Hugo Boss
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I think it's good for both of them. Ekitike will play plenty of footy.
Good on you Hugo. Hopefully they can both play at times.
If the club are to get full value from the Ektike transfer, then we need to get him to the point where he can start for the first team both at nine and at LW on merit. He'll be starting the next few games in her preferred role - after that, the best thing he can do is put on some effective performances on the left, meaning he can compete with Gakpo and Ngumoha for a starting role when Isak is fit and undroppable. I get the feeling that Isak will be a bit like Alison, world-class, but also prone to missing sections of the season, which is why we need quality in reserve. Also, once the CL starts and we're playing every three days, both players should realistically be playing a game a week. There's no point in overloading Isak. Newcastle had no option, but we can afford to be more careful.
Come on tell us what you know.
I totally disagree with that, but it's great that this is even being argued about at this stage of his career, only 5 games in. I just hope the two of them can play effectively at the same time.
I'd like to see him coming off the left. Gakpo has been fairly poor this season, and was again on Saturday.
I did. He is not pressing to his usual levels, of course.
But he is normally a pressing forward.
He's someone who is takes things in his stride, he just seems very cool about this whole playing for Liverpool thing.
I noticed in the "Inside Anfield" video, where you get interesting pitch level angles, that he made this same run a number of times and that on at least one other occasion he should have been spotted by Szob for another slide-rule pass of the type he got the goal from. I love that he has that clever movement to invite the pass from midfield (and remain onside!!), but he also has enough about him to create a chance for himself. So far he's been relatively flawless.
I noticed in the "Inside Anfield" video, where you get interesting pitch level angles, that he made this same run a number of times and that on at least one other occasion he should have been spotted by Szob for another slide-rule pass of the type he got the goal from. I love that he has that clever movement to invite the pass from midfield (and remain onside!!), but he also has enough about him to create a chance for himself. So far he's been relatively flawless.
He couldn’t have done any more to ease any doubts I had about him.
I don’t think there will be much of a gap between him and Isak. The main difference is likely that Isak will get more high-quality shots away, which Ekitike can pick up during his time here. But if Ekitike keeps this form going, they’ll be pretty interchangeable with no sizeable drop-off, meaning, bar the exceptions of huge games, Slot can prioritise who has the freshest legs.
Seems a good lad and the fans are taking to him, not just because of his performances, but I think there's a degree that people were feeling a bit bad for him that he's signed, and then one of the best forwards in the world came straight after. His response to that has been faultless.
I don’t think there will be much of a gap between him and Isak. The main difference is likely that Isak will get more high-quality shots away, which Ekitike can pick up during his time here. But if Ekitike keeps this form going, they’ll be pretty interchangeable with no sizeable drop-off, meaning, bar the exceptions of huge games, Slot can prioritise who has the freshest legs.
Seems a good lad and the fans are taking to him, not just because of his performances, but I think there's a degree that people were feeling a bit bad for him that he's signed, and then one of the best forwards in the world came straight after. His response to that has been faultless.
I’m still hoping they can play together. I’m just not a fan of Gakpo at all. I know he’s had some great moments in the past, but he’s such a one trick pony in attack and it feels like he’s hit his ceiling already. If Ekitike and Isak could interchange in the centre and left positions, they’re both quick and skillful so it could cause havoc to our opponents if it works.
And, based solely on today's showing, Chiesa. I saw more from him today than we've seen from Gakpo ever ... however I should note it was against a Stn B team.
I know what you mean, but I think you're exaggerating a bit. Gakpo has had some great performances in the past, but he's clearly not in form right now. And when you're out of form, you usually revert back to what you're good at, in his case, cutting in and shooting. So now it looks even more repetitive.
I'm a big fan of Chiesa, but I wouldn't start him on Saturday. This was his first full match since the Plymouth game, I think.
When have you ever known me to exaggerate ?!
He lost the ball quite a few times last night and struggled before he was taken off. But at the moment he is the only decent signing it appears, the rest are fucking shit.
Cost us the Palace game and that miss at 0-0 cost us the CL game.
He owes us a match winner against Chelsea.
He owes us a match winner against Chelsea.
This is exactly what Im responding to in the other thread. Absolutely, yes, make it up to us, certainly.
What does gakpo owe us?
To warm the bench and not complain about it.
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