Schurrle signing confirmed; will wear #14

[Stingray 9,441]

Dead serious. His passing is his biggest strength unlike Hazard who's a dribbling demigod. Sure, he's played RW but it's not at all comparable to Hazard who meets the physical demands to play on the wing. de Bruyne can cope with the Belgian league's physicality does not mean he can step up and give Premier League full-backs a hard time.

Ow but he can. Before Mario Been came in his final year at Genk he was a full blooded right winger. Personally, because of his crosses and cutting inside it is his best spot (now hes transforming into a CM- thanks to that same Mario Been).

Also, just check his goals and assists - almost all of them from the right flank.

He would ROCK our right flank.

[Strike 7,474]

Well Hazard and Oscar both play out of position already basically but it will give us better options I suppose. I can see Schurrle being used on the right more than Hazard though.

Hopefully, no more of Oscar on the wing

Eden Hazard is one of our best players and he should naturally play on his best position, the left wing. His right wing game is good but when he can be so dangerous on the left, he should play there. It depends on whether Schurrle can adapt to the right side role

[Leif 6,006]

You don't pay £20m for a 'work rate' lol. May as well just sign a free-agent who likes to run loads if that's the argument now for signing him.

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Ow but he can. Before Mario Been came in his final year at Genk he was a full blooded right winger. Personally, because of his crosses and cutting inside it is his best spot (now hes transforming into a CM- thanks to that same Mario Been).

Also, just check his goals and assists - almost all of them from the right flank.

He would ROCK our right flank.

I don't think he can keep up that level of physicality in the Premier League. On the wing, he's constantly up against his opposition full back whereas in the centre he's afforded more space to pick out passes. Also, I'd take Schurrle over KDB (wing) all day simply because a trio of Hazard-Mata-KDB would just get destroyed by effective counter attacking teams like Norwich, Villa etc

[Leif 6,006]

Why the fuck can't we just sign Muller instead?

Not even joking. If you people want work rate Muller is your guy. He has the work rate and absolutely everything else. "Bayern wouldn't sell" - well every club has their price, as do the players.

Hazard - Mata - Muller.

Wow. I'd jizz myself every game.

I'd rather go find the next Muller who actually plays on the right than sign Schurrle. Or chuck £40m at Bayern and sign Muller himself.

I used to be completely up for this move but I am firmly against it now.

[Stingray 9,441]

I don't think he can keep up that level of physicality in the Premier League. On the wing, he's constantly up against his opposition full back whereas in the centre he's afforded more space to pick out passes. Also, I'd take Schurrle over KDB (wing) all day simply because a trio of Hazard-Mata-KDB would just get destroyed by effective counter attacking teams like Norwich, Villa etc

Yes .... Because bundesliga and the teams the NT plays against with him in that role (Croztia) are feeble pussies

Nah mate, that is conjecture. He is a very firm workhorse (most ran miles also in thr Bundesliga this year).

[Shaan 263]

Schrulle is certainly a good player one of the standout players for bayer but buying him for 20mill and playing him just because he is a hard worker just doesnt makes sense its just like playing ramires in wing ..

he does have good shooting ability and pace but also have average first touch and combination & link up play which was noticable when bayer played under Robin Dutt’s philosophy of passing in very tight space last season.... so still have mixed felling about this transfer....

[yuvala 2,167]

From what I've read so far from people who actually watch him playing, he is very average and he's unconsistent.

I really dont get why our board are so obssesive about him since last summer or so ?

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Why would leverkusen want him? I understand why they want kdb from us the most!

They wanted him back in January

[petr.breu 1,618]

Not sure if he's the right man for us, I think he will be Marin number 2, but I will support him from the first day...

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Yes .... Because bundesliga and the teams the NT plays against with him in that role (Croztia) are feeble pussies

Nah mate, that is conjecture. He is a very firm workhorse (most ran miles also in thr Bundesliga this year).

I disagree. Workhorse and dribblers are different. His situation is not comparable to Hazard

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Talking of KDB alone, CAM is easily his best position imo.' He's played in this position at Genk' 'he's played there at Werder' is not a validation of his ability in said position. I can see how you disagree with my statement that he won't succeed on the wing in the PL but the crux of the matter was about his best position

PS: Belgium National team

[Stingray 9,441]

I disagree. Workhorse and dribblers are different. His situation is not comparable to Hazard

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Talking of KDB alone, CAM is easily his best position imo.' He's played in this position at Genk' 'he's played there at Werder' is not a validation of his ability in said position. I can see how you disagree with my statement that he won't succeed on the wing in the PL but the crux of the matter was about his best position

PS: Belgium National team

Well,

1. Factual he IS a workhorse - not a tackler but a workhorse.

2. His best position has always been on the wing. It is not untill recently he is evolving as a cm/amc.

3. His tenacity, physicality and the fact he has been decisive in the 4 of the last 5 games (Hazard in 1) cannot be ignored. These are qualifying games, not only friendlies.

So yes .... The validation of his ability on the wing is 'empirical'. Your statement that he cannot cut it on the wing in the EPL is 'conjecture'. If there is a position he has not validated enough ... It is CM.

Ps: if you love the belgian NT - he was by far the best player this season - on the flank.