The Echo are now reporting that we have opened talks with Stoke for Shaqiri, who apparently wants to join us. I know this one has divided opinion but for £13m or so in today's market this transfer carries no risk and he is capable of providing moments of magic out of nothing. He might not be the most obvious fit into our style of play, but I think he would be a very good squad option.
If we can sign another winger/AM and a goalkeeper, that would be an excellent transfer window.
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Xherdan Shaqiri
posted on 11/7/18
comment by John Achterberg's 175 Hour Week (U3979)
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comment by moreinjuredthanowen (U9641)
posted 26 minutes ago
it does not carry no risk.
the op should be rewritten to "it carries little financial risk"
the little so and so could be hugely disruptive to the dressing room spirit and ethos for all we know. that is the risk.
its just bargain bucket stuff.
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Explain why he could be hugely disruptive. Based on what.
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It's a myth for any foreign player. People still can't get over Diouf.
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comment by Mr. Unsubscribe (U1110)
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posted on 11/7/18
The question should really be why didn't City go for Shaqiri instead.
posted on 11/7/18
Why did City go for Mendy when they could have got Robertson
posted on 11/7/18
Because he's better at football
comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted on 11/7/18
comment by Robbing_Hoody - If he asked me to I would move to Egypt just to iron Salah's socks. (U6374)
posted 52 minutes ago
1 in 5 strike rate and can pick a pass. Top class delivery and a long shot option. He could fit that Cout role well but I can think of a few players who could do it better. He can play on the wing and manipulate a ball but....
The price means little to me. Now if we're looking at him anyway then great but it seems we're signing him because of his price.
I wonder with all the competition there is for his signature if we'll even get it over the line. Can we beat the likes of Spurs, City, Utd and Chelsea and get him to join us? That before the likes of Juve, Atletico, Dortmund and Roma come in for him.
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Why does it seem like we're signing him just for the price?
Plus I doubt he's bought for the Coutinho role as that most definitely was Fekir, and there was speculation about Shaqiri whilst that deal was happening. He'll likely just be much needed winger depth.
posted on 11/7/18
Why does it seem like we're signing him just for the price?
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Because he's cheap
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