Spanish media saying we'll be signing him next.
Elementary my dear Patson
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Nah, they're looking for a far bigger fish
We're not going to buy anyone. Full stop. Our summer incomings are done.
I believe in this case there may be some flexibility as to what is termed young.
Our transfer strategy:
- Hi! Can we buy Oxlade-Chamberlain?
- Sure, for £25 million.
- We think a more reasonable fee is £18 million.
- Fuck you! Just for that, we're going to keep him for another year.
- But his contract is up next summer.
- Well boo-motherfucking-hoo we get another year of Ox and you don't.
- OK, we'll just go sign this unknown Czech guy...he might be alright.
- Hi! Can we buy Oxlade-Chamberlain?
- Sure, for £25 million.
- We think a more reasonable fee is £18 million.
- Fuck you! Just for that, we're going to keep him for another year.
- But his contract is up next summer.
- Well boo-motherfucking-hoo we get another year of Ox and you don't.
- OK, we'll just go sign this unknown Czech guy...he might be alright.
He always strikes me as one of those forwards, a bit like Werner or even Cisse, who score most of their goals by running into space behind defences and lashing the ball last the keeper. There's no particular guile or technical aspect to his play, he's just effective at what he does. But I suspect he will be found out in a better league playing against defences who will drop off and let him have the ball.
Good insight I see what you mean from looking at some of the goals..hopefully, someone never said the same about Haaland when he was playing for RBSalzburg lol
Couple of points.
(1) Yes it looks like athleticism and finishing is a big part of his game, but that seems to be a big part of what Klopp wants from his wing forwards. Fast, greedy, and direct. I would love someone more creative like Sancho, Buendia or Grealish, but that isn't the way we play.
(2) He seems to have has excellent anticipation, and links up quite well with the other forwards. He has an instinct for what goes on in the box.
(3) What is the difference between him and Haaland? Not that much I hope. You can only beat what's in front of you, and if no one in Austria can defend, then these players will run riot. At least he's not another Minamoto. He looks full of confidence.
(1) Yes it looks like athleticism and finishing is a big part of his game, but that seems to be a big part of what Klopp wants from his wing forwards. Fast, greedy, and direct. I would love someone more creative like Sancho, Buendia or Grealish, but that isn't the way we play.
(2) He seems to have has excellent anticipation, and links up quite well with the other forwards. He has an instinct for what goes on in the box.
(3) What is the difference between him and Haaland? Not that much I hope. You can only beat what's in front of you, and if no one in Austria can defend, then these players will run riot. At least he's not another Minamoto. He looks full of confidence.
Is that a serious question? Haaland had 10 goals in the Champions League last season. Daka had zero. They are not the same calibre of player. That's not to say Daka couldn't come here and be an instant upgrade on Origi, but let's not get carried away there are levels to the game.
For the fee being talked about, around £20m, I think he's worth the gamble as you rarely see top quality players available at that price, but it would still be a gamble whether or not he can cut it in the PL.
He's linked quite heavily to Chelsea, and there seems to be more talk about Vlahovic from our point of view.
Daka could be a great signing though, and for 17-20 mill £ its low risk.
According to the Zambian Observer, Liverpool are set to announce Patson Daka's arrival next week.
Well, If its as good as the Croydon Observer, this must be on like Donkey Kong. Lolz
The way FSG and Klopp operate, it is not low risk even at 10 or 20 million. Even if Daka is not that great, Klopp will have him for a year or two as he is a loyal guy. And I don't think FSG will sanction a "take a punt" signing at 17 million and another actual signing. We can't afford another Minamino, Tsmikas, Keita-type signing.
We have a narrow window left with this team to compete for the league and CL and this team deserves it. The new attacking signing whether it is a striker, winger, attacking midfielder needs to have a Jota level impact. That will be the difference between winning trophies or yet another season spent on chasing CL places. It is not about the actual money spent, 10 or 50 million. It is about the cost of this signing not working out.
I have the same opinion. If you look at Mane at Red bull, you can immediately see that the technical skill is of a different level.
Of course, I am comparing Mane with the benefit of hindsight and it is a different position. But that is the level of technique which we need.
Well, Chelsea is wrapping up the Haaland signing, and we're here pondering whether we can afford 20m.
I was trying to delude myself into thinking we can compete with the big boys on the transfer market, but I guess you won't even let me have that. 🙁
We're small-time compared to the other so called big clubs.
Still looking for bargains.
Agreed, and you make a good point in regards to the window we have left with the current squad. So, you can say that the risk is high with needing our signings to succeed whoever they are.
Who the correct attacker/striker signing is, is impossible to predict without knowing where Klopp sees this team going forward.
Vlahovic and Daka arent exactly the same type of striker. What I meant by low risk with 17 mill £, is that we've obviously got a lower transfer budget this season and spending either 17 mill or 50 mill will have consequences for the rest of our summer plans.
But, I agree with you. I think the striker purchase this summer should be in the van Dijk/Alisson mold. Get the right player, irrespective of fee as long as we can afford it.
As for Daka, I think the Cisse comparison is extremely lazy and only made because of his pace.
He is a very intelligent player that work effectively as a pressing forward and have the tactical nous to be the first line of defense. Good in the air, decent size and skill on the ball. He's a top level finisher imho and has a nack for making clever runs and being in the right spot at the right time.
No doubt that he'll be a very good player wherever he ends up.
Whether or not he's right for us or good enough is up to Klopp.
Haaland can end up there. Whether its this summer or next, its a possibility. Tore Andre Flo will be working his balls off to convince him I reckon.
What role does Tore Andre Flo have, other than being Norwegian and playing for that club 20 years ago?
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