Mario Gotze

[G]

We have a thread about him now lads so we don't need to worry about where he'll play cos we won't get him. Thanks a lot cream ye jinxy ****.

[Fosterbloke]

This would be a signing on par with Ozil or Sanchez for Arsenal.

[Fredo]

I don't know much about Gotze so seeing that we'll get him for just £15m, there's not much risk if he flops.

[Shaggy]

Our most impressive signing for years if we pull if off.

[Fredo]

Really?

I'll have to take your word for it.

[Fosterbloke]

Really?

I'll have to take your word for it.

He was regarded as world class a few seasons back so yeah.

[Shaggy]

Really?

I'll have to take your word for it.

He was phenomenal at Dortmund - great numbers, especially for his age, and he's scored the winner in a World Cup final. Jurgs knows him inside out. In terms of profile it's our biggest arguably since Torres.

[cream]

Aye he was excellent for Dortmund, considered the next best thing before making the mistake of moving to Bayern.

[cream]

Everyone reporting it now.

[Rich]

Has he signed yet?

[Mike]

He was phenomenal at Dortmund - great numbers, especially for his age, and he's scored the winner in a World Cup final. Jurgs knows him inside out. In terms of profile it's our biggest arguably since Torres.

Said the same earlier to my old man

Signing Gotze would make a big statement - not just in the league but all around Europe. How he doesn't get more minutes at Bayern is beyond me, he's sheer quality and will only get better.

[peekay]

Really?

I'll have to take your word for it.

Gotze is quality. In his final season under Klopp he had 15 plus goals and similar number of assists and he was only 20 years old. He is perfect for Klopp style football - pressing and rapid lightning transition from defense to attack. Has outstanding ball control and dribbling ability but is very efficient and economical. You wont see him trying to do elaborate skills and dribble - one piece of skill, one flick to get away from a defender or two and then either races away with the ball or a pass. He is the anti-Lallana. He really doesn't fit into Guardiola's tippy tappy style. I think Bayern bought him only to weaken Dortmund. He is a genuine world class player.

Proper statement of intent and a signing in the Alonso, Torres bracket.

[Fosterbloke]

Seeing what Guardiola has done to Gotze at Bayern, there's a chance he could repeat his trick at City with players like Sterling.

[Fosterbloke]

Deleted because it was a lazy and **** comment.

[Fosterbloke]

I hope to **** we sign this guy now, only 23 and a genuinely world class attacker. Crazy thing is that we would probably need to spend £40m+ for him but because he's only got a year left, we can get away with £15m and have loads of money to spunk on a world class keeper!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8QyCC9U01U"]Mario Götze | Goals, Skills & Passes - 2012-13 | HD - YouTube[/ame]

----------Sturridge

Coutinho Firmino Götze

Can Henderson

Flanagan -- Matip -- Lovren -- Clyne

----------Ter Stegen

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****ing hell...

We'll have Markovic, Ojo, Ings, Origi, Milner, Grujic, Lucas, Stewart, Sakho and Moreno in support.