I’m excited but also a lil bit wary of the Werner signing. Anyone who watches him play is basically unanimous that he’s not quite a normal no.9 who can play up front on his own, or at least hasn’t proven he can do it yet in his career. Throughout Leipzig he’s always had a strike partner (Usually tall, links up well, less responsibility to be the goalscorer). This paradigm is also supported by his performances for Germany which are less good, and he either has played up top on his own or as a LW.
Ok all this isn’t an issue if we play him with Tammy/Giroud, actually this in isolation makes sense. Would love to go into the season with Werner and Tammy/Giroud. But when you add in Ziyech, Pulisic and the rest of our key players playing two up top just doesn’t really suit our squad (with Ziyech and Werner).
But I there’s probably a reasonable chance Werner is actually fine in the right system played up top on his own. I kinda think it’s a good thing that our club goes for opportunistic signings like this (good player, right age, not too expensive) even if they may not fit exactly right on first impression
I've watched him play a fair few times and he's never impressed me tbh.
Good scoring record this season though. He's pacy and a decent finisher but he's pretty much straight up-and-down, no special effects. Not my kind of player.
Good intelligent player. Someone who will do all the hard work but also have the quality to back it up. Has an injection of pace and is versatile where he can play through the middle or on the left.
Does anyone have an opinion as to whether Havertz would be a better buy?
Don't really know who Havertz is tbh.
So i doubt it.
comment by #LiquidGenius (U20571)
posted 8 minutes ago
Don't really know who Havertz is tbh.
So i doubt it.
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You don't know who havertz is but you know what a 'clutch' is. Confirmed wum
Quite a lot in wages but the fee isnt as bad as id expect for a starting striker
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 4 minutes ago
Quite a lot in wages but the fee isnt as bad as id expect for a starting striker
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The fee's set by his buy out clause Blarms!
Sky say its done but its only ever been official to me if BBC announce it
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 12 minutes ago
Brum
How you been doing?
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Not bad mate. You still in St Kilda?
I am mate yeah
A bit further towards the city now but still technically in st kilda
My visa is up in 4 months
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 2 minutes ago
Sky say its done but its only ever been official to me if BBC announce it
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I only believe it when I see it on the club website!
Maybe because I know nothing about him, it's not something I'm getting really excited about!
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 26 seconds ago
I am mate yeah
A bit further towards the city now but still technically in st kilda
My visa is up in 4 months
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My daughter and son in law had their citizenship ceremony yesterday!
Not jealous at all
You’ve signed Ziyech, so Werner would make more sense for you than Havertz imo.
Looks like a decent signing - glad he hasn't gone to Liverpool.
He's fast and tricky ,especially coming in from the wing,he would be ideal for the future to go with Tammy,but we should give him some time to adjust to the P/L.
I think that Michael Ballack has had a few words with him ,so I have great hope for the long term.
Werner Giroud/Abraham Ziyech as a front three could work.
Werner started his career on the right, was moved centrally and now occupies the role between that and the left. Pulisic and Hudson-Odoi as neck up to the wide positions, that's not a bad set of players.
100% yes. Red Bull's coaching, scouting & youth setup is unquestionably one of the best in football right now (across all their teams), and those systems by chance are designed to produce PL ready players. Their players are groomed to reflect the buzz of an energy drink, all pace & stamina, and Werner happens to be a lethal finisher as well
This is a top signing (if it's finalized). Along with Ziyech, so far this is one of our best transfer windows since the early Abramovich days. I await to see how we eventually f@ck it up with great interest
Best striker we could realistically sign. Excellent business
Time will tell, but there is a good possibility that you have downgraded Willian and Pedro
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 11 minutes ago
Time will tell, but there is a good possibility that you have downgraded Willian and Pedro
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A good possibility? Really billy ffs
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 35 minutes ago
Time will tell, but there is a good possibility that you have downgraded Willian and Pedro
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posted on 4/6/20
I’m excited but also a lil bit wary of the Werner signing. Anyone who watches him play is basically unanimous that he’s not quite a normal no.9 who can play up front on his own, or at least hasn’t proven he can do it yet in his career. Throughout Leipzig he’s always had a strike partner (Usually tall, links up well, less responsibility to be the goalscorer). This paradigm is also supported by his performances for Germany which are less good, and he either has played up top on his own or as a LW.
