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Offline eamonn

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1275 on: August 02, 2020, 11:03:18 PM »
I wish we had someone who could hit a free-kick like he can.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1276 on: August 02, 2020, 11:03:55 PM »
David Luiz could've been a very good defensive midfielder because he really does look like a great footballer but he's never a centre back, he doesn't have the discipline. I'm sure he gets picked because managers think they can use him as a playmaker and work on his positioning and coach away the tendency to chase the ball but it's never happened.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1277 on: August 02, 2020, 11:04:01 PM »
Origi is a full international for Belgium and has developed really well at Liverpool. I think he’d be a very smart signing. Another proven PL player I wouldn’t mind at all is Troy Deeney. Yeh, yeh all the Nose stuff but he’s a brilliant professional who has proven it over many years in the PL. At 32 he wouldn’t have to play every week but for me he’d be a brilliant leader to help along Wesley and Samatta. Number one choice though is Tammy as he has everything we want in our style of play for a striker and centre forward, young and still getting better.

How has Origi developed well at Liverpool? 7 goals in 40 league appearances in last 2 seasons, when Liverpool have been hammering all around then. Granted he is up against three quality forwards but he looks distinctly average I think. Deeney is a great warrior but was dogged by injuries this season, think his legs are gone to be honest.

Agreed on Tammy as number one choice. Ive always liked Che Adams who struggled for most of this season but got going post lockdown. Chris Wood is a decent target man too.

He’s scored in cup games too most notably in the CL. And his time naturally was always going to be limited by who he plays with. His stats are certainly favourable last season to Danny Ings’ last season at Liverpool. I don’t know if he’s the answer but you have to think (as with Ings) he’s been coached really well and learned a thing or two by playing with some of the best forwards in Europe. He’s 25 so it’s about time he started playing on a regular basis. So for me it wouldn’t be the worst signing for the right price.

Ings had a track record pre Liverpool though, two decent seasons with Burnley. In fairness to him, has done very well to come back from some serious injuries to the level he is currently at.

Origi hasn't been prolific at Lille or Wolfsburg. We need a starting number nine and I don't think he is that at all.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1278 on: August 02, 2020, 11:08:08 PM »
I'd be happy with either Callum Wilson or Josh King from Bournemouth. In fact there's a few other players from relegated clubs that would improve us such as  Doucoure, Delofeu, Cantwell, Buendia etc. Wouldn't want all of them necessarily but a couple of them would improve our first 11.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1279 on: August 02, 2020, 11:22:30 PM »
Origi is a 1 in 5 striker.  No thanks.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1280 on: August 03, 2020, 01:18:54 AM »
David Luiz could've been a very good defensive midfielder because he really does look like a great footballer but he's never a centre back, he doesn't have the discipline. I'm sure he gets picked because managers think they can use him as a playmaker and work on his positioning and coach away the tendency to chase the ball but it's never happened.
Always thought he was a good player particularly in a back three. The sideshow bob routine doesn’t help. In a back four someone like Dublin would destroy him I feel

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1281 on: August 03, 2020, 01:25:17 AM »
Delofeu is a decent call, like the way he goes about things.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1282 on: August 03, 2020, 07:57:37 AM »
I'd be happy with either Callum Wilson or Josh King from Bournemouth. In fact there's a few other players from relegated clubs that would improve us such as  Doucoure, Delofeu, Cantwell, Buendia etc. Wouldn't want all of them necessarily but a couple of them would improve our first 11.

Wilson & King are decent strikers, maybe a question mark on injuries regards Wilson.

Doucoure was hugely rated this time last year, Watford fans don’t seem overly happy with his efforts this season tho....like a central midfielder with strength & mobility.

Delofeu is quality, sure they wouldn’t have gone down had he been fit post lockdown.

Cantwell & Buendia, can’t say seen a lot of Norwich this season but Buendia stats are very good in such a poor side.  Cantwell I’m not sure if he is just a decent player standing out in that poor side....would be happy to let someone else buy him & then we will see.


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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1283 on: August 03, 2020, 08:04:15 AM »
David Luiz could've been a very good defensive midfielder because he really does look like a great footballer but he's never a centre back, he doesn't have the discipline. I'm sure he gets picked because managers think they can use him as a playmaker and work on his positioning and coach away the tendency to chase the ball but it's never happened.
Always thought he was a good player particularly in a back three. The sideshow bob routine doesn’t help. In a back four someone like Dublin would destroy him I feel

Technically he a fine footballer, tactically and positionally he is inept in a back four.

Seriously that performance v Germany in the World Cup was like a playground kid playing Rush Goalie very poorly.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1284 on: August 03, 2020, 08:49:16 AM »
and the afro is so body and Doyle.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1285 on: August 03, 2020, 09:03:24 AM »
Origi is a 1 in 5 striker.  No thanks.

By appearances but not by minutes.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1286 on: August 03, 2020, 09:07:00 AM »
Minutes per goal: 179. My maths might not be great but pretty sure that's better than "one in five".

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1287 on: August 03, 2020, 09:14:39 AM »
Minutes per goal: 179. My maths might not be great but pretty sure that's better than "one in five".

That would make him 1 in 2. I'm really unsure about him, although that stat surprises me.

Can't see Liverpool selling unless ACON is cancelled as both Mane and Salah will be off.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1288 on: August 03, 2020, 09:15:09 AM »
Minutes per goal: 179. My maths might not be great but pretty sure that's better than "one in five".

A one-in-two striker? If he wants to come, let's have him.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1289 on: August 03, 2020, 09:19:45 AM »
Origi has never really been given a run of games to establish himself properly in the Liverpool team has he?  That said, he never seems to let them down with effort and chipping in with the odd goal here and there.  I wonder whether we liken him to others who have left Liverpool, only to turn out pants and at high cost, such as Ibe, Solanke et al.  If we signed him, I'd hope that he wouldn't see it as doing us a favour and turn out like the others.  Perhaps he is seen as a stepping stone to better players when Villa are more established in the Premier Division.

 


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