Amadou Diawara

[WiganSpur]

He's only started 3 league games not sure I'd describe him as one of their best players? They'd be essentially selling someone who could potentially be one of their best players early in their development wouldn't they.

I've not seen enough of him, would a Wanyama Diawara duo work? If not it's a lot of money to be spending on a backup DM when we already have Dier and much more vital squad needs right now.

I think it would work. He is far far more comfortable on the ball than Dier is.

 

[Deleted member 27855]

Pjanic would be my preference buy highly unlikely.

There are lots of CM that would work for us. Piotr Zielinski also plays for Napoli, would suit us better and has already gotten linked with Liverpool this window for just 25m. We should be all over that.

Edit: Last year he was linked with Liverpool for around 25m. He'd go for almost double that now. I think that's the type of player we should be looking at though.

 

[fortworthspur]

I dont know a thing about him but he's played in less than half their league games in a year and a half. 40 million seems a lot.

 

[Blackrat1299]

He's not just a defensive mid is he? Seems to have an eye for a pass as well.

Keeps things simple, could be our 'park the bus' destroyer.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

He's not just a defensive mid is he? Seems to have an eye for a pass as well.

Diawara is very much a DM who sits in front of the back line but he could well be better on the ball and has a better eye for a pass then Vic (IMO). He is still young and raw though so, much like Malcom, not at all the finished article but certainly has the tools. Napoli tend to play a 433 under Sarri but its very fluid with the DM often dropping into the CD much like we have done on occasion. Its worth noting that Diawara is not a regular starter, he is behind Allan and Jorginho who often work as a double pivot with Jorginho often the more defensive of the two . As mentioned its very fluid and although they start as 433 often it ends up being a 4231 with Hamsik as the AMC or a 343. Sarri, much like Poch, likes his players to be capable of playing multiple roles, his full backs are often more like wingers as both Insgine and Callejon both cut inside. Below is a pretty brief analysis of Diawara but gives you an idea of his qualities. The one thing is for certain, if we ever wanted to buy him now would be the time, the minute he becomes a regular starter he will be out of our league and would already probably cost a bomb.



http://www.italianfootballdaily.com/player-focus-napolis-midfield-engine-amadou-diawara/

 

[Japhet]

I think it would work. He is far far more comfortable on the ball than Dier is.

I haven't seen much of Diawara and maybe you have. All I'd say is that you could make a highlights reel of Dier that would look incredible. Tackles, blocks, clearances, goals, crosses from RWB, bullet free kicks etc.., and yet he's often deemed not that good.

 

[Cravenspurs]

What kind of player is he? Is he an in and out defensive midfielder or has he got some attacking qualities? Can't remember that I've seen him play.

I will get slated for this, but he reminds me of Basquets. Close, tidy control. The ability to win the ball. A secure outlet. Can pick the pass and cut the lines.

It only took 7 minutes to get my first WTF rating!!! Yay for shooting down peoples opinions lol @AJW

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

He's only started 3 league games not sure I'd describe him as one of their best players? They'd be essentially selling someone who could potentially be one of their best players early in their development wouldn't they.

I've not seen enough of him, would a Wanyama Diawara duo work? If not it's a lot of money to be spending on a backup DM when we already have Dier and much more vital squad needs right now.

Okay, best young talents. Either way they have a small squad so I doubt they will be selling him

 

[tobi]

Good player but we have Wanyama.

He'd easily get more minutes elsewhere but not what we need IMO.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Good player but we have Wanyama.

He'd easily get more minutes elsewhere but not what we need IMO.

Yes we’ve Wanyama but we’ve sorely missed him whilst he’s been out injured. Diawara would surely be a highly promising like for like cover for Wanyama? Isn’t the point to have as many like for like players as you can so they can step in without having to drastically change our tactics/fluidity?

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Yes we’ve Wanyama but we’ve sorely missed him whilst he’s been out injured. Diawara would surely be a highly promising like for like cover for Wanyama? Isn’t the point to have as many like for like players as you can so they can step in without having to drastically change our tactics/fluidity?

How does Dier fit into this tho? He seems to see himself as more a DM then a CD these days, if reports are to be believed.

 

[WiganSpur]

How does Dier fit into this tho? He seems to see himself as more a DM then a CD these days, if reports are to be believed.

To be brutally honest, IF (and it's a big if) Dier does not want to play as a CB then I don't really see a future for him here. Not that I think we should be actively looking to offload but if a massive bid came in on the other hand...

It's just because I think he's a very average midfield player, especially when played in a 2. I do however think he's a good centre half and could easily slot in as Toby's long term replacement.

The way I see him is primarily a CB and being nothing else but emergency cover in midfield, but if he does not want to continue for us in that role then that poses a problem.

 

[heelspurs]

How does Dier fit into this tho? He seems to see himself as more a DM then a CD these days, if reports are to be believed.

This leads us to an impasse then doesn't it? I believe the days of Dier playing DM for us should be over. There is no way we can move forward as a team basing our play off of Dier's MF ability IMHO. He just doesn't have the tools to match the dynamism we get from Vic.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

This leads us to an impasse then doesn't it? I believe the days of Dier playing DM for us should be over. There is no way we can move forward as a team basing our play off of Dier's MF ability IMHO. He just doesn't have the tools to match the dynamism we get from Vic.

I don't disagree at all, but I can't see Poch turning Dier into what would essentially be our 4th center back and buying a new DM.

 

[tiger666]

We had ITK that Dier "may" be allowed to leave if a high enough bid came in.

 

[Hercules]

We had ITK that Dier "may" be allowed to leave if a high enough bid came in.

As of this moment, not happening!

 

[tiger666]

As of this moment, not happening!

Glad to hear it, I like Dier.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

I don't disagree at all, but I can't see Poch turning Dier into what would essentially be our 4th center back and buying a new DM.

Dier is very versatile but limited as a midfielder and he always has an error in him at the back. He’s a commodity that’s in high demand though and with that we can get a hefty sum of money for him. He’s basically a clone of Phil Jones albeit worth more at this moment in time. Do we keep Mr versatile or cash in and replace him with 1 or 2 players whom are better suited at playing centre back or midfield?

 

[Zlatan]

I’d love to see him in a spurs shirt. Will be an incredible player, and is already very good. The real deal, no question about it.

 

[Cravenspurs]

The argument should never be "how would XYZ's players feelings be if we signed this player". If you can get quality that challenges or usurps your current value than you do it every time. Look at City. The brought Silva in this year and everyone was like "he is going to put Sterling on his ass" and what has Sterling done? He has taken the challenge and put a Portugal international on the bench. Dier, Wanyama, Dembele, Josh, and everyone else should want a challenge when they come to work as it makes them a better player which in turn ups their value and pay rate.

That being said if the option is selling Dier to subsidize this move, which Herc has stated is not the case, I would do it in a second. Dier is not a DM and can not compare to what this kid offers. There is just no comparison.

The experiment of Dier in the midfield needs to end with another quality acquisition.

If I had my choice we would send Dier to the back line to challenge for the starting 2 or 3. We then sell Dembele to China for a final pay day or something of the sort. We sign a Diawara or Aranquiz type to challenge Victor. We sign a De Jong type to challenge Josh and Winks. We move towards a fluid midfiled of play makers verse this muscle type ball we are playing.