Tsimikas looks like a good player, but he didn't make a league start until this season because Liverpool already have one of the best left backs in the league. Teams at the top can afford to be a bit more speculative with their signings than ones struggling at the bottom. I'm sure Newcastle could sign someone who might turn out to be better than trippier, but at least they know what they're getting and he shouldn't need long to bed into the team.I'm not a football scout and I'm not going to throw a load of football manager names at you that I've never seen but I fail to believe that there aren't fullbacks at least as good as him for similar or lower fees (relative to their age as £12m for a 31 year old is very expensive). Liverpool signed a 24 year old International fullback (yes he's a left back before somebody says something) for around £12m 18 months ago, who has shown he's at least as good as Trippier and given his age is effectively a lot cheaper. Given the state of finances in most other European Leagues, there should be huge amount of value to be had for PL sides.
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