It’s Quiet 20 - What is the Wirtz that could happen?

[Matt Diablo]

I don't see Delap returning especially with Marmoush signing. Other areas still need attending to first and foremost.

But Mamoush isn't an out and out striker so we definately need someone as well as Erling ffs!

 

[Gingers Dad]

I’d be amazed if Delap joins, he could start for 80% of teams in the league with his talent and the lack of strikers in the league. He isn’t going to come here to sit on the bench mate.

I think Delap would start alongside Haaland in a lot of games. Very different players.

 

[Gabriel]

Haaland has played 4,131 minutes, 3,745 minutes, and this season 3,077 minutes already. This trend is simply unsustainable. We either sign someone like Delap or we await the inevitable. Presumably Gonzalez wouldn’t have signed if he thought he was going to be sat on the bench once Rodri returned, so persuading Delap that he has an opportunity here shouldn’t be impossible. Whether the management can be persuaded to see otherwise might be a different matter.

 

[TheBlueCat]

Can't really see whats in it for Delap,
As far as I understand buy back clauses Ipswich have to sell if we want to buy and Delap wants to come, but if Delap doesn't want to come we cannot then buy him. We can only activate the clause with Delaps consent.

Signing on fees alone could set him for life…

 

[blueparrot]

Haaland has played 4,131 minutes, 3,745 minutes, and this season 3,077 minutes already. This trend is simply unsustainable. We either sign someone like Delap or we await the inevitable. Presumably Gonzalez wouldn’t have signed if he thought he was going to be sat on the bench once Rodri returned, so persuading Delap that he has an opportunity here shouldn’t be impossible. Whether the management can be persuaded to see otherwise might be a different matter.

Doubt Pep sees it that way, think his alternative to Haaland will be Marmoush /another false 9, and not chance he plays Delap and Haaland in a front 2.I doubt even more if Delap would be interested when there will be lots of other options. Unlike Gonzalez, who is more than capable of playing as an 8 next to Rodri.

 

[Gabriel]

Doubt Pep sees it that way, think his alternative to Haaland will be Marmoush /another false 9, and not chance he plays Delap and Haaland in a front 2.I doubt even more if Delap would be interested when there will be lots of other options. Unlike Gonzalez, who is more than capable of playing as an 8 next to Rodri.

You're probably right, but I think it would be in our long-term interests to have greater depth in attack, especially when the supporting cast weigh in with so few.

 

[richards30]

Doubt Pep sees it that way, think his alternative to Haaland will be Marmoush /another false 9, and not chance he plays Delap and Haaland in a front 2.I doubt even more if Delap would be interested when there will be lots of other options. Unlike Gonzalez, who is more than capable of playing as an 8 next to Rodri.

Marmoush is completely wasted as a 9.

 

[strudelslol]

Doubt Pep sees it that way, think his alternative to Haaland will be Marmoush /another false 9, and not chance he plays Delap and Haaland in a front 2.I doubt even more if Delap would be interested when there will be lots of other options. Unlike Gonzalez, who is more than capable of playing as an 8 next to Rodri.

Yeah honestly the only way I see us getting another striker in is someone of the elder age group decides to come. Similar to Llorente that Spurs had a while back but I don't actually know if there is anyone like that kicking about.

Only issue with that is, clogging up another squad space for someone who is clearly going to get limited game time

 

[blueparrot]

Marmoush is completely wasted as a 9.

Wouldn't know never seen him play as a 9, and depending who we buy as a 10 we still might not. If we do though I think his finishing looks better than most of the players we've previously played as a false 9 so I'm happy to wait and see. Expecting Delap is very unlikely, his only positive is he's homegrown, no chance we get any other centre forward too as we really don't have room in the 17 man free list.
I understand some might want him, but IMO you only need a passing interest in Peps methods to know it's not very likely at all.That's without taking what Delap wants into account.

 

[richards30]

Wouldn't know never seen him play as a 9, and depending who we buy as a 10 we still might not. If we do though I think his finishing looks better than most of the players we've previously played as a false 9 so I'm happy to wait and see. Expecting Delap is very unlikely, his only positive is he's homegrown, no chance we get any other centre forward too as we really don't have room in the 17 man free list.
I understand some might want him, but IMO you only need a passing interest in Peps methods to know it's not very likely at all.That's without taking what Delap wants into account.

Maybe Pep has realised that Erling needs rested more and there is plenty of game time for Liam and he takes to the role?

 

[Sibierskii]

Now we’re talkin

 

[King Jay]

Now we’re talkin

Waiting until he signed the contract is funny but yeah should be the nr1 choice for the CM position

 

[blueparrot]

Maybe Pep has realised that Erling needs rested more and there is plenty of game time for Liam and he takes to the role?

It's possible, I'm wrong more than I'm right. Still I'd be very surprised.

 

[ProofMCFC]

Maybe Pep has realised that Erling needs rested more and there is plenty of game time for Liam and he takes to the role?

And what’s the evidence of that? Its hilarious people actually thinking it’s a possibility but fair enough.

 

[bell_mcfc]

And what’s the evidence of that? Its hilarious people actually thinking it’s a possibility but fair enough.

Before signing Marmoush I could see why. Even then it’s hard because they can’t play together unless we completely change our system. Now there is no chance.

 

[richards30]

And what’s the evidence of that? Its hilarious people actually thinking it’s a possibility but fair enough.

We`ll see soon enough.

 

[richards30]

Now we’re talkin

Not really as he wants to stay at Milan.

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

We are gonna deactivate his pass and not let him in.

Walkers not had given a good pass all season, why start now

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

Madrid did it with Morata - brought him back from Juve for a season then sold him for double what they paid.

Like I say, it’s smart business. Everyone comes out of it well and the Ipswich will have gone into knowing this was a possibility. If they didn’t they’re incredibly naive

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

Marmoush is completely wasted as a 9.

He’d be a much better false 9 with a better midfield behind him. Foden won the league playing largely as a false 9 and there’s no sign of him doing too well in the role at the minute