Player Watch Player Watch: Timo Werner

[EssexSH27]

So what's your argument? That we are so overly reliant on him that he shouldn't be signed?

More that if our game plan is now 70% through the left wing we should buy someone better than him

 

[nico97531]

More that if our game plan is now 70% through the left wing we should buy someone better than him

Although I can’t be 100% sure but I don’t think our game plan is to simply concentrate our attack on the left,

actually on average, 39% of our attack goes through our right and 36% goes through our left, if anything I would say our attacking patterns slightly favors our right.

the reason Werner had been involved in around 70% of our goals is simply that he’s being more effective with using the ball, be that taking on the defenders for a cross or finding that pass to get us in behind the opposition.

so if you are looking to strengthen then logically wouldn’t you be looking at the flank that’s being less effective?

 

[tevezito]

He has to be a squad player. Moura and Lamela didn't score many either but they were still solid for Poch. It's the role I see for Werner but the only issue is that we're seeing him as a starter. He is producing more than Gil and Soloman is not much of a scorer but hasn't been able to show whether he can do it. We need to shift those 2 so we need at least 2 incoming. It's crazy to think we also had Perisic start of the season and Veliz so we were packed with forward options in a non European season. We probably need that depth in Europe next season. I assume Veliz will go on loan but if Werner replaces Perisic we still have Gil and Soloman who can be replaced and we're no more bloated than the start of this season.

I thought Solomon was bought on the back of his hot streak for Fulham where he scored something like 4 in 4, cutting in from the left? The type of goal that defeats a low block, and the type of goal you're unlikely to see Timo scoring. I think a lot of the debate about our forwards, and particularly whether or not to buy Timo, is clouded by the complete mystery as to where Solomon fits into the thinking.

 

[mil1lion]

I thought Solomon was bought on the back of his hot streak for Fulham where he scored something like 4 in 4, cutting in from the left? The type of goal that defeats a low block, and the type of goal you're unlikely to see Timo scoring. I think a lot of the debate about our forwards, and particularly whether or not to buy Timo, is clouded by the complete mystery as to where Solomon fits into the thinking.

I think the issue is that he has been injured for pretty much the full season so we can't go into next season relying on him to be fit. If we have space in the squad then it will be good to keep him around. I mean we have Gil around doing nothing and Sess who is even worse for injuries than Soloman. Sell those 2 and we could still keep him around and sign Werner. Re assess Soloman in Jan.

 

[McFlash]

 

[DannyNZ]

More that if our game plan is now 70% through the left wing we should buy someone better than him

Werner has become an important route and a lot of that is due to the poor form of Son at CF and Maddison at 10. These two need to contribute a hell of a lot more than they are over last half dozen games. Throw in a badly out of form Kulu and thank goodness we have Werner performing.

 

[HildoSpur]

More that if our game plan is now 70% through the left wing we should buy someone better than him

It's through the left wing because the team know that he can consistently produce something from that side which can't be said for Son up front or Deki on the right - Brennan has been playing well but doesn't get as involved in the game as much as Werner. This only proves how effective Werner has been compared to our other attackers since he came to the club.

If anything this emphasizes how crap our other attackers have been in the past few months compared to him rather than trying to argue it's actually Werner's fault which is frankly a bizarre take.

 

[StanSpur]

I would take Werner at 17m (or negotiated down if possible) as it is a low price for a premier league quality winger with his pace. Would he be a first choice starter in an ideal world? No but as a squad option against certain teams his pace is an asset. The reality is Son is our first pick as LW at the moment, sign Werner and a No9 and i think we are in a good place