Fair enough. I think Kerkez would be a better fit for you than for Liverpool and Robinson a better fit for Liverpool than you but you probably need a Robinson more than they do if that makes sense.
Milos Kerkez
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss three 1-1 draws.
The first got us knocked out of the FA Cup, the next puts us in a good position in our Round of 16 Europa League game, and the latest was an actual decent performance against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
All hopes for the season now rest on the Europa League - does Amorim have the squad to win it?
Admittedly I have not caught enough Bournemouth games outside of simple highlights for goals.
I'm unsure on how his general play is, but what I recall didn't imply anything special. Whats his best attributes that hel bring if he joined us? And would a wingback role suit him? For me I'd love for one of our wingback at least to be able to cross the ball well consistently.
I'm unsure on how his general play is, but what I recall didn't imply anything special. Whats his best attributes that hel bring if he joined us? And would a wingback role suit him? For me I'd love for one of our wingback at least to be able to cross the ball well consistently.
Kerkes or Robinson, wouldn't be disappointed either way. Rather the younger man but both improve us.
He's rapid and relentless, good fit for a wingback. I didn't like him much last season, where he only stood out against us for all that's worth. He's improved a lot this season. Crossing looks fine, although if you're just wanting someone to keep whipping a ball in all game, Robinson is closer to that. But apparently Kerkez has completed more crosses in open play than TAA this season and has a higher accuracy to boot, so that's something. Mind you, I'm never 100% certain what stat sites actually count as crosses.
From what I’ve seen online Bournemouth fans think this guy in the absolute business. Only 21 too? Seems like the answer to our LWB problems to me.
27 isn't old but we shouldn't spend anything big on players older than 25, basically because they have practically no resell value since their contracts will expire when they're 31-32.
For a team in a build up phase like ours it doesn't make sense to spend big on those kind of players. We can get them sure, just not for big fees and I don't think Robinson will be cheap.
Any premier League players won't be cheap.
This lad would be absolutely perfect for us. Insane work rate and a superb left foot. Unfortunately, Richard Hughes signed him for Bournemouth, so I guess he'll probably bring him to Pool to replace Robertson.
May be true, may be not, but that guy knows nothing
Surprised this didn't get a bump after yesterday - one of the crosses of the season for Bournemouths first.
He'd be brilliant for us, but I can imagine him costing around £40m or something like that.
He'd be brilliant for us, but I can imagine him costing around £40m or something like that.
I watch Bournemouth a lot - he's a great player. I cannot see him joining us though - I mean, who would? Besides, isn't Dorgu our new LWB? We need a RWB then, which is not Kerkes' position.
We could play Dorgu on the right and let Kerkes play on the left. Although I do agree with you that I can't see him joining us
It’s the transfer thread and we’ve just signed Dorgu. Safe to say we’ve bigger issues than signing another LWB
Yup, having a great season but a left wing-back should not be our priority. He has Liverpool written all over him anyway (if they want him). Best friend with Szoboszlai and Richard Hughes brought him to Bournemouth.
Going to be annoying when he goes Liverpool.
cracking player, looks suited for Liverpool
Kerkez is superb.
I wouldn’t be against us going in for him as you need 4 wing backs anyway.
I can’t see past him going to Liverpool though. Seems a obvious transfer.
I wouldn’t be against us going in for him as you need 4 wing backs anyway.
I can’t see past him going to Liverpool though. Seems a obvious transfer.
Dorgu is our only LWB with left footed. We’re also thin in that area.
Only way to convince him to choose us over Liverpool is through his dad who is apparently United fan and also his own agent.
given our financial woes I doubt we'll sign another specialist LB, we need that budget for other priorities
we'll probably keep Dalot as backup and we have Leon coming in, and possibly quenda too
we'll probably keep Dalot as backup and we have Leon coming in, and possibly quenda too
Think we'd be mad to rely on Dorgu as first choice. We need two more wing backs. One left and one right. Dorgu as backup.
Not only fast, relentless and with a wicked left foot cross and a great ability to look up but also he's steel and busting with attitude - in fact, what we once would have called a classic United player if this type is sadly lacking now. SAF would have been all over him like the proverbial rash. Get him!
We need a lot more than that but we're broke and have other priorities. We likely won't sign another LWB, let alone an expensive one.
Amass is quality.
I keep reading this, but both Amorim and ETH aren’t giving him even a sniff, even despite all the problems we have in the area.
We have another signing that plays LWB coming in this summer as well. So we do not need a LWB
Still think Robinson is the more complete fullback which makes sense given their ages but Kerkez will have to improve defensively at a bigger club if he plays in a 4.
He's only 17. Still needs to develop physically. I think he's a really nice, technical footballer.
I think it's fair enough really considering his lack of physicality. We've seen how well Heaven has slotted in, largely I think due to how physical he is already at a young age.
Amass looks a potentially top quality player technically, but he'll need to grow into his body a bit more first before playing mens football.
Either way you never know with these youngsters. Dorgu has come in and looks promising, Shaw is useless at this point and Dalot should never be moved to the left. That leaves room for another LWB certainly, but not someone as high profile and expensive as Kerkez.
If it isn't a youth player stepping up I think we'll want to look for an experienced option at a decent price, ala Maz, to step in and fill out that role.
Considering we’ve bought Dorgu and Leon joining in the summer it doesn’t look like Amass is deemed ready for 1st team football yet
I think just fair. It’s just that from what I keep reading he’s real talent, and looked decent in the friendlies - so it’s frustrating not to have given a sniff. I guess with the likes of Collyer, Obi and Heaven, they are built like men already - which is why they’re given chances whilst the likes of Amass and Gore aren’t. (And given Amorims recent comments on Antony, he seems to think physicality is an important factor)
Yeah very true which likely hands him to the scousers on a plate particularly with the connections there
If we love anything at Liverpool it's a fullback with a great cross for whom defending is just an afterthought
Only just realized he's Hungarian after reading your post, I thought he was Serbian for some reason.
The links are there then to make it happen if he wants it and Liverpool would want him as well.
Agreed. You can see the route we are taking in terms of our recent defensive signings. Leon has been signed as a LWB too, which complicates Amass's path, as the former looks more physical too. Perhaps a bit of a controversial take, but in my view, Amass looks more talented than both Leon and Dorgu. I wouldn't be happy if he was moved on.
I don't think he'll end up at Liverpool. They never seem to spend big on fullbacks.
It wouldn't surprise me if he went to City and they move Gvardiol to centre back.
It wouldn't surprise me if he went to City and they move Gvardiol to centre back.
They haven't needed to though until this summer.
No team has a particular policy that limits their spending in particular positions.
The fact Liverpool spent world record fees on a goalkeeper and a CB shows they spend money where they have a need.
Furthermore, they are in a position of strength, that they don’t need to buy 3-5 first team players every summer, so can concentrate their funds.
For sure. I'd also have loved to see him given a chance based on the little I've seen of him, he does look very promising. But hey ho, I do trust Amorim knows best and he's clearly happy to integrate youth when he feels they're ready.
Maybe we'll see some game time for him towards the end of this / start of next season.