Topic: Emre Can

[CraigDS]

Could be that old theory that they bought him to sell shirts? Clubs are seeming to get more shallow and commercial these days, no?

He's a handsome geezer for sure. Looks good in their catalogue stuff..

I doubt his shirt sales even comes close to covering his wages.

[Jacob Ian]

i'll never forget that chop to outside of the boot chip assist to sturridge.

[newterp]

Says he owes Juve a lot (despite them effectively stalling his career). He's smart politically I suppose and I'd expect him to move clubs in the winter or next summer.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/juventus/story/3992915/juventus-midfielder-can-owes-a-lot-to-club-despite-champions-league-snub

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

I liked him mostly because of his versatility. He could do a decent job in 3-4 positions (rb, cb, dm, cm, am??). He's born to be a very good squad player, but not a starter.

[Dim Glas]

Says he owes Juve a lot (despite them effectively stalling his career). He's smart politically I suppose and I'd expect him to move clubs in the winter or next summer.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/juventus/story/3992915/juventus-midfielder-can-owes-a-lot-to-club-despite-champions-league-snub

Kinda expect him to be back in the premier league.

[So… Howard Philips]

Kinda expect him to be back in the premier league.

Tottenham?

[Dim Glas]

Tottenham?

Maybe! Although Man Utd seem to get linked with him, and of the bigger clubs they certainly need work on that dreadful midfield of theirs.  Arsenal maybe as well.

Just reckon from a money perspective, his options would be returing to the prem, or maybe Spain? I.E. Juventus won't let him go for nothing, can't see many teams stumping up decent money both in fees or wages that isn't a prem club.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

I wouldn't mind him to be honest, if he's ready to accept his squad role in the team.

[clinical]

I wouldn't mind him to be honest, if he's ready to accept his squad role in the team.

What and take a Ł30m hit on him? No thanks.

[Dench57]

He's gone and he's no coming back 

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

What and take a Ł30m hit on him? No thanks.

30mil is his price? Juve are mad.

[BobPaisley3]

He's gone and he's no coming back 

Thankfully

[CraigDS]

I wouldn't mind him to be honest, if he's ready to accept his squad role in the team.

In what position? We've got about a million midfielders currently!!

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

In what position? We've got about a million midfielders currently!!

I mean as a replacement for Milner, since he's probably the most versatile player on the market. Can play anywhere but striker.

[El Lobo]

Wait....re-sign Can?  Not sure there’s a more unlikely transfer.

[Chakan]

I mean as a replacement for Milner, since he's probably the most versatile player on the market. Can play anywhere but striker.

Can doesn't work nearly 10% the amount Milner works.

[Sangria]

I mean as a replacement for Milner, since he's probably the most versatile player on the market. Can play anywhere but striker.

Can is weak in everything that we use Milner for. Crap tactically, no concentration, shite worker.

[newterp]

Can is weak in everything that we use Milner for. Crap tactically, no concentration, shite worker.

great hair.

[The 1989 Brit Awards]

Can is weak in everything that we use Milner for. Crap tactically, no concentration, shite worker.

cool celebration (the nod after the slide)

[ChaChaMooMoo]

I mean as a replacement for Milner, since he's probably the most versatile player on the market. Can play anywhere but striker.

The only replacement for Milner is.... Milner.

[classycarra]

I mean as a replacement for Milner, since he's probably the most versatile player on the market. Can play anywhere but striker.

That'd be Wijnaldum. Literally only hasn't played in goal for us, I think

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

The only replacement for Milner is.... Milner.

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. He has been fantastic professional for us, and gave massive contribution to our success, on and off the pitch. It's going to be impossible to replace such a versatile player, but also a true leader, especially in the training and in the dressing room.

[PhaseOfPlay]

I'm all for recycling Cans, but this is ridicilus!

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Milner is consistent. Can isn't, ergo he can't be his replacement by any virtue. He's the same player he was when he signed for us in 2014. Hasn't made significant progress at all.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

So he shits on Liverpool and fucks off on a free, and people are advocating paying a fee to the club that (no doubt) tapped him up while under contract to bring him back?, I hope his career nosedives.

[So… Howard Philips]

So he shits on Liverpool and fucks off on a free, and people are advocating paying a fee to the club that (no doubt) tapped him up while under contract to bring him back?, I hope his career nosedives.

One poster as far as I can see.

And Can just isn't good enough for this squad.

[ianburns252]

So he shits on Liverpool and fucks off on a free, and people are advocating paying a fee to the club that (no doubt) tapped him up while under contract to bring him back?, I hope his career nosedives.

Tell us what you really think...

Really quite harsh, in my opinion, to say he shit on the club - he saw out his contract, never said a bad word whilst here, and always gave 100%. What more could really be asked of him? I don't agree about bringing him back; liked him as a player and and he suited the team at the time but he would be a utility player at best now. Just think the view needs tempering regarding what he did, or did not, do to the club

[Dench57]

in what way did he 'shit on Liverpool'?

[newterp]

he didn't.

[AmanShah21]

Apparently wanted by United and Arsenal. So he's basically come a full circle in 18 months. Still no idea what governed his decision to leave. Juve will make a tidy profit on him because they'll get over 20 million for him after signing him on free so I can see why they wanted the deal. But I still don't understand what the thinking behind Emre's decision was. He literally played in Kyiv for his last appearance (Most likely had already signed before then) but I can't imagine the thought process behind it.

