Originally Posted by
Steveo
I didn’t miss it - just saying we would need to find another 3 to be able to play like that Barca side. To make it a weapon. Have to go all in for that.
Doubt it could work with a hybrid of any of our current crop bar Thiago. That would be 2 - which would give you less than 1 prime Luka Modric. A once in a generation talent.
We would need to find at least another 2 at Rodrigo’s level to make it effective. I would be all in for it too - but FSG are not going to pay for that it even if these players are available.
We are caught between capturing a Luka Modric and losing him to a Barca or Real - and - developing a system on a budget that can never last - even with fortune on the injury front like we had from 2018 - 2020.
As we both know - we are competing with state sponsored crooks like shitty - billionaire owned toys like Chelsea and clubs that will spend whatever it takes like United.
Without Klopp - it looks a struggle. So while I am concerned at who we sign - it’s the manager that worries
Me most.
I think for now Steveo, the trick is to buy a player like Rodrigo De Paul who can both add to our direct ability (also giving us very good options for how we deploy Trent in some games, maybe even to rest him a little more and play Gomez or Konate at RB) and who crucially has that quality and vision to play the through balls of 5, 10 ,15, 20 or 25 yards to assist directly and is a very good finisher.
I wanted Fernandes, I wanted him before he was even of the filthy's radar, I don't actually think we did miss out now I have seen De Paul, as I think his abilities, mentality and ferocious competitive nature and work ethic suit our team far better than Fernandes', whether or not we go all out to land De Paul who could make such an incredible difference remains to be seen, I sincerely hope he doesn't become another we let slip
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