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Excellent piece indeed Justin. I do like to hear about players doing plenty of additional work on their game, unless you think you are perfect why wouldn’t you??
And he works on creating 10 chances a game… now that I like. He will find that much harder in the Premier League but then he will have much better players around him too so not impossible.
Exciting times for our squad at the top end of the pitch, such a pity we have a championship midfield still.
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Would be absolutely brilliant if he clicked with Núñez and Salah nice and quickly - also hoping we score a few more from corners now. Gakpo doesn't even have to be the one heading them in - simply having another tall presence in the box (Matip, Van Dijk, Núñez, Henderson) will cause the opposition problems.
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The pace we have up front now is absolutely ridiculous, when we concede a corner the opposition had better not over commit or they are screwed.
In fact any time they have possession in our half, when we win it back we are going to have so many options to hit the spaces in behind their CB’s.
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And don't forget Mbappe !!
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And where is 19x?Originally Posted by Daffydd
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Were mirrors involved?
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Think he was joint top scorer in WC operating as cam together with depay.
Holland did not have a recognised striker.
And deployed mostly as winger for PSV averaged 1 goal per 3 games.
Not bad.
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Think dicko was referring to Wolves target, Cunha.
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Ok, my mistake!
YNWA
hybrid' winger
Both physically and stylistically, there are similarities with former France and Arsenal star Thierry Henry - a hero of Gakpo's growing up, and somebody he still watches on YouTube.
The 6ft 4in player is strong and technical, built more like a striker, but also has the pace and control required to play out wide.
"English football is faster, a higher level," says Vrielink. "He has to adapt and that takes time, but I'm convinced he'll be a success.
"He played some games as a striker at PSV, [but] not many. He is taller than most players, but with his touch and dribbles he can be really efficient.
"He has a good shot range. He is a different type of winger to what Liverpool already have."
Dutch journalist Elko Born told the Football Daily podcast that Gakpo has all the traits to change his game in a tactically fluid environment - like that created by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
"People say they see him evolving into a number nine in the future, partly because of his physicality," said Born.
"He can play with his back to goal. He is a complete player and that is attractive. We saw at the World Cup that he is ready to make the next step in his career."
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