Mohamed Salah

[marcus50bucks]

Champions League and looked good against Chelsea and Spurs according to Shaggy.

That's the thing he blows hot and cold depending on the opposition. I would really like us to spend top dollar on a player who will significantly improve the team. I'm not convinced Salah is that player and I'm not convinced he is much better than Sterling who is getting better every game. Still only 19 too.

[The_weatherman]

Would be nice to be able to rotate both Coutinho and Sterling though. We are not getting a world class player in to rotate though.

[BillobShaisley]

Alberto has looked pretty good IMHO. A lot better than Joe Allen this year anyway and I think he'll be a good player for us for years to come.

[~LFCHistory~]

Just watched the highlights of this guy against Chelsea and Spurs, he looks no better than Sterling IMO, wasn't overly impressed in all honesty, for 7-9m this has the potential to be another Aspas, Borini, Alberto, Assaidi type signing, hope I'm wrong and he turns out to be Coutinho mk2.

[Shanks]

Faster, Stronger and a better eye for goal than Sterling. imo








http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...-salah-2674537

Salah has been on the radar of some English and German clubs for well over a year.

In fact, the option was on the table for the Egypt international to leave Switzerland over the summer, but Champions League football and the chance to add to his medal haul at Basel eventually convinced him to stay at the club.

Salah’s demand for Champions League football will be a crucial selling point for any of his admirers in January or next summer.

The sad events in the Port Said stadium riot in January 2012 forced the Egyptian Premier League into shutdown mode and after impressing for Egypt’s U23 side – in a friendly against Basel, funnily enough – he signed for the Swiss side in June 2012.

With little time for transition into Swiss football following the departure of Xherdan Shaqiri to Bayern Munich, Salah has learned the hard way.

Without speaking anything but Arabic, he let his football do the talking.

Goals against Chelsea and Tottenham in the UEFA Europa League last season made others sit-up and take notice of the Egyptian; both clubs even sent scouts to St-Jakob’s Park to watch Salah in domestic action.

But this season, Salah has grown in self-confidence, stepping up to the plate in a lacklustre performance against Ludogorets Razgrad to send FC Basel into the Champions League group stages.

At Chelsea, in one of the club’s most memorable triumphs, Salah was excellent, linking with the midfield to keep possession in tight areas, but also demonstrating his class when in key areas of the park.

He’s the new... Franck Ribery (sort of)

Quite hard to compare - he's not necessarily a winger – but he has similar traits to Franck Ribery, on the opposite side of the pitch.

Strengths

Despite playing notably wider than most attacking forwards – those who aren’t wingers – he has the intelligence to find space, while playing in an inverted style on to his left-foot, and he is willing to come out wide to get the ball.

Salah is a very quick runner off the ball, but he’s yet to convert that extra yard of pace into his game when in possession.

But sharp decision-making and movement is key to the Egyptian’s overall game and Salah has superb composure in-front of goal.

He rarely does boring tap-ins either, finishing intricate moves with conviction and as seen against Chelsea, he's especially clinical when presented with a chance on his left-side.

Weaknesses

Salah himself considers his heading ability as his biggest weakness.

His talents are there for all to see, but he can go hiding at times, if his side aren’t dominating the match.

That’s the nature of his style, though, leaving him isolated when not brought enough into the play.

How would he fit into the Liverpool team?

If Liverpool can guarantee Champions League football for the young Egyptian, then Anfield could be a perfect destination for him.
An interchanging forward line with Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Mohamed Salah would make the Kop buzz with excitement.

The key thing, though, will be guaranteed football in Europe’s Premier club competition.

Interest is strong from Germany. Schalke 04 could do much worse than snap him up, but Borussia Monchengladbach – assuming the Foals secure fourth – could be an attractive destination.

Gladbach’s Swiss coach Lucien Favre has also been sniffing around FC Basel’s prime talents, including Valentin Stocker.

Did you know?
His coach Murat Yakin has compared Salah’s raw pace to that of Olympic sprinting champion Usain Bolt.

[Corndog]

Alberto has looked pretty good IMHO. A lot better than Joe Allen this year anyway and I think he'll be a good player for us for years to come.

If Alberto was truly a lot better than Joe Allen this year, Rodgers would be playing him. He has already shown he trusts youth and that each player is there on merit.

The fact that he played an injured Joe Allen against Chelsea over Alberto isn't a great endorsement of his talent. I hope he goes on to be a great player too but in his few cameos (many in games already won by the time he comes on) he has not shown anything outstanding to force his way into the team. Still plenty of time for him to do so though.

Can Salah play on the left? is he very one-footed? If he signs i don't think he should take Sterlings place in the team as Raheem has been top notch these last few games.

[baitman]

looks decent with either foot. fast, but also has a great ability to turn people inside and out. seems to be mostly on the RW and cutting inside on his left foot.
can see him and sterling on the wings causing defenders to pack up and leave at half time.
suarez and sterling through the middle.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu6jMk4d3kw"]Mohamed Salah ● The Rocket ● Best Skills Ever - YouTube[/ame]

[baitman]

[Harv]

Who's Gerald??

[spud_gun]

Who's Gerald??

Sounds like our new Brazilian central midfielder

[baitman]

Sounds like our new Brazilian central midfielder

its gerrard, but with a brazilian, he can now run without the chaffing

[Fosterbloke]

His finishing appears to be pretty good but what's his finishing percentage?

[Bernardicus]

...............Mignolet..................
Johnson..Skrtel..Sakho..Flanagan
..........Henderson...M'Vila..........
.....Salah.................Coutinho...
..........Suárez...Sturridge..........

Subs: Jones, Agger, Enrique, Gerrard, Lucas, Sterling, Aspas.

[john316]

Steven Gerrard is not washed up backup. He's still easily our most important central midfielder. Why so many want to just turn him into a reserve is beyond me.

[JohnDoe]

He'll be quickly written off after a few mediocre games anyway, much like Aspas, Cissokho and Moses.

All of these players have been written off for good reason and will likely not be here next season so...