Timo Werner

[Andresito]

Going to Qatar was a good business decision, and I won't begrudge him of that. But if we're talking development wise it is akin to a young player moving to the Chinese Super League or the Russian Premier League instead of La Liga.

Not really. A player's career is limited in time. Xavi doesn't have any pressure.

I've always said managers need to start somewhere where they can make their inevitable mistakes. The problem with big ex-players is that clubs and media expect them to do big things from the go.

Henry at Monaco is a good example. Strong ideas wrongly executed. His biggest flaw wasn't tactical, it was his handling of the players.

This is what Xavi is getting experience in, the mental part, the relation of coach-player and how to manage individuals.
Look, I'm not saying Xavi's path is the best, but he certainly isn't wasting time there. That and getting some extra pocket money lol.

 

[Messi983]

Guillem Balague said we've tried to buy Werner in January.

 

[mc_lovin]

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/06/18/timo-werner-transfer-agreed

He joins Chelsea in July (after the league season), which is kind of fucked up in regards to the champions league. Kind of invalidates the format further.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Damn. It sucks to see other teams make good transfers while we drool over 100mil Lautaro.

 

[El Gato]

Is the fuss warranted over him? Chelski are desperate for some regularity, but I'm not that convinced he's the one to provide it. They should be a pretty good improvers team in the next 1-2 seasons.

I also don't quite understand how transfers made in July 2020 are allowed to play in 19/20 CL. Totally wrong.

 

[Messi983]

Is the fuss warranted over him? Chelski are desperate for some regularity, but I'm not that convinced he's the one to provide it. They should be a pretty good improvers team in the next 1-2 seasons.

I also don't quite understand how transfers made in July 2020 are allowed to play in 19/20 CL. Totally wrong.

Where did you get this from?

 

[El Gato]

Good call. It's BS. Ignore me. Some headlines popped up, not sure if they're legit since Sky report the opposite now.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/foo...-news-UEFA-executive-meeting-Champions-League

 

[serghei]

He's not flashy enough to be super-hyped. But is a top player in every sense of the word. Not sure Chelsea is a wise move though. Maybe he should have stayed 1 more season at Leipzig.

 

[vuji_31]

Don't think he is soo good. He scored a lot of goals , but his best strenght is speed. He is not too good on the ball..
Also he is better when he is playing with tall striker like that Czech guy in RBL.
He have free roll, I doubt that he would so good in our system.

Against deep lying teams he would be shit probbably.

 

[Arnaez]

People really rate this German Jamie Vardy?

 

[Co0ter]

People really rate this German Jamie Vardy?

He is twice the player Lautaro is, so yea. As far as rating goes, are there strikers his age that are available and better than him? Are there even strikers his age that are better than him that are unavailable? People acting like there are young world class strikers hanging around every corner. Haaland is young with one great season under his belt so far. Mbappe is unavailable. Jadon Sancho is promising. Who else hmm?

 

[mc_lovin]

^
Hes not a striker though. Did you actually watch some of his games?

 

[Yannik]

^
Hes not a striker though. Did you actually watch some of his games?

You mean he isn't a No. 9. He's obviously a striker, but one that thrives in systems that pair him with other goal threats.

 

[mc_lovin]

Yeah, #9. Maybe I misunderstood his post, but comparing Lautaro to Timo Werner is laughable.

 

[vuji_31]

Werner could play in our system LW, maybe he would be good there, but at number 9 position he would not.

Thats way RBL is playing with tall striker and werner who plays free roll.