Agree, I think others in their squad are just more convincing by now, be that Openda (I like him) or even Sesko and Poulsen, depending on the formation they are playing.
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Bonus point for that
If he comes in and scores minimum 5, I say we have a referendum on here for you to change your username to Timo.
I've spoken with a few pals of mine in- one is a Union fan, two support Dortmund and the other is a Kaiserslautern aficionado who tells me every single time we chat ball together that we should've signed Djorkaeff of them instead of letting friggin Bolton have him
Anyway...all told me we're getting a super player, who works hard for the team, who has good leadership qualities, who knows how to score & pass. Apparently a pretty decent, well-educated chap too. They'd all sign him on the spot for their respective club.
They said German fans knew Chelsea was always the wrong move for him...they hate the Chavs as much as we do! Also said he's been unlucky with injuries & illness since he moved back to Deutschland, but when fit he's super fit. His club, RB Leipzig, are also going younger & younger and they wanna take Bayern's spot as the big name in German football but also with international audiences, so they're favouring foreign players over Germans.
See what happens but best of luck to the lad. Let's back him from minute one despite his Chavs past.
Considering the laughing stock Kane and Lewandowski make of the Bundesliga, I’m not surprised German football fans think Werner is decent.
A genuine top class striker over there is a 2 in 1 goalscorer. That lot thought Sancho was the bee’s knees too, problem is England is different.
Always remember him being constantly offside .he is very quick.
His reputation at Chelsea is one of being a failure but if you look at his record it’s not that bad. No worse than Havertz.
Of your list I'd say that Romero and Porro was in what I'd class as "backing the manager". In that yes they are expensive, but they're recognised excellent talents who could be just as likely to sign for other top teams in the prem.
Romero was Serie A defender of the year and porro was one of the most exciting wing backs in Europe.
The rest is outstanding scouting to identify opportunitistic good value purchases of talent that wasn't so widely recognised. This is just as important but you need both, and ultimately the acquisition of recognised talents is the difference between top 6 and winning the league or a cup.
Some examples of backing the manager at a critical moment at other clubs include:
Liverpool:
- Virgil van dijk
- Fabinho
- Alison
- Luis Diaz
- Firmino
- Jota
- Salah
Woolwich:
- Declan Rice
- Gabriel Jesus (big wages)
- Thomas Partey (as a player)
-Havertz
- Trossard
- potentially Ivan toney to come??
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Just a stopgap till we get someone better in the summer. Ange might get him playing
Salah wasn't "backing the manager", Klopp wanted Brandt I believe, Salah was an Edwards buy.
We only paying his wages for the loan period though, if he works out and we sign then that's great, of not it back to RBL with him (like a try before you buy)
This is the shopping list I've sent to L & L 
PS! I wonder who would pay £117.3m for Marcus Rashfordm, or £90.4m for Cole Palmer, £78.1m for Rico Lewis, £68.6m Aaron Ramsdale , and £64.4m) for Levi Colwill
If Ramsdale is worth £68.6m then Viacario must be worth at the twice as much
www.dailymail.co.uk
The 12 English players to make it along with Saka and Bellingham were Phil Foden (£168.7m), Marcus Rashford (£117.3m), Cole Palmer (£90.4m), Declan Rice (£89.4m), Harry Kane (£82.4m), Rico Lewis (£78.1m), Aaron Ramsdale (£68.6m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£65.5m), Jack Grealish (£65.5m) and Levi Colwill (£64.4m).
2. Erling Haaland (Manchester City and Norway) - £216.4m
3. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid and Brazil) - £215.6m
4. Rodrygo (Real Madrid and Brazil) - £213.6m
5. Bukayo Saka (Woolwich and England) - £192.1m
6. Phil Foden (Manchester City and England) - £168.7m
7. Gavi (Barcelona and Spain) - £151.2m
8. Julian Alvarez (Manchester City and Argentina) - £142m
9. Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich and Germany) - £131.3m
10. Martin Odegaard (Woolwich and Norway) - £129.8m
*According to CIES
PS! I wonder who would pay £117.3m for Marcus Rashfordm, or £90.4m for Cole Palmer, £78.1m for Rico Lewis, £68.6m Aaron Ramsdale , and £64.4m) for Levi Colwill
If Ramsdale is worth £68.6m then Viacario must be worth at the twice as much
REVEALED: Jude Bellingham is the world's most valuable player at £230m
This has been calculated by looking into the value of more than 6,000 transfer deals and the prices paid in the past for players with similar characteristics.
The 12 English players to make it along with Saka and Bellingham were Phil Foden (£168.7m), Marcus Rashford (£117.3m), Cole Palmer (£90.4m), Declan Rice (£89.4m), Harry Kane (£82.4m), Rico Lewis (£78.1m), Aaron Ramsdale (£68.6m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£65.5m), Jack Grealish (£65.5m) and Levi Colwill (£64.4m).
TOP 10 MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS
1. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid and England) - £230.4million2. Erling Haaland (Manchester City and Norway) - £216.4m
3. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid and Brazil) - £215.6m
4. Rodrygo (Real Madrid and Brazil) - £213.6m
5. Bukayo Saka (Woolwich and England) - £192.1m
6. Phil Foden (Manchester City and England) - £168.7m
7. Gavi (Barcelona and Spain) - £151.2m
8. Julian Alvarez (Manchester City and Argentina) - £142m
9. Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich and Germany) - £131.3m
10. Martin Odegaard (Woolwich and Norway) - £129.8m
*According to CIES
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Yes, I know it's a highlight reel but still entertaining to watch...
View: https://twitter.com/luka_thfc/status/1743580625557139857
View: https://twitter.com/luka_thfc/status/1743580625557139857
I think he replaces Richy when Son is back.
Jan:
Werner - Richy - Kulu
Feb:
Son - Werner - Kulu
Essentially Werner, Johnson and Richy will be fighting it out for the 3rd spot. Son and Kulu are pretty much locked down.
Assess the player not what was paid.
As an example was Udogie a good buy - well he's about the best left back in PL right now. So an outstanding buy.
But your post dismisses him as 'only' costing £16m ........
Ditto Vicario when we could have bought the more expensive but inferior Onana, Raya or Sanchez
Think it shows you need to rethink how you view acquisitions
Yeah I get yout point, which is partly valid. Peak Lewa would've scored buckets in the PL, I'm sure of that. As for Sancho, if his attitude was that of a real pro athlete and he didn't play for one of the shittest United teams of all time, I bet he'd fare a hell of a lot better.
Anyway, once Werner is finalised, we should all back him and hope he does well here...cause if he performs, that'd tend to mean the team is doing well too and we're in with a chance for the PL crown/Top 4 plus FA Cup glory, you just never know.
I'm not gonna paint Ange as a miracle worker who's got everything right and turns everything he touches into gold, but at the same time, I do believe he can extract real sweet juice out of somebody like that Timo lad.
But that's what a scouting team is for. They still paid a premium to get a player who they felt would be perfect in klopps system, and they were right
