21 May 2019 10:35:23
Reading we're apparently interested in signing Max Kruse on a free to replace Sturridge. Would be handy as a backup striker but not if his wage is £100,000 per week. Origi and Brewster will do for me.
Actually, Ed002 may know but this rumour reeks of an agent trying to drum up interest in his client.


1.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 11:05:11
I think we can conclude this is a non starter.

Unless we are selling Brewster.


2.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 11:35:17
Kruse might actually be a handy Lallana replacementmore than he is a Sturridge replacement. He can play on either wing, in attacking midfield, as a striker, or as a false 9. He's a very versatile attacking player. He's more of a creative player than he is a goal scorer.

At 31 though he's a bit of a short term solution. I would've thought Klopp would fancy someone younger like Brandt, Fekir, Draxler or Fernandes.

{Ed002's Note - I don't think anyone would consider Kruse to be a winger.}


3.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 12:47:39
Not much of an upgrade and at his age I'd rather just give Wilson a chance.


4.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 13:14:42
Lol come on, this is never going to happen.


5.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 13:37:58
if we don't buy right this summer, we will remain a competitive team . . . never winners.


6.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 13:50:26
Definitely not a winger Ed002 but he has played across a front 3 throughout his career as a wide forward. Less so as he's got older to be fair. His best games last year mostly came from the attacking midfield position.

I still think it's just lazy journalism. German player out of contract. Klopp must be interested 🙄 I think Klopp will want someone younger.

{Ed002's Note - Perhaps I was misled by you saying "he can play on either wing".}


7.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 16:48:02
Sounds like shades of Rickie Lambert to me. We've gone past those days.


8.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 17:52:33
What shade of Lambert would be your choice, Ra?! I’d go with ‘Lilac Lambert’ personally 🧐.


9.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 18:09:58
MK, he might have played across the front three but he's not in anyway similar to any of our front three. The wide players use their pace to get central and our no.9 drops deep to allow them space.

I can't see Kruse fulfilling either of those roles as effectively as we'd need him to.


10.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 18:38:05
Max Kruse is a non starter, IMO. We need WAY better than him.


11.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 18:41:02
I never said he would be good in the Salah/ Mane positions. I pointed out the positions he can and has played in. I never advocated him for those roles in our team.

All I was saying was that he'd be more of a Lallana replacement than a Sturridge replacement based on how he plays. When does Lallana play in our front 3? Kruse plays mostly as an attacking midfielder or as a false 9. He's not an out and out goal scorer like Sturridge is supposed to be.

I don't know what else to say. It'll just attract abuse as always.


12.) 21 May 2019
21 May 2019 19:38:16
Zed, how can you even think of asking? The obvious shade is Red. 😝

MKS, Chill. Don't let it get under your skin.


13.) 22 May 2019
21 May 2019 23:39:32
They're just giving their opinion Adam, i don't see it as abuse. I agree on one thing though, almost certainly just the German link driving rumours, the only 30+ player i expect us to sign will be a backup goalie if migs legs.


14.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 10:06:56
Parker, you clearly missed the comment that was deleted. All i'll say is It was an opinion on me personally rather than on my opinions.


15.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 10:57:05
You should not take things to heart MK. This is a banter site so lighten up.

Banter goes both ways. Some people give it and are happy and some take it and are unhappy. its all depending on the opinion of those involved.

The comment wasn't a personal attack. It merely stated you always seem to have an opinion on whatever player is mentioned, tells us what their position is and where they have played and quite a lot of the time you are incorrect.

Then depending on what one of the Eds say you then change your opinion back.


16.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 13:53:39
You clearly haven't read mk's posts for very long moggsy. It's his opinion, leave him to it, what's the issue here? Agree or disagree fine, but I did see the deleted comment and it was out of order.


17.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 16:25:03
Moggsy please just leave me alone. There are hundreds of posters on here. I'm sure you can entertain yourself without needing to interact with me. You know full well it was a personal attack and I'm really not in the mood to tolerate keyboard warriors.