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Do we need an experienced backup striker?
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True. But it helps.
Ok
You see you are looking for me to give you a name, turning this thread into a conversation that would belong in the transfer forum. I’m not going to do that, I’m keeping thread to the topic; which essentially is about answering the question ‘have we enough up front’? We don’t in my opinion.
Not really. Look through the thread. Names have been mentioned. It was a simple question, which required a simple answer. You didn't know so we can just forget about it now.
Nobody posting on here knows who the experienced back up to Lukaku could be as far as I can see. That doesn’t mean we don’t need back up.
Nobody knows. Suggestions were made, though.
You think we don’t need back up don’t you?
All depends on Martial.
If he stays, I personally think he, Rashford and Sanchez is enough cover, which is what I initially said.
And I don’t agree. I don’t think any of those players are back up for Lukaku.
I fully believe Martial/Rashford/Sanchez are capable of playing the striker role my biggest concern is that they aren't playing that role regularly so aren't fully prepared for it.
One would assume in training the vast majority of their time is focused on wide forward play, who knows how much prep they get at Carrington for a central forward role?
I don't think we particularly 'need' an experienced back up striker. We have players that should be good enough as a central forward, but I'm not entirely opposed to the idea due to the above. As long as it is someone who is entirely happy sitting on a bench, and someone who's development won't be stunted by sitting on the bench.
One would assume in training the vast majority of their time is focused on wide forward play, who knows how much prep they get at Carrington for a central forward role?
I don't think we particularly 'need' an experienced back up striker. We have players that should be good enough as a central forward, but I'm not entirely opposed to the idea due to the above. As long as it is someone who is entirely happy sitting on a bench, and someone who's development won't be stunted by sitting on the bench.
Thats fine.
Sanchez, Martial or Rashford are not cover. Why? Because neither of them play the way Jose wants a striker to play. Glazernomics have obviously played a part in the fact we aren't linked with any strikers as we have other areas to focus on. If Lukaku gets an injury we have to change our whole style of play. Lukaku can do everything Martial/Rashford can do when they're upfront and more. He occupys defenders, he is a better crosser than them both but most importantly he wins aerial duels. What we need is a striker that can win headers. You want names? Willian Jose(mourinhos two fav names combined) or Mandzukic. If we bring In Milinkovic Savic to play further forward then it maybe acceptable to not buy another striker as Rashford can play off him.
So the consensus on this thread seems to be that United should sign Jamie Vardy! When a player like Vardy is deemed a genuine option at United you have problems.
In reality, United has plenty of attacking options. They just need to find another way of playing so the attack is effective without Lukaku. Sanchez, Martial and Rashford has plenty of fire power and is a potentially dangerous combination.
In reality, United has plenty of attacking options. They just need to find another way of playing so the attack is effective without Lukaku. Sanchez, Martial and Rashford has plenty of fire power and is a potentially dangerous combination.
Vardy is a great striker and would be a good signing for any team bar city who already have Aguero and Jesus to play as strikers.
We really need one.
Apparently we lost the FA Cup final because we didn't have aerial presence up front without Lukaku. I guess this is why we're being linked to players such as Arnautovic and Mandzukic. Does Jose want to make an Adebayor signing?
Well, with the way Jose plays, having a aerial presence is pivotal, and as you said, we didn't have it against Chelsea.
Teams often revert to crossing if they're trailing in a game, as the opposition sit deep and compact. Therefore, the way to exploit that is by getting crosses in. That's why, along with Lukaku, having someone with aerial presence to bring on, like Jose did with Fellaini, would, and has proved, to be an advantage, at times. Arsenal game being the most recent.
If Martial, or any of our other attacking players go, I think Mandzukic would be a very astute signing by Mourinho.
I would rather get a WC striker and have Lukaku as the backup
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We do, because Jose has no idea how to use Rashford and Martial as strikers.
Jose only knows how to attack with big, burly strikers with 'presence'. Let's get a specialist target man in.
Jose only knows how to attack with big, burly strikers with 'presence'. Let's get a specialist target man in.
Maybe Jose should drop the prehistoric approach that went out of fashion ten years ago and learn to adapt.
He should, but you and I know that he won't, so I'd rather we get a proper target man in than watch Rashford fail miserably at emulating Lukaku's style of play for another season.
How’s the Italian lad Belotti done this season just gone? I remember us being linked with him last summer and he looks to be more of what Mourinho is after in a striker.
He looks a bit too good to sit on the bench tbh. We would never get anyone of top quality as a backup.
I'm seriously looking at someone cheap but reliable and willing to sit on the bench for 80% of the season watching Lukaku. I wonder if there are any steals from the Championship....
Ashley Barnes? Underrated, in my opinion.
That said, if we do get an experienced striker, then it'd make sense that they can play in more than one position, as it'll obviously mean more game time.
Mandzukic, like Martial and Rashford, can play both, on the left wing and up top, so it would make sense for him to come in to replace one of them, especially as Mourinho prefers a target man up top.
Sanchez/Rashford Lukaku/Mandzukic New Winger/Lingard
Can't Sanchez play up top?
Jose wants a presence up front
Ben Yedder?
No.
Get Chicharito back.
Lukaku would be back up for Martial if only the lad would realise his potential, and/or Jose would allow himself to trust a different sort of striker that fits his comfort zone.
Sure. Doesn't have to be veteran tbh. 27-28 years old also represent some level of experience.
If we want a backup for Lukaku, I would like us to go for Gignac. He is out of contract this summer, and strikers like him seem to be going for quite a lot of money these days (Llorente, Giroud). A good target man with an eye for goal.
Got to be Arnautovic. Not just a backup, but a legitimate rival to Lukaku. We'll never spend the money on him though.
If the links of Mandzukic and Arnautovic then I wouldn’t say no. They’re more forwards than strikers and both can play up the middle and either flank.
Arnautovic has the specific league experience and age advantage and Mandzukic has the continental pedigree and big stage experience.
Arnautovic has the specific league experience and age advantage and Mandzukic has the continental pedigree and big stage experience.
If we could get him for around £25m Charlie Austin(Southampton) would be an ideal experienced backup striker.
Very underrated player.
Very underrated player.
Bas Dost. Ultimate target man and clinical finisher.
Mario Balotelli.