Guardiola seems to really rate Shaqiri (and no surprise, he's fucking outstanding...one of the most underrated players in world football). However, Shaqiri is much more a Bale type than a Eriksen type. The only way I see Shaqiri coming is if Bale goes and Lamela falls through.A year or two ago I would have jumped at the chance of signing Eriksen but his supposed fall from grace is worrying? Has he not developed or has the hype surrounding him died? Anyway, I don't feel he is the sort of player we need (very similar to Gylfi), we need a creative winger, not an attacking midfielder and unfortunately Willian was the perfect option. I wonder if we could prize Shaqiri away from Bayern?
A year or two ago I would have jumped at the chance of signing Eriksen but his supposed fall from grace is worrying? Has he not developed or has the hype surrounding him died? Anyway, I don't feel he is the sort of player we need (very similar to Gylfi), we need a creative winger, not an attacking midfielder and unfortunately Willian was the perfect option. I wonder if we could prize Shaqiri away from Bayern?
Guardiola seems to really rate Shaqiri (and no surprise, he's fucking outstanding...one of the most underrated players in world football). However, Shaqiri is much more a Bale type than a Eriksen type. The only way I see Shaqiri coming is if Bale goes and Lamela falls through.
We need a playmaker.
I totally agree we need a playmaker, just not from the central areas. Willian could have been the playmaker but from a wider position. I just don't think we need another central midfielder if we are going to play 4-3-3. Eriksen is more of the behind the striker in a 4-2-3-1 so if that is what were going to play then fair enough but imo, AVB looks set to implement a 4-3-3 and with the sheer strength we have with Paulinho, Sandro, Dembele and Capoue and also Holtby, I don't feel there is room to warrant a more central player, hence the creative winger option being appealing
Nonetheless, Shaqiri is still not that "creative player" that Willian is. He's a lot more Bale/Townsend than Willian.I totally agree we need a playmaker, just not from the central areas. Willian could have been the playmaker but from a wider position. I just don't think we need another central midfielder if we are going to play 4-3-3. Eriksen is more of the behind the striker in a 4-2-3-1 so if that is what were going to play then fair enough but imo, AVB looks set to implement a 4-3-3 and with the sheer strength we have with Paulinho, Sandro, Dembele and Capoue and also Holtby, I don't feel there is room to warrant a more central player, hence the creative winger option being appealing
A year or two ago I would have jumped at the chance of signing Eriksen but his supposed fall from grace is worrying? Has he not developed or has the hype surrounding him died? Anyway, I don't feel he is the sort of player we need (very similar to Gylfi), we need a creative winger, not an attacking midfielder and unfortunately Willian was the perfect option. I wonder if we could prize Shaqiri away from Bayern?
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...tenham-and-Liverpool-target-Christian-Eriksen
All speculation but...
We better hurry up if we have any inclination we want this guy, the willian transfer might cost us more then just his own signature....
I wouldn't call it a fall from grace... just reality that a talented kid has joined the big boys.. just 21 now ... i'd take a healthy punt on him turning out a world class talent.A year or two ago I would have jumped at the chance of signing Eriksen but his supposed fall from grace is worrying? Has he not developed or has the hype surrounding him died? Anyway, I don't feel he is the sort of player we need (very similar to Gylfi), we need a creative winger, not an attacking midfielder and unfortunately Willian was the perfect option. I wonder if we could prize Shaqiri away from Bayern?
Banega is a deep lying CM. Diego is not that good. Rakitic is a good player, but doesn't get enough goals or assists for what we need.If we are looking for a CAM what about Banega from Valencia, Rakitic from Sevilla or even Diego from Wolfsburg (though he is 28)?