Maybe he’s going to play a 2-2-2-2-2, you know have the two fullbacks be very important.
Ronaldo — Cavani
Sancho — Greenwood
Bruno — Beek
Scott — Free
Shaw — AWB
———- God ————-
Ronaldo — Cavani
Sancho — Greenwood
Bruno — Beek
Scott — Free
Shaw — AWB
———- God ————-
By Elchele Go To PostOn a more serious note , I think it's a topic that should be analyzed.
My personal take is that in Bundesliga the game is much more team-based and how players perform is hugely related to who is their coach, in what system are they playing and who is playing around them. There are not many game-changer or individualistically great players, I think the only real one was Robben and perhaps Ribéry. Maybe Haaland nowadays.
Coaches in the Bundesliga usually build a system and pick medium to good players to play a very specific role inside that system. That's how Streich (Freiburg) manages to be so successful while having basically no budget for transfers, or how Tuchel did it at Mainz, Klopp at BVB and so on.
I feel like in the EPL is more about a star player coming in to improve the team. And in the Bundesliga the players are not seen that way, aside from very particular exceptions like Haaland, the system is way more relevant. Basically, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Very interesting.
By Elchele Go To PostOn a more serious note , I think it's a topic that should be analyzed.Good post, elsk. I would definitely include Lewa in that list as well though -- he'd be amazing at any team.
My personal take is that in Bundesliga the game is much more team-based and how players perform is hugely related to who is their coach, in what system are they playing and who is playing around them. There are not many game-changer or individualistically great players, I think the only real one was Robben and perhaps Ribéry. Maybe Haaland nowadays.
Coaches in the Bundesliga usually build a system and pick medium to good players to play a very specific role inside that system. That's how Streich (Freiburg) manages to be so successful while having basically no budget for transfers, or how Tuchel did it at Mainz, Klopp at BVB and so on.
I feel like in the EPL is more about a star player coming in to improve the team. And in the Bundesliga the players are not seen that way, aside from very particular exceptions like Haaland, the system is way more relevant. Basically, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
£25m for a 31 year old fullback is mad.
Edit: decent player, just wondering if it could be post peak.
Edit: decent player, just wondering if it could be post peak.
Reports of a fee doesn't mean that's the fee, we know this lads. But regardless, I don't know if there are many available RBs of such known quality and proven in the PL. If anything I think Trippier's stock has risen since leaving the PL. Would be a collossal upgrade on our current options (Manquillo and Krafth)
It's a lot of money for sure, but if it helps keep us up...
It's a lot of money for sure, but if it helps keep us up...
Tripper a good player and good signing.
Bit too much money but I expect we’ll be saying that about most Newcastle transfers in the window
Bit too much money but I expect we’ll be saying that about most Newcastle transfers in the window
By Andrew Go To Post£25m for a 31 year old fullback is mad.It's a lot of money, but he's still quite solid and delivers a very good set piece which can be a difference maker especially if your team doesn't score much from open play. They probably think they can get at least 5 years out of him (or 4.5 as it were) so the fee is high but manageable. His contract will be interesting.
Edit: decent player, just wondering if it could be post peak.
Money is worth barely anything at these burrowing costs, player wages and transfer costs are going to increase significantly.
How does Alvaro Morata, some who is objectively not very good, keep getting big clubs to spend a lot of money on him? Few reports coming out now that Barca want him.
Like, I get that he has a lot of ability. He's tall, strong and a decent link up man. But he's never put everything together for even one outstanding season. The most goals he ever scored in a single league season is 15 with Madrid in 16/17. That's not particularly good.
Like, I get that he has a lot of ability. He's tall, strong and a decent link up man. But he's never put everything together for even one outstanding season. The most goals he ever scored in a single league season is 15 with Madrid in 16/17. That's not particularly good.
Trippier is a weird signing imo although obviously we lack the context of their plans for the entire window. Maybe they are literally going to spend as much as the FFP "rules" allow this January. Trippier is very good obviously but they need a striker, at least one CM and at least one CB. And they all need to be good and more importantly, good to go now.
But they'll know this so I can only imagine they are actually going to just shit the bed and spunk £100m+ this window.
But they'll know this so I can only imagine they are actually going to just shit the bed and spunk £100m+ this window.
Think Newcastle are staying up this season. Watford and Burnley are struggling badly and don't have the money to spend their way out of the problem.
Newcastles fixtures being called off helps them in the short term. Gives them a chance to bring in a few players.
Newcastles fixtures being called off helps them in the short term. Gives them a chance to bring in a few players.
