Transfer Window Speculation

[Gethin]

26 minutes ago, psl said:

He's doing alright this season isnt he.

Yes. And it’s good to see  

It’s also fair to say that Germany is a step below the PL in terms of physicality and speed which plays into his attributes. Was a great move for him and would have been good for us if we’d replaced him properly 

[Begbie]

I wish we hadn't sold him

[Conrad]

58 minutes ago, PaulMcC186 said:

Exactly. That's why we know he wasn't a key player in winning the league.

He was absolutely a key player in us winning the league

he was also rubbish the season before and had we sold in 2024 I’d have had no complaints 

but he was bloody great last season 

[PaulMcC186]

21 minutes ago, Begbie said:

I wish we hadn't sold him

So do I. Pointless selling a senior forward without a replacement.

[psl]

57 minutes ago, PaulMcC186 said:

How many players do you think played a bigger part?

I think the problem here is that you have taken significant exception to the term 'key player' as if only Mo and Virgil are allowed that moniker. I would say other than those two, he was one of a group of players who were fundamental to the title win. He led the press, scored as many goals as anyone but Mo (I am guessing here) and carried the ball into the opposition half regularly. He was therefore, in my view, a key part of the team that won the title.

Mac Allister, Grav, Konate etc  were also key players. That's why we won the league, because many of our players were great.

Edited 12 hours ago by psl

[Benzo-13]

Diaz wanted to go to City and they wouldn’t give us Alvarez in exchange.

[PaulMcC186]

1 minute ago, psl said:

I think the problem here is that you have taken significant exception to the term 'key player' as if only Mo and Virgil are allowed that moniker. I would say other than those two, he was one of a group of players who were fundamental to the title win. He led the press, scored as many goals as anyone but Mo (I am guessing here) and carried the ball into the opposition half regularly. He was therefore, in my view, a key part of the team that won the title.

Then Gakpo was a key player by that standard. I don't think he was either btw.

I think at least Alisson, Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Gravenberch, Szoboslai, Mac Allister and Salah were more important. 

8 players played more than him in the league.

[growler]

Diaz was great for us. Contributed important goals and assists, showed energy and pressing from the front and rarely injured. Also made space for others. 
 

he’s also 29, wanted to move on and enabled us to get our summer signings in - which on paper are better.

our mistake was not playing by Rio more and signing Isak so late in the window. Bad luck with injuries didn’t help.

[Murdoch]

9 hours ago, growler said:

Diaz was great for us. Contributed important goals and assists, showed energy and pressing from the front and rarely injured. Also made space for others. 
 

he’s also 29, wanted to move on and enabled us to get our summer signings in - which on paper are better.

our mistake was not playing by Rio more and signing Isak so late in the window. Bad luck with injuries didn’t help.

We play on grass? 

[Hassony]

12 hours ago, PaulMcC186 said:

This was happening last season.

 

 

The mental gymnastics that some fans have went through this season to crap on Salah and Klopp just to defend other players and Slot is bizarre 

Peak Lionel Mess wouldn't have won Brentford the title,  what is that idiot on about? 

[stacka]

11 hours ago, PaulMcC186 said:

So do I. Pointless selling a senior forward without a replacement.

Typical of our setup though he won’t be the last to be inadequately replaced

[PaulMcC186]

12 minutes ago, Hassony said:

The mental gymnastics that some fans have went through this season to crap on Salah and Klopp just to defend other players and Slot is bizarre 

Peak Lionel Mess wouldn't have won Brentford the title,  what is that idiot on about? 

I haven't read any of that thread. I just seen the graphic showing how are forwards were doing.

[surf]

49 minutes ago, Murdoch said:

We play on grass? 

Thank you Johan Cruijff