Player Watch Player Watch: Dejan Kulusevski

[Snarfalicious]

Please explain your thinking here? I don’t mind him but as a creator Diaz is simply head and shoulders above him.

That’s just not true. Diaz is definitely the flashier player (no-look passes, pace, flair dribbling), but to say he’s head and shoulders above Kulusevski who has been an attacking output beast and incredibly hard-working is just silliness. It’s really unfortunate they are forever going to be linked due to their transfers because they are such different players, both really good, and that’s fine.

 

[adamsky]

He has a great first touch, and really like how he takes the ball on the half turn. It makes such a difference.

 

[piedpiper]

I don’t get this need for justification of out signings. It’s purely tribal bullshit, Diaz was our target and we missed out, swallow it. KULU is a good signing no doubt but there is no need for chest puffing. Dan we not admit if we had both we would be in a hell of a better position

I get you..... and agree fully. I would have loved both in hindsight.

I'd love that pace out wide because we are a tad pedestrian at times....

The more I watch Kulusevski I cant help but think could he not pull the strings more centrally in the way Eriksen did and find a Diaz like player out wide.

 

[punkisback]

I get you..... and agree fully. I would have loved both in hindsight.

I'd love that pace out wide because we are a tad pedestrian at times....

The more I watch Kulusevski I cant help but think could he not pull the strings more centrally in the way the Eriksen did and find a Fiaz like player out wide.

433 would be perfect for us if we got that extra player.

 

[spursfan77]

Diaz and Kulu have both been great since coming into the PL. You don't have to choose but acknowledge both have been great.

If we bought Diaz and liverscum got Kulu we would be saying Diaz has been better. It's just bias. Both have been very good.

I only commented that I saw the Liverpool game last night and he didn’t impress like kulusevski has impressed me. So far ours looks the better signing as far as I’m concerned.

No bias at all just stating what I saw as I doubt very much we’d have bought both. We should remember that had we not got kulusevski he would probably be at the scum as they wanted him too. I think that would have been terrible for us on the evidence so far. Sometimes things just work out and it’s great so far.

 

[dudu]

He has a great first touch, and really like how he takes the ball on the half turn. It makes such a difference.

The way he turns 180 degrees with the ball and his back to goal is like a magic trick

 

[Danny1]

I don’t get this need for justification of out signings. It’s purely tribal bullshit, Diaz was our target and we missed out, swallow it. KULU is a good signing no doubt but there is no need for chest puffing. Dan we not admit if we had both we would be in a hell of a better position

Hey mate, it’s not tribal bullshit at all. You stated that Diaz is a far better creator and a much better player. No doubting that Diaz is a good player but that’s a bit of an over the top statement and people are rightly in my opinion challenging it.

This season is the first season in the career of Diaz where he has actually been very good. Last season he got 6 goals and 5 assists in 30 games in the Portuguese league. At the same age as Kulu he was playing in the Colombian leagues.

To say he is leagues above as a creator is simply wrong. Kulu got 10 goals and 9 assists as a 19 year old. Diaz has only ever recorded 5 assists, and only this season has got into double figures in goals in a much inferior league.

Both are clearly very good players and the same as you saying that people should accept Diaz, I think you are being very harsh on an incredibly gifted 21 year old in our team, who has clearly shown a more creative spark than Diaz, who is more of a Son type player.

 

[piedpiper]

433 would be perfect for us if we got that extra player.

Fully agree.... I sone time feel we get overrun in midfield with a 2 in there.....we become a little predictable at times....not complaining just an observation so would live us to be able to change formation midway through a game when it's not working.

 

[littlewilly]

Hey mate, it’s not tribal bullshit at all. You stated that Diaz is a far better creator and a much better player. No doubting that Diaz is a good player but that’s a bit of an over the top statement and people are rightly in my opinion challenging it.

This season is the first season in the career of Diaz where he has actually been very good. Last season he got 6 goals and 5 assists in 30 games in the Portuguese league. At the same age as Kulu he was playing in the Colombian leagues.

To say he is leagues above as a creator is simply wrong. Kulu got 10 goals and 9 assists as a 19 year old. Diaz has only ever recorded 5 assists, and only this season has got into double figures in goals in a much inferior league.

Both are clearly very good players and the same as you saying that people should accept Diaz, I think you are being very harsh on an incredibly gifted 21 year old in our team, who has clearly shown a more creative spark than Diaz, who is more of a Son type player.

