Dr. Gonzo Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 he's old - wasn't expecting that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 16, 2023 Administrator Share Posted August 16, 2023 This doesn't seem like a Liverpool signing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, Stan said: This doesn't seem like a Liverpool signing at all. The Schmadtke effect. Buy Szobo on a release clause, fuck off to Ibiza for 2 weeks (and get caught vaping in the toilets), balls up the prefered midfielder negotiations... then turn to Endo to bail you out after your first couple mont Stuttgart fans seem to love him from what I've seen on the internet, so that's a promising sign. At least seems more promising than Arthur was as a stopgap signing last season. Stuttgart fans seem to think he's a great leader who gives his all on the pitch, so I like the sound of that. But yeah, seems a bit underwhelming considering we usually go in for younger players. We are lacking experience and leadership in the midfield though so... I can see the rationale I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 @Tommy @Rucksackfranzose @Viva la FCB ... is he any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 apparently he was top 5 in Europe for most amount of fouls committed without being carded…so I guess he’s good at breaking up play lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rucksackfranzose Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: @Tommy @Rucksackfranzose @Viva la FCB ... is he any good? Didn't watch much of Stuttgart the last few seasons. The few times when I did he didn't stand out neither positive nor negative. Despite the stat @Danny forked out he hasn't a reputation of being a particularly unfair player, though. @Coma should be able to tell you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted August 16, 2023 Moderator Share Posted August 16, 2023 Yea, @Coma is our resident Stuttgart fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 Oh shit, sorry for forgetting to tag you @Coma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted August 17, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 17, 2023 Yeah check with Coma, can't say I recall him one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted August 17, 2023 Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2023 Has anyone mentioned @Coma yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 its a out of left field type signing which could be an inspired decision. Even if he fails it's also low risk financially so it isn't the worst signing, it's just not a fancy signing. Liverpool will need to back it up with a follow up signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 17, 2023 Administrator Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Tommy said: Has anyone mentioned @Coma yet? Maybe he's in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Coma+ Posted August 17, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 17, 2023 Fucking bullshit move by the club selling your captain 2 days before the season starts. And they literally just cashed the check on my membership money. Fuckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Endo has 50 international caps for Japan. He has represented Japan in 2 World Cups, as well as 2 Olympics and also an Asian Cup. Endo is certainly not lacking in experience. Endo is essentially a very hard working midfielder, with good leadership qualities. Not a bad player to have at Liverpool when needed. He is also the captain of the Japanese national team and is highly rated in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Coma+ Posted August 17, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 17, 2023 I guess if he had to go to a Prem club I'd prefer Liverpool. Not quite sure why they'd be sniffing around him though as he's not a high profile player. He's the heart and soul of Stuttgart... grafts in midfield, breaks up passing play, pops up with the odd match-winning goal. He's a 6 and does captain things... not flashy just all effort. He bailed us out a couple seasons ago when he scored against Koeln in the dying moments to avoid relegation on the final day. Good passer, great tackler, but not a dirty player in any capacity. I'll be sorry to see him go, but at 18m that's probably about the right price for him considering he's 30 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Bidding for players they know they can't get then buying a budget player. Something stinks, I've seen this shit at United over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 8 hours ago, Devil said: Bidding for players they know they can't get then buying a budget player. Something stinks, I've seen this shit at United over the years. I mean in all honesty, Endo isn't a bad player, he's just not Liverpool standard. Fabinho, Henderson and Naby Keita are all better than him in my opinion and yet Liverpool let them all go. How Endo adapts to the pace and physicality of English Premier League football is another question that needs to be asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted August 18, 2023 Moderator Share Posted August 18, 2023 Well, all good things come to an Endo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MUFC Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 16/08/2023 at 22:33, Danny said: apparently he was top 5 in Europe for most amount of fouls committed without being carded…so I guess he’s good at breaking up play lol They've signed Rodri? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, Tommy said: Well, at least he looks good in the kit… This is surely along with another midfield signing, surely. If we end the window only having brought this guy in then that’ll be a real issue. No criticism on him, I have never seen a second of him playing. It’s just concerning that the only deals we have got done under this new DOF is two players with release clauses sand another from the club said DOF used to work at. He needs to pull his socks up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Hope he turns out to be a good signing tbh, hes currently the laughingstock of the league through no fault of his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Michael said: I mean in all honesty, Endo isn't a bad player, he's just not Liverpool standard. Fabinho, Henderson and Naby Keita are all better than him in my opinion and yet Liverpool let them all go. How Endo adapts to the pace and physicality of English Premier League football is another question that needs to be asked. Shit if Keita’s better than him that’s truly bad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 #LFC will pay around €20m transfer fee guaranteed for Wataru #Endo. €5m add-ons on top. According to @_dennisbayer the player has already received the permission to fly to to complete his medical for @LFC today. No surprise: @VfB will replace Endo. @SkySportDE picture alliance Last edited9:06 AM · Aug 17, 2023 · 126.8K Views The deal to transfer Endo to Liverpool is complete, as all parties have apparently agreed terms. The transfer fee paid to Stuttgart will be €20 million, plus add-ons worth €5 million on top. That's a pretty good deal financially for Stuttgart, even though they now lack that hard working midfielder type of player of Endo's quality. Karazor is not as good as Endo in my opinion, Endo was much better in the midfield role he played for Stuttgart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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