Either way, he was never one of our proper starters and even though he had a MOTM game in him every once in a while, his inconsistency and lack of concentration at times has been repaired with more consistent midfielders now. Fabinho is far far superior a talent than Can will ever be so there's little to complain except for the fact that he was a decent player, if inconsistent, and his career should not nosedive like it has, but in the end if he goes to United, I hope he turns out to be the greatest flop they've seen since Veron.

[newterp]

Apparently wanted by United and Arsenal. So he's basically come a full circle in 18 months. Still no idea what governed his decision to leave. Juve will make a tidy profit on him because they'll get over 20 million for him after signing him on free so I can see why they wanted the deal. But I still don't understand what the thinking behind Emre's decision was. He literally played in Kyiv for his last appearance (Most likely had already signed before then) but I can't imagine the thought process behind it.

Either way, he was never one of our proper starters and even though he had a MOTM game in him every once in a while, his inconsistency and lack of concentration at times has been repaired with more consistent midfielders now. Fabinho is far far superior a talent than Can will ever be so there's little to complain except for the fact that he was a decent player, if inconsistent, and his career should not nosedive like it has, but in the end if he goes to United, I hope he turns out to be the greatest flop they've seen since Veron.

He basically just lost 2 years of his career - I guess he played last year a decent amount.

He’s a decent squad player - and I’d love for Arsenal and United to rely on him as a midfield starter. Same mistakes as ever.

[[new username under construction]]

Apparently wanted by United and Arsenal. So he's basically come a full circle in 18 months. Still no idea what governed his decision to leave. Juve will make a tidy profit on him because they'll get over 20 million for him after signing him on free so I can see why they wanted the deal. But I still don't understand what the thinking behind Emre's decision was. He literally played in Kyiv for his last appearance (Most likely had already signed before then) but I can't imagine the thought process behind it.

Either way, he was never one of our proper starters and even though he had a MOTM game in him every once in a while, his inconsistency and lack of concentration at times has been repaired with more consistent midfielders now. Fabinho is far far superior a talent than Can will ever be so there's little to complain except for the fact that he was a decent player, if inconsistent, and his career should not nosedive like it has, but in the end if he goes to United, I hope he turns out to be the greatest flop they've seen since Veron.

See where he ends up but maybe just didn't like the UK? If he goes to Spain or another Italian club I'd be thinking that.

[Redsnappa]

He can play centre half as well ... 

[classycarra]

He can play centre half as well ... 

Think it's his best position, if he's in a three. It's the easiest place to compensate for his lack of smarts and concentration, where his reasonable technique and passing range is above average compared to other defenders (which isn't the case in midfield)

[hide5seek]

I mean as a replacement for Milner, since he's probably the most versatile player on the market. Can play anywhere but striker.

James Milner, the James Milner that has found the fountain of youth and on the day TAA retires he's in Liverpool's dressing room and turns to Milner and say's 'I hear your captaining today?'  That James Milner?

[Ratboy3G]

So he shits on Liverpool and fucks off on a free, and people are advocating paying a fee to the club that (no doubt) tapped him up while under contract to bring him back?, I hope his career nosedives.

How did he 'shit on Liverpool'?

[thejbs]

James Milner, the James Milner that has found the fountain of youth and on the day TAA retires he's in Liverpool's dressing room and turns to Milner and say's 'I hear your captaining today?'  That James Milner?

I fully expect Milner to be playing when our current u23s are retiring.

[KurtVerbose]

How did he 'shit on Liverpool'?

Because he left on a free. I think it's a bit strong to say he 'shit on Liverpool' because of it.

At the end of the day, I wasn't bothered him leaving. Would've been nice to get a fee for him, but I can't imagine him getting many matches if he'd stayed.

[KurtVerbose]

Apparently wanted by United and Arsenal. So he's basically come a full circle in 18 months. Still no idea what governed his decision to leave. Juve will make a tidy profit on him because they'll get over 20 million for him after signing him on free so I can see why they wanted the deal. But I still don't understand what the thinking behind Emre's decision was. He literally played in Kyiv for his last appearance (Most likely had already signed before then) but I can't imagine the thought process behind it.

Either way, he was never one of our proper starters and even though he had a MOTM game in him every once in a while, his inconsistency and lack of concentration at times has been repaired with more consistent midfielders now. Fabinho is far far superior a talent than Can will ever be so there's little to complain except for the fact that he was a decent player, if inconsistent, and his career should not nosedive like it has, but in the end if he goes to United, I hope he turns out to be the greatest flop they've seen since Veron.

I think at the time he saw it as a step up. He was moving to a team that was winning the title every year and competing in the CL. I suspect he was going to be on a wage that Liverpool were unwilling to match.

The problem is that some clubs see a free signing as an opportunity to 'mark 'em up and sell them on', which is the case here with Juve. Same happened with Michael Owen. They would know that English clubs would be interested in him again, and he might even take a pay cut to get some game time. It was a signing with plenty of upside for them. Shame Emre was too vain to see it.

[Red Beret]

Yeah.  Emre probably thought we had peaked, so he upped sticks.  Came out of it about as well as Coutinho though.

I admit it'll suck to see him playing for a different PL side, especially as he'll probably reserve his MotM performances for against us.  Other than that though he'll probably blow hot and cold.  There's not really a manager who can coax the best out of him on a consistent basis.  Certainly not Ole, Pep or Jose.  Would probably do a job for Chelsea as things stand. Or over with Brendan at Leicester where there's less pressure.