trainslaughing wrote: » Anyone else upset that we are signing Origi? The guy smells of a Belgian Heskey to me, he's awkward up front and won't bag many goals. We are losing a goal machine and should at the very least be gunning for a striker of similar pedigree. Markovic is 20. With a PL and CL challenge going next year we need a couple of established players who can turn matches on their own. Luca Toni, Giuseppe Rossi, Firmino or even Mandzukic should not be beyond the realms of possibility for us.
I am pie wrote: » You want us to buy Luca Toni?? I think not. He is 37.
punk_one82 wrote: » So they'd be decent if they didn't do everthing they insist on doing.
trainslaughing wrote: » it's a lot of money but he seems to have potential. We still shouldn't be spending that much up front for him
Osmosis Jones wrote: » I think Henderson will be the one to stand alongside the DM, doing more of the attacking work. Someone will have to be signed that's willing to stay further back and stop attacks before they get to the defence.
Utopia Parkway wrote: » 37 year old Luca Toni? You'd prefer him to signing a young player with huge potential?
Sir Gallagher wrote: » Luca Toni? I think you picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue.
Francie Barrett wrote: » Can't say I agree with you on that. I think because Henderson works so hard, people have him bracketed as a defensive midfielder. When you look at the games he's played in a defensive role, and those he's had in the attacking midfield role, I think it's clear that the further up the pitch he plays, the better he is. I think if we're going to play 3 in midfield, we'll go with Gerrard as first choice in the deep lying role with Can as back up. The central midfield role will be contested between Allen and Henderson. The attacking midfield role will have Lallana and Coutinho in competition. The canary in the coal mine in all this is Lucas. He's neither an attacking midfielder or a box to box central midfielder. His only role is in the position that Gerrard or Can will occupy, so it's hard seeing him getting game time.
trainslaughing wrote: » Markovic is 20. With a PL and CL challenge going next year we need a couple of established players who can turn matches on their own. Luca Toni, Giuseppe Rossi, Firmino or even Mandzukic should not be beyond the realms of possibility for us.
trainslaughing wrote: » Origi's goals per game ratio at club level is pretty god-awful. He got a last minute call up to the Belgian squad and has played okay. Let's not forget other players who have gotten PL careers on the back of decent showings at the WC: Diouf, Chippo & Hadji to name three Proven players is what we need, whether short term or long term. If the gaps aren't plugged we'll be out of the CL by Xmas and struggling for top four in an increasingly competitive league.
Dont be at yourself wrote: » I hope he likes Phil Collins anyway.
gimli2112 wrote: » He doesn't appear impressed by the new kit
Turtyturd wrote: » Probably taken the day his loan ended.
Augmerson wrote: » Is that the 1st or 2nd away kit? I have to say it doesn't look great to me. The stripe, the collar. Totally unimpressed.
