Topic: Cody Mathès Gakpo

[macmanamanaman]

He's a local lad, our Coady

I concede he might possible be shoehorned into CM.
But sweeper, last man CB is too much.

[Red Cez]

I don't usually get too excited over a new signing but Cody is one I would have hated to have seen go elsewhere.

With a bit of luck and patience I think we have a huge star of the future secured. This is a huge moment.

[Wingman]

Welcome!

When can he play?

Next season. He’s cup-tied until July

[Fiasco]

Very excited to watch this lad play.

[Lycan]

He scored in all 3 group games.

Did you watch those games? You can still score goals even if you've not played that well or hardly been involved you know.

[RichardM]

Excited about this, wouldn't have wanted him at some of the prices touted but at 37m he's a steal. Think he plays in midfield when Jota and Diaz are back, but he's excellent when running at people so we need to make sure he can still do that.

[redgriffin73]

I didn't watch it because of the fact that they bribed their way into it and 6500+ immigrants died to make the stadiums. So got nothing to do with being a football fan.

Plus all the homophobia and killing of gay people.

Yeah apart from all that though...


(Same here)

[Samie]

Did you watch those games? You can still score goals even if you've not played that well or hardly been involved you know.

Did you? He was one of the stars of the group stages. Van Gaal's negative tactics is what ultimately did them. 

[Crouch Potato]

Did you watch those games? You can still score goals even if you've not played that well or hardly been involved you know.

Yes i did, he wasn't MoM or anything but it shows he can find the back of the net, even when not at the heart of everything.

[Lycan]

Did you? He was one of the stars of the group stages. Van Gaal's negative tactics is what ultimately did them. 

He wasn't though Samie mate. You're 2nd sentence is probably the reason why though. Which is something I mentioned in my original post.

[Lycan]

Yes i did, he wasn't MoM or anything but it shows he can find the back of the net, even when not at the heart of everything.

I'm not denying that. I just said he didn't have an amazing WC because he didn't.


Anyway, it's all done and dusted now. I only care about what he can do for us.

[Samie]

He wasn't though Samie mate. You're 2nd sentence is probably the reason why though. Which is something I mentioned in my original post.

He was though. You just downplaying it because you're not hyped about his signing. You even admitted it.   

[SamLad]

Did you watch those games? You can still score goals even if you've not played that well or hardly been involved you know.

the ink's just dried on his contract and you're already casting doubt on him?

[Crouch Potato]

One major thing i would say about him regarding his goals in the WC, is that when he hits the ball he always seems to connect really well with it. IE. When he hits a ball it stays hit. 

[Lycan]

the ink's just dried on his contract and you're already casting doubt on him?

I already mentioned when the news broke that I wasn't sold on him, but I'm going to trust the manager on this signing. That's all I'm bothered about now.

[Lycan]

He was though. You just downplaying it because you're not hyped about his signing. You even admitted it.   

I'm just being honest in my assessment of him lad. Even Crouch Potato admitted he didn't put in any MOTM performances mate.

[So… Howard Philips]

LOL at the mongrels in the comments giving Pearce abuse cos he said Gakpo likely debuts against Wolves

The Manc mongrels or the Bitter mongrels?

[SamLad]

I already mentioned when the news broke that I wasn't sold on him, but I'm going to trust the manager on this signing. That's all I'm bothered about now.

funnily enough Klopp didn't mention the WC at all:

“The work that has gone into this has been really impressive and in the end we have managed to sign a player who we have known about for quite some time and who we believe will have a really bright future with us.

“There is a lot to like about Cody. He is still only 23 years old but he already has a lot of experience. He was the captain of PSV, he was the player of the year in Holland last season and, as a lot of people have just seen, he also had a great World Cup with his national team.

“So, it is clear that he is already a really, really good player but his age also means he also has the potential to become even better.

“Offensively, he is very versatile and on top of this we know he is a smart footballer and also a smart person, so we are really excited to be able to work with him.”

