I know it seems to be Utd's new policy, but should we be looking at trying to poach any of the English players in the summer window? Could we afford them and would they come here? I think our style of football, chance of winning major honours, and Klopp would have a big pull, but it might be offset vs bench time. We're a far more attractive option than Utd as we're not a 100 years away from winning anything major again unlike them, although they can offer stupid wages.
A few options:
Kane - I know Levy would want silly money, but come the end of this season when they've won fuck all as usual, a load of their players leave, there's no top 4 maybe, and poch has had the sack. Might he look at it and think 'fuck spending my best years here and winning nothing'. He'd be perfect as a Bobby replacement, but it really would have to be a replacement, he wouldn't go on the bench for that money.
Sancho - Probably the best bet. He'd be expensive, but could slot into Mane/Salah's role easy and is a fantastic player. Presume again, we'd have to sell Mane of Salah first.
Maddison - I think he's a cracking player. Not sure how much they'd want for him but presume it'd be considerable if he would leave. Would add that extra creativity our midfield needs and is already familiar with playing in a similar style. Would accept bench time I think.
Grealish - Now I think he's a cunt, but to give him his dues, he's been very good for the Villa for a few years now, and he's been very good this season. Can do a bit of everything too. Not sure how he'd fit into a high intensity pressing game as I've seen him be a lazy fucker a few times, but I guess from a fitness point of view he can do it. Would accept bench time.
Odoi - Same as Kane, would they even sell to us? Much like Sancho, great player and would fit easily into the Mane/Salah spots, but doubt he'd come take any bench time.
A few options:
Kane - I know Levy would want silly money, but come the end of this season when they've won fuck all as usual, a load of their players leave, there's no top 4 maybe, and poch has had the sack. Might he look at it and think 'fuck spending my best years here and winning nothing'. He'd be perfect as a Bobby replacement, but it really would have to be a replacement, he wouldn't go on the bench for that money.
Sancho - Probably the best bet. He'd be expensive, but could slot into Mane/Salah's role easy and is a fantastic player. Presume again, we'd have to sell Mane of Salah first.
Maddison - I think he's a cracking player. Not sure how much they'd want for him but presume it'd be considerable if he would leave. Would add that extra creativity our midfield needs and is already familiar with playing in a similar style. Would accept bench time I think.
Grealish - Now I think he's a cunt, but to give him his dues, he's been very good for the Villa for a few years now, and he's been very good this season. Can do a bit of everything too. Not sure how he'd fit into a high intensity pressing game as I've seen him be a lazy fucker a few times, but I guess from a fitness point of view he can do it. Would accept bench time.
Odoi - Same as Kane, would they even sell to us? Much like Sancho, great player and would fit easily into the Mane/Salah spots, but doubt he'd come take any bench time.
