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Liverpool look to pull Rabiot out of a hat
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Fucker, I was just editing it!
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Obviously this again goes to the question of playing position – Rabiot feels like PSG is grooming him to play at #6, but wants to play further forward, which is why a major investment in a player like Fabinho would have been an assurance that he needed from PSG. He did not get it.
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I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MY BOYCOTT OF THIS THREAD UNTIL A PROPER NEW TITLE HAS BEEN CHOSEN. SCIENCE SAYS THAT A MEMORABLE SCM THREAD TITLE IMPROVES CHANCES OF A SIGNING BY 75%*. WE CAN'T FUCK IT UP DUE TO LACK OF CREATIVITY/LAZINESS ON THE PART OF THE ADMINS!
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Obviously this again goes to the question of playing position – Rabiot feels like PSG is grooming him to play at #6, but wants to play further forward, which is why a major investment in a player like Fabinho would have been an assurance that he needed from PSG. He did not get it.
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*picks up loudspeaker*
*clears throat*
I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MY BOYCOTT OF THIS THREAD UNTIL A PROPER NEW TITLE HAS BEEN CHOSEN. SCIENCE SAYS THAT A MEMORABLE SCM THREAD TITLE IMPROVES CHANCES OF A SIGNING BY 75%*. WE CAN'T FUCK IT UP DUE TO LACK OF CREATIVITY/LAZINESS ON THE PART OF THE ADMINS!
* not real science
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Jeez, this guy looks like a proper Rolls Royce of a player.
You think he plays like Gini? I like Gini, but he looks to have more about him than that.
I did think that, 15sec into the video. Mostly, I wanted to say Whitenaldum.
In hindsight, I should have waited for a better opportunity.
I'm not sure who or what we're supposed to be impressed with from that
The only comparison is the a and i the sure name. Not much else.
His corners alone are worth 10 million.
Do you know, in answering your last post I was going to suggest you bring Charlie Adam into it, like the walloper you are? You're not only a fuckwit, you're drearily predictable in your fuckwittery.
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Well he plays a key pass for a goal, is defensively excellent, strong and skilful on the ball and basically bosses things. What is not to like? A great day at the office for a midfielder.
Those clips posted by myself and @doctor_mac were just two regular recent games, they are not supposed to be career highlight "look at how great this guy is" type of performances. For me, there is plenty to like; I've also seen some games where I wanted to strangle him. But overall, for his age group (23 and under) you would be hard-pressed to find a more talented and versatile midfielder in Europe.
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Hmmm, maybe. Although you did once describe Aquilani as "an equal if not greater talent" than Xabi Alonso.
Hmm, that has fuck all to do with anything, but still, impressive memory.
People always remember the howlers. Not the sharp calls. Not the clever analysis. Not the prophetic words on emerging talent. C'est la vie.
Such is my burden. Still I will carry it.
I was under the impression that we bought Keita to play forward (I know he can play different roles) and we're quite well stocked in midfield now.
There will be some pretty intense competition for his signature you'd think. Putting aside money and ability to compete for trophies, would we be able to offer the playing guarantees he clearly wants?
There will be some pretty intense competition for his signature you'd think. Putting aside money and ability to compete for trophies, would we be able to offer the playing guarantees he clearly wants?
One piece of context to consider about Rabiot is that he currently plays in a team full of attacking players who don't defend. He obviously wants to be the one running the creative side of things – but at PSG it's often up to him to plug in holes in defense left by the conspicuous absence of work-rate from the likes of Neymar. This season under the new manager Tomas Tuchel he's been paired with Marqinhos playing as a DM, which freed him up a bit more, but I'm not sure that's such a great solution in the long-term.
It's interesting to compare him with Milinkovic-Savic at Lazio, who has many similar qualities, but unlike the Frenchman enjoys playing for a team willing to let him be the main creator and freeing him up from too much defensive responsibility (however that comes at a price of not having the likes of Neymar and Mbappe to pass the ball to!). If Rabiot comes here, I think Klopp would be able to offer him the ideal balance – a team that presses well as a unit, but still has elite attackers. And with Rabiot being naturally left-footed, that can help our midfield balance as well.
It's interesting to compare him with Milinkovic-Savic at Lazio, who has many similar qualities, but unlike the Frenchman enjoys playing for a team willing to let him be the main creator and freeing him up from too much defensive responsibility (however that comes at a price of not having the likes of Neymar and Mbappe to pass the ball to!). If Rabiot comes here, I think Klopp would be able to offer him the ideal balance – a team that presses well as a unit, but still has elite attackers. And with Rabiot being naturally left-footed, that can help our midfield balance as well.
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I don't see a future for Lallana and Grujic. Expect them to leave next summer. I also don't think we should offer Milner anything more than a 1 year deal.
So that leaves us with Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum and Keita as the midfielders with a long-term future at the club. Add Chamberlain, and that makes it five (though with his injury, I'm not sure when he'll regain form again).
We could definitely do with a top-class addition to midfield next summer.
Yes, completely agree about the balance a lefty would provide. And as Dmish says, with Lallana's days numbered, Milner being older than God, and with this guy being both one of the most sought CMs in Europe (and free), then we need to decide would we prefer to bring Grujic back, or have this guy? It isn't a decision.
Echo Smecko.
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