09 Aug 2017 09:04:20
Ed001, if your about. Why don't you rate Isco?
I admit I've only seen him play a few times, but he seems to do well. May be he does well only when I see him play!
But would like to know your views on him, his strengths and weaknesses.
Thank you.

{Ed001's Note - the problem with him is that he runs around a lot, has lovely touches but achieves very little other than to look nice on the eye as a player. His end product is appalling. Often it is just gifted back to the opposition or he will make a difficult pass just because he can, when a simple pass could have opened up space for the team. He dribbles too much when a quick one-two would be more use. Decision making, that is his main weakness. If there are two or more options on the table to him, he very rarely chooses the right one.

Don't get me wrong, he has lovely feet, great touch, good at running and beating a man, works hard, but it is ineffective. He does too much, like a kid on the playground.}


1.) 09 Aug 2017
09 Aug 2017 09:13:54
Sounds a bit like Lallana. but Klopp has helped to improve him.


2.) 09 Aug 2017
09 Aug 2017 09:40:27
Thank you for your input. Appreciate it.

{Ed001's Note - welcome, I did wonder if anyone would ask why I didn't rate him as everyone seems to think he is the next coming of Messi. I just don't see that in him at all.}


3.) 09 Aug 2017
09 Aug 2017 09:42:23
Also, if phil goes, would you take mertens as a replacment?

{Ed001's Note - I like Mertens but he is 30 and not a midfielder like Couts.}


4.) 09 Aug 2017
09 Aug 2017 10:11:04
I still reckon Ed002 was on to something when he said we should look at Insigne. The boy is rapidly quick, has a great range of passing and he can score goals, plays as a number 10 for Napoli and doesn't easily get bullied by bigger players. Could be for us what Zola was for Chelsea.


5.) 09 Aug 2017
09 Aug 2017 10:12:11
I think Isco is class. Would improve any team. Surprised he's content being a bit part player at Real.


6.) 09 Aug 2017
09 Aug 2017 10:20:16
Ed001, who would you replace Phil with, given a choice?

{Ed001's Note - Firmino.}


7.) 09 Aug 2017
09 Aug 2017 10:31:37
Actually My two cents, he wins trophies and medals year in year out as a bench warmer, so from that point of view, he is happy with things. He is also not the brightest lad around by all accounts.