Transfer Thread 2020/2021

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  1. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The thing is, BVB will have a chance to buy Reinier if he does well during his loan. Even if Madrid finds him worth bringing back the non-EU squad slots will always be an issue, and often they are content to move a player along figuring they can always buy him back later if needed.

    I have no idea if Reinier is ready to compete for Bundesliga minutes alongside Reyna/Brandt/Reus, but apparently Zorc tried before to sign him before RM won his signature.
     
  2. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    If Moukoko progresses like we hope, we have too many central midfielders. We need to sell some players. Why aren't we selling Delaney to raise funds? We could easily get 15-20 million Euros for him and help cancel the debt.
     
  3. Oliseh

    Oliseh Member

    Borussia Dortmund
    Croatia
    Nov 29, 2019
    Mikel Merino has received his first cal for Spanish team, wow.. Did we make a huge mistake with him?
     
  4. BVBFNM

    BVBFNM Member+

    Apr 3, 2016
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Tuchel rated Castro above Merino, even when Merino did way more in the 70 minutes he was allowed to play than Castro has ever done in his career. Merino was never really given a chance by the tactical genius.
     
  5. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    No the same with Isak too. Some players just need time to develop. I was very angry when we bought Ginter, not just for us, but because we held back his development.

    I am glad to see these guys develop and I am happy with our current squad.
     
  6. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    Don't remind me about Castro. Everyone knew Castro was rubbish, but Tuchel kept playing him.

    It's the same situation with Witsel now, though at least Witsel has an average performance.
     
  7. BVBFNM

    BVBFNM Member+

    Apr 3, 2016
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Getting rid of Witsel is going to be pretty hard, because he shines vs mid to lower tier teams, is an all-around likeable guy, and the local fans love him.
     
  8. BvB_Peon

    BvB_Peon Member

    Apr 14, 2016
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    You know Favre doesnt rotate... he waits for injuries!!
     
  9. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    It seems even the local fans are sick of his poor performances. Getting rid of him or at least not playing him will be very important.

    I would rather start Can and then Bellingham at 6.
     
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  10. Oliseh

    Oliseh Member

    Borussia Dortmund
    Croatia
    Nov 29, 2019
    I was thinking about Reinier loan and maybe they are already thinking ahead of Jadons replacement and could do a deal with Real next summer?
    If Reinier shows good, it would not be bad to add him in Sancho deal..
     
  11. podrinje

    podrinje Member+

    Borussia Dortmund
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Oct 10, 2013
    Bay Area!
    Club:
    Alemannia Aachen
    Nat'l Team:
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
    According to Kicker, only Wolf and Passlack will be leaving the club and that we may be bringing in an another CB either on loan or outright purchase.
     
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  12. astrophyz

    astrophyz Member

    Sep 23, 2016
    Boston, USA
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Egypt
    We need a CB! (and also a backup striker, but the board seems to have some kind of ideological dogmatic belief against that..)
     
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  13. podrinje

    podrinje Member+

    Borussia Dortmund
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Oct 10, 2013
    Bay Area!
    Club:
    Alemannia Aachen
    Nat'l Team:
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
    Yes that one is a head-scratcher for me as well. I mean, if the past couple of seasons have not shown the need for a back-up striker then I have no clue about their thinking process. Watzke has publicaly stated that they do have a back-up striker in Moukoko in November when he becomes eligible but to me it's assinine to place such expectations on a kid.
     
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  14. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think this is Aki's way of saying that they don't have enough money to sign or loan a backup 9 good enough to justify a spot in the matchday squad. You might as well play Reus, Hazard, or Moukoko when you want to give Haaland a break.
     
  15. Alex C

    Alex C Member+

    Oct 27, 2015
    Chatham
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    A back up striker/alternative to Haaland is crucial, false 9 is bullshit you need a focal point to the attack. What happens if Haaland gets injured or even just fatigued. They don't have to be expensive, like Bayern have Zirkzee and Arp, could Dortmund really not be able to get someone like that?

    Moukoko is 15, a 10th grader ffs, you cannot expect too much from him in a team aiming to compete for major trophies.
     
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  16. HockeytownHeel

    HockeytownHeel Member+

    Dortmund
    United States
    Jul 23, 2018
    Moukoko could be prodigious but who knows. I certainly agree that we have a very AJAX feel to our team this year. A lot of youth in very key positions. By youth, I mean players not yet even in their prime years.

    Im very concerned about death and central defensive players. couold be a long year just to get to that 2nd place finish...
     
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  17. Oliseh

    Oliseh Member

    Borussia Dortmund
    Croatia
    Nov 29, 2019
    I would force Moukoko, give him minutes in every weaker game, pump his price up like crazy.. :)
    If he fails in the next couple of years, that mean he is nearing his 30s...Haha
    Like Obafemi Martins
     
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  18. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    Lots of players who burst on as teens burn out early. I wonder what people would say about Rooney. Looked like a 30 year old and built like a man at 16. Then finished by the time he was 30. Or Owen, who was incredible as a 17 year old, but done by 24.

    Anyway the priority for me would be a centre back too. Hazard, Moukoko and maybe this Reyna can cover the striker position.

    We only have three proper centre backs and they are injury prone.

    I would like to see more players ie Delaney, Wolf and Witsel leave as well.
     
  19. astrophyz

    astrophyz Member

    Sep 23, 2016
    Boston, USA
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Egypt
    Exactly! And also I agree with false 9 being BS.. no one has played it right other than Messi like 10 years ago.

    I hated it when Favre said.. Reinier is a 9 1/2.. they really want to play that false nine crap.. from what I've seen, he's simply a 10.. a playmaker.. now they'll want him to be a striker too. I hope that doesn't confuse him and make him lose confidence.
     
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  20. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    Yeh I hate the false 9 rubbish too, though Totti played it brilliantly before Messi. I believe we should trust in Moukou and a defender would be more important.
     
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  21. TimBenneth

    TimBenneth Member

    Borussia Dortmund
    Uruguay
    May 10, 2017
    Yea, death concerns me too, but as for the game ... I think Favre is in over his head sadly.
    There is Hazard, Reus (for the moments he is fit), and an upcoming Moukoko for the back up striker position ... it would b nice to have a more experienced backup there tbh tho, maybe someone a la Cavani to give direction to Moukoko and Haaland.

    But I think if this team starts the season with Favre, that they will be lost before the Ruckrunde is over. Whatever happened to Allegri ? He has dissapeared off the face of the Earth.
     
  22. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    Yeh he is a mess.

    Flick's success shows us we should not be afraid to trust promising young managers. I stand by saying I think Favre would do an excellent job with this team.

    Nagelsmann is the dream, but realistically we have nothing to lose. I honestly don't see any decent manager failing to get top 4.
     
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  23. TimBenneth

    TimBenneth Member

    Borussia Dortmund
    Uruguay
    May 10, 2017
    Yes ... but Favre really worries me tho.
    The preseason has been very poor ...
     
  24. Alex C

    Alex C Member+

    Oct 27, 2015
    Chatham
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Reminds me of how Low kept misusing Gotze, made him look bad playing as a false 9 when he should have been the 10 playing behind Klose.

    Utter bs. Why not play people in their best positions? Striker is a specialist position, not one just any no.10 /AM can play.
     
  25. HockeytownHeel

    HockeytownHeel Member+

    Dortmund
    United States
    Jul 23, 2018
    im not even sure what I was trying to say. Huge auto correct error. I think it was depth. (Up front).
     

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