Topic: Welcome Dominik Szoboszlai

[Samie]

Seems a nice enough guy, but not the most charismatic....do I care though? No.

Stupid fool.

[Gus 1855]

well, the squad's overall charisma-rating went up when Millie left, so not a problem ...

Ha, I always though Millie was very charismatic...just in a very particular sort of way.

[Gus 1855]

Stupid fool.

Unnecessary, just a simple observation. Though not helped by some pretty dull and repeated questions.

I'm not expecting him to be a comedian, he's young and as some have said in unfamiliar surroundings. To say he doesn't appear enormously charismatic is hardly earth-shattering.

[Ghost Town]

To say he doesn't appear enormously charismatic is hardly earth-shattering.

Then why say it?

[Gus 1855]

Then why say it?

In retrospect I perhaps would not have done given the odd reaction for saying something so mundane. It was a simple observation that doesn't really matter at all. But 80%+ of comments on here are just random musings rather than eloquent prose about a topic.

Plenty of people commenting on how hairy his legs are, why say that either?

[Son of Spion]

...Plenty of people commenting on how hairy his legs are, why say that either?

I'm just hoping he hasn't got a seriously hairy chest. I can't have Mrs Spion swooning too much.

[Gus 1855]

I'm just hoping he hasn't got a seriously hairy chest. I can't have Mrs Spion swooning too much.

He is a good looking fellow that's for sure.

It was interesting on the Anfield Wrap they had a Bundesliga expert commenting on his 'skinny legs' and whether he may struggle with the physicality of the league. It'll be interesting to see how he adapts, but from what I've seen his balance more than makes up for any lack of physique.

[Son of Spion]

He is a good looking fellow that's for sure.

It was interesting on the Anfield Wrap they had a Bundesliga expert commenting on his 'skinny legs' and whether he may struggle with the physicality of the league. It'll be interesting to see how he adapts, but from what I've seen his balance more than makes up for any lack of physique.

I've only seen him on highlights videos, but he didn't appear lacking to me. Yes, good balance from what I saw.

I know highlights videos can be misleading, but I was quite excited by what I saw. He knows how to strike a dead ball too. Some of his goals were absolute beauties.

[The Final Third]

The hair on his legs acts like a crumple zone..he'll be fine.

[redgriffin73]

I'm just hoping he hasn't got a seriously hairy chest. I can't have Mrs Spion swooning too much.

In the "signing day" video you can watch him strip for his medical. I've watched it - for research purposes only of course - and can confirm his chest has merely a small smattering of hairs.

[Son of Spion]

In the "signing day" video you can watch him strip for his medical. I've watched it - for research purposes only of course - and can confirm his chest has merely a small smattering of hairs.

That's good. 😊

I don't want too much competition for Mrs Spion's affections. 

[Barrow Shaun]

Has RAWK turned into fucking Loose Women???

[Crosby Nick]

That's good. 😊

I don't want too much competition for Mrs Spion's affections. 

Alright Magnum PI.

[Szemerényi]

According to a tweet, second behind Fitzpatrick.

Though it also said that Oxlade-Chamberlain would be top, but that's literally not possible to get on a scrabble board so I'm not having that.

It is possible. You just need someone to put down chamberlain first. That word is accepted. A scrabble board is 15x15 so there is room for all the letters.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Alright Magnum PI.

 

[afc tukrish]

Has RAWK turned into fucking Loose Women???

Alright, McNulty...

[lfcthekop]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcTMuO28U8k

He's going to be great for us !

[Samie]

Has RAWK turned into fucking Loose Women???

What have you against loose women?

[HardworkDedication]

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/jcTMuO28U8k" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/jcTMuO28U8k</a>

Excellent analysis. Will be really interesting to see how Klopp fits him in.

[Bobinhood]

In the "signing day" video you can watch him strip for his medical. I've watched it - for research purposes only of course - and can confirm his chest has merely a small smattering of hairs.

Hey, when i said the same thing about the new signing on the ladies team everybody got mad at me. Go figure. 

[FLRed67]

“Moneyball” signing? Both him and Mac?

Mac + Dom + Lavia/Florentino Luis/AN Other + wages < one Bellingham + wages.

I’ll buy that for a dollar.

[Son of Spion]

Alright Magnum PI.

I don't get a look in when he's on telly. 

[RedSince86]

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/jcTMuO28U8k" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/jcTMuO28U8k</a>

Excellent analysis. Will be really interesting to see how Klopp fits him in.

He's definitely a United fan this Guy who does this video.

