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Cody Gakpo | OFFICIAL: Liverpool player
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Yeah I agree that's what we're doing. It seems like the FdJ deal is really dead and we've walked away based on the players we were linked with today.
I really do think incremental quality without having to sign WC players is the way to go. The manager really has to be onboard and I really hope we don't give out expensive contracts who will become deadwood for the next guy (so no Rabiot, yes SMS, yes for the Argentinian DM dude and yes for Gakpo)
Surprising lack of RB / RW players which is where we need the most help.
Why do you need a RW though? I never understood why you were targeting an expensive RW in Antony. You have Sancho there.
Gakpo van play from the left wing and can play as a striker. Two positions in which you can use an extra option. Gakpo seems a logical addition to the squad. Good player that could be a good rotation player from the start, with potential to develop into a solid starting eleven player.
He's not going to be a new Mbappe, but these gems are not signing for United at this point. I think going after a player like Gakpo makes sense. On the other hand, with all this Dutch connection nonsense, I could also argue that there should be players with Gakpo's qualities available outside Holland. They may be more expensive though. Gakpo's price should be pretty decent relative to the current market standards.
Chelsea bid incoming
Why can’t footballers be trained to be as equally good with each foot? It’s not a hidden secret that being good with both feet offers a lot more desirability to your profile as a player. Would solve so many teams problems and offer a lot more versatility
Another winger that prefers the left??
Because we have no other first team player who can play at RW apart from Sancho. The next options are Amad and Chong
So, you know how EtH is going to play a player we haven't even signed yet. Interesting, anything else you'd like to share about EtH's plans?
Because other than Sancho, our other right sided options are kids. I think we were interested in Antony for around £50m, but when it became clear that Ajax wanted more, we were out. We have enough left sided options, but nobody who can compete on the right and allow us the flexibility to move Sancho to the left if we desired.
Should also mean that the guy's been coached by Ruud. And he knows a thing or two about finishing!
I would be weary on spending that kind of money on a eredivise player unless he is and elite talent as were de light or de jong.
A lot of the big talent of the league (especially attacking ones) flop in bigger leagues. I feel this is due to the notorious poor defense in the league gives a false representation of the player.
A lot of the big talent of the league (especially attacking ones) flop in bigger leagues. I feel this is due to the notorious poor defense in the league gives a false representation of the player.
Antony made more sense, because we don't have any left footed attackers. Gakpo doesn't make as much sense, because he's another right footed player that prefers the left, which we have plenty of.
Apart from his goalscoring, he doesn't look great to me and I think he'd be found out as a LW in the PL. If he goes CF then fair enough. I strongly believe we need a new winger and Rashford can't be a guaranteed starter, but Gakpo doesn't fit the profile for me. Shame about Antony.
Watched a bit of this lad when we were linked last season. I don't think he's a particularly skillfull or flashy winger in terms of taking a man on and beating him through sheer skill. I particularly watched him in the Europa League games vs Leicester, and thought he was disappointing, not only with the ball but no real interest in winning the ball back.
However, what he does have is a a great stature, a great knack for getting in the box and great finishing ability. His frame and his finishing coming in off the left definitely reminds me of a young Henry.
For these reasons I see him moving to a centre forward, and becoming a very good player there. I'm just not sure he'll work as a left winger in this league.
However, what he does have is a a great stature, a great knack for getting in the box and great finishing ability. His frame and his finishing coming in off the left definitely reminds me of a young Henry.
For these reasons I see him moving to a centre forward, and becoming a very good player there. I'm just not sure he'll work as a left winger in this league.
Are we stacked with left wingers? Rashford starts there and there's still big question marks over him. Sancho has the RW position. We need more quality going forward.
He's a versatile forward, what we've always been after.
Meh he's mediocre. Not something to be depressed about nor excited.
I’m sorry who are these quality players with these preferences?
Talk up. What’s wrong with him.
Not sold on him at all. He's a great finisher and is quick but he doesn't look to have the attributes to make it as a winger in the pl.
Need a left footed right winger to have the option to rotate the wingers and have good competition. Sancho is equally good on either wing. Rashford is only a left winger. We have nobody to come in on the right in case Sancho is injured or loses form. If Rashford loses form or is injured, we can move Sancho to left. A RW for me is key for this reason, to have some attacking depth.
Better value than Antony I suppose.
Agree with this. Hence why I said he could hopefully become a better version of Bergwijn/Depay based on that eagerness towards the goal and finishing ability. I don't consider him a true gem with absolute world class potential because of what you said. Not particularly skillfull or great at beating his man. He's really comparable to Bergwijn and Depay, but his finishing (also heading) could take him a level above.
Most people say long term he will be a striker.
That might change by Xmas
To be developed into a centre forward, think for the price he could be interesting.
Big frame, and pace for his size, looks like he links play well and has a good strike. Probably lacks the agility to play wide in the PL and be a starter.
Big frame, and pace for his size, looks like he links play well and has a good strike. Probably lacks the agility to play wide in the PL and be a starter.
So was Van Persie. Whenever Gakpo finds himself in a CF position, his hold up play, touch and finishing are great, like RvP.
“That kind of money” is the going rate nowadays, to be fair. It’s actually on the cheaper side to get a 23 year old with his stats.
However, I agree with the second part of your point. Unlike Antony (who is the main comparison for obvious reason), he hasn’t translated any of his Dutch league performances to Europe (CL or even the Europa). Bit wary of this one. Don’t think he’ll level out to anything more than a Depay/Danjuma type of attacker.
Interest reported in Sesko when we were in reality trying to sign Arnoutovic
Now interest is reported in Gakpo...
Welcome to Manchester United, Dimitri Payet
Now interest is reported in Gakpo...
Welcome to Manchester United, Dimitri Payet
Yep, were we to have followed up our interest my intruige with him would be as a flexible forward option for us, but mostly through the middle, so Jesus moving to the right when we needed to rest Saka or switch things up.
It seems though (& probably quite rightly) that if we want cover on the right we are just going to buy a right winger.
I think this would be good signing.
Another left winger, just what we need
Naah, Van Persie has way more technique and was never as much as a dribbler beating people with turns and speed. I'd say RVP is more a Bergkamp type.
No better than what we have already at the club currently.
Not every signing has to improve the starting eleven, however if we are signing players similar to what we have already (he reminds me very much of early Rashford) then they need to be improvements, otherwise it won't help us short term.
Not every signing has to improve the starting eleven, however if we are signing players similar to what we have already (he reminds me very much of early Rashford) then they need to be improvements, otherwise it won't help us short term.
What about it might change? Will we suddenly develop a right winger?
This is exactly why.
He's nothing like early Rashford, and he's arguably better than Rashford and Martial.
Based only off 15 minutes of YouTube research, he looks pretty average in terms of his technique. But has an eye for finding space off the left and popping off quick and dangerous shots.
A squad player, maybe better than the Rashford of the last 2 seasons I suppose. Feels like a Europa League level of player but yes, that's us right now.
A squad player, maybe better than the Rashford of the last 2 seasons I suppose. Feels like a Europa League level of player but yes, that's us right now.
I’m a big fan of his, but I only see a centre forward when I watch him. He’ll be a top class 9 within a couple of years.
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