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!@#$%! · 03.21.2013, 03:10 PM

ok i'll explain the gomez/mandzukic/lewandowski conundrum

gomez + mandzukic have been fighting it out for who is the starter at BM. mandzukic was originally to cover for an injured gomez, but even after gomez returned heynckes has consistently favored mandzukic (and mueller) over gomez (and robben). maybe it's an issue of full fitness, maybe it's an issue of being better integrated to the team (robben was also sidelined on injuries), maybe it's something else (e.g., lost mojo).

thing is, heynckes is leaving at the end of the season. and barcelona under guardiola had in the past expressed interest in gomez (not sure today, but whatevs). so this would tend to indicate that guardiola wouldn't get rid of gomez. you can have 2 centerforwards, that's fine. deep bench ftw.

however, here's the shit-- there are rumors (or "rumoUrs" as you ingleses call them) that bayern might wanna lift lewandowski from dortmund (that would be horrible for dortmund). this rumor, if it were true and came to pass, would mean there'd be a glut of centerforwards/finishers in bayern. someone would most likely have to leave, not just because the team needs cover in other areas but also because those are all hungry players who want to be starters in a CL team.

hence, at least one of them would become available. right now i'm thinking the cheapest would be mandzukic, but this is like casino bets or the stock market-- one day up, one day down, who knows. on the other hand gomez could come in undervalued and regain his stature at liverpool-- but that would push out sturridge, not cover for a missing suarez, actually.

just feed coutinho more oats!

03.21.2013, 03:10 PM	#2674
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,468	ok i'll explain the gomez/mandzukic/lewandowski conundrum gomez + mandzukic have been fighting it out for who is the starter at BM. mandzukic was originally to cover for an injured gomez, but even after gomez returned heynckes has consistently favored mandzukic (and mueller) over gomez (and robben). maybe it's an issue of full fitness, maybe it's an issue of being better integrated to the team (robben was also sidelined on injuries), maybe it's something else (e.g., lost mojo). thing is, heynckes is leaving at the end of the season. and barcelona under guardiola had in the past expressed interest in gomez (not sure today, but whatevs). so this would tend to indicate that guardiola wouldn't get rid of gomez. you can have 2 centerforwards, that's fine. deep bench ftw. however, here's the shit-- there are rumors (or "rumoUrs" as you ingleses call them) that bayern might wanna lift lewandowski from dortmund (that would be horrible for dortmund). this rumor, if it were true and came to pass, would mean there'd be a glut of centerforwards/finishers in bayern. someone would most likely have to leave, not just because the team needs cover in other areas but also because those are all hungry players who want to be starters in a CL team. hence, at least one of them would become available. right now i'm thinking the cheapest would be mandzukic, but this is like casino bets or the stock market-- one day up, one day down, who knows. on the other hand gomez could come in undervalued and regain his stature at liverpool-- but that would push out sturridge, not cover for a missing suarez, actually. just feed coutinho more oats!
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