Oh Jota night

[Modo]

We’re spending money.

Wisely I might add.

 

[rurikbird]

Wtf is going on.

 

[moron]

He seems to be pretty slow for a backup to Salah and Mane.

True, the only fast outlet that Wolves have is Traore. Now, if only we could get him...

 

[MomoWASright]

https://statsbomb.com/2020/09/wolverhampton-wanderers-season-preview-2020-21/

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Part of the Wolves oeuvre is ball carrying at pace. It's not just Traoré either. Some experimental numbers I generated for speed with directness of ball carrying saw Diogo Jota rank fastest in the league, with Raúl Jiménez ranking fairly high too. Ironically, Traoré ranked a way back for this specific measure, which was likely a function of his tendency to stand up to the defender and essentially stalling before moving, but he ranked top in the league for average distance per carry into or inside the final third, with Jota third. Wolves as a whole attempt more actual dribbles (~take-ons) than any other team in the league, and carry the ball for longer distances everywhere high up the pitch right up into the box. This is a team that relies strongly on attackers that can transition through zones with the ball at their feet, as we can see when we look at longer carries for those three players:

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True, the only fast outlet that Wolves have is Traore. Now, if only we could get him...

 

[bluebell]

£35m is the touted price for Jota, seems rather high for some one who has only scored 7 goals in the league with 1 assist. I know his European tally is better, but the opposition was likely worse than the average PL side. I don't understand why him, when £35m could buy you Sarr or Daka both of whom can play on the wings, both of whom have pace

 

[Rafiagra]

For £35m+, why didn’t we just pony up the £45m for Werner.

 

[Squiggles]

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[MomoWASright]

For £35m+, why didn’t we just pony up the £45m for Werner.

Because they wanted it in cash not on the never never.

 

[SummerOnions]

For £35m+, why didn’t we just pony up the £45m for Werner.

I guess it will be over wages. Jota will prob be happy under 100k and Werner is on 350k a week did I hear? More than Salah and van Dijk, not surprising we said no

 

[bluebell]

For £35m+, why didn’t we just pony up the £45m for Werner.

The payment structure was most of it up front

 

[ibromurph]

£35m is the touted price for Jota, seems rather high for some one who has only scored 7 goals in the league with 1 assist. I know his European tally is better, but the opposition was likely worse than the average PL side. I don't understand why him, when £35m could buy you Sarr or Daka both of whom can play on the wings and dive you pace

You're blinded by pace.

So much more to football.

Jota is a better footballer right now.

We don't need another project like Origi to be replacing Mane/Salah.

 

[King Binny]

All figures are from his 2 seasons with Wolves

Talking about goals, had a quick check. If (yes, big IF but at least shows that he got into those favourable positions/situations) he finished off those big chances and didn't hit the woodwork, that'll be 40 goals in 67 appearances.
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[rurikbird]

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Wow, didn't realize it would be so one-sided. Not a fan of the "radar" thing in general, but when it's all added up it means something.

 

[Rosco]

#notransfers

This one's not happening.

#nomoretransfersafterThiagoandthegreeklad

 

[rurikbird]

This one's not happening.

#nomoretransfersafterThiagoandthegreeklad

So you're dying on this hill, huh?

 

[Rosco]

So you're dying on this hill, huh?

I'm dead already.

 

[rurikbird]

I'm dead already.

At least you were right about #ManagersDon'tMatter

 

[Rosco]

At least you were right about #ManagersDon'tMatter

I was. It's all about the DOF.

 

[bluebell]

 

[Hansern]

At least you were right about #ManagersDon'tMatter

Lol

 

[dogboy]

For £35m+, why didn’t we just pony up the £45m for Werner.

No offense but I never really get arguments like this, it's £10 million difference not a fiver found down the back of a sofa.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Jota fits the FSG profile perfectly. Young, lost his way a bit so not an extortionate price with the prospect of Klopp and the team instilling the mentality and work ethic to push him to the next level.

 

[6TimesaRed]

 

[Markeh]

No offense but I never really get arguments like this, it's £10 million difference not a fiver found down the back of a sofa.

Plus Werner's supposed to be on 320,000 a week

 

[6TimesaRed]

 

[MomoWASright]

I'd be refreshing Twitter at about half 10 tonight if I was yous.

I’m waiting impatiently here!!!!!

 

[the count]

I’m waiting impatiently here!!!!!

James Pearce

@JamesPearceLFC
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4m

TWO DONE DEALS..... * #LFC sign Diogo Jota for £45m on a five-year contract. Initial fee of £41m rising to £45m. * Ki-Jana Hoever going in the opposite direction in a £13.5m deal. £9m guaranteed/£4.5m in add-ons. #LFC have negotiated 15% sell-on clause

 

[the count]

Paul Gorst

@ptgorst
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8m

Liverpool have tonight sealed a £41m deal for Wolves' Diogo Jota. The 23-year-old signs on a five-year deal and the fee could reach £45m.

Diogo Jota joins Liverpool in £45m transfer deal
A busy day for Liverpool has seen Diogo Jota follow Thiago Alcantara through the door at Anfield
liverpoolecho.co.uk

 

[Bradley]

£45M.

Fuck me, football is mad.

 

[MomoWASright]

But but but no crowds and rebates and stuff.