He mentions a United player in this video about 20 times.

Nice video though.

[Ghost Town]

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/jcTMuO28U8k" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/jcTMuO28U8k</a>

Excellent analysis. Will be really interesting to see how Klopp fits him in.

Generational video, lol

[GreatEx]

Unnecessary, just a simple observation. Though not helped by some pretty dull and repeated questions.

I'm not expecting him to be a comedian, he's young and as some have said in unfamiliar surroundings. To say he doesn't appear enormously charismatic is hardly earth-shattering.

I was hoping for some freestyle rapping or a displayed mastery of the Scouse patois, but aside from that he came across as an easy-going and friendly guy with a very good handle on the English language who should have no trouble getting along with teammates and understanding tactical instructions. So I was well pleased with that intro video.

[dutchkop]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcTMuO28U8k

He's going to be great for us !

Looking forward to what he can do.
I have been wondering when we could get someone  to augment Trent delviery from set pieces and also direct free kicks.. so that is a great addition.

I think we need to see how he and Mac Allister adapt to our team and how quickly we get the most out of them, but also the defensive work required.. they both seemed to be good in breaking down and pressing. But it will take time to adapt to Prem and Klopp's Liverpool pressing.

more goals from the midfield and better defensive breakdown of attacks.

Welcome to the CLub Domonik Szoboslai

[Knight]

Generational video, lol

I really like this guy's videos but there are some, um, idiosyncrasies, which you have to get over. Constantly asking if a player can reach 'generational' levels in particular areas. For this video, claiming a 22 year new signing should be the player we build our team around like Hungary when 1. when do you ever copy national teams on this sort of things? Teams like Hungary will always build round the few talents they have. We don't use Salah like Egypt to, it's just silly. And 2. we have Trent, Salah etc already, so it's not even like DS is going to be our best player. If we're going to build around anyone, it won't be DS.

That said it's still a really encouraging and positive analysis and his content is good.

[The Red artist.]

https://youtu.be/rQSmfR1_SVE

Life Is Life, Opus

“La-la-la-la-la,
Szo-bos-lai.”

It’s on.

   Maybe change lai with la, but whichever this is the one. Simple, easy and loud!

[Redwhiteandnotblue]

It is possible. You just need someone to put down chamberlain first. That word is accepted. A scrabble board is 15x15 so there is room for all the letters.

Maths is not your strong point. 😉

[kev_goss]

What have you against loose women?

Probably still got to pay for them.

[BarryCrocker]

Nice story on our new # 8.

Dominik Szoboszlai: the complete player set to impress at Liverpool
Liverpool’s £60m signing from RB Leipzig is only 22, already captain of Hungary and performs even better under pressure

As Liverpool set about reinforcing their midfield this summer, they first opted for the Premier League-proven Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, paying £35m for Argentina’s World Cup winner. The Anfield club’s next move was to sign Dominik Szoboszlai, who at 22 is already captain of Hungary. Liverpool paid his £60m release clause – for which they are getting a complete player who can play all across the midfield and has shown leadership qualities since his youth. There is a hope he can add more energy and creativity to Jürgen Klopp’s team.

Szoboszlai has impressed in the Bundesliga at RB Leipzig with his assists and ball technique, but also his defensive work, leading the pressing or tackling. “I’d say he’ll need half a year to adjust physically, he also needs to muscle up a bit more and get used to two-games-a-week routine,” says the Hungarian football analyst Gabor Karpjuk. “The game philosophy is similar [at Liverpool]. I expect him to improve a lot and have a big impact at Liverpool.

Karpjuk has been following his rise closely ever since he was working as an analyst for the Hungarian Under-17s when Szoboszlai began making waves in 2017 as his three goals sent Hungary to the Euros. He scored twice from free-kicks against Russia to turn around the game, and later his shot from distance in stoppage time against Norway (with Erling Haaland up front) secured a necessary 1-0 win.

“He shot from about 25 metres, even if he was actually sprinting towards the ball. It was technically a super-complicated shot, but he scored,” says Karpjuk. “So you can see he was never shy to take the shot, which essentially meant if his team would qualify or not. He always had this in him. If you put extra pressure on him, he would even perform better and better.”

Szoboszlai, only 16 at the time, quickly became Hungarian football’s brightest hope. “Those free-kicks were the latest everyone found out about him,” says the Hungarian football writer Abel Meszaros.

Starved of international success, as Hungary qualified for the World Cup last time in 1986, Szoboszlai was heralded as the future leader of the national team. In 2020, another shot from distance in stoppage time against Iceland in the play-offs secured Hungary’s advance to the Euros.