[Solomon Grundy]

funnily enough Klopp didn't mention the WC at all:

“The work that has gone into this has been really impressive and in the end we have managed to sign a player who we have known about for quite some time and who we believe will have a really bright future with us.

“There is a lot to like about Cody. He is still only 23 years old but he already has a lot of experience. He was the captain of PSV, he was the player of the year in Holland last season and, as a lot of people have just seen, he also had a great World Cup with his national team.

“So, it is clear that he is already a really, really good player but his age also means he also has the potential to become even better.

“Offensively, he is very versatile and on top of this we know he is a smart footballer and also a smart person, so we are really excited to be able to work with him.”

That's probably because Van Gaals negative tactics hampered him and we never really got to see what Cody can bring to the table. So it was pointless mentioning it.

[Samie]

Based his game around Henry. 

[Shankly998]

Someone work some photoshop magic on this

[Lycan]

funnily enough Klopp didn't mention the WC at all:

And?

People in this thread said they don't know much about him because they didn't watch the WC. To which I replied he didn't have a great WC anyway. That's all. And I'll leave it there.

[JonnyCigarettes®]

Perfect name to be said in a scouse accent.

[Solomon Grundy]

Based his game around Henry. 

I saw that before. Some of his side-foot finishes coming in from the left hand side were very 'Thierry Henry'.

[DangerScouse]

Welcome Cody. Who's going first with the seven dwavres medley . . .

[MonsLibpool]

Welcome Cody! Looking forward to you scoring many goals for us.

[TSC]

Haven’t kept up to date with this one but was reading over the weekend somewhere that this guy was headed for old Trafford, so if nothing else there may be a bit of fume/denial over there.

[Boaty McBoatface]

Welcome to Liverpool Cody.

For those (if any) that have seen him play in more than just the world cup. What type of player is he, is there a former player he's similar to?

[David Struhme]

Great signing! Thought he was quality at the world cup from what I saw.

[Bread]

Looks very two-footed based on what I've seen, always a quality I love in a footballer.

[SamLad]

Looks very two-footed based on what I've seen, always a quality I love in a footballer.

yeah, strong shot, and confident, with both feet.  can put in a great cross.

[MonsLibpool]

yeah, strong shot, and confident, with both feet.  can put in a great cross.

He is a very clean striker of the ball.

[kavah]

Flying Dutchman     

[Clint Eastwood]

Three very nice goals at the World Cup.

[Asam]

Strong feeling he'll be played in midfield more than we think. Given Diaz/Jota/Firmino are out, it probably won't be straight away, but I think he'll be moulded into an attack-minded and athletic midfielder by Klopp. I think his qualities are quite similar to Jude's when you take their actual positions out of the equation, so I wouldn't be surprised if we've earmarked him to be a midfielder for us, who can also do a more than capable job in attack.

Some may laugh at this given he's a forward, but technically so was Gini and Klopp saw something different for him within our system. I personally think he has a lot of potential as a midfielder for the way we like to play.

i don’t agree with this but if that’s the case then Jones is definitely gone next summer

[Solomon Grundy]

Yeah, I don't agree with that myself, to be honest. Think it's more likely he'll be used across the front three as and when needed, given that he seems quite strong with both feet.

[GreatEx]

Even a Christmas tree shot!  That will make his uncle Virgil happy

Unfortunately he tried to do the traditional lean against the tree and suffered multiple pine needle puncture wounds, one of which turned septic. Out until late March I'm hearing, but he's already struck up good friendships with Luis and Diogo so silver linings and all that.

[Sangria]

Someone work some photoshop magic on this

Is Order 66 the run on the shoulder in anticipation of the defence-splitting pass from Trent?

[Ghost Town]

Bit niche but i'm going with it

[JasonF]

He whips a cracking ball in from the clips I've seen. Good clean striker of the ball too.

I wouldn't be shocked if he hits double figures for assists this season. He should get plenty of football with Díaz and Jota still out for a while and with Núñez and Salah getting on the end of his passes.