14 May 2016 14:58:20
Loads of reports saying we are going to bid €25 million for gotze. With pep going to city, won't Bayern wait for the new manager to say he's not part of his plans before any decision is made, or is the player adamant he wants to leave - not necessarily Liverpool.
25 million euros is a good price, he was a class player, not sure he's that suited to the prem, is he physical enough? I would love him, but not sure he would transform the team. Klopps knows him well so I'm sure he could help him rediscover his Dortmund form.

1.) 14 May 2016
14 May 2016 16:05:41
Admittedly I've not seen much of Goetze in the past few years but isn't his best position just behind the striker? We've already got Coutinho, Firmino and Lallana that can play that's role, I'd prefer if the money was spent on a wide player with a bit of pace instead.

2.) 14 May 2016
14 May 2016 16:17:10
Gotze will be leaving Bayern and despite all the Rumours inevitably linking him with a dozen teams, I doubt there are that many looking at him. My Guess if Dortmund don't want him (very possible after Dembele) and he's not too expensive (say 20m) then Liverpool may just go for him and look to offload one or more players from the likes of Llalana (a similar style player), Allen, Milner (unlikely IMO given how he's finished he season), Ibe, Markovic etc.

I'm not completely convinced we need him myself but if we sold Llalana to make room for Gotze, I think it could make sense given Gotze is no question more of the finished article if he gets back to his best.

3.) 14 May 2016
14 May 2016 16:31:51
I'd agree with you, zimbo.

I have a feeling we will get him, and that Lallana will make Way, probably to Spurs. No insider info, just a feeling!

I think Goetze for £20-£25m is a bargain and I would compare his ability to that of Ozil, who cost Arsenal double that.

4.) 14 May 2016
14 May 2016 16:36:19
Maybe Klopp look for a team of 23 players who can do the job and push the X11 each weak. So if a player gets injured there will be as a good player coming in.

5.) 14 May 2016
14 May 2016 16:47:06
Agree with behind the striker, I think our best team is coutinho left, I'd like a pacey right winger, and firmino behind origi or Sturridge. Maybe gotze can operate from the right and offer lots of movement with the other three. Origi is too in the air, I think it'll be stupid not to at least have the option of a player to beat his man and swing a cross in.
3 technical players behind a striker has worked for us, but when there is limited space, we need a player with explosive pace to make the difference out wide.

6.) 14 May 2016
14 May 2016 15:28:40
Neither Carlo nor Pep rate him is a real concern to me. He WAS once a class player and would command a pretty high wages at Liverpool. I can't see the player agreeing anything unless we sort out the CL places for next year.
He is technically good.

7.) 14 May 2016
14 May 2016 17:04:10
Why does everyone assume that Lallana needs to be sold if Gotze comes in, or that we we'll buy a wide player. At the moment we are playing with Firmino, Coutinho and Lallana, so who's to say that we don't just put Gotze in for Lallana on the wing, where he can play, and keep Lallana as a sub. I'd like a winger, but can't think of many that are A- Worth buying for presumably a lot of money
B- Or if they're cheaper, much better than Ojo/ Ibe/ Markovic
Maybe Klopp just likes to play a narrow 3 behind the striker?

8.) 14 May 2016
14 May 2016 17:27:03
He scored 2 cracking goals in his final game today. I think the deal if it goes through will be good for all concerned. He felt loved by Klopp and if they reunite at Anfield he could well get back to the top class player at Dortmund. He played well today.

9.) 14 May 2016
14 May 2016 18:34:21
I am not too worried too about Klopp taking his ex-player back. Look at kagawa, he nearly killed us in europa til Tuchel sub him out.

10.) 14 May 2016
14 May 2016 20:39:02
The Shrewsbury Red: Gotze for lallana would be an upgrade but don't you wonder why bayern have 4 players (coman, costa, robben and ribery) in front of gotze in the wide positions.