We haven't even made a bid, apparently because of financial constraints.Glad he’s either subbed Liverpool or their finances are too fecked to compete.
We haven't even made a bid, apparently because of financial constraints.Glad he’s either subbed Liverpool or their finances are too fecked to compete.
I think it's the latter. We never even made a bid.Glad he’s either subbed Liverpool or their finances are too fecked to compete.
Yes to a degree, but isn't that what competitive sport is all about? The success or failure of teams is based on how one team improves whilst another doesn't .I don't care how many signings our rivals make because it matters diddly squat. Our future and our destiny is solely in our hands.
I think the fee was just the initial hurdle which they didn't even get over. If he was as dead set on us as certain journos made us believe, he would've accepted a bit less than £200k to join us.Looking at the wage he's getting, I think they priced us out. He'd be the highest paid player at Liverpool on 200k a week.
A donkey?Because they probably think Abraham is having a purple patch... as do I.
I’ve seen that kid look a donkey whilst on loan for years. Could not believe how good he was for Lampard.
I could well be wrong, but I think they want a safer bet.
Van Dijk is on £250k apparently. If he’s not you’re going to struggle to keep him.Looking at the wage he's getting, I think they priced us out. He'd be the highest paid player at Liverpool on 200k a week.
You've signed a winger. You buying another as well?too much fifa? i havent played that game since 1995 . (used to be a trick where you tapped a button while running and couldnt be tackled, great times) anyway; We all want the youth in but if you are losing 4-5 first teamers, you cant put entire youth to replace. It doesnt happen like that. We already have 2 signings in. A LB, and possibly a winger i think are nailed on. It's common knowledge
If we get (and I sincerely hope we do) Sancho, we will have totally changed our attack and midfield within a season and a half. If Ighalo can give us cover for at least 1 season then I can hinedtly see us bringing in haaland as our next "big" signing. We really are strengthening at the same pace as our rivals so we should be good.Yes to a degree, but isn't that what competitive sport is all about? The success or failure of teams is based on how one team improves whilst another doesn't .
Very quick, good movement in the box and always in the game. He’s improved a lot on his finishing this season also.Timo Werner is one of those players that I don’t get the hype with. I just think he’s a good player. I guess it all depends on how creative ziyech is.
it’s also good for us as they won’t have enough cash left for sancho. This league is becoming more competitive each year.
Not so sure the wage is the issue. Just don't think you have the money for a big transfer. I read somewhere that Coutinho hasn't triggered all the clauses for his transfer as well, meaning your cash reservoirs are lower than expected?Looking at the wage he's getting, I think they priced us out. He'd be the highest paid player at Liverpool on 200k a week.
He's on £180k.Van Dijk is on £250k apparently. If he’s not you’re going to struggle to keep him.
again, Ziyech as confirmed by Lampard signed to play in the creative role behind the striker. Werner will likely play upfront where he is very good. Not hard to understand. Therefore, we havent really signed an out and out winger, given the fact 2 are leaving us on freesYou've signed a winger. You buying another as well?
I really hope you're right. That would be amazingIf we get (and I sincerely hope we do) Sancho, we will have totally changed our attack and midfield within a season and a half. If Ighalo can give us cover for at least 1 season then I can hinedtly see us bringing in haaland as our next "big" signing. We really are strengthening at the same pace as our rivals so we should be good.
Positivity for the win!I really hope you're right. That would be amazing
I agree with the first point, I really doubt his ability to play as a pure striker in a 4-2-3-1. He had some success initially with Germany but then his form wavered, he's always played with a 2 striker system at Leipzeg (either 4-4-2 or 3-5-2) and from his record you can see he's been tremendously successfull.He's the kind of player that won't succeed in every system and has trouble adapting to certain games, particularly more closed games.
He's been terrific this season but I'd be very wary of this transfer, he's perfect at exploiting the high lines most Bundesliga defenses play but I don't believe it will translate to anywhere near the same level in other leagues.
Still, if they ever play a 4-4-2 with him and Abraham/Giroud upfront then that's a very good combination to have and they have loads of fast creative players to play him in space and counterattack (Pulisic/Willian/Ziyech).
Absolutely!Positivity for the win!
Ouch, how long is his contract?He's on £180k.
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Thought he was on less. I heard Werner getting 200k per week would've made him our highest paid player. Might be wrong.Van Dijk is on £250k apparently. If he’s not you’re going to struggle to keep him.
Yeah and we also paid a lot for Alisson & Van Dijk. Some of that was on agent fees as well. They were worth it obviously but it's having a negative impact on our budget now. We signed no one last summer and I wouldn't be surprised if did little in this window as well.Not so sure the wage is the issue. Just don't think you have the money for a big transfer. I read somewhere that Coutinho hasn't triggered all the clauses for his transfer as well, meaning your cash reservoirs are lower than expected?
Kante, Kovaic and Jorginho fit in how exactly? Surely all 3 of them are too good to be a sub.again, Ziyech as confirmed by Lampard signed to play in the creative role behind the striker. Werner will likely play upfront where he is very good. Not hard to understand. Therefore, we havent really signed an out and out winger, given the fact 2 are leaving us on frees
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Not joining Liverpool then. I think Liverpool must be waiting for Mbappe or Sancho.
I am more pissed we didn't get Ziyech to be honest. But they aren't messing about, hopefully Woody wakes up and buys a couple of players, especially right wingerWho needs Werner when we've got Ighalo on loan?
these are the sort of players we should be buying (Ziyech, Werner etc) ie youngish players, on realistic fees who'll improve the squad.. Instead we'll probably spend 120m on a winger from a club that made Kagawa, Dembele & Mkhitaryan look like world class players.I am more pissed we didn't get Ziyech to be honest. But they aren't messing about, hopefully Woody wakes up and buys a couple of players, especially right winger
I am worried we won't be getting Sancho. Lets be honest, it would be daft to pay over 100m for him. I can see Dortmund keeping him if we don't cough up the money. Then we will have to worry once some good and attainable players are off the market.these are the sort of players we should be buying (Ziyech, Werner etc) ie youngish players, on realistic fees who'll improve the squad.. Instead we'll probably spend 120m on a winger from a club that made Kagawa, Dembele & Mkhitaryan look like world class players.