JFK-1 1,693 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Liverpool were my English team when growing up. Always littered with a spine of Scottish players and the team of the era in the 1970's and 80's. Hope to see them do well. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,822 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Watching Arsenal fans in their current predicament like... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 It's soul-destroying Rousseau. At least I have Rangers doing well.... wait. At least I have Barca doing well... wait Screw it, I am watching the tennis 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,822 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I think to get Ox for £35M is a good deal for everyone; I can see him flourishing at Liverpool, as he's just the right type for Klopp's philosophy. I think Barkley is similar to Stirling in the sense they're young English talent that have came onto the scene with blistering pace and, in Barkley's case, a good strike on him, but alas, they've not quite got the brains and tactical awareness. It's no coincidence that two of the most tactically astute managers - Koeman and Guardiola - are letting them go, or at least letting the rumours circle. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Sakho (West Ham) went to France for a medical with Rennes. Fee already agreed. Passed Medical. West Ham now say he isn't for sale. Eh ??? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,822 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) It's soul-destroying Rousseau. At least I have Rangers doing well.... wait. At least I have Barca doing well... wait Screw it, I am watching the tennis Ach... it comes in cycles, doesn't it. You're just perhaps going through a singularly perfect storm with regards to your favourite clubs. Edited August 30, 2017 by Rousseau 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I think to get Ox for £35M is a good deal for everyone; I can see him flourishing at Liverpool, as he's just the right type for Klopp's philosophy. I think Barkley is similar to Stirling in the sense they're young English talent that have came onto the scene with blistering pace and, in Barkley's case, a good strike on him, but alas, they've not quite got the brains and tactical awareness. It's no coincidence that two of the most tactically astute managers - Koeman and Guardiola - are letting them go, or at least letting the rumours circle. I'm not sure Ox will flourish at Liverpool. He wants to play CM and I am not convinced he has the awareness for the position. I actually think he "found himself" as a wing back at Arsenal. Liverpool seem to have signed almost a full team of attacking midfielders this window - how are they going to keep them all happy ? Barkley isn't an Arsenal type player IMHO. Though he may be what they need in the middle. They need someone in both the centre of defence and the centre midfield to actually tackle someone and let them know they are there. Arsenal could do a whole lot worse than Van Dijk at Southampton at CB - and someone like Danny Drinkwater at CM. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Ach... it comes in cycles, doesn't it. You're just perhaps going through a singularly perfect storm with regards to your favourite clubs. Every weekend I watch games through the spaces in my fat fingers At least my NFL team are doing well... Miami Dolphins... ohhhh, wait 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 917 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Sakho (West Ham) went to France for a medical with Rennes. Fee already agreed. Passed Medical. West Ham now say he isn't for sale. Eh ??? Rangers, West Ham and Arsenal.....need a drinking sesh with you over this I like Sakho, in the final season at Upton Park he was superb but he had injuries plus isnt happy with something - but on his day is quality. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,822 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I'm not sure Ox will flourish at Liverpool. He wants to play CM and I am not convinced he has the awareness for the position. I actually think he "found himself" as a wing back at Arsenal. Liverpool seem to have signed almost a full team of attacking midfielders this window - how are they going to keep them all happy ? Barkley isn't an Arsenal type player IMHO. Though he may be what they need in the middle. They need someone in both the centre of defence and the centre midfield to actually tackle someone and let them know they are there. Arsenal could do a whole lot worse than Van Dijk at Southampton at CB - and someone like Danny Drinkwater at CM. While I'd agree he perhaps doesn't have the awareness that the best have, I'm not sure it's really needed at Liverpool. They're drilled, using their pace and energy, to press and counter. For me he slots nicely into a CM spot. He can also play as one of the front-three, although he's not at the same level, offensively, as Firmino, Salah, Mane etc. I think Klopp will get the best of him. However, we can only wait and see. Barkely is not an Arsenal player, I agree -- another pacey, attacking-midfielder that doesn't track back. Van Dijk would improve any top 4 (or 7 ) side. I don't think Drinkwater would suit Arsenal. I see him more suited to Chelsea: a team that will counter more, and a team that needs positional discipline from their central two. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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