I think Mr Donki is a bit grumpy at the moment judging by the last 30 or 40 posts of his.

 

[HildoSpur]

Diaz looks great and has slotted into Liverpool's side like he has been there for years. Kulu is a different type of player but if anything he's been even more impressive for us.

Given Kulu is only 21 this is even more impressive. If this kid keeps improving he is going to be an absolute monster.

 

[Aphex]

Hey mate, it’s not tribal bullshit at all. You stated that Diaz is a far better creator and a much better player. No doubting that Diaz is a good player but that’s a bit of an over the top statement and people are rightly in my opinion challenging it.

This season is the first season in the career of Diaz where he has actually been very good. Last season he got 6 goals and 5 assists in 30 games in the Portuguese league. At the same age as Kulu he was playing in the Colombian leagues.

To say he is leagues above as a creator is simply wrong. Kulu got 10 goals and 9 assists as a 19 year old. Diaz has only ever recorded 5 assists, and only this season has got into double figures in goals in a much inferior league.

Both are clearly very good players and the same as you saying that people should accept Diaz, I think you are being very harsh on an incredibly gifted 21 year old in our team, who has clearly shown a more creative spark than Diaz, who is more of a Son type player.

This just isn't true at all. Since Diaz made his Liverpool Debut he is 1st, yes 1st, in chances created. Does that sound like a Son type player to you? That's just a lazy comparison that doesn't stack up. Diaz is excellent in build up play, something Son isn't.

Diaz is playing in a title winning elite side so he will naturally find it easier, but I think he is the more finished product at his age.

I am happy we have Kulu, but both would have been really ideal and Diaz could very well go on to absolutely smash this league.

 

[yojambo]

Just seen the goal / assist from last night. Looked to me that he pointed to Romero to say that's yours, love that.

I am completely won over by him, give us a team of Kulusevski's and we'd be alright.

 

[Trees]

Diaz looks great and has slotted into Liverpool's side like he has been there for years. Kulu is a different type of player but if anything he's been even more impressive for us.

Given Kulu is only 21 this is even more impressive. If this kid keeps improving he is going to be an absolute monster.

Funny how things work out. If we signed Willian we would not have got Eriksen.

 

[djhotspur]

Did Kulu not get an assist for the Romero goal or for the penalty at United?

 

[spurs mental]

This just isn't true at all. Since Diaz made his Liverpool Debut he is 1st, yes 1st, in chances created

This is not true. According to Opta

Kulu has created 13 chances since Diaz has made his debut, Diaz has created 11. Kulu has created 4 big chances to Diaz 1.

 

[Danny1]

This just isn't true at all. Since Diaz made his Liverpool Debut he is 1st, yes 1st, in chances created. Does that sound like a Son type player to you? That's just a lazy comparison that doesn't stack up. Diaz is excellent in build up play, something Son isn't.

Diaz is playing in a title winning elite side so he will naturally find it easier, but I think he is the more finished product at his age.

I am happy we have Kulu, but both would have been really ideal and Diaz could very well go on to absolutely smash this league.

Not according to Opta.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

And to think people were desperate for traore too who is the complete opposite to that.

Yes, but to play where Doherty or Emerson do. Not where Kulu does (or Diaz would have).

 

[KILLA_SIN]

They have other players creating chances for them at Pool, Without Kulu we would be F'd creatively

 

[JCRD]

I only commented that I saw the Liverpool game last night and he didn’t impress like kulusevski has impressed me. So far ours looks the better signing as far as I’m concerned.

No bias at all just stating what I saw as I doubt very much we’d have bought both. We should remember that had we not got kulusevski he would probably be at the scum as they wanted him too. I think that would have been terrible for us on the evidence so far. Sometimes things just work out and it’s great so far.

I wasnt aiming at you - generally we will be biased as fans. I think both look great - Kulu is less flashy but more technical whilst Diaz is certainly more flashy and direct etc

I think both would have been great - both serving different purposes.

 

[djhotspur]

I wasnt aiming at you - generally we will be biased as fans. I think both look great - Kulu is less flashy but more technical whilst Diaz is certainly more flashy and direct etc

I think both would have been great - both serving different purposes.

Completely agree. Dias would allow us to rest an out of form son as he’d be trusted to played instead of him.
It’s the kind of quality we need, we really need another quality attacking player.
I think we lack a true diaz, mane, Saka, sancho, martinelli type who is a very fast run at their man and take them on kind of player.
son isn’t really that he’s more a good movement get in behind type.