By Hixx Go To PostTrippier is a weird signing imo although obviously we lack the context of their plans for the entire window. Maybe they are literally going to spend as much as the FFP "rules" allow this January. Trippier is very good obviously but they need a striker, at least one CM and at least one CB. And they all need to be good and more importantly, good to go now.
But they'll know this so I can only imagine they are actually going to just shit the bed and spunk £100m+ this window.
Wilson's injury has changed things for sure but we certainly needed a RB (again, Manquillo and Krafth), sounds like Trippier has been on our list for a good while. Deals are going to be hard to make, this is one we can't really pass on.
But yeah like you said, at least one CB, at least one striker, probably a winger and a CM/CDM. Mama Mia.
edit: oh and probably a LB
They probably will and not even just because of their ability to buy their way to 17th. Watford are fucking rank. Although, feels like 3 years in a row we've said it's Burney's year then their second half of the season sees them become the Burnley that are extremely hard to beat.
Burnley v the maggots on the final day lol. Let it come down to that day for the banter.
Burnley v the maggots on the final day lol. Let it come down to that day for the banter.
By Hixx Go To PostThey probably will and not even just because of their ability to buy their way to 17th. Watford are fucking rank. Although, feels like 3 years in a row we've said it's Burney's year then their second half of the season sees them become the Burnley that are extremely hard to beat.
Burnley v the maggots on the final day lol. Let it come down to that day for the banter.
Watford are poor but they were very solid against Spurs, Denis not leaving for AFCON is huge for them. Burnley....they just always seem to do it, with Cornet back fit they have a lot more attacking intent but yeah...they look extremely poor.
It almost certainly looks like it'll be 3 out of the bottom 4 though. Don't think we'll have enough time to get a few players in before the Watford game which is fucking....huge. Until a striker comes in I just don't know who is getting the goals...
The way Watford capitulated against West Ham reeked of relegation.
Believe me brother, I KNOW THAT SMELL.
Believe me brother, I KNOW THAT SMELL.
By Hixx Go To PostThe way Watford capitulated against West Ham reeked of relegation.
Believe me brother, I KNOW THAT SMELL.
Next two league games for them are us away, then Norwich at home. Will be a lot clearer by the end of the month I reckon.
By Cleff Go To PostHow does Alvaro Morata, some who is objectively not very good, keep getting big clubs to spend a lot of money on him? Few reports coming out now that Barca want him.That was when we had two starting 11's, team A and team B. Team A with Benzema would do all the hard work and then Morata would come on the 80th minute to kill the game with a late goal once/when the opposing team was run down lol.
Like, I get that he has a lot of ability. He's tall, strong and a decent link up man. But he's never put everything together for even one outstanding season. The most goals he ever scored in a single league season is 15 with Madrid in 16/17. That's not particularly good.
Morata is a joke of a player, his biggest problem isn't his technical abilities, he's actual a good football player - his biggest weakness is his mental game, the guy is so mentally weak. He's not a leader or someone you count on when the pressure is high.
By Fergie Go To Post
Gotta be honest, this is a bad graph because it's trying to say something about individual quality but these stats cannot really do that.
xG is as much about the quality of the assist and the potential area of winning ball possession (high press v low block) as it is about the movement of a player and xA is negatively influenced by how high and central a striker is.
Doesn't really say much about the quality of fulfilling the role you play.
By Cleff Go To PostTbf they're two players we've ran into the ground over the last few years. Rashford to the point where he broke his back carrying is through the winter months before Bruno signed.Yep.
Resting them and also lighting a fire under them is a good thing.
By Fergie Go To PostThat Rashford-Bruno nightmare game is seeing them benched for a bit.Tbf they're two players we've ran into the ground over the last few years. Rashford to the point where he broke his back carrying us through the winter months before Bruno signed.
Resting them and also lighting a fire under them is a good thing.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostPhil Jones saw Chalobah with a header while on his knees and wanted a piece of the action
Trevoh should be in jail for plagiarism.
Also, Sancho is essentially the sole creator in that 11. Lot of responsibility on his shoulders. I think he's good enough to be that player, but I'd much rather we play with another creative passer.
By Fergie Go To PostRagnick not feeling Fred?He yabba dabba don’t
Evening, lads.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostHe yabba dabba don’t
By Laboured Go To PostTraore is coming on in the 60th to casually stroll past Matic at will.Before or after Man Utd's 3rd goal?
By LeonidDikapriovLung Go To PostWho the fuck was LunaHe was at Villa. That's always a death sentence.
By Fergie Go To PostPretty good list really.
De Gea, Varane, Hazard and Griezmann were all world class at one point in their careers.
By cRrusheR Go To PostTough game ahead.Scum.gif