Georginio Wijnaldum

[Rich]

Proved a lot of people wrong, great signing.

[RedReet]

He wasn't too chuffed when Claire Rourke pointed out it was his first goal away from home. He pointed out to her that he scored in a frinedly for Newcastle.

[Corndog]

Who needs keita.

I didn't know the return was that good. The only problem I have with wijnaldum is he can slow play or go sideways when in the final third as he doesn't have the quality or confidence to beat a man.

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

On the contrary he is probably the fastest mover of a ball on the pitch.

I disagree, it's not about confidence or ability, he doesn't do it so often because he understands his role in midfield properly. We use him box to box and he has defensive responsibilities too.

He can't afford to give the ball away stupidly in that position, although he still makes good runs into the box when the opportunity to do so is there.

[Abro100]

On the contrary he is probably the fastest mover of a ball on the pitch.

I disagree, it's not about confidence or ability, he doesn't do it so often because he understands his role in midfield properly. We use him box to box and he has defensive responsibilities too.

He can't afford to give the ball away stupidly in that position, although he still makes good runs into the box when the opportunity to do so is there.

He's a good mover of the ball but on the counter attack or when a pass isnt on he is not as good with the ball at his feet. He won't beat a man often which is an area he can improve on.

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

[danperkins]

Wini has been a very good buy, maybe lacks a bit of pace and skill but I reckon he's proved a lot of people wrong. Those stats are very impressive considering we don't have an out and out DM to cover his runs up top.

My issue with our midfield was that it wasn't dynamic enough, Wini, Hendo & Can are all too similar and in certain games that are difficult to break teams down you need something different. I think that is why Klopp has such a hard on for Keita, he is completely different to anything we have.

Whomever we bring in, Wijnaldum will prove to be an excellent asset for the team.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Wini has been a very good buy, maybe lacks a bit of pace and skill but I reckon he's proved a lot of people wrong. Those stats are very impressive considering we don't have an out and out DM to cover his runs up top.

My issue with our midfield was that it wasn't dynamic enough, Wini, Hendo & Can are all too similar and in certain games that are difficult to break teams down you need something different. I think that is why Klopp has such a hard on for Keita, he is completely different to anything we have.

Whomever we bring in, Wijnaldum will prove to be an excellent asset for the team.

I think he expected to play in a far more disciplined manner for us that he did at Newcastle and especially at PSV where he had the likes of Strootman in the centre with him. He seems to do very well with either a dedicated DM in the midfield behind him or with aggressive/proactive box to box types.


I fully expect him to break into the low double figures for goals in the league this coming season though, and would be certain of it should we bring in some real quality for the centre.

Love his ability to ghost into the box/edge of the box from deep too. He has a lovely knack of being ability to do so whilst losing his marker.


Also think that games with that have Salah and Mane both starting will play to that strength too. He is the sort of player that finds the fast wide man and then bombs towards the box whilst the wide man advances with the ball.

[danperkins]

I think he expected to play in a far more disciplined manner for us that he did at Newcastle and especially at PSV where he had the likes of Strootman in the centre with him. He seems to do very well with either a dedicated DM in the midfield behind him or with aggressive/proactive box to box types.


I fully expect him to break into the low double figures for goals in the league this coming season though, and would be certain of it should we bring in some real quality for the centre.

Love his ability to ghost into the box/edge of the box from deep too. He has a lovely knack of being ability to do so whilst losing his marker.


Also think that games with that have Salah and Mane both starting will play to that strength too. He is the sort of player that finds the fast wide man and then bombs towards the box whilst the wide man advances with the ball.

definitely think we are going to see an even better player this season, especially with ore quality around him.

[Norbs]

definitely think we are going to see an even better player this season, especially with ore quality around him.

He has a steely determination that's for sure

[Buzzo]

He has a steely determination that's for sure

And an Iron will.

[Norbs]

And an Iron will.

Tini Amalgam

[RedReet]

Surprised he didn't start today. Seen little pre-season action recently. Why do we think that is? A show of confidence, that Klopp has no issue throwing him in against Watford, or is he dropping down the pecking order?

[labourRed]

Surprised he didn't start today. Seen little pre-season action recently. Why do we think that is? A show of confidence, that Klopp has no issue throwing him in against Watford, or is he dropping down the pecking order?

I've always seen him behind Can but the truth probably is there is not much in it. The cynic in me wonders if Can is being favoured until the contract is signed.

[SB]

I've always seen him behind Can but the truth probably is there is not much in it. The cynic in me wonders if Can is being favoured until the contract is signed.

That's certainly a possibility.

[Irishnev]

Saw a stat that he has had less touches in his three games combined than Robertson had in one game yesterday.

We dominated possession in 2 of those games also - really weird is poor start to the season.

[banditos]

He's carrying an injury isn't he?