Darwin Nunez - Thoughts?

[bossy]

1 minute ago, TD_LFC said:

Any solution to the Nunez problem is abstract as it stands. There's been no efforts made to build a system to cater to him and he's shown no aptitude for the system that exists so we're all just waiting for something to click that isn't actually happening.

 

Wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if Gakpo returns to playing upfront, and Jota is the first attacking sub off the bench again on Sunday.

But, as the video says, the system is being built. The Peacock Suit System, if you will. Worth watching, or reading TD’s paragraphs above.

[TD_LFC]

11 minutes ago, bossy said:

But, as the video says, the system is being built. The Peacock Suit System, if you will. Worth watching, or reading TD’s paragraphs above.

 

I'll go give them a read.

 

On a serious not, that's why it's abstract, we're 'building a system' without him, are we expecting to just get the 10 players up to speed and then drop him in the middle of it because he's not currently playing in it and the version of that system at the moment isn't set up with him in mind.

 

[joe_fishfish]

4 minutes ago, bossy said:

But, as the video says, the system is being built. The Peacock Suit System, if you will. Worth watching, or reading TD’s paragraphs above.

Dunno if this is mentioned in the video because I can’t be arsed sitting through 18 minutes of two fellas just talking, but a big difference with City is these days they have three or four actual out and out defenders who simply do not lose duels, plus Rodri always plays and he dominates in front of them as well. So they can afford a player who does nothing defensively out of possession. 
 

We can’t afford to have a player like that, we need everyone pressing from the front as soon as we lose it. The 3 box 3 is meant to address that a bit but we don’t have the right defenders for that system. Konate can do it but Van Dijk has dropped off a lot from his peak, Matip and Gomez probably aren’t top four standard in any system any more, and Robertson is a flying left back, not a left centre back. 

[bossy]

8 minutes ago, joe_fishfish said:

Dunno if this is mentioned in the video because I can’t be arsed sitting through 18 minutes of two fellas just talking, but a big difference with City is these days they have three or four actual out and out defenders who simply do not lose duels, plus Rodri always plays and he dominates in front of them as well. So they can afford a player who does nothing defensively out of possession. 
 

We can’t afford to have a player like that, we need everyone pressing from the front as soon as we lose it. The 3 box 3 is meant to address that a bit but we don’t have the right defenders for that system. Konate can do it but Van Dijk has dropped off a lot from his peak, Matip and Gomez probably aren’t top four standard in any system any more, and Robertson is a flying left back, not a left centre back. 

I’m sure we’ll see if it’s what Klopp has in mind and it could be fun.

[kemskem]

13 hours ago, dave u said:

 

Enjoyed that, it's basically a 20 minute explanation of what I keep saying on the pod: He's a peacock, you gotta let him fly!

You gotta keep the faith.

[Bjornebye]

Scored a cracker at St Riyadh's Park last season, hope he starts over Jota on Sunday. 

[John102]

What is the Chelsea stuff? Assume its just nonsense from twitter but can't see the origin..Anyone know?

[Jennings]

6 hours ago, John102 said:

What is the Chelsea stuff? Assume its just nonsense from twitter but can't see the origin..Anyone know?

Dunno but I've got my car started in case he needs a lift,

[YNWAViking]

Indykaila:

 

"Chelsea in the last few hours have made enquires on Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez. 

 

We understand #lfc are very relaxed about the situation. 

 

#cfc will need to submit attractive bid for Liverpool to start talks. 

 

The news will break in the national media soon."

[Barrington Womble]

Just now, YNWAViking said:

Indykaila:

 

"Chelsea in the last few hours have made enquires on Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez. 

 

We understand #lfc are very relaxed about the situation. 

 

#cfc will need to submit attractive bid for Liverpool to start talks. 

 

The news will break in the national media soon."

Must be true. 

[dave u]

9 minutes ago, YNWAViking said:

Indykaila:

 

"Chelsea in the last few hours have made enquires on Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez. 

 

We understand #lfc are very relaxed about the situation. 

 

#cfc will need to submit attractive bid for Liverpool to start talks. 

 

The news will break in the national media soon."

