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Mikel Merino (now playing for Arsenal)


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When we have a player with this sort of capability on this sort of deal it's worrying. Yes they (Dortmund) have to go along with the deal but is the players deal set up and agreed?

 

If not then I still consider him up for grabs (and he's doing a superb job of putting himself in the shop window), and Klopp should be tapping this lad up in the meantime. Would be a big upgrade on Emre Can - whose positional awareness is a massive liability (ball watches quite often, doesn't track runs from deep) for a kamikaze attacking team. They really do require a savvy defensive anchor in midfield, not necessarily a destroyer though. Merino ticks all the boxes imho.

 

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When we have a player with this sort of capability on this sort of deal it's worrying. Yes they (Dortmund) have to go along with the deal but is the players deal set up and agreed?

 

If not then I still consider him up for grabs (and he's doing a superb job of putting himself in the shop window), and Klopp should be tapping this lad up in the meantime. Would be a big upgrade on Emre Can - whose positional awareness is a massive liability (ball watches quite often, doesn't track runs from deep) for a kamikaze attacking team. They really do require a savvy defensive anchor in midfield, not necessarily a destroyer though. Merino ticks all the boxes imho.

 

He's signed on a permanent you radgy :lol:

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http://www.rafabenitez.com/web/in/whats-on/merino-is-ours-its-great-news/228/

"We today have the pleasure of officially announcing the excellent news that Mikel Merino has become a Newcastle United FC player on a permanent basis. After initially joining the club on loan, he has now made his move into a permanent one. I must say that since becoming a member of our squad, he has worked fantastically well, has produced some very good performances and has settled in straight away to the squad, the club and the city itself. In addition to his quality on the ball, he's a player who goes about his work with great enthusiasm, which will be a key factor when it comes to his short, medium and long-term future.

 

I think that he's a good professional and from the very beginning he's made a real impression amongst our supporters. He's got great belief in what he can achieve and his own ability and, given his age, he still has time to make considerable progress. The key is clearly for him to continue working as he has been doing up until now: working hard and with real intensity as he keeps on producing the performances. If he does so, I'm certain that he'll improve and will come to enjoy his football all the more".

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When we have a player with this sort of capability on this sort of deal it's worrying. Yes they (Dortmund) have to go along with the deal but is the players deal set up and agreed?

 

If not then I still consider him up for grabs (and he's doing a superb job of putting himself in the shop window), and Klopp should be tapping this lad up in the meantime. Would be a big upgrade on Emre Can - whose positional awareness is a massive liability (ball watches quite often, doesn't track runs from deep) for a kamikaze attacking team. They really do require a savvy defensive anchor in midfield, not necessarily a destroyer though. Merino ticks all the boxes imho.

 

He's signed on a permanent you radgy :lol:

 

Lol..... I was texting that post while somebody threw up the twitter update.

 

I don't lurk here pressing page refresh all day  :lol:

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