundFerguson looks the better finisher and I disagree on the movement. Ferguson is very very clever in that 12 yard area.
I don't believe Mbappe is coming here in the slightest. I also think he'd be the wrong player to bring now.Don't do that to yourself
How many full games of Atalanta have you watched?Never said Ferguson isn't clever in the 12 yard area, just not as clever as Hojlund
Quite a lot actuallyHow many full games of Atalanta have you watched?
Casemiro?So far, those kind transfers proved to be more successful than our stellar signings. In fact, I can't remember a single big transfer working out for us in post Fergie era.
Its only been a season, I'm sure it will work out but even then its not a good track record for it to only be 1Casemiro?
So how many full games is that? Are you an active Serie A watcher?Quite a lot actually
True.Casemiro?
Since when has this club made financial sense at Transfer time? We over pay to satisfy the ego of the board and the media. If Sir Jim takes over, all that will stop. If we sign this lad, I reckon he will be a great success. Young, strong and wants to be at OT and wouldn't cost a fortune. Sancho's value will have been written down anyway, so taking less than we paid wouldn't be so bad financially.Sancho isn't going anywhere. Unless it's more than we paid for him, it wouldn't make any financial sense.
I'm all for signing Højlund. I share other people's concerns that he's not ready to lead the line, but I'm not sure what the other options are. If we can't build a team to win the league next year (very unlikely) then we need to be going for players that will help us win it in 3/4.Since when has this club made financial sense at Transfer time? We over pay to satisfy the ego of the board and the media. If Sir Jim takes over, all that will stop. If we sign this lad, I reckon he will be a great success. Young, strong and wants to be at OT and wouldn't cost a fortune. Sancho's value will have been written down anyway, so taking less than we paid wouldn't be so bad financially.
Another one to put on ignore. Man if you can‘t appreciate Casemiro and Martinez I feel sorry for you.Its only been a season, I'm sure it will work out but even then its not a good track record for it to only be 1
I didn't count and yes I follow Seria A and watch a lot of the games.So how many full games is that? Are you an active Serie A watcher?
I ask because there are danish experts that have watched Hojlund and say as surprising as he's been in the leap in Atalanta, he's still extremely raw and cannot be depended upon as a striker.
Whereas with Ferguson he's more ahead in the development, he's proven to get double digits in a tougher country to operate in, under changes of managers and he's forced managers to play him from his sheer progression in footballing intelligence. There was a presser where De Zebri even said he'd have planned to wait a bit with Ferguson (the kid was only 17/18!) but he cant help it because he shows so much in training (and on the pitch).
I've seen some of Atalanta but with Hojlund I'm careful to watch the all touch videos where possible, and as good as he might be in potential, he's certainly not as polished as Ferguson looked.
Who said I don't appreciate him?Another one to put on ignore. Man if you can‘t appreciate Casemiro and Martinez I feel sorry for you.
That would be a Caicedo or another big star we could've had for pittance and instead might end up paying £80m for in a year or so.Im sick and tired of forking out 40m for "could be" players to be frank.
Fine for the lower fees but this is a big outlay. I wouldn't mind it for Ferguson but Hojlund looks more raw in his abilities and that too in a lesser league.
It's there, click on the link.Not out of the ordinary, he said earlier this year he’s been a huge fan since he was a kid, believe he was like 12 here?
Good shout, had to Google his fee to confirm. But the point still stands, Sancho, Maguire, Antony, Sanchez, Pogba all were paid premium for, and none of them delivered on the expectations for the money invested.Casemiro?
He’s very technical and physical, good with his back to goal but also good at making runs into channels with his immense speed. In a lot of aspects he plays like a very raw Harry Kane really, which is probably why we are targeting him of a similar profileWhat kind of player type is he? From the glimpses I have seen he seems very hard working, good pace and strength. But he does not seem very clinical nor technical. A stronger but less clinical Vardy?
That’s Serie A goals only. And context matters. He started 20 Serie A games.Noticed there’s been a bit of criticism concerning how few goals he’s scored at Atlanta (9 apparently?), this season.
Same here. I surely don't mind us to sign the lad but imo he'd still need a couple years more to be ready. Just read Lille reportedly wants around 60m for Jonathan David. He scored 24 goals last season and tbh I've never watched him but looking at his highlights he's pretty decent imo. Might worth a try I think.I'm all for signing Højlund. I share other people's concerns that he's not ready to lead the line, but I'm not sure what the other options are.
I don't think it'd be the case. It's not like we have abundant choices there. I mean even WW got to start for us ...Whatever striker we sign, we need them to immediately hit the ground running. If they go a few games without scoring then they'll end up on the bench and we'll be back where we started.
