Finnegan Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 44 minutes ago, Tanya said: Didn't Lookman play for Fulham? A little underwhelming, but at least he's quick and has played in the Premier League I'd be low key kinda happy with Lookman. I thought he looked really positive for Fulham and would fit in quite well. Would prefer him to both James and Mcneil. 1
peach0000 Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 So Lookman has played left wing 73 times in his career and right wing 33. At right wing he's only ever scored 3 goals and got 6 assists. At left wing he has 19 goals and 6 assists. I rate him as a player and feel he would be a good option for rotation/injuries. He doesn't seem to be the right winger we need though. Those stats at right wing aren't much different to Perez.
rachhere Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 Maybe we have got this all wrong and actually what Brendan is after is a backup for Barnes? I thought Lookman did great for Fulham.
st albans fox Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 2 minutes ago, peach0000 said: So Lookman has played left wing 73 times in his career and right wing 33. At right wing he's only ever scored 3 goals and got 6 assists. At left wing he has 19 goals and 6 assists. I rate him as a player and feel he would be a good option for rotation/injuries. He doesn't seem to be the right winger we need though. Those stats at right wing aren't much different to Perez. at left wing his GA is just under 1 in 3 at right wing his GA is 1 in 3.6 not a huge difference would be so weird to buy an inverted right winger who isn’t left footed because then you can’t play him inverted. and that’s how we roll ….
st albans fox Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 Just now, rachhere said: Maybe we have got this all wrong and actually what Brendan is after is a backup for Barnes? I thought Lookman did great for Fulham. It’s pretty much the only explanation I can think of right now …..
FoxesWalk Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 (edited) Lookman would be Okayish as a squad player, but would be pretty disappointed with that tbh. Don’t think he is the one. Edit: he’s also a right footed left winger, which doesn’t make much sense. Edited 30 August 2021 by FoxesWalk
peach0000 Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 2 minutes ago, rachhere said: Maybe we have got this all wrong and actually what Brendan is after is a backup for Barnes? I thought Lookman did great for Fulham. It does seem likely. Do we even have any evidence that Brendan isn't happy with Perez and Albrighton as the RW options. At LW we only have Barnes. Cover there might be the priority. It would explain the links to James, Lookman and Coutinho.
Deeg67 Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 6 minutes ago, rachhere said: Maybe we have got this all wrong and actually what Brendan is after is a backup for Barnes? I thought Lookman did great for Fulham. That's possible, because that's exactly what Lookman would be. Rodgers would never play him and Barnes together as true wingers, and never choose Lookman ahead of Perez for a meaningful match.
ronnup Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 (edited) Coutinhio is potentially cover across all three front positions. He's the one. Edited 30 August 2021 by ronnup 1
Ric Flair Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 I don't mind the possibility of a player who can play right wing and also cover Barnes at left wing, but they need to be 1st choice right winger to add real benefit to us. Albrighton is a very handy back up on the right and it would be good to have that on the left but right now the priority is a player who improves our starting XI on the right. We've all though they need to be left footed but maybe not? 3
Deeg67 Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 1 minute ago, Ric Flair said: I don't mind the possibility of a player who can play right wing and also cover Barnes at left wing, but they need to be 1st choice right winger to add real benefit to us. Albrighton is a very handy back up on the right and it would be good to have that on the left but right now the priority is a player who improves our starting XI on the right. We've all though they need to be left footed but maybe not? Lookman is not the droid you're looking for.
Ric Flair Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 4 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: Lookman is not the droid you're looking for. He'd certainly not be my first choice but he's quick and has something about him.
Deeg67 Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 1 minute ago, Ric Flair said: He'd certainly not be my first choice but he's quick and has something about him. A whiff of mediocrity? 1 1
Jazzy_Jeff Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 BR did say “at least one”. maybe a £10-15m signing with another loan (possibly with buy option)
st albans fox Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 6 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: A whiff of mediocrity? And the occasional flash of brilliance ? right now I’d rather spend the money on another CB !! Mad innit !
deep blue Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 41 minutes ago, st albans fox said: He’s right footed so it wouldn’t make a lot of sense as we need an inverted winger to allow Ricky/Timmy to overlap into space On that basis, I wonder why we were previously interested though ???? If interest was some months ago, maybe it was as back-up to Barnes rather than as a solution to the RW problem.
st albans fox Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 Just now, Jazzy_Jeff said: BR did say “at least one”. maybe a £10-15m signing with another loan (possibly with buy option) Unless Brendan is trying to put pressure on the board who have said that there is nothing left …. if he says we are trying to get a deal or two across the line and we don’t, who gets it in the neck from the fan base ??
RowlattsFox Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 Lookman wouldn't be the sort of signing to make us think yes he's the one who is going to make the difference between us finishing in the top 4. Good to have the extra option but for me, is it any better than they've already had? That said, he shown glimpses for Fulham, still young and could develop in our environment.
st albans fox Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 Just now, deep blue said: If interest was some months ago, maybe it was as back-up to Barnes rather than as a solution to the RW problem. This explanation is now rising to the surface as it becomes even more apparent that ayo could be undroppable!
FoxesWalk Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 (edited) D.Gray is arguably as good a player as Lookman, and Lookman has had longer runs starting the Prem to find some form. Lookman would be relatively cheap, squad player quality. It could be that is all Rodgers wants, given he likes Perez. I doubt it though, doesn’t really improve us, just gives an option to rest Barnes is cup games etc. Still think (see: hope) we will sign a left footed right winger. Edited 30 August 2021 by FoxesWalk
RowlattsFox Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 We do need an alternative to Barnes to be fair. It's as clear as day Rodgers will only use one winger at one time.
st albans fox Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 2 minutes ago, FoxesWalk said: D.Gray is arguably as good a player as Lookman, and Lookman has had longer runs starting the Prem to find some form. Lookman would be relatively cheap, squad player quality. It could be that is all Rodgers wants, given he likes Perez. I doubt it though, doesn’t really improve us, just gives an option to rest Barnes is cup games etc. Still think (see: hope) we will sign a left footed right winger. We wanted dimi to stay …. Mind you, he didn’t get many chances to play on the left as cover for Harvey …
matty98 Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 Lookman doesn't make sense. We need a Right Winger, not a a Left Winger that can play on the right. I'd be happy with him as a squad option but we need a quality Right Winger more than anything else.
Grebfromgrebland Posted 30 August 2021 Posted 30 August 2021 Lookman would provide cover for Barnes and Perez but not necessarily first choice. Maybe that's all we can afford, a squad filler rather than first teamer.
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