29 May 2018 06:37:01
I would have preferred a holding mid but Fabinho is miles better than Ceballos and I am really happy with this signing. He is a proper hardcore thug in the middle. Great tackler, better than Matic on the ball.
Great to see Klopp identifying his past mistakes by signing a hardcore DM. The way we play we must have a DM.
I can't see us stopping it here and I have said it in the past that we will spend upwards of £200 mill this summer! This will be a heart breaking for posters with " we need to deal with FFP" 😂😂😂.
Fekir will be done very soon. I can confirm Klopp is also looking at a wide player.
He praised Pep as the best manager last season which is an indication that what he wants to do with his team this season.

From Lucas to Fabinho. Now that's progress!


1.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 06:53:32
I'm clearly an idiot. Define for me, in the context of the modern game, the difference between a holding mid and defensive mid?

{Ed025's Note - both the same for me burkey, tomato tomAto it seems but maybe im an idiot as well mate..


2.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 07:02:46
Why does praising pep indicate he wants to be like him harry? I thought you wanted Klopp gone anyways?

I’m not sure he’s a “hardcore DM”. I like what little I’ve seen from him too but he was a right back a few seasons ago. Certainly gives us some much needed options in midfield with him and keita arriving, and that excites me.

I can also see more and more why the Eds don’t want to talk finances with posts like this. Given how much we have paid for Fabinho keita and VVD, I’d wager we’ve nearly passed that mark already anyways.

I must say though, I have gotten to the point where I’m not sure if I love or hate it when Harry’s got a hunch. Id bet he has no sources/ connections outside of this site yet makes some very big claims. Certainly entertaining!


3.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 07:17:57
Burkey

Alonso is a holding mid while Mascherano is a pure DM.


4.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 07:14:47
Ed025 Potato PotAto. When I'm next back in town ed, could be a year or so, would love to have a pint. Pogue Mahone sounds good to me, though Flannagans Apple takes me back to my youth :)

{Ed025's Note - the atmosphere for the game was very good in pogue mahone burkey but i do like flannagans , we will have that pint im sure mate..


5.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 07:28:34
Tj

I have never said I want him gone but I will not hesitate to voice my concern when he does something wrong.
One of the reason to buy Fabinho is, we never win the second ball in the middle. This lad will help us to win the first or second ball something a true DM could do it. He is tall and very good in the air and more importantly he is positionallh sound. The only drawback when you buy such players are they don’t contribute much offensively.
But that is excused.


6.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 07:29:50
I understand those 2 players are distinctively different in attributes, but surely it all depends on the system used? A midfield of 2-1 or 1-2? So, when at the club, Masch was a DM and Alonso was a HM and SG was an AM? Geez I've got a headache. I just tell my boys, you shield the back 4, you other 2 just get stuck in and have fun:)


7.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 07:38:06
Fabinho, in the French Ligue 1, has scored six goals this season, creating 30 chances and three assists. Fabinho has completed 1461 passes this season with a pass accuracy of 87%, of which 75% were forward passes.

Not bad for a DM who will not contribute much offensively! Six goals is nearly more than Lucas and Mashcerano Liverpool careers combined.

{Ed001's Note - if Harry knew a bloody thing about football it would help stop his trolling nonsense. Fabinho is about as much a DM as he is like Mascherano ie sweet FA.}


8.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 07:48:06
I had not really looked at him Ed, as I did not have a clue he was on our radar. But I am impressed from what I have seen and read.

I am just glad it was not Kovacic the best midfielder to ever exist ha

Hope your well mate.

{Ed001's Note - good thanks mate, you?}


9.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 07:58:22
Yeah good ta pal, back at work getting some peace and quiet from the mrs and kids so living the dream, to hot at the moment I dread to think how you manage over there!

Met God at a meet and greet last month and got my little boys first shirt signed so still buzzing off that.

{Ed001's Note - there is AC so it is not a problem here being too hot.}


10.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 07:59:44
Stupid stats, i reckon five of the goals were penalties - not saying anything on the point being made, just that it is misleading.
Also, since when did Harry have transfer info?!


11.) 29 May 2018
29 May 2018 07:37:40
Ed025, made my day again :) Flannagan's was the first pub I ever got thrown out of. Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.

{Ed025's Note - i dont get thrown out of pubs burkey...im too good a customer mate..