Ok all this isn’t an issue if we play him with Tammy/Giroud, actually this in isolation makes sense. Would love to go into the season with Werner and Tammy/Giroud. But when you add in Ziyech, Pulisic and the rest of our key players playing two up top just doesn’t really suit our squad (with Ziyech and Werner).
But I there’s probably a reasonable chance Werner is actually fine in the right system played up top on his own. I kinda think it’s a good thing that our club goes for opportunistic signings like this (good player, right age, not too expensive) even if they may not fit exactly right on first impression
posted on 4/6/20
I've watched him play a fair few times and he's never impressed me tbh.
Good scoring record this season though. He's pacy and a decent finisher but he's pretty much straight up-and-down, no special effects. Not my kind of player.
posted on 4/6/20
Good intelligent player. Someone who will do all the hard work but also have the quality to back it up. Has an injection of pace and is versatile where he can play through the middle or on the left.
posted on 4/6/20
Does anyone have an opinion as to whether Havertz would be a better buy?
posted on 4/6/20
Don't really know who Havertz is tbh.
So i doubt it.
posted on 4/6/20
German Walcott
posted on 4/6/20
comment by #LiquidGenius (U20571)
posted 8 minutes ago
Don't really know who Havertz is tbh.
So i doubt it.
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You don't know who havertz is but you know what a 'clutch' is. Confirmed wum
posted on 5/6/20
Quite a lot in wages but the fee isnt as bad as id expect for a starting striker
posted on 5/6/20
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 4 minutes ago
Quite a lot in wages but the fee isnt as bad as id expect for a starting striker
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The fee's set by his buy out clause Blarms!
posted on 5/6/20
Brum
How you been doing?
posted on 5/6/20
Sky say its done but its only ever been official to me if BBC announce it
posted on 5/6/20
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 12 minutes ago
Brum
How you been doing?
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Not bad mate. You still in St Kilda?
posted on 5/6/20
I am mate yeah
A bit further towards the city now but still technically in st kilda
My visa is up in 4 months
posted on 5/6/20
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 2 minutes ago
Sky say its done but its only ever been official to me if BBC announce it
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I only believe it when I see it on the club website!
Maybe because I know nothing about him, it's not something I'm getting really excited about!
posted on 5/6/20
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 26 seconds ago
I am mate yeah
A bit further towards the city now but still technically in st kilda
My visa is up in 4 months
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My daughter and son in law had their citizenship ceremony yesterday!
Not jealous at all
posted on 5/6/20
You’ve signed Ziyech, so Werner would make more sense for you than Havertz imo.
posted on 5/6/20
Looks like a decent signing - glad he hasn't gone to Liverpool.
posted on 5/6/20
He's fast and tricky ,especially coming in from the wing,he would be ideal for the future to go with Tammy,but we should give him some time to adjust to the P/L.
I think that Michael Ballack has had a few words with him ,so I have great hope for the long term.
posted on 5/6/20
Werner Giroud/Abraham Ziyech as a front three could work.
Werner started his career on the right, was moved centrally and now occupies the role between that and the left. Pulisic and Hudson-Odoi as neck up to the wide positions, that's not a bad set of players.
posted on 5/6/20
Think he'll smash it.
posted on 5/6/20
100% yes. Red Bull's coaching, scouting & youth setup is unquestionably one of the best in football right now (across all their teams), and those systems by chance are designed to produce PL ready players. Their players are groomed to reflect the buzz of an energy drink, all pace & stamina, and Werner happens to be a lethal finisher as well
This is a top signing (if it's finalized). Along with Ziyech, so far this is one of our best transfer windows since the early Abramovich days. I await to see how we eventually f@ck it up with great interest
posted on 5/6/20
Best striker we could realistically sign. Excellent business
posted on 5/6/20
Time will tell, but there is a good possibility that you have downgraded Willian and Pedro
posted on 5/6/20
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 11 minutes ago
Time will tell, but there is a good possibility that you have downgraded Willian and Pedro
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A good possibility? Really billy ffs
posted on 5/6/20
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 35 minutes ago
Time will tell, but there is a good possibility that you have downgraded Willian and Pedro
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Jilly has a sense of humour - who knew!!!
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