Transfer: Winter mercato window rumors

[Live in the Now]

Doucoure coming straight out and saying Arsenal, Liverpool, and Tottenham want him. I think he would fit our team well.

 

[YNWA14]

Would very much welcome Doucoure at Liverpool. He's looked class every time I've seen Watford play.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Said he preferred Arsenal because of Wenger though.

 

[Havre]

Kind of midfield player Pochettino likes. Wouldn't mind replacing Sissoko with him (stating the obvious).

 

[maclean]

Said he preferred Arsenal because of Wenger though.

Such a paradox

 

[YNWA14]

Said he preferred Arsenal because of Wenger though.

Will Wenger still be there after this season though?

 

[hatterson]

Such a paradox

I can understand it for French players. Wenger is, justifiably, a French legend.

 

[Havre]

Feels a bit strange saying it, but happy to see Wenger might be more respected among players than he is among fans.

Highly doubt anyone would in the end choose Arsenal over another team mainly because of Wenger though. Obviously he won’t be there forever.

Still not convinced Doucoure has what it takes at a top club, but felt the same way with Kante and boy were I wrong.

 

[YNWA14]

Said he preferred Arsenal because of Wenger though.

Though the question was 'Arsenal or Tottenham' not which club he'd prefer overall.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Though the question was 'Arsenal or Tottenham' not which club he'd prefer overall.

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You're right. Liverpool wasn't even mentioned as an interested club.

 

[Cassano]

He's overrated anyways imo. Nothing to get worked over.

 

[YNWA14]

He's overrated anyways imo. Nothing to get worked over.

Why do you feel he's overrated? I can't claim to watch Watford consistently but when I have seen them play, and in their highlights, he's stood out in a good way pretty much every time. Good engine, strong on the ball, decent ball skill, good passer of the ball and a pretty good shot.

 

[Cassano]

Why do you feel he's overrated? I can't claim to watch Watford consistently but when I have seen them play, and in their highlights, he's stood out in a good way pretty much every time. Good engine, strong on the ball, decent ball skill, good passer of the ball and a pretty good shot.

Sorry overrated isn't the right term. I just don't think he's what at least Arsenal need compared to how he plays.

 

[Savant]

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You're right. Liverpool wasn't even mentioned as an interested club.

Liverpool definitely need some top class midfielders to play with Keita. Keita feels a level above everyone else in that engine room. Not sure whibthey could get but I would hope it’s better than Doucoure

 

[John Pedro]

Seems like Arthur to Barcelona is done for 30M euros + 10M in bonus. He'll stay at Gremio till the end of the year.

 

[Evilo]

Doucoure was a poor man's Bakayoko.
Good body, decent speed and skills, but IMO nothing great about him.

 

[Havre]

Let’s say things have changed since he “was”.

But I do agree partly. I’m not sure if he has it in him to play for a top club.

 

[Evilo]

Yes, I said "was" because I haven't seen Watford all that much.

 

[Havre]

Not saying you were wrong. Didn’t know him before he joined Watford. But even if I don’t think Bakayoko’s performances this year really reflect his overall quality Doucoure is now still the superior player. Not going to argue that can’t ever change again, but I do find it unlikely. Doucoure has slowly improved quite a lot since he first came to England.

 

[YNWA14]

Liverpool definitely need some top class midfielders to play with Keita. Keita feels a level above everyone else in that engine room. Not sure whibthey could get but I would hope it’s better than Doucoure

What don't you like about Doucoure? Based on what I've seen he'd walk into our midfield pretty easily. Not sure we're actually after him though. Milner is getting older, Henderson is unreliable due to injury, Can is leaving and Lallana is also getting older/injury prone. I'm sure that we're going to be in the market for at least one midfielder on top of Keita, if not two (though I'd like to see Ejaria and Woodburn given chances as well).

 

[Savant]

What don't you like about Doucoure? Based on what I've seen he'd walk into our midfield pretty easily. Not sure we're actually after him though. Milner is getting older, Henderson is unreliable due to injury, Can is leaving and Lallana is also getting older/injury prone. I'm sure that we're going to be in the market for at least one midfielder on top of Keita, if not two (though I'd like to see Ejaria and Woodburn given chances as well).

It’s not that I don’t like Doucoure, I don’t think he is an upgrade though. At best, he is the same as they have.

 

[Live in the Now]

Liverpool doesn't have a player who can play #6 and score goals once Can leaves so I'm confused by that.

Doucoure was a poor man's Bakayoko.
Good body, decent speed and skills, but IMO nothing great about him.

He plays like a version of Diaby that never gets injured. Can run all over the field with or without the ball and shoot. One of those players that just causes havoc wherever he shows up.

His passing can be way off sometimes. I think he fits in well with any English team except City.

 

[cgf]

He plays like a version of Diaby that never gets injured.

For a second I thought you guys were talking about Mamadou Doucoure, who's nothing like Diaby except for the injuries

 

[Evilo]

Diaby had much more individual talent though. He could have been a great player.

 

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