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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Orny says deal to Arsenal dependent on Dortmund getting replacement
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Yeah you're probably right.
Miki mostly played on the the right with a freedom to roam around. He did play a few games as 10 and a few games on the left. 4-2-3-1 with Kagawa or Miki as 10, a lot of 4-1-4-1. He did click with Auba very well last season. Both of them were responsible for half of Dortmund's goals and assists.
He never actually played on the right. Him, Reus and Auba had free roles(Kagawa as well when he played). They played wherever they wanted
I watched every single Dortmund game. When Reus was healthy, they would swap places during the game, but Miki started on the right. He had a good support from Ginter and LP on the right and decent support from Schmelzer on the left.
And Auba was always CF.
Started from the right =/= played on the right. Their system was built on fluid movement, the 3(4) forwards were trusted to pick their own spots on the pitch. The whole idea was to never give a point of reference to the defence, attack from different angles
I think it was somewhere inbetween. Mkhitaryan was positioned on the right during build-up but had a license to roam freely. So he'd cover mostly the right 3/4s of the pitch. Not sure what this has to do with Aubameyang, who also roams towards the right flank on occasion btw.
That's what I said in my post.
Apparently "Le Parisien" is reporting that he's high up Liverpool's list now.
Salah, Mane, Auba looks like a pretty pacey attack and a wasted season every time AFCON happens
Salah, Mane, Auba looks like a pretty pacey attack and a wasted season every time AFCON happens
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Plays at Dortmund, dreams of Real, moves to Pool? Would be funny.Apparently "Le Parisien" is reporting that he's high up Liverpool's list now.
Salah, Mane, Auba looks like a pretty pacey attack and a wasted season every time AFCON happens
Another nothing rumour 
Don't think that will happen. Don't think he will fancy move to another club who don't have title hopes . PSG, Barca, Real, United and Chelsea or even city ...
Strange that moves to both Milan and PSG have seemingly fell through...
Weird that United has title hopes in your opinion whilst Liverpool doesn't, although we finished the season two places higher with 7 points more than you...
This is a nothing rumour, basically speculating because PSG doesn't want him anymore and Klopp is at Liverpool. He'll never join us.
I can see him being loyal to Klopp, cause good things started for him under Klopp, when he was moved from the wing to CF spot. Immobile failed and Klopp turned to Auba. And look what happened.
I am not thrashing you or your team but simple fact is that you can't win the league until you have solid 2 or 3 match winners. At the moment I only see one. United are in the process of getting some very important players. Although I still think we are way off and city probably are in the best position but our chances are much more than yours
I can recall hearing one of his best mates (I believe Daniel Cousin) saying how he(P-EA) has never fancied the EPL. His dream has been to play in Spain...Real Madrid over any other team.. (as per Daniel Cousin)
I dont buy the L'Pool links and would be surprised to see him back in France (PSG)...but I guess Money 'could' talk!
I dont buy the L'Pool links and would be surprised to see him back in France (PSG)...but I guess Money 'could' talk!
I'm sorry, do you really not see the fallacy in your argument? Aubameyang is definitely a game winner
Exactly. I don't think he'll come, though, as most teams in the world will want to sign him. Our only hope would be, that his relationship to Klopp is very strong and that he could see the charm in coming to Liverpool and be a part of bringing Liverpool back to the absolute top. I very much doubt it..
It doesn't like it. I think his options are fairly limited actually.
Well if as you say we need two or three match winners and that you think we already have one, wouldn't he then make that two? (like the others I do not expect anything to come of this but one can hope)
If he does go to Liverpool.. I hope that he has the same fate as all the other strikers they've signed over the last few years!
At one stage this lad was the hottest striker in Europe. How comes no big teams are linked with him?
I wouldnt leave Dortmund for Liverpool thats for sure.
PSG were reported to be close to signing him, but for some reason they backed out. Maybe because they want to see what happens with Ronaldo?
Real/Barca/Bayern/Juve/City are pretty well set with strikers, Chelsea are probably focused on Lukaku. That really only leaves us in terms of the big boys, and for some reason we don't seem to have any interest. Pool might be the only team left with the money to sign him.
Emery wants a more traditional striker.
Arsenal and 'pool are the clubs left with an interest, but keep in mind reports out of italy(and i believe france too) said player is asking for €25M a year...
If cristiano leaves, i can see us going for him
If cristiano leaves, i can see us going for him
They wont sign Ronaldo even if he leaves.
It is a bit weird. If I had to guess, his style of play must be a bit of a worry for the bigger teams; he isn't really a typical traditional number 9 that a top side tends to have. Also as Giorno alludes to, he seems to be after a very large wage packet.
Cause none of the "big" teams need a striker bar us?
Well that too, probably. Still, there's a few: PSG, Manchester United, most likely Chelsea, and probably Arsenal. Then there's Milan and Liverpool who are at least 'big' in name.
Maybe someone forgot to tell them.
No top strikers will move until Mbappe does. Then it will be a mad game if musical chairs for the rest.
One can only assume it's his age .. just turned 28. Though in today's market €70m for one of the hottest, and fastest, strikers on the planet seems a reasonable price for 2-3 years in his prime and maybe another 2 in decline.
There is a chance Dortmund put their foot down and have told clubs he is not for sale at any price.
What happened to his PSG move?
Doesn't seem to be any top clubs in for him and he seems set on moving so it's not as far fetched as you'd imagine but it's still got no chance of happening. I imagine his age is a factor ideally he'd be a couple years younger depends how many good years you can get out of him at his current level .
Doesn't seem to be any top clubs in for him and he seems set on moving so it's not as far fetched as you'd imagine but it's still got no chance of happening. I imagine his age is a factor ideally he'd be a couple years younger depends how many good years you can get out of him at his current level .
I've seen some comments on his off the field lifestyle as another potential concern. Apparently he's prone to the odd late night (and jetting to Italy for a party a couple of days before a CL game).
Surely City won't sign Aubameyang without Aguero leaving - crazy depth
We should get Auba and Morata and we'll be stacked in the striker department.
Remember when City were praised for identifying their targets early?
How many attackers do they need? They'll probably change their mind tomorrow and bid for Alonso or Higuain.
How many attackers do they need? They'll probably change their mind tomorrow and bid for Alonso or Higuain.
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