The European football thread

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

Bayern will pick him up in the off-season I reckon. they're looking to continue building around German players and Lewa has been very vocal about them not signing enough marquee players. whether he leaves or not (think he will) I can see them bringing in Werner as an eventual replacement.

Keita is the best player on RB though by a long shot, Liverpool are very lucky to have him next year. great signing.

[Goofle]

Lewa to Madrid. It all makes sense.

Kane is the best Englis striker since Shearer. Top 5 in the World.

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

Originally Posted by Goofle

Lewa to Madrid. It all makes sense.

Kane is the best Englis striker since Shearer. Top 5 in the World.

yeah, Benzema is good but still not really Real quality imo. bringing Lewa in to play alongside Ronaldo would be absolutely nuts. it also gives them a great #1 option for whenever Ronaldo decides to retire or go elsewhere to finish his career.

as for Kane, totally. he's unbelievable atm. the way he can take any possession into a goal is unlike many other players i've seen play. the first goal he had today where two Dortmund players not only fouled him but then fell over because of his strength was brilliant, and then he has the pace and composure to carry the ball the rest of the way down, shoot from a tight angle on his weak foot, and finish it. i'm in awe whenever i see him with the ball at his feet.

[Goofle]

Benzema is better than Lewa, don't know what you're on about. But I think it's time for a change around. BBC getting a little old.

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

Originally Posted by Goofle

Benzema is better than Lewa, don't know what you're on about.

LMAO

i hope that's just banter because they're not even comparable, Lewa is in an entirely different tier.

Lewa has had just as many 30 goal seasons than Benzema has had 20 goal seasons.

[Cuthbert]

Kane's first goal was immense. In real time it looked like the keeper should have done better then I saw the replay behind the goal and it was placed to perfection.

[Goofle]

Benzema is playing a completely different role to Lewandowski. He's essentially a #10 playing between two forwards on either side. He's one of the reasons why Ronaldo is afforded so much space and put through on goal with as much regularity. Lewa isn't capable of being such a great foil for the likes of R7 and Bale.

Benzema also contributes a significant amount of goals as it stands, in a far tougher league. Yes, he may not have quite the same eye for goal, but in EVERY other aspect KB is a far superior player. And I think the swap would weaken Madrid slightly unless they change their system slightly.

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

not sure how much tougher the spanish league is these outside of many their top 4 or 5 clubs... regardless i think you're giving Lewa a disservice by saying that. he's one of the best all-around strikers in the league and there's no reason for me to believe he wouldn't thrive in a deeper role. he already likes to hold up play and let Robben, Ribery (not as much lately), Thiago, etc. move forward and make the runs. i don't think that would even be needed at Madrid though, you bring a guy like him to net you goals and he would do just that. maybe a tactical switch would be necessary in order to make it work but i can't see it not paying off. playing him alongside or in-behind Ronaldo would be absolutely brilliant.

[Goofle]

Obviously it would still be fantastic, but Benzema is arguably the best ever in his role.

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

now i know you're trolling