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Player Timo Werner

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Yep.

I'm assuming those numbers are bang up to date. If they are then I actually find them surprising as last 3 or 4 games our press has gone, a couple of those games it was non-existent (and IMO was the root of our issues) - so just imaging what those numbers would look like if we had a fit squad and could play our best team!!!

The interesting comparison that I see with Liverpool is the use of players within an aggressive pressing structure. Everyone and their dog is fixated on Nunez, it's not just rival Twitter but the established media too all focus on him missing goals, his XG numbers etc. But despite him being a very poor finisher his running at the oppo, his presence in the box creates havoc and he's pulling oppo defences all over the shop. The result of this is only City have scored more goals this season (LFC 43, City 45 and us 42) IMO take Nunez out of LFC they don't get close to this number.

It's hear where I see the potential of Werner, his running, his pace to get behind the oppo, technically his build-up is also very good, probably better than Johnson's. I've no idea if he will work out or not (I'm glad it's a loan to see if he does) but if he does succeed I'm not expecting it to measure in the number of goals HE scores, it will be in the number of goals Spurs scores. There will the the purple and gold mob however tweeting and retweeting the rival fan banter about his goal tally such is going on with Nunez and LFC right now.

- We play 433, Liverpool play 433.
- our full backs play high (ours inverted almost as midfielders, their more like wingers)
- both our CB’s and Liverpool’s are exposed due to the system thus the heavy requirement for CB’s that are big and quick able to be good 1 v 1 and cover the flanks well.
- both Klopp and Ange like pressing rotating attacker in the front 3 hence the Werner deal.
- both like midfielders who can press in behind. It’s why we have links to Gallagher.

The profile of players we want and Klopp wants are quite similar. I don’t feel we have enough good pressing playing yet, Werner and Gallagher would help on that
 
Why do people compare him to soldado?

They aren’t alike at all.

Werner is fast, soldado was not.
Soldado was a better goalscorer (pre spurs).
Soldado played only CF or ST. Werner can play wing.

Soldado was THE big summer permanent signing. Werner is a January loan.
They don't even have any of the same letters in their surnames!
WERNER
SOLDADO!
 
Why do people compare him to soldado?

They aren’t alike at all.

Werner is fast, soldado was not.
Soldado was a better goalscorer (pre spurs).
Soldado played only CF or ST. Werner can play wing.
Soldado was THE big summer permanent signing. Werner is a January loan.
Bobby Soldier arrived with more than half a new team who'd never set foot in England, let alone played PL. And for a fuckwit "manager".
 
It was against Everton and he took his goal really well and to help boost his confidence Poch dropped him for the next game!
bit like Spanish Waiter at Dippers when Robbie K had just scored one of the best goals you'll ever see against the Goons. Ball coming over the shoulder at full pace and first time volley

Sometimes managing isn't as complicated as some make it out to be
 
Our medical team could!
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Why do people compare him to soldado?

They aren’t alike at all.

Werner is fast, soldado was not.
Soldado was a better goalscorer (pre spurs).
Soldado played only CF or ST. Werner can play wing.
Soldado was THE big summer permanent signing. Werner is a January loan.
Because they are the same nationality. V lazy comparison.
 
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