Luis Diaz

[Birdy]

He'll be 28 in a couple of days.

Don't think we need him as we have Raphinha. We have other positions to think about.

Diaz is precisely what we lack at LW mate.

People talk about Leao, and Fatporta is in love with him (and with Medes who will get a huge commission if this Bartomeuesque transfer happens)

Leao might be more flashy on the eye, but Diaz can do the same attacking-wise, and at the same time:
- runs his ass off in the defensive phase of play
- can make off-the-ball movements to receive as a striker similar to Raphina's

Diaz is the perfect transfer for the summer. I was surprised that Deco came with such a level-headed choice.
Liverpool will certainly demand 80m+ for him, so I don't know how feasible it is to get him AND a striker like Isaak or Gyokeres.

But if the Polish tractor doesn't leave in the summer (very likely IMO), we should go for Diaz

 

[soul24rage]

Diaz is precisely what we lack at LW mate.

People talk about Leao, and Fatporta is in love with him (and with Medes who will get a huge commission if this Bartomeuesque transfer happens)

Leao might be more flashy on the eye, but Diaz can do the same attacking-wise, and at the same time:
- runs his ass off in the defensive phase of play
- can make off-the-ball movements to receive as a striker similar to Raphina's

Diaz is the perfect transfer for the summer. I was surprised that Deco came with such a level-headed choice.
Liverpool will certainly demand 80m+ for him, so I don't know how feasible it is to get him AND a striker like Isaak or Gyokeres.

But if the Polish tractor doesn't leave in the summer (very likely IMO), we should go for Diaz

I haven't mentioned Leao and we have Raphinha for the LW position so I don't see the need to spend a lot of $ for that position.

A striker is a position that I would prioritize more than the LW position.

 

[Birdy]

I haven't mentioned Leao and we have Raphinha for the LW position so I don't see the need to spend a lot of $ for that position.

A striker is a position that I would prioritize more than the LW position.

Striker is a given that we need.

But Raphina is not an out and out LW and struggles when placed there.
We need different profiles to control different types of games

Besides, we need DEPTH in every position.
Currently we have no one behind Lamine and Raphina.
When they are injured we are 5 levels below

 

[soul24rage]

Striker is a given that we need.

But Raphina is not an out and out LW and struggles when placed there.
We need different profiles to control different types of games

Besides, we need DEPTH in every position.
Currently we have no one behind Lamine and Raphina.
When they are injured we are 5 levels below

Winger Depth is needed, I agree.

Don't want to spend a lot of money just for depth purposes though when there are different positions that I would like to prioritize first.