Xherdan Shaqiri

[Wilko7]

Is he £16m better than Jordan Ibe?

 

[Buddha]

Probably not. Will he improve our team/squad? Unequivocally yes.

Ibe could do with a season on loan at a decent premiership club.

 

[keniget]

Is he £16m better than Jordan Ibe?

He's definitely 16M ahead in terms of where his career is at.

One is scoring hat-tricks at the World Cup, the other is playing FIFA or whatever at home.

Ibe is talented for sure, but still has a long way to go to prove he can get himself to where Shaqiri is right now.

 

[ILD]

We won't be signing Shakiri is we are signing Lazar. It's one or the other.

 

[cloggypop]

Damn hard to choose.

They both have such exotic names.

 

[HC]

Suarez works damn hard at the front , it's not an attribute I'd associate with either shaqiri or Sanchez , that lazar lad at least looks to work hard along side attacking duties

 

[keniget]

Suarez works damn hard at the front , it's not an attribute I'd associate with either shaqiri or Sanchez , that lazar lad at least looks to work hard along side attacking duties

Sanchez doesn't work hard? What makes you think that?

 

[Fabio]

Sanchez doesn't work hard? What makes you think that?

Every time I've seen him he's been a little dynamo

 

[FoxForceFive]

Sanchez doesn't work hard? What makes you think that?

His name means he could well be Mexican*, & we all know that Mexicans just sit round drinking beer all day growing their moustaches.

*I know his Chilean, obv.

 

[Modo]

"Since when is Sanchez world class?"
- Ryan

 

[gkmacca]

His name means he could well be Mexican*, & we all know that Mexicans just sit round drinking beer all day growing their moustaches.
.

And that's just the women.

 

[Fabio]

"Since when is Sanchez world class?"
- Ryan

Depends on the definition of world class

 

[Athens]

Depends on the definition of world class

Better than Lucas.

 

[Glen C]

"Since when is Sanchez world class?"
- Ryan

He's very good but not world class.

 

[Modo]

Right....

 

[Fabio]

Shit pen. Shit player.

We're basing our opinion on players when they're at their poorest.... Right Modo?

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

Was good again against Argentina today.
Sign the fucker and be done with it, I say.

 

[Frogfish]

He was fucking superb against Argentina. For 15m it's a no-brainer. Hope we get the mouthy little bugger.

 

[TSD]

Only real way to compare is to get both Sanchez and Shaqiri -- we can compare them every week!

 

[Frogfish]

Only real way to compare is to get both Sanchez and Shaqiri -- we can compare them every week!

I think the choice is between Shaqiri and Markovic. Sanchez is a different type of player.

 

[TSD]

I think the choice is between Shaqiri and Markovic. Sanchez is a different type of player.

Yeah probably. If we get Sanchez from the Suarez deal, my preference is for Markovic. He seems the better fit with his defensive work and his sheer pace. Markovic reminds me a lot of Sterling actually.

 

[Frogfish]

Yeah probably. If we get Sanchez from the Suarez deal, my preference is for Markovic. He seems the better fit with his defensive work and his sheer pace. Markovic reminds me a lot of Sterling actually.

I honestly haven't seen anything of Markovic except the Youtube clips somebody put up on the forum. He looks good but I've not convinced from that highlight reel that he's any better than Shaqiri who has been really impressive in virtually every match at the WC - and especially yesterday where I don't think he lost possession once (and he saw a lot of the ball) whilst running the Argentine defenders ragged on both wings, they had to double up on him every time he got the ball. For £15m vs Markovic's purported £25m I know which one I'd choose !

 

[mark1975]

Shit pen. Shit player.

We're basing our opinion on players when they're at their poorest.... Right Modo?

Yes, considering the oaf has spent the last day in the Lallana thread muttering something about England highlights.

 

[TSD]

I honestly haven't seen anything of Markovic except the Youtube clips somebody put up on the forum. He looks good but I've not convinced from that highlight reel that he's any better than Shaqiri who has been really impressive in virtually every match at the WC - and especially yesterday where I don't think he lost possession once (and he saw a lot of the ball) whilst running the Argentine defenders ragged on both wings, they had to double up on him every time he got the ball. For £15m vs Markovic's purported £25m I know which one I'd choose !

Well, Shaqiri's purported price tag is certainly a better fit! I'll trust Rodgers and the committee on this. Only player we're linked with I'll say no thanks to is Bertrand.

 

[Mystic]

I honestly haven't seen anything of Markovic except the Youtube clips somebody put up on the forum. He looks good but I've not convinced from that highlight reel that he's any better than Shaqiri who has been really impressive in virtually every match at the WC - and especially yesterday where I don't think he lost possession once (and he saw a lot of the ball) whilst running the Argentine defenders ragged on both wings, they had to double up on him every time he got the ball. For £15m vs Markovic's purported £25m I know which one I'd choose !

I'm with you, Shaqiri reminds me of something between Sterling and Coutinho, which is a very good thing.

 

[doctor_mac]

Markovic looks like a glorified kick-and-run merchant.

 

[gkmacca]

Only real way to compare is to get both Sanchez and Shaqiri -- we can compare them every week!

Yeah it'll be like one of those Aldi adverts!

 

[mark1975]

Markovic looks like a glorified kick-and-run merchant.

It's not just me then? Despite his age and the season he's just had, the £25m tag seems completely unjustified. Like I said, I'm amazed at the lack of outcry about his fee (and others), just because they're not English. People bang on about English players being overpriced, but then seem happy to pay a premium for any European player.

 

[Judge Jules]

£25 mill.looks a try-on to me too, but from what I've seen I do think he has talent. I'd be happy enough to get him IF we're not stiffed on the fee.

 

[Best Believe It]

I know fuck all about Markovic and would be interested to know why we've seemingly switched our attention to him from Shaqiri. Maybe because Shaqiri wants to play central and Markovic is more of a wide player?