Then I doubt any of you watched World Cup too considering just two or three games ago people were saying here he is average too.Yes, I do. The people who were so vocal in their criticism of Perisic, certainly.
Then I doubt any of you watched World Cup too considering just two or three games ago people were saying here he is average too.Yes, I do. The people who were so vocal in their criticism of Perisic, certainly.
I hold my hands up, I'm effing clueless tooFrom last year's transfer thread:
The same people. Shocking.Then I doubt any of you watched World Cup too considering just two or three games ago people were saying here he is average too.
You do realise even some Croatian fans said he is average back then?The same people. Shocking.
Some England fans think Sterling had a great WC. Obviously, you are one of those who were shitting all over Perisic in the thread last summer.You do realise even some Croatian fans said he is average back then?
I doubt I posted more than once in that thread. He is average player, not worth diacussion, I was actually surprised that Mourinho saw something in him, but considering we didn't bring him he probably saw no more than a squad player in him which is good.Some England fans think Sterling had a great WC. Obviously, you are one of those who were shitting all over Perisic in the thread last summer.
I'll leave you to it.
I don’t remember us facing tight defences 90% of our games. Instead I saw a team that should have been threatening but had no full backs and no wingers. No width. And slow to move on a counter. Perisic is the opposite of that. As an option I can’t see how he wouldn’t strengthen the team. I also think he would love Mourinho because he is defensively strong. Also think he would love to play for a team like us.Can he open a tight defence which is what we will face in 90% of our games?
We have Sanchez, Pogba, Lukaku for creativity. Those are three starters for us.He is great in a counter-attacking team where his speed and finishing will be of great use but when against a defensive team where you need more technical and creative skills he still lacks it IMO. That was the case when he was at Dortmund and Wolfsburg and haven't seen anything different in this World Cup.
We would have got him for cheaper than now and let’s be honest- maybe wouldn’t have gotten Sanchez but who we all know his winger days are over. Buying him could have meant more of Martial up front. Maybe, but even more so- buying him meant we would have had more width in a season where our left side was not threatening considering the lack of a natural winger plus a natural LB (even though Young stepped up). Young + Perisic last season on the left is a pretty solid defense.On serious side, he's valuable player to have as an option, but to me not good enough as Martial or Sanchez or whoever is our first team wing option.
He brings something different to the table, but he also has to adjust to the Premiership as well. We all know how good Mkhi looked in Germany and how bad he looked at United.
At 29 he's not the best investment, considering how high his stocks will be, especially after the WC.
Or he got a little cocky. I’m sure if he knew City would strut like they did and plus Perisic would score in a semi and a WC final he would have for sure spent it.Not worth the 55 mil that Inter wanted.
From all reports Woody thought so too and wouldn't go above 30 mil.
We are not a bottomless pit of money.
I love youFrom last year's transfer thread:
Which is true. Even during this World Cup he has been quiet at times then great at others. I also said I'd rather Mourinho get all his first choice targets so there are no excuses and that I wanted us to bring in a leftback too as I couldn't see us doing great on the left without a proper leftback to support and still stand by that@Damien well played.
I did go back into the Perisic thread and thankfully I am not the only one crucifying him.
Hell you called him inconsistent but you prove a good point, football fans don't really know much.
People actually think sterling had a great tournament? WtfSome England fans think Sterling had a great WC. Obviously, you are one of those who were shitting all over Perisic in the thread last summer.
I'll leave you to it.
Mate, when you're bang to rights how else can you take it?!Which is true. Even during this World Cup he has been quiet at times then great at others. I also said I'd rather Mourinho get all his first choice targets so there are no excuses and that I wanted us to bring in a leftback too as I couldn't see us doing great on the left without a proper leftback to support and still stand by that
Big difference between inconsistent and average/no better than Navas! You've took it well though.
Hell no. Yours is my favourite username/tagline combination on the caf though @relx is close.Please feel free to update my tag line.
I still not want us to sign him for 55 mil even today.I don’t remember us facing tight defences 90% of our games. Instead I saw a team that should have been threatening but had no full backs and no wingers. No width. And slow to move on a counter. Perisic is the opposite of that. As an option I can’t see how he wouldn’t strengthen the team. I also think he would love Mourinho because he is defensively strong. Also think he would love to play for a team like us.
We have Sanchez, Pogba, Lukaku for creativity. Those are three starters for us.
We would have got him for cheaper than now and let’s be honest- maybe wouldn’t have gotten Sanchez but who we all know his winger days are over. Buying him could have meant more of Martial up front. Maybe, but even more so- buying him meant we would have had more width in a season where our left side was not threatening considering the lack of a natural winger plus a natural LB (even though Young stepped up). Young + Perisic last season on the left is a pretty solid defense.
Or he got a little cocky. I’m sure if he knew City would strut like they did and plus Perisic would score in a semi and a WC final he would have for sure spent it.
He officialy left Bayern and they thanked him for his services. He won't go backHoeness has expressed his desire to keep him, never going to leave Bayern if they want to keep him.
Just too expensive, not too old.Too old and too expensive for Bayern
Bayern wanted to keep him - but the package of wage and transfer sum that Inter called for was too high.Just too expensive, not too old.
Yeah I get that. Shame but understandable.Bayern wanted to keep him - but the package of wage and transfer sum that Inter called for was too high.
11m wage and 20m transfer sum for a 31 year old fourth winger was too much.
He was the ideal player for Bayern last season - did not make trouble on the bench but delivered when he came on. And he had different abilities than Gnabry and Coman. Especially if you e.g. have good crossers from the right like Kimmich and Gnabry a left winger with heading abilities when you do crosses to the long post comes handy. Even if that worked in the final against PSG with Coman, too.Yeah I get that. Shame but understandable.
He still has a lot in his locker. I hope he'll pick a club in which he'll be a regular, he needs game time to be ready for the Euros. Possible loan to United would do him wonders but I think we aren't even considering it.He was the ideal player for Bayern last season - did not make trouble on the bench but delivered when he came on. And he had different abilities than Gnabry and Coman. Especially if you e.g. have good crossers from the right like Kimmich and Gnabry a left winger with heading abilities when you do crosses to the long post comes handy. Even if that worked in the final against PSG with Coman, too.
How many 33 year old wing backs are delivering at the very highest level these days?Great signing on a 2 year deal.
Still has a lot to offer at 33 years old.