Might have to do with CP being second on the schedule and not wanting to play him.
There were even reports Hannover 96 would be in play. I guess if that's true H96 couldn't afford the wages.
I don't understand it either from Dortmund's pov.
Cause they clearly are not good enough for a team that wants to win the PL or go far in the CL...
I know Can since he was 15 or so...
The PL suits his game and he is a very good player but if you want to win things, he is not good enough. There is a reason why Bayern let him go without much ressistance back then. He is IMO in that sense similar to a guy like Mustafi. I always cringe when these guys suit up for our NT...
Even worse for Mignolet who just might be the worst keeper of any top20 team in Europe (and its not even all that close)...
I believe Sakho is still at Liverpool because nobody will meet Liverpool's valuation of the player. And when you would rather play Ragnar Klavan or even Lucas Leiva than play this player, it is time to lower your valuation. Just IMO.
Pretty much. They're asking for more than 30M for a player they deemed as inferior to anything they had.
Everyone knows they want to get rid of him so obviously, they'll lowball them til they get him for dirty cheap.
Everyone knew Liverpool wanted to get of Benteke and they still broke even.
Bentekkers is good, Sakho isn't
Henderson, Wijnaldum, Lovren and Mignolet are all more than good enough, and still improving. Can I'm still on the fence about but we'll see as time goes on. I don't think he's a smart enough player to be someone who helps Liverpool push to the title or win trophies but I think he can be a good depth piece.
It's stupid money, but selling him (if it happens) is dumb. They probably finish about the same in the table (no VVD and they're not getting near top 4) but it's hard to lose your most talented player a few days before the first match and not feel like it's a tragedy. There will be riots.
Unlike most when I say things, right or wrong, I own up to them and I also actually provide more than just sour one liners or attacking statements to things other people say. Henderson is a top 5 player in his role, and I still maintain that when he's healthy. Ibe stagnated and Sterling is clearly better, but they're also still very young.
As far as the point thing is concerned Arsenal had to win 5 games in a row and 7 of their last 8 just to finish 1 point behind Liverpool. Why is it that Liverpool is being looked as some kind of fluke into the top 4 and you're so optimistic about Arsenal or something? That includes a time when both Coutinho, Mane and Matip were injured as well having AFCON issues and Lovren getting injured, Henderson getting injured, and Firmino having injury/legal troubles in the middle of the season when we went on a terrible run of form. If anything Liverpool were unlucky to finish as low as they did considering their injury/fitness/squad depth woes. The team this year will be deeper, and in theory should be healthier as well as just better overall and more developed together.
But to each their own.
You just like him because of his nickname
Arsenal's starting XI in game 1 of the 2016-2017 Premier League season against Liverpool.
Sanchez
Iwobi-Ramsey-Walcott
Coquelin-ElNeny
Bellerin-Chambers-Holding-Monreal
Against a full Liverpool starting XI. Liverpool barely won. Is why Arsenal finished behind you guys. Simple as that.
This is why I get upset at Liverpool fans. Again, you lose your best player, and again, you think the team will be a top club. Like, get out of here.
I like him because of how much his existence irritates the Liverpool fans on here.
Gary Jacob is saying Southampton are adamant that Van Dijk will not be sold this summer and are apperantly prepared to leave him out of the squad during the season.
Everyone knew Liverpool wanted to get of Benteke and they still broke even.
Not really sure how that is ethical or legal, but it just means no one besides LFC will pay their price tag, and they are being spiteful.
This is why I get upset at Liverpool fans. Again, you lose your best player, and again, you think the team will be a top club. Like, get out of here.
...And who's the 3rd choice? Masche? Vermaelen?
We're ****ed.
I still think they're signing Iñigo Martinez. There was too much smoke in spanish media