Now that Lucho's gone…

[juniormember]

Wouldn't disagree with that but I reckon we may find it harder to replace him than some posters think, as I'm not really convinced by our current options for the left-hand side of the front line. Sometimes you don't know what you've got till it's gone.

Well he was gone from the left for the majority of last season I think (wasn’t it less than ten games he started on the left?), so we already saw how we perform without him really. I’m excited to see what Ekitike does on the left, as well as a hopefully improved Gakpo.

 

[Judge Jules]

Well, it's his best position and we always knew we'd get 100% commitment from him at the very least. As of today we have no idea how Ekitike will perform there (if he does play there) and, as you yourself point out, we'll need more from Gakpo there than he showed when he got the chance last season. I'm not saying it'll all go wrong, but for me the jury's definitely out on whether we can even replace Diaz there, let alone improve on him.

 

[bazazaba]

Like Mane, he was a proper "two-way" player -- did his work up front while also willing to knuckle down and help close down and win the ball at the back then carry it back up. His control was pretty amazing as well. A proper good player for us who deserves a tribute video put up by the club:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFVX-Jd_PWg

Good luck to him, and look forward to him frolicking in the wide open spaces behind Trent in their CL games.

p.s. If only Nunez had more of Diaz's ability in timing runs, spatial awareness and finishing technique.

 

[Squiggles]

They'll be plenty of times I him, but given the summer spending, his desire to leave and the clubs inability to get him to sign a deal, this is exactly the sort of proactivity we were looking for admidst all the other contract sagas. That always carries some risk, however given the sizeable upgrades happening throughout squad, we are well placed to go into the season with a drop off at LW.

I'd still welcome is flogging Chiesa and Elliott and signing a forward that can play both sides. If Diaz isn't directly replaced then it's a huge display of faith in young Ngumoha, which is exciting in itself.

 

[FreshRed]

Nice message, but I doubt he wrote a word of that. Reads like typical AI-generated text.

 

[bluebell]

Nice message, but I doubt he wrote a word of that. Reads like typical AI-generated text.

Someone from PR did. regardless, we got a good fee for him which will help us get Isak. Win-Win

 

[jan]

Nice message, but I doubt he wrote a word of that. Reads like typical AI-generated text.

Most top level players obviously use PR agencies for this sort of thing. His just seems to be a particularly lazy one

 

[Frogfish]

but given the summer spending, his desire to leave and the clubs inability to get him to sign a deal,

Inability to sign a new deal? I thought it was the other way around - we didn't offer him a new contract.

 

[localny]

Wouldn't disagree with that but I reckon we may find it harder to replace him than some posters think, as I'm not really convinced by our current options for the left-hand side of the front line. Sometimes you don't know what you've got till it's gone.

100%. We lost a lot of trickery. I also think the language thing makes it hard for a player to bond with a place. Not sure he or Darwin really bothered to learn the lingo.

 

[localny]

Inability to sign a new deal? I thought it was the other way around - we didn't offer him a new contract.

recent reports suggest he wouldn't sign an extension.

 

[FreshRed]

Most top level players obviously use PR agencies for this sort of thing. His just seems to be a particularly lazy one

I think even the PR firm was using AI. Many rarely write their own content anymore - at least other than some minor tweaking.

 

[Frogfish]

100%. We lost a lot of trickery. I also think the language thing makes it hard for a player to bond with a place. Not sure he or Darwin really bothered to learn the lingo.

Ekitike and Rio look like they have a LOT more trickery in their feet. And at least equal pace if not more.

I'm coming around to this being an upgrade.

 

[localny]

Ekitike and Rio look like they have a LOT more trickery in their feet. And at least equal pace if not more.

I'm coming around to this being an upgrade.

Well now, if true, then we are good. Plus we got paid for the upgrade

 

[Bradley]

No umbrage, you were critical in us winning 20. I know I wasn't your biggest fan, but good luck with domestic titles and trophies

I didn't know he was a regular on SCM.

Luis, if you are reading this, fair play and good luck to you!

 

[StevieM]

Ekitike and Rio look like they have a LOT more trickery in their feet. And at least equal pace if not more.

I'm coming around to this being an upgrade.

Also looks like Ekitike at least understands the offside concept as well.

 

[jan]

I think even the PR firm was using AI. Many rarely write their own content anymore - at least other than some minor tweaking.

Oh definitely, that was my point

 

[Fabio]

View: https://x.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1950531433409216856?t=7WDoenzpXWbjx9LTairwJQ&s=19

 

[The Nomad]

All the best Luis.

 

[gene hughes]

No umbrage, you were critical in us winning 20. I know I wasn't your biggest fan, but good luck with domestic titles and trophies

Who are you talking to?