08 Jul 2024 08:22:58
So Antony Gordon would take the tally to 4 genuine left wingers (Gordon, Gakpo, Nunez, Jota). And there is no guarantee that Diaz will depart. Barcelona are skint to rock bottom and a good chance he may stay.
I am all for depth and I genuinely rate Gordon but not at the expense of not buying a RW. We desperately need a RW with or without Salah. We have often struggled there.
We also need a top class DM. Ideally it’s Touchemeni (Don’t think it’s possible, but what a signing that would be)
The center backs we are aligned to are all tier 2 players. Not one genuine VVD level.
08 Jul 2024 09:10:11
It's ok, apparently City want him to replace Grealish.
08 Jul 2024 09:11:54
When do you want one for, Jag?
08 Jul 2024 09:13:04
You make it sound like these players only ever play on the left wing. The players you have listed can play in other positions so I don’t see your problem. Gordon is good but there are better players out there like Nico Williams.
08 Jul 2024 09:21:16
Who else is "genuinely VVD level"?
08 Jul 2024 10:15:37
Was vvd on vvd levels when we signed him? I’m pretty sure he only reached them levels once he had joined us so to say no one else is worthy of signing them is a little short sighted in my opinion
Who’s to say any of our targets won’t kick on and become even better when they join?
08 Jul 2024 10:31:41
Is Jota a genuine LW? He played a lot of games up front for us. Even at Wolves he often played up top as a strike partner to Jiminez. How many times has Jota ever gone round a full back and whipped in a cross?
Nunez has played a handful of games for us at LW and in Klopp’s system I think he was more suited to the LW. But we don’t know how Slot will ask him to operate yet.
Gakpo can also play up top and he did so for the Netherlands on many occasions when Sipke Hulshoff was the assistant manager. As he’ll be Slot’s assistant next year you can’t rule out Gakpo playing up top yet.
As for Gordon he played as a CF for Newcastle when Isak was injured and also played a few games as a RW when Barnes was fit enough to start. So yes he is a LW mainly but he’s very versatile.
Slot did also say in the presser that his system changes during attacking phases to multiple different formations so that would indicate the attackers interchange and are quite free positionally anyway.
Does anyone really think Hughes and Slot aren’t aware of how many players in our team can play LW?
We have Salah, Elliott, Szoboszlai and Bradley who can play RW. So maybe we’re over stocked there as well by this logic ??♂️.
08 Jul 2024 11:25:22
I posted a similar reply to a thread on the rumours page.
Gordon hit 11 goals and 10 assists last season in the premier league. 23 years old and 21 goal involvements for a winger in a premier league season is very good!
Those numbers are better than Diaz. In fact they’re right up there.
Only midfielders Palmer and KDB got more assists than Gordon. Neither of which is attainable for us.
Only midfielders Foden, Palmer, Trossard, Saka, Salah and Bowen scored more. Of those, only Bowen is possibly attainable for us and he’s 4 years older.
I think he would be an upgrade on what we have for sure.
08 Jul 2024 11:45:22
You said vvd was awful the other night harry make your mind up.
08 Jul 2024 12:17:57
Slot said he views Nunez as a Center forward.
08 Jul 2024 12:51:09
There’s a fair degree of difference between a genuine left winger and someone who can play on the left, don’t you think ?.
08 Jul 2024 14:21:10
Faithinworks, case closed, right? I guess not according to Harry.
Also, I do not rate Gordon cos IMO, we can do a lot better than him. And Im not arsed about who is "ideal" esp; if it is a Tchouameni who we have NO chance on this planet of getting.
08 Jul 2024 15:24:42
Did I miss something? Like is Jaguar really Harry? Their posting style is completely different though so I didn't get Harry vibes at all. But if Harry is back, then welcome back :)
08 Jul 2024 16:13:47
If Gordon was playing on the left you won't have the other 3 on the bench though youd have one of Darwin Jota starting up top which is a big worry, Nunez hasn't really worked out and Jota can't keep fit.
08 Jul 2024 16:35:25
Jota won't be starting of he can't stay fit though.
I'm not saying he can't stay fit, mind.
08 Jul 2024 17:36:22
Jota is not a LW. Diaz can also play on the right and I think he's better there too.
08 Jul 2024 14:57:38
Oli great to see Ed0025's advice to you the other day fell of deaf ears.
08 Jul 2024 19:41:08
Nunez gets a clean slate with new coaches/ tactics.
08 Jul 2024 20:46:48
Dracred. It used to be easy to spot Harry due to the spelling mistakes and repeated phrases. But over the years, his English has improved. Now you just have to look out for the most insanely funny and ludicrously ridiculous claims. You know then that it can only be Harry.