TOcanadafan Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/17/2021 at 12:45 PM, MauditYvon said: Edit : Oh, and Begovic/De Guzman/Tomori Maybe Dominik Yankov has a future in Serie A? Pottsy3, masster and Kent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Cristante? *ducks for cover* @Free kick what is this De-Ro to Newcastle saga? I vaguely remember maybe a link in passing in the papers but nothing more. Celtic for sure. Newcastle in Australia? Pottsy3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 10 hours ago, toontownman said: Cristante? *ducks for cover* @Free kick what is this De-Ro to Newcastle saga? I vaguely remember maybe a link in passing in the papers but nothing more. Celtic for sure. Newcastle in Australia? DeRo caused Kevin Keegan to walk out on Man City when the club refused his request to buy DDR because they'd never heard of him and didn't trust an MLS player to be successful in the EPL. I know nothing about any links to Newcastle. He also could have signed a January deal with Blackburn, when they were still in the EPL. He chose not to back himself and signed an improved contract with Houston, instead. johnyb, nolando and narduch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 With Renato Sanches out with meniscus surgery until at least October, Lille's cashing in on his Euros form is off for this window. Watching their last game they also need a central midfielder (more even than a keeper) unless they think the Onana kid they just got can step up. That middle of the park was open to all comers with Yazici there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Liverpool Echo still publishing articles on David. Now saying likely to see how he does in his sophomore year in Ligue 1 before taking the plunge. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-35m-transfer-21225897 johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 In truth Lille would be a much better team if they had Eustaquio in CM. They really need a guy like him in the middle making sure that the ball moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Related to above: did anyone else feel Renato Sanches was far better for Portugal in the Euros than what you'd seen for Lille? For me, an entirely different player, and one I could understand was a desireable option for a team looking for a mid. What he'd do at Lille, despite injuries, seemed far less interesting. Imagine if they'd hired a coach able to alter the way of playing and get some quality positional, possession and tactical play out of the group (read between the lines: bench Ikone and Bamba) Kadenge, lowlander, Cheeta and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 11 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Related to above: did anyone else feel Renato Sanches was far better for Portugal in the Euros than what you'd seen for Lille? For me, an entirely different player, and one I could understand was a desireable option for a team looking for a mid. What he'd do at Lille, despite injuries, seemed far less interesting. Imagine if they'd hired a coach able to alter the way of playing and get some quality positional, possession and tactical play out of the group (read between the lines: bench Ikone and Bamba) Sanches has been getting linked with Liverpool in the media since before the January transfer window opened. On Liverpool FB groups and on Twitter, I've seen people claim that he's 'coming off a great season with Lille' or similar. I always just reply with a simple question...."how many Lille games did you actually watch last season?" As a Liverpool supporter, I'd much rather they give more minutes to Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliot, let alone Naby Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, and James Milner. None of those 5 are in the first-choice 3, everyone being fit, but I'd play any of them in a one-off match before I would Renato Sanches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 39 minutes ago, SthMelbRed said: Sanches has been getting linked with Liverpool in the media since before the January transfer window opened. On Liverpool FB groups and on Twitter, I've seen people claim that he's 'coming off a great season with Lille' or similar. I always just reply with a simple question...."how many Lille games did you actually watch last season?" As a Liverpool supporter, I'd much rather they give more minutes to Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliot, let alone Naby Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, and James Milner. None of those 5 are in the first-choice 3, everyone being fit, but I'd play any of them in a one-off match before I would Renato Sanches. I never bought that link. Probably just his agent trying to drum up interest. How about the Ikone link? Absolute pile of shit. The only players that would fit at Liverpool from Lille are David and Botman, and now that Liverpool seem to have shored up their defense somewhat after last year, I don't even know if Botman would make as much sense anymore. Liverpool aren't crying for a 9 but they're not far off it. Firmino's days are numbered and David's play style would fit nicely into that front three. SthMelbRed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) Lille play St Etienne at 3pm ET today. They have a new keeper from Atletico Madrid, Grbic Edited August 21, 2021 by narduch WestHamCanadianinOxford and dyslexic nam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 L'Equipe seems to think it will be Yazici starting over David. If that's the case I hope it's because there's a potential transfer on the horizon and not because the new manager doesn't seem him an important part of the starting XI. This new manager is not winning many people over. I was hopeful for this season after David's end to the last season but I'm not encouraged so far... We'll see what the lineup is though. David needs to open his account for the season sooner than later. narduch and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 David starts dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, narduch said: David starts Man you're fast. Thank fuck for that. (David starting, not you being fast) narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Lille look somewhat better with a couple of actual midfielders. dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Won't appear on the scoresheet, but David started the play for that goal with a crucial turnover. Kadenge and dyslexic nam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Lille look somewhat better with a couple of actual midfielders. There does look to be more ball movement than I remember from last year. David involved in the buildup of Yilmaz’s goal to put them up 1-0. Edited August 21, 2021 by dyslexic nam PegCityCam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 David forces a turnover then makes a pass which eventually gets to Yilmaz for the opening goal 38 minutes in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 David almost gets a chance to immediately make it 2-0 but the pass was too far in front of him. Gah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Lille are definitely passing more than I remember. I honestly don’t see them at the top of the table at the end of the season but they will be a lot more fun to watch if they continue this kind of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Tough night again. Was pressing well at times and getting in decent positions but not a lot coming off. Should probably have scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) Just slipped in the box when it would have been a great scoring chance. Also had a great opportunity earlier where he hit the keeper. I know it is too early to draw too many conclusions but the start of this season is looking a bit like the start to last season for him. Subbed off in the 82nd minute. Edited August 21, 2021 by dyslexic nam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOcanadafan Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Slipped on a pass from Ikone (never said that before) that would have given him a clear chance on goal. Then subbed. He really needs to get going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Another poor showing for David. Bad start to the year (again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) Banging a few in for Canada will improve his confidence. Edited August 21, 2021 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhCanadaOhBaby Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) So frustrating. Ikone breaks for Lille 3 on 2 with David WIDE open on his right. He waits a step too long then has to slice a pass across too far for David and he slips in desperation just adding insult to injury. Then gets taken off capping off a “frustrating” to say the least, match for Jo including a point blank shot directly at the keeper and some disappointing balls played into him where he was surely in on goal. Hr leave with nothing really to show for despite indirectly assisting the only goal thus far. Poor guy Edited August 21, 2021 by OhCanadaOhBaby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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