 

We can safely dismiss that one then if he's saying it.

[TheHowieLama]

 

 

[YNWAViking]

Kinda hoping it's true. Chelsea would have to pay up and we'd get someone that fits us better. 

[lifetime fan]

7 minutes ago, dave u said:

 

We can safely dismiss that one then if he's saying it.

 

16 minutes ago, Barrington Womble said:

Must be true. 

This isn’t true. 
 

But was told in the last couple of days to not be surprised if Chelsea spend close to another £100m before the close of the transfer window. 

[Barrington Womble]

1 minute ago, lifetime fan said:

 

This isn’t true. 
 

But was told in the last couple of days to not be surprised if Chelsea spend close to another £100m before the close of the transfer window. 

They've just done best part of 20m today. It wouldn't surprise me at all. 

[lifetime fan]

6 minutes ago, Barrington Womble said:

They've just done best part of 20m today. It wouldn't surprise me at all. 

Pochettino wants a No9, another defender and another midfielder. 
 

As I said before, I have no fucking idea how they’re financing this but he’s not being told no. 
 

Obviously there’s no guarantee they’ll spend it but they reckon they can. 

[Barrington Womble]

7 minutes ago, lifetime fan said:

Pochettino wants a No9, another defender and another midfielder. 
 

As I said before, I have no fucking idea how they’re financing this but he’s not being told no. 
 

Obviously there’s no guarantee they’ll spend it but they reckon they can. 

They'll do well to get the 3 of them for 100m if he wants them to be good. They've bought a nobody kid today for 20m. And we paid 16m for an older fella from a low profile club. 

[lifetime fan]

8 minutes ago, Barrington Womble said:

They'll do well to get the 3 of them for 100m if he wants them to be good. They've bought a nobody kid today for 20m. And we paid 16m for an older fella from a low profile club. 

As I said when the Caicedo saga was going on and people didn’t believe me. 
 

They don’t see FFP or profit and sustainability as in issue to their spending. 
 

I agree with everyone it’s dodgy as fuck but it’s not stopping them from still looking at spending. 

[Barrington Womble]

5 minutes ago, lifetime fan said:

As I said when the Caicedo saga was going on and people didn’t believe me. 
 

They don’t see FFP or profit and sustainability as in issue to their spending. 
 

I agree with everyone it’s dodgy as fuck but it’s not stopping them from still looking at spending. 

I just meant more with their spending they've created a market where buying 3 first team players for 100m with one a striker would be almost impossible. The 3 we've bought have cost us more than that and we needed 2 release clauses and a fella nobody wanted in the tail end of his career to buy at those prices. 

[lifetime fan]

5 minutes ago, Barrington Womble said:

I just meant more with their spending they've created a market where buying 3 first team players for 100m with one a striker would be almost impossible. The 3 we've bought have cost us more than that and we needed 2 release clauses and a fella nobody wanted in the tail end of his career to buy at those prices. 

I completely get that. 
 

They're fucking ridiculous. Just sharing what I’ve been told. 

[TD_LFC]

1 hour ago, YNWAViking said:

Indykaila:

 

"Chelsea in the last few hours have made enquires on Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez. 

 

We understand #lfc are very relaxed about the situation. 

 

#cfc will need to submit attractive bid for Liverpool to start talks. 

 

The news will break in the national media soon."

 

[TD_LFC]

52 minutes ago, lifetime fan said:

 

This isn’t true. 

 

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

I'd really like to see him get some starts in the middle with Diaz on the left and Salah on the right. I think he'll need a good run of games to reach his potential (I think in the right circumstances he could be a world class player) but we have 5 players for those front 3 positions in

Salah

Diaz

Jota

Gakpo

Nunez

I'd give him some starts ahead of Gakpo and Jota for a run of games and see what happens. But we don't know whats happening in training, and if theres a reason he isnt getting picked.

[The Midnight Rambler]

It makes absolute no sense giving him game time ahead of Gakpo and Jota.

[Colonel Bumcunt]

I'd start the lad every game.  Seems a nice fella. Cost £70m.  

 

Klopp doesn't know what he's got until he gets 10 starts in a row.