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Cody Gakpo | OFFICIAL: Liverpool player
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He was Dutch footballer of the year or something like that last season i read. Is that true? If yes, did he deserve it?
Have the cackpoo jokes started?
How does that make him a cnut?
He is the only reason we, in the Netherlands, think that PSV can have a go on CL qualification and put up a fight against Ajax for the title. However, that will make it harder for PSV to sell him and if they do, the price will not be very low.
Just the majority of our attackers are all left sided, what happens if sancho gets injured who plays on the right? No one else is comfortable.
That’s good then. Aslong as he’s as comfortable on the right as the left
Agree
Dutch defences are so fecking crap its hard to take any attacking player from Eredivise seriously. Maybe he'll be good in the PL maybe not. Impossible to predict.
Just that we have martial, rashford, Elanga, sancho if needs be can all play on the left. We’ve only got sancho out of them who is just as comfortable on the right. If this guy is versatile then that’s great let’s sign him and have a fluid front 3.
He’s performed well at international and Europa level too. Which like it or not is where we are currently.
So did Depay but he was crap in the PL.
As I said its impossible to predict. If he was playing well in La Liga or Seria A that would slightly bump up his probability of success but I have no confidence in the Eredivise .
There were a few others in with a shout (like Tadic), but he has was outstanding and their best player. As others have said, it's a bit hard to predict how well he'd do in the premier league. His physical strength which kind of sets him apart (along with how tall he is for a winger) in our league won't matter as much there.
Will he be starting for Holland (as a striker or winger) in the world cup under van Gaal?
I think Depay was a different kind of player though a lot more individual flashiness and I would argue not as good positionally at the time.
I can understand your reservations as I too have them but I think for the fee it’s a good risk to take as he has the potential to be a 60-70m+ player.
Not if he joins us
At the quoted transfer fee, this is big upside with little downside. The kind of transfer where if he doesn't work out after a year or two, we'd still most likely to be able to sell for a decent percentage of the original fee.
Memphis came when he was 18.. We thought he was. a lw.. Apparently he is a striker..
Not sure about this one. I think the last thing this team needs is another right footed forward / winger.
Diaby at Bayer Leverkusen is worth a bid as we're being priced out by Ajax for Antony.
Diaby at Bayer Leverkusen is worth a bid as we're being priced out by Ajax for Antony.
Not likely at this point. Memphis will be starting for sure and next to him there are many options like Bergwijn, Gakpo, Malen and Danjuma. Then Van Gaal could also opt to go for a more typical striker like Luuk de Jong or Weghorst next to Memphis. That does not seem the most likely at the moment though.
Memphis and Bergwijn linked up very well the last few games and that was with Bergwijn playing few minutes for his club. He's now getting regular playing time at Ajax as well. Hence at this point is looks likely that Memphis and Bergwijn will be the two strikers (5-3-2 system) at the WC. There are many contenders though, so wouldnt say that its completely decided yet.
Which also adds to the pointless nature of comparison here.
Gakpo has just turned 23, is entering his peak, has physical advantages and has had 2 years of high performance and has recently won Eredivise player of the year despite not playing for Ajax. If he’s available for around £30m I think it’s a good pick up and a decent fee for the risk/reward.
Memphis was 21 when we signed him.
I've decided that this transfer is entirely dependant on the outcome of PSV vs Monaco tonight just so I have a match to watch that feels like it has a good bit of jeopardy involved.
Atlast we are targeting a player that I would really like us to sign. I feel he’ll be a good addition to our thread bare attack. Quality player.
That's exactly what I'm doing.
Gakpo hattrick and PSV win incoming
Doesn't look like he would be especially useful at LW, more suited to striker maybe?
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Wait, so Gakpo is a second choice option after Arnautovic? Are they all on drugs? Who the hell actually preferred Arnautovic??
Hope we sign this guy than journeymen players like Morata who will be on high wages
Some druggie scout we employ.
We were interested in Gakpo beforehand. Gakpo is the backup to Antony as a young high potential but for now, wide option IMO. Morata is more like Arnautović backing up Sesko, who backed up Darwin.
Though Gakpo could be a bit of both as his development will probably lead to being a striker. Noise around him suggests PSV's CL qualifiers are the decider if he stays or leaves, today vs Monaco and then another round of they get past today.
Don't think so actually. Memphis and Bergwijn are nailed on to start and the last position is between Danjuma, Gakpo and Lang with Luuk de Jong and Weghorst being the backup pinchhitters.
I think I've finally worked it out, it's not the Glazers, Murtaugh, Arnold or EtH running the club. It's the social media team. Shambles.
We should all send emails of complaints to Arnold if he plays shit tonight
I saw this and his touches against Leicester, most of the good stuff he did seem to come through the middle.
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