Julian Draxler

[carlito'sway]

It's inspired by Y2J Chris Jericho. He has a new gimmick whereby anyone who insults, disagrees with or offends him gets placed on 'The List of Jericho.'

Same for me on here, except it's The List of Taylor. I'm still a kid at heart evidently, I love the WWE.

It's just a bit of fun mate, and none of the names on it are permanent. I think you're a good poster.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Sanchez is not a "proven world class player" then and he is not one now..... yet. He was cheap because he showed potential and more than a few flashes of brilliance at Barca but never really fit into their tika taka football. He has fit into our football a lot more and has showed what he can do this season, but let's not pretend he's the perfect striker or is an Henry/Van Persie tier player. Maybe he can be considered one if he ends up this season as top scorer in the premier league.

£30M is not great value for Draxler, Gotze returned to Dortmund on £18.3m and Draxler is nowhere near as proven and hyped as Gotze was in the past. Right now Draxler is exactly the second coming of Hleb, all potential but far from being a complete package that can frighten opponents. Precisely the same as Chamberlain and Iwobi. So I think anyone expecting him to be an improvement from Chamberlain and Iwobi at least in the short term is expecting too much from him.

He was absolutely a world class player before he came to us. He was a top, top player at Udinese and his WC in 2014 confirmed that status. He has basically won every trophy there is to win, scored hattricks in Serie A, La Liga and the PL, he basically carried Chile to the Copa America this year, WTF else does one have to do to be considered World effing Class.

If Alexis isn't world class then only Messi and Ronaldo are WC.

 

[Mark Tobias]

He was absolutely a world class player before he came to us. He was a top, top player at Udinese and his WC in 2014 confirmed that status. He has basically won every trophy there is to win, scored hattricks in Serie A, La Liga and the PL, he basically carried Chile to the Copa America this year, WTF else does one have to do to be considered World effing Class.

If Alexis isn't world class then only Messi and Ronaldo are WC.

I have also never understood that argument.

 

[salvat]

PSG have reached a provisional contract agreement with Julian Draxler, according to @CulturePSG.

 

[krackpot]

Draxler hesistating between AFC and PSG, according to le Parisien

 

[Garrincha]

Wonder if any of PSGs wide/attacking midfielders become available.

Wouldn't mind a Ben Arfa or Jesse on loan.

Di Maria has China written all over him in a shady oil money deal.

 

[Hunta]

Useless all season.

Skinny German Marko Arnautović.

 

[redanddread]

Useless all season.

Skinny German Marko Arnautović.

He'll fit right in with our Granit Xavi! Sign him up!

 

[carlito'sway]

He'll fit right in with our Granit Xavi! Sign him up!

Draxler started last night and had one assist for Mario Gomez in a 2-1 win at Gladbach. His second assist in two games. Would love to have him on the left flank. Would be nice to see some here backtracking on him as well.

 

[redanddread]

The guy is a class player and better than what we have..imo.

 

[Garrincha]

Draxler started last night and had one assist for Mario Gomez in a 2-1 win at Gladbach. His second assist in two games. Would love to have him on the left flank. Would be nice to see some here backtracking on him as well.

Whatever level people rate him he improves us.

Could ignite our passing game. Give Özil, Xhaka & Iwobi someone to build play with + take pressure off the central midfield.

 

[redanddread]

However, I really do think we need midfield reinforcements rather than another attacking midfielder/forward.

 

[CurryFlavoured]

However, I really do think we need midfield reinforcements rather than another attacking midfielder/forward.

I definitely think we need another forward; Iwobi, Theo and Ox doesn't really cut it. We have a lot of midfielders but no balance.

 

[CurryFlavoured]

I'd love Lucas Moura if he's not playing regularly there plus Draxler is potentially being added, but I'd imagine he's a key man for PSG.

 

[carlito'sway]

I definitely think we need another forward; Iwobi, Theo and Ox doesn't really cut it. We have a lot of midfielders but no balance.

That is just stating the obvious. These three have taken us as far as they can but we need more quality.

 

[CurryFlavoured]

I don't have a problem with the wingers in the squad, bar maybe Theo who has a stupidly high wage. And Welbeck if you want to include him. But not as starters, I don't think any of them would look out of place at Southampton for example. I'm fine with Iwobi and Ox because they have a high ceiling (Iwobi anyway) but not starting every week. I'm keen to see more of Perez though.

 

[redanddread]

I definitely think we need another forward; Iwobi, Theo and Ox doesn't really cut it. We have a lot of midfielders but no balance.

After I posted I remembered that I've been calling for quality attacking reinforcements but after seeing us meekly surrender midfield in two tough away games, I've got me thinking we need some vitality, mobility and class in midfield. However, I'd take Draxler all day long and like you I believe he's an upgrade on what we currently have. Hope he's tough enough for the Premier League though.

 

[redanddread]

I do think we could do with a statement signing in this window though. The club could do with a boost about now!

 

[CurryFlavoured]

After I posted I remembered that I've been calling for quality attacking reinforcements but after seeing us meekly surrender midfield in two tough away games, I've got me thinking we need some vitality, mobility and class in midfield. However, I'd take Draxler all day long and like you I believe he's an upgrade on what we currently have. Hope he's tough enough for the Premier League though.

I agree we need both, but I think the midfield issue is as much tactical as it is to do with quality, and it's been a tactical issue for years. Out wide we're simply lacking in quality.

 

[Vibra]

However, I really do think we need midfield reinforcements rather than another attacking midfielder/forward.

I doubt a midfielder who would actually improve us will be available in january and we don't need another Elneny type of signing, we have the numbers