Mohamed Salah

[nadavTKL 1,787]

He's a AM. Get rid of Oscar, and I'll say go for it. That ain't gonna happen.

In Lyon he played as the 10# or the second striker behind Lacazette, that doesn't mean those are the only positions he can play in. Lyon don't play with RW or LW, they play a diamond formation. I can't think of any reason Fekir can't play as the RW in our system with his left foot and fantastic ball control. And it's not like Reus or Griezmann played RW in their careers.

But you didnt answer my question, what would you do?

[LAM09 7,043]

In Lyon he played as the 10# or the second striker behind Lacazette, that doesn't mean those are the only positions he can play in. Lyon don't play with RW or LW, they play a diamond formation. I can't think of any reason Fekir can't play as the RW in our system with his left foot and fantastic ball control. And it's not like Reus or Griezmann played RW in their careers.

But you didnt answer my question, what would you do?

I think we should get a natural winger. Not makeshift options.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I think we should get a natural winger. Not makeshift options.

Ok, who?

[LAM09 7,043]

Ok, who?

It all depends on who's available. Griezmann, Di Maria or even Anderson seem like possible targets, but I would hope more options are available.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

It all depends on who's available. Griezmann, Di Maria or even Anderson seem like possible targets, but I would hope more options are available.

Anderson is right footed and plays LW isnt he?

Personally i would prefer Fekir, its hardly a makeshift when he played for one team and for only two seasons, he's yet to find is "preferred" position imo. And Anderson is pretty similar experience-wise

But anyway, there arent many options.. in the forum we can keep playing this game of "hope he'll be available", and reject many options like Fekir, but in reality i cant see a WC winger who can possibly be availble this summer. Something could happen, but you need to be ready that nothing will. So then, what do you do.

[LAM09 7,043]

Anderson is right footed and plays LW isnt he?

Personally i would prefer Fekir, its hardly a makeshift when he played for one team and for only two seasons, he's yet to find is "preferred" position imo. And Anderson is pretty similar experience-wise

But anyway, there arent many options.. in the forum we can keep playing this game of "hope he'll be available", and reject many options like Fekir, but in reality i cant see a WC winger who can possibly be availble this summer. Something could happen, but you need to be ready that nothing will. So then, what do you do.

He can play anywhere in middle. Right, middle or left. Whatever happens, I hope the board make the right choice.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/08/fiorentina-sack-vincenzo-montella-lack-of-respect?CMP=share_btn_tw

Fiorentina have sacked Vincenzo Montella...

[zolayes 14,489]

He does, but not Willian's extent.

but he creates and scores .. so doubt if he will come back

[lito 180]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/08/fiorentina-sack-vincenzo-montella-lack-of-respect?CMP=share_btn_tw

Fiorentina have sacked Vincenzo Montella...

That's mean Salah will come back for sure, and then will be sold.

[LAM09 7,043]

but he creates and scores .. so doubt if he will come back

Sad truth.

[DYC. 7,542]

Anderson is right footed and plays LW isnt he?

Personally i would prefer Fekir, its hardly a makeshift when he played for one team and for only two seasons, he's yet to find is "preferred" position imo. And Anderson is pretty similar experience-wise

But anyway, there arent many options.. in the forum we can keep playing this game of "hope he'll be available", and reject many options like Fekir, but in reality i cant see a WC winger who can possibly be availble this summer. Something could happen, but you need to be ready that nothing will. So then, what do you do.

Agree. Instead of taking the typical approach of waiting until the player's stock rises to the point he'd cost you a huge sum of money, you take a bit of a risk by getting him early. Like with Oscar, Zouma and Azpi. Oscar still has issues but he's a regular, Zouma is still learning but has already had a positive impact and Azpi is fantastic.

Of course there are other young players that were brought in that didn't work out (Salah being one of them) but that's football and there was a time the people in charge weren't big on talents. I will say this, I never thought Salah was a world-class talent, despite his goal-scoring performances against Chelsea. Never really rated him highly, but he's still very young though. And he did well at Fiorentina. But he does not possess that bit of magic in his game. Fekir does. And I like the fact he has a good shot on him and takes free-kicks. He can in all positions behind the striker. I would love him here. But sadly no links at all.

[lito 180]

Confirmation from AS.com about Atletico interest, and they talk about swap deal Salah for Alderwireld.

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/06/10/primera/1433938492_907267.html

[bigfan 67]

Confirmation from AS.com about Atletico interest, and they talk about swap deal Salah for Alderwireld.

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/06/10/primera/1433938492_907267.html

I think this is just rumors ( "could get" into the red and white agenda )

[Liquidator 5,176]

It's a shame because anyone with any footballing sense knows he is better than all our attacking midfielders bar Hazard...

[Tomo 21,751]

I have seen a total of zero of his games since he moved. I know that he lit the league up with his scoring. But serious question... Does he TRACK BACK?

I don't get the way the do they track back line is used in a joke manner.

Fullbacks are constantly judged on what they offer going forward infact even Cesar gets criticised for not offering a lot going forward (although I believe that's more down to instructions but that's for another argument) despite being as good a defender as anyone around right now so why shouldn't the question be asked in reverse for wingers?