Transfer Rumours 21/22

[LeTallecWiz]

Someone should tell him where the badge is ...

He's got a rival for dumbass of the transfer window:

 

[LeTallecWiz]

 

[King Binny]

 

[Markeh]

I haven’t been following the Digne thing, has he fallen out with Rafa or what? It’s not like they can afford to be shedding decent players

 

[Halmeister]

I haven’t been following the Digne thing, has he fallen out with Rafa or what? It’s not like they can afford to be shedding decent players

Yeah, basically

 

[Markeh]

Yeah, basically

weird, i couldn’t even name who would be their second choice left back unless Leighton Baines is still on their payroll

 

[Red Bird]

I haven’t been following the Digne thing, has he fallen out with Rafa or what? It’s not like they can afford to be shedding decent players

Yes. ‘twas ever thus.

 

[Red Bird]

weird, i couldn’t even name who would be their second choice left back unless Leighton Baines is still on their payroll

They bought some Ukrainian kid (he played yesterday at Hull.)

 

[Markeh]

They bought some Ukrainian kid (he played yesterday at Hull.)

Makes a bit more sense then

 

[peekay]

Yeah, basically

I love the man but his ability to fall out with specific players and DOF is unbelievable.

 

[refugee]

I haven’t been following the Digne thing, has he fallen out with Rafa or what? It’s not like they can afford to be shedding decent players

It's probably Rafa being pragmatic. Needed to sell to buy, and Digne is sellable.

 

[Halmeister]

Yeah they had a bit of a spat a couple of months ago, and Rafa refused to play him after that. Didn't help that they didn't have another senior left back.

He really doesn't help himself. Wouldn't be surprised if this new left back is a bit of a Dossena, knowing Rafa's track record.

 

[rurikbird]

Yeah, whatever are Digne’s faults, they are probably not going to find another LB of comparable quality who is willing to play for them anytime soon. The Ukrainian kid is talented, but I wouldn’t expect him to adapt to the EPL right away.

 

[refugee]

Yeah, whatever are Digne’s faults, they are probably not going to find another LB of comparable quality who is willing to play for them anytime soon. The Ukrainian kid is talented, but I wouldn’t expect him to adapt to the EPL right away.

Yeah, you're probably right. But they are maybe gambling on that new Scottish right back being better than Coleman (who isn't good enough to be a starter anymore) and the worse left back + better right back overall making them better in the longer term.

 

[rurikbird]

I think this makes a lot of sense. Traore can become a monster wing-back with good coaching.

 

[rubans]

I think this makes a lot of sense. Traore can become a monster wing-back with good coaching.

yeah if Conte can do that with Moses, why not with Traore.

 

[Markeh]

Still think we should sign him, surely better than nothing

 

[Fabio]

I think this makes a lot of sense. Traore can become a monster wing-back with good coaching.

As long as he's not expected to cross, shoot, or pass I agree

 

[bluebell]

Kid looked good today, could be a good back-up for Trent

 

[RedStar]

I think this makes a lot of sense. Traore can become a monster wing-back with good coaching.

A wing back is expected to be a relentless runner as they have to covering 2 positions at the same time as well as being very sharp positionally. That is not Traore

 

[The Nomad]

A wing back is expected to be a relentless runner as they have to covering 2 positions at the same time as well as being very sharp positionally. That is not Traore

Well. He has the relentless runner part.. resembles something closer to a headless chicken though.

 

[jan]

Sick of Traore being mentioned as a rough diamond or kid with potential. He's the same age as Origi

 

[737Max]

Sick of Traore being mentioned as a rough diamond or kid with potential. He's the same age as Origi

He's like Mark Gonzalez. Fast with no end product

 

[binomial]

Sick of Traore being mentioned as a rough diamond or kid with potential. He's the same age as Origi

Them biceps and thigh muscles though....do you not find that sorta stuff appealing Jan?

 

[jan]

He's better than Mark Gonzalez, I'll give him that, though that's mainly because he's stronger. Still can't see him becoming anything else than an impact sub for running against tired legs or trying to counter

 

[Judge Jules]

He's like Mark Gonzalez. Fast with no end product

Traore's end product is better than it was, but still not LFC level (IMO of course). When I hear the phrase "thick and fast" I think of him.

 

[King Binny]

So David Zakaria's Gladbach has conceded 6 goals at home vs Freiburg – all 6 in the first half. I didn't see the game, but that's not a good sign if you're the star defensive midfielder for your team. I did notice his lack of positional understanding in other games I've watched...

 

[Rosco]

"His overall defending and attacking output are mediocre"

 

[LeTallecWiz]

That's why the Mancs are after him I guess ...

 

[keniget]

He's like Mark Gonzalez. Fast with no end product

The Speedy Gonzalez that wasn't actually speedy.

The Chilean Beckham that couldn't really cross.

I was sooo disappointed by him.

At least Traore genuinely has pace unlike Gonzalez who was about as fast as Firmino.