Naby Keita

[dom9]

Who the **** is Leon Osman??

He’s no Davy Klaassen that’s for sure.

[red g]

Who the **** is Leon Osman??

The fact that he has played probably 350 games for everton tells you everything you need to know about Everton's team over the last 20 odd years.

[BillobShaisley]

Pretty sure he had an England cap or maybe 2 at some point, which tells you something about England's golden generation.

Tidy enough player but clearly bitter

[Exiled_red]

Pretty sure he had an England cap or maybe 2 at some point, which tells you something about England's golden generation.

Tidy enough player but clearly bitter

I forgot he played for England

[Norbs]

Oh Leon - you will so regret saying this.

https://twitter.com/5livesport/statu...03793965006848

Chelsea and Spurs are the top teams at the moment

[labourRed]

Chelsea and Spurs are the top teams at the moment

Well last season they were which is when he said that ****e.

Danny Murphy is another one who hasn't a clue who Keita is.

[Shaggy]

Honestly don't think the league and other fans are ready for Naby Keita. Flown under the radar a bit. If he settles in and replicates his RBL form he'll improve us exponentially imo. So ****ing exciting.

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[Irishnev]

Honestly don't think the league and other fans are ready for Naby Keita. Flown under the radar a bit. If he settles in and replicates is RBL form he'll improve us exponentially imo. So ****ing exciting.

https://twitter.com/MrBoywunder/stat...99686088093696

Was about to post this also - his first touch, dribbling and passing are ridiculous + he’s only 23. With our front three ahead of him

[Red_Polo]

Although it was frustrating we didn't get him in sooner, it's such a relief to be going into the summer knowing we already have one huge improvement to the first team sorted. If we add even just a first choice keeper and one more to that, it could be ****ing huge. I think for all the short term irritation it has caused, the policy of holding fire until the right player is available has been spot on.

[Liverpool]

I can see teams trying to rough him up when he arrives, interesting to see how he does with a lack of space infront of him too

[dom9]

He looks like everything that the 17 year old Joe Cole should have been.

[Shaggy]

Although it was frustrating we didn't get him in sooner, it's such a relief to be going into the summer knowing we already have one huge improvement to the first team sorted. If we add even just a first choice keeper and one more to that, it could be ****ing huge. I think for all the short term irritation it has caused, the policy of holding fire until the right player is available has been spot on.

[dom9]

Although it was frustrating we didn't get him in sooner, it's such a relief to be going into the summer knowing we already have one huge improvement to the first team sorted. If we add even just a first choice keeper and one more to that, it could be ****ing huge. I think for all the short term irritation it has caused, the policy of holding fire until the right player is available has been spot on.

Yeah I agree.

We've settled for whatever is available rather than what was the best fit for so many years, since Rafa, anyway.

And under him it was completely opposite again. A constant and relentless revolving door of deals which incrementally improved the squad on a relatively tight budget.

There are far fewer signings these days. But they tend to be good ones.

[Shaggy]

Yeah I agree.

We've settled for whatever is available rather than what was the best fit for so many years, since Rafa, anyway.

And under him it was completely opposite again. A constant and relentless revolving door of deals which incrementally improved the squad on a relatively tight budget.

There are far fewer signings these days. But they tend to be good ones.

That is so true, trading upwards all the time. Eg Sissoko for £5m, getting rid of him when we got Mascherano etc. A glut of 2nd or 3rd choices like Pennant etc.

Klopp's hit rate with signings is extraordinarily good. So good going into the summer knowing Keita is in the bag and feeling confident that whatever 2 or 3 others we bring in are likely to be **** hot too.

[dom9]

That is so true, trading upwards all the time. Eg Sissoko for £5m, getting rid of him when we got Mascherano etc. A glut of 2nd or 3rd choices like Pennant etc.

Klopp's hit rate with signings is extraordinarily good. So good going into the summer knowing Keita is in the bag and feeling confident that whatever 2 or 3 others we bring in are likely to be **** hot too.

It's the fullbacks I remember the most.

Josemi, Krompkamp... **** knows. They had storming starts then were whisked out of the door to make way for the next one. Ruthless.

That said, Klopp will hit some duds at some point. But in the meantime, he's the perfect FSG manager. Imagine Guardiola working for them? No chance.