Do we need to sign a striker?

Interesting to see what experienced strikers we are looking at, presume Whitwell will get some information once the midfield signings are sorted
 
croadyman said:
Can't help but like the idea of Lewandowski just for a year, however no chance INEOS will sign a 38 year old and like others have said wages will be issue. I have always felt very meh about Vlahovic, however on a free with reasonable wages then it could work.
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Wages offset if Barca take Rashford
 
cpresc said:
Wages offset if Barca take Rashford
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Yeah if they want some kind of loan deal for him then give us some kind of 1 year offer for Lewandowski. Don't know why I'm hoping though because INEOS will run a mile at someone in late 30s
 
sullydnl said:
Based on a quick look, CFs aged 28+ with the most goals in the league this season:

Welbeck (35 years old)
Watkins (30 years old)
Richarlison (28 years old)
Beto (28 years old)
Mateta (28 years old)
Jimenez (34 years old)
Wilson (34 years old)
Solanke (28 years old)
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27 year old Zian Flemming scored more than some of those names. And for a team that is getting relegated. Would be cheap.
 
JJ12 said:
Probably could do with another striker but way down the pecking order
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Yep. We gain much more investing in other areas of the pitch.

I'd leave it at the very end, if we didn't use all budget and found a cheap backup then great. I'd rather we go balls deep for midfielders, winger and left back.

Mbuemo is okayish I guess, I see him being used there a lot since he's not really a wide player anyway.
 
I think Sesko will be the main man for years to come. He’s young and raw but his mins to goals stacks up and he’s nowhere near where he’s going to be.

I’d rather we sell Zirkzee and get someone who’s a more experienced player to share the role. A younger wellbeck type.
 
Borys said:
Yep. We gain much more investing in other areas of the pitch.

I'd leave it at the very end, if we didn't use all budget and found a cheap backup then great. I'd rather we go balls deep for midfielders, winger and left back.

Mbuemo is okayish I guess, I see him being used there a lot since he's not really a wide player anyway.
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Doubt we’re going for both a left back and a left winger, think it’s either/or depending on where they see Dorgu fitting in. Need two midfielders for most of our budget (£150m on two from the usual names), then a left sided player (Mane for £30m?), then free/cheap experienced striker (Jimenez?) and hopefully centre back (Senesi?) too.
 
Jimmy Greenhoff's Chest said:
Doubt we’re going for both a left back and a left winger, think it’s either/or depending on where they see Dorgu fitting in. Need two midfielders for most of our budget (£150m on two from the usual names), then a left sided player (Mane for £30m?), then free/cheap experienced striker (Jimenez?) and hopefully centre back (Senesi?) too.
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Agreed. Actually I remember now that at the beginning of the year (when Dorgu hit the form) I said it's crucial we decide if Dorgu will be our left back for the future, or just a versatile attacking player. It is a big problem we will not get the answer to that question.

If Dorgu is close to the level he displayed just before the injury, he's our most dangerous winger and we should invest in LB.
 
croadyman said:
Unreliable source but player I can't make my mind up about
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Yes unreliable agreed. But he can play two roles. Mickey Van Der Ven can play two roles. Rodgers can play 7-10-11.

I'm wondering if we are targeting some players who can slot into different positions? Just a theory.
 
dinostar77 said:
Left wing and can play striker...

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How weird as I literally asked randomly about his situation in a thread yesterday or the day before as I’d not seen or heard anything about him since the Spain/Portugal game the other year.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Rashford is brought back as this experienced forward we’re apparently wanting as part of the squad, looks like the move to Barca isn’t happening and on his wages he’ll be impossible to shift elsewhere although if we did shift him I would be happy with Mateta coming in.
 
dinostar77 said:
Yes unreliable agreed. But he can play two roles. Mickey Van Der Ven can play two roles. Rodgers can play 7-10-11.

I'm wondering if we are targeting some players who can slot into different positions? Just a theory.
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Can we afford to splash money on him or Rogers though?
 
Benni McCarthy. 2023 Kane, Mauni and Osimhen were on the shortlist

 
dinostar77 said:
Benni McCarthy. 2023 Kane, Mauni and Osimhen were on the shortlist

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I was gutted we walked away so early for him, wonder if Lewandowski or Muller would be interested in mentoring Sesko for a season
 
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I'd like some competition for Sesko, we can't go all season with only one out and out striker.
 
Devil81 said:
I'd like some competition for Sesko, we can't go all season with only one out and out striker.
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Who do you suggest as a experienced striker? It's easy for Whitwell to say that, but coming up with some names is harder, especially realistic ones who aren't Danny Wellbeck.
 
dinostar77 said:
Who do you suggest as a experienced striker? It's easy for Whitwell to say that, but coming up with some names is harder, especially realistic ones who aren't Danny Wellbeck.
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His wages are meant to be dumb, but Vlahovic within our
wage structure would be good. Nothing too crazy but a decent rotation option.
 
dinostar77 said:
Who do you suggest as a experienced striker? It's easy for Whitwell to say that, but coming up with some names is harder, especially realistic ones who aren't Danny Wellbeck.
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To be clear for me we should be viewing Sesko as the number one, he's got brilliant potential. I know his goal record isn't amazing but in terms of a footballer who brings others into the game and work rate I like Evanilson. He runs himself into the ground whenever I've watched him.
 
dinostar77 said:
Who do you suggest as an experienced striker? It's easy for Whitwell to say that, but coming up with some names is harder, especially realistic ones who aren't Danny Wellbeck.
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On a 1+1, I think Jimenez might be an option on a free. Good enough to be starting domestic cups and throwing on. Imagine he’d relish being at a big club after Wolves and Fulham.
 
Devil81 said:
To be clear for me we should be viewing Sesko as the number one, he's got brilliant potential. I know his goal record isn't amazing but in terms of a footballer who brings others into the game and work rate I like Evanilson. He runs himself into the ground whenever I've watched him.
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He cost Bournemouth £40mil. My presumption is that Utd would like someone who is cheap or on a free. As @Lash said vlahovic is on a free and more experienced than Sesko. Raul Jimenez is out of contract with Fulham this summer.

Personally I'd love Leowandoski to come to Utd for a year. He's on a free this summer. That would be one helluva of a education for Sesko. But it won't happen.
 
IrwinwasbetterthanCarlos said:
