Illarramendi [Illarramendi]

[meffin]

finally a big name signing

Is that a pun because his surname is long?

[Nicey]

Is that a pun because his surname is long?

Yes...... yes it is.

[meffin]

Yes...... yes it is.

[Nicey]

Thanks for playing.

[Gazzla]

I have to say that his Youtube player video is quite possibly the most uneventful one I've ever seen. I've seen plenty over the years and they normally manage to make any player look on the same level as Messi, however this one, which is apparently a montage of his skills, shows him passing the ball 5 feet, sometimes possibly 10 feet, there is one time as well where he manages to run with the ball in space for about 5 seconds unchallenged.

He's going to have a shock to the system playing over here that's for sure.

Asier Illarramendi Skills 2014/15 - YouTube

Watching that reminded me of Joe Allen, not exactly a compilation to get the pulses racing.

[danperkins]

It's a good point.

I'd like to think Rodgers has a clear plan as to how he wants to play next season and has the conviction to see it through (in 90 minutes and over a season ... give or take). It may be what saved his job in the end-of-season review.

Pre season will be interesting at least.

Very curious to see what he has in store, for whatever team lines up next season. He's already under huge pressure & the season hasn't even begun yet, it's lousy but sure it is what it is. No forgiveness in that fixture list either.

Like many, I haven't been overly enamoured with the players we've been linked with in this window so far. Not going to panic just yet until that window is over, I'm sure there will be lots of outs and ins... hopefully the ins are better than the outs.

For me, having a cohesive plan of how he wants us to play & sticking to it.... is one better than last season. Clyne I'd be happy with, Milner I like, Ings not so much. Illarramendi i'm not so sure is a player we need & has stagnated so badly, IMO it's risk that in our current situation, we cannot afford to take. As you say, pre season is going to be very interesting

[tanner]

Illaramendi has a great passing range and key to the role in this country, has quick feet to get himself out of trouble and evade danger. He also has excellent positional sense.

He is an Alonso as opposed to a Mascherano. He is a player who sets the tempo of a game and at Madrid he's stagnated as a young kid getting signed was never going to get the chance to shine when they already have Alonso. Then of course Real watch the World Cup and want a galatico, they don't need to take a chance on this kid so sign Toni Kroos.

He should have joined a more modest club from Sociedad like Alonso did. But I think he'd soon get his career back on track if he arrived at Anfield. I reckon he'd have doubled in value by January and would make the Spain squad for the Euros no problems.

Lets hope so.

[RedRum]

Coolest name in football. David Moyes loves it too

[DannyMan2006]

Coolest name in football. David Moyes loves it too

That is a very funny clip

[Gazzla]

Sunday People claiming we've made a second bid of £15m

[Fosterbloke]

Sunday People claiming we've made a second bid of £15m

I still don't know what his strengths are or what kind of player he is.

[RichC]

Think Xabi Alonso.

[Fosterbloke]

Think Xabi Alonso.

Your next words are "he's nothing like him"

[RichC]

Ha! He's a deep lying midfielder, more a break up play type player than a hard tackling DM player. Made the wrong choice by the looks of it going to Madrid AMs their love of spending huge money on established players. Certainly was highly thought of just maybe needs an opportunity of a run of games in a side.

[Fosterbloke]

Ha! He's a deep lying midfielder, more a break up play type player than a hard tackling DM player. Made the wrong choice by the looks of it going to Madrid AMs their love of spending huge money on established players. Certainly was highly thought of just maybe needs an opportunity of a run of games in a side.

Thanks mate, I think he's what we need then.