1.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 12:37:38
Sais who mate? can't see anything on here from the eds and not on the Shakopod?

2.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 13:36:46
At 22 years old, and as a player who relies pretty much 100% on pace, the guy may only have 5 years left before he begins to decline (see Owen, Torres, Sturridge, Gerrard, Walcott etc) unless he is an exception (Giggs, Ronaldo, Robben, Messi, Aubameyang etc) .

So it is pretty alarming that he has 4 goals in about 30 games!

The sad reality is that players who rely on pace usually peak between 20-27 when they are physically unstoppable.

I would not gamble the amount of money he would cost based on his previous goal records in a very top heavy league. If we did not have Mane, I think he would be a great option as a right winger. He just doesn't score enough to be the main striker though, in my opinion. He has less goals than Sturridge or Origi so why blow €50m on a step down?

3.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 16:19:22
Of all the players you mentioned MK only Walcott and Owen to a far lesser extent relied pretty much 100% on pace. Some of them, like Gerrard and Messi, actually don't really have that impressive a turn of pace at all. Most of them also had their most fruitful seasons after 26 which seems to be your randomly applied cut off date for decline beginning.

I'm not saying we will or won't be interested in a guy like him, but your counter argument and random names thrown in (btw, when there are as many exceptions to the rule as there are people fitting the rule, it's not a rule) seems odd to say the least!

4.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 16:44:53
I did not say that Gerrard or Messi rely on pace. I only said that of Inaki Williams. My point was that after 27 years old most players whose physical capabilities are important in their game do tend to start declining at around that time. Gerrard's last season in his prime was probably 07/ 08. How old? 27/ 28. After that he was noticeably a lesser player and it is simply denial to state otherwise.

The exceptions do tend to be players who either have a bit more to their game, or players who have avoided major/ long term injuries. Gerrard had more to his game, but suffered masses of injuries early in his career and between 28-32.

Williams could tear a cruciate in the opening game of next season and never be the same again. So unless a player of his kind is so good they are worth the risky fee, why take the risk?

You have to judge it on a case by case basis to be fair. There is no golden rule. To me though, Inaki has played in a less than physical league and has a poor record in front of goal. Not worth gambling €50m on in my eyes.

5.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 22:40:43
But your logic is rediculous.

Basically the low down is let's not sign said player because they will retire one day. Silly investment?

Absolute idiocy. From 22 to 27 there's 190 premier league games. potential 80 cup games. 40 champions league hames. that's 300 games. Thags alot. Even before he hits his end of career (by your predictions)