For Hungary, he has always been prepared to take on the extra responsibility. “It’s rare that a player at this age isn’t afraid of this type of stress,” Karpjuk says. “He had this professional mindset when he had to do his job or it was game time. That comes back to dealing with pressure. He was at his best when he had to deal with pressure.”

Szoboszlai’s father, Zsolt, played in the Hungarian top flight and made sure his son got the proper football education. Instead of playing with toys, as a child Dominik always had a football at his feet. While his peers were having fun, he practised free-kicks. He spent most of his youth at Főnix Gold, the football academy on the outskirts of Szekesfehervar co-founded by Zsolt, where the emphasis was on technique and short passing.

Red Bull Salzburg’s scouts noticed him playing for the national youth team and signed him after he turned 16. Karpjuk believes the move to Austria has been great for his development. “Definitely, he had a special ability with the ball and excellent technique, but he needed to develop his off-ball performance. That was addressed after his move to the Red Bull school. There he could learn the off-ball movement: how to press, how to be aware of pressing triggers, etc. I was impressed how he ended up being one of the best attacking midfielders without the ball. He has this awareness. His recovery and timing of tackles are truly extraordinary.”

Considered a generational talent, Szoboszlai quickly climbed through Hungarian youth national team categories, often ending up in a team with players who were several years older. He also received his first senior call-up at 16, even if it was only to warm the bench against Russia and Andorra. However, he was never the one to shyly sit in the corner.

“He had proper leadership skills,” Karpjuk recalls. “When he played with older age groups, he consistently associated himself with the senior players. When he was in the U21 national team, he played together with Attila Szalai from Fenerbahce who was two years older, or there were even players who were four years older.

“However, he was in the central group of that team, essentially among the captains. He was a bit quieter when playing with the older guys. But in the dressing room, a lot of times he was the one who played the music. During the game, he often said that this tactical thing is not working and we have to adjust something.”

Tactical awareness has always been a part of Szoboszlai’s game and it improved after moving to Salzburg. He gained experience playing for Liefering, Salzburg’s reserve team in the second league, and recorded 42 goals and 45 assists in 125 games in Austria. In January 2021, he joined RB Leipzig for about €20m, then the highest price paid for a Hungarian player.

That record fee has been surpassed by his move to Liverpool. “Arguably, it’s the biggest signing in Hungarian football history. Maybe we can talk about Ferenc Puskas going to Real Madrid, but he went later in his career and after two years without football,“ Meszaros says. “Rene Maric met him at Liefering in 2017 and said that this guy is going to be among the top five or seven midfielders in the world. And I think we’re going there now.”

That is the result of long years of hard work, something Szoboszlai truly appreciates. When he was 15, he had his first tattoo, inspired by a quote from the Liverpool great Steven Gerrard. “Talent is a blessing from God, but without incredible will and humility, it is worthless,” it says in translation from Hungarian. In a timely echo, Szoboszlai will be wearing the No 8 shirt at Anfield.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/08/dominik-szoboszlai-set-to-impress-and-make-big-impact-at-liverpool

[PaddyPaned]

Can’t wait to see how this kid (however hairy or lacking in charisma) settles into the PL. He seems to have all the attributes to fit into the league really well and I’m sure Klopp will make him a great Liverpool player. It may take a little while so patience could be needed, but with Mac Allister providing a ready-made PL player some of the heat/attention should be off. Good window so far, but still need at least a couple more (CB, maybe DM and RB cover).

[newterp]

Can’t wait to see how this kid (however hairy or lacking in charisma) settles into the PL. He seems to have all the attributes to fit into the league really well and I’m sure Klopp will make him a great Liverpool player. It may take a little while so patience could be needed, but with Mac Allister providing a ready-made PL player some of the heat/attention should be off. Good window so far, but still need at least a couple more (CB, maybe DM and RB cover).

This is a myth. Have you checked fbref for his stats? They project out incredibly - the ability to grow a james harden level beard is attainable. As is the likelihood of him becoming the next Klopp - a player that others will run through walls for.

[Samie]

This is Blue Steel. 

[newterp]

This is Blue Steel. 

looks fat

[SamLad]

looks fat

I'll be sure to tell him you said that.

[newterp]

I'll be sure to tell him you said that.

Tell Fatejic too.

[afc tukrish]

This is Blue Steel. 

This is Hairy Steel...

[Ghost Town]

looks fat

Dominoes Sloboszlai?

[Samie]