I'm not really banking on the academy and loaners I'm simply arguing they are better as backups than spending money another player. It's not the colossal risk ppl think it is. Klopp gives Woodburn and Trent a chance because playing one youth player (your best) around your top players isn't as much of a liability as ppl think. They improve and shine in these circumstances as well.
I will also disagree that Peps legacy is tarnished, if we have to spend 200m in the transfer window, Pep wins the league and youth weren't given a chance, then people will say Pep won because of money. It's so obvious to me everyone would say that and they'd be right.
Our season has been hampered by massive injuries: kompany, Delph, gundogan, Jesus that makes us think our squad sucks, but looking back I think really the fullbacks just need to be addressed and maybe a goalkeeper (I don't think Pep will do this). The attack is young and will get better with time and truly doesn't need bolstering with what's coming in.
In regards to attacking midfielders, Silva is definitely one, can't be argued. Just because Pep plays with floating 8s doesn't change the kind of player he is, fast, agile, dribbler and can thread a through ball to our forwards (I honestly think Sterling can fit this mold but that is another discussion). Silva is also regularly the most forward of our 3 midfielders and becomes the second striker when we press in a 442. Kevin is an attacking midfielders but not agile or quick enough, he is kind of like Kroos. A more pure attacker like Silva is need imo but I already mentioned we have good backup in loanees and the academy to him.
What I mean when I say Gabby and Mbappe can play on the wings is that they'll give us a bit of fluidity whenever we chose to play 433 because we can line up with a front 3 of Gabby, Unal and Mbappe. Besides @Jazzman made a good point about him not being able to get a work permit so I guess he's not gonna be in the squad next season.
Like I said earlier before mate, I don't expect them to be in the starting line up, I just think we'll get to see them play a bit more than we have this season. Having said that pre season is gonna be vital for him.
Harsh but true. I am really optimistic about the future though.
Look at the list of our needs that you laid out. Ederson seems a lock, there is no way we don't get two new fullbacks AND Maffeo. Same for CB and Attack. The only area I am worried about is the DM/Pivot position. I haven't heard us linked with anyone who I think is really the long term answer. But with that said we should be a completely different team next season. You want winners who will change the environment? As young as he is, Jesus is that guy. Hopefully a couple of the other new guys bring that passion too. Sanchez certainly has it.
I agree with much of your original post but I do think that you're being a tad optimistic to expect a dramatic improvement in the injury record next season. I expect the club will make its plans based on the assumption of a similar injury record.
----------------------Ederson
--------------Stones-----------Bonucci
------Walker--------Fabinho-------T. Hernández
------------De Bruyne-------Silva
-----Sterling-------------------------Sané
----------------------Mbappé
I would choose Sanchez over Sterling, but yeah that look amazing
Jesus in for me on work rate aloneYou would both happily drop Jesus. Unbelievable.
All too believable - it's the transfer forum, where shiny new toys last about 5 minutes before the next one rolls in.You would both happily drop Jesus. Unbelievable.
So you'd drop Jesus to the bench. Good one
You would both happily drop Jesus. Unbelievable.
All too believable - it's the transfer forum, where shiny new toys last about 5 minutes before the next one rolls in.
This one is particularly ironic considering you're advocating dropping Sterling or Sané (two of this seasons best players and two the whole gameplan is based on) for Jesus, which is the epitome of "shiny new toy" syndrome.
Not really, Jesus is simply on another level to either Sterling or Sane. So you don't think he'll be starting most games next season when available?
I've watched GJ for considerably longer than three games, certainly long enough to reach the above conclusion.He's played three games, you've literally just proven that you've got "shiny new toy" syndrome, the sock puppet you accuse others of having, and you haven't even realized it.
Projection much?
I've watched GJ for considerably longer than three games, certainly long enough to reach the above conclusion.
Oh I'm hurt, your response is an insult - fine. Btw do you think our wide play would have been as toothless on Sunday with GJ out there?Five games? Six?
You regularly watch the Brasileiro Série A and are judging his performances there in comparison to Leroy Sane playing in the Bundesliga or Raheem Sterling in the Premier League? OK.
But nobody here is demonstrating any shiny new toy syndrome, except possibly you, and to come in here and accuse others of it in a transfer speculation is just being an asshole.
Oh I'm hurt, your response is an insult - fine. Btw do you think our wide play would have been as toothless on Sunday with GJ out there?
Oh I'm hurt, your response is an insult - fine. Btw do you think our wide play would have been as toothless on Sunday with GJ out there?
Five games? Six?
You regularly watch the Brasileiro Série A and are judging his performances there in comparison to Leroy Sane playing in the Bundesliga or Raheem Sterling in the Premier League? OK.
But nobody here is demonstrating any shiny new toy syndrome, except possibly you, and to come in here and accuse others of it in a transfer speculation is just being an asshole.
@Jazzman is actually wrong, he will get a work permit easily.
Anyone who thinks he won't get a work permit, compare him to Iheanacho, who was an 18 year old who'd never played a professional game of football in his life, let alone for Nigeria.
Enes is a Turkish international competing to be the youngest top scorer in the Eredivisie since Ronaldo in 1994. He will get one through the points based appeals system comfortably.
Miles away from what? He's in with a shout to win our player of the year.At what point do you stop, Sterling is miles away, Sane and Jesus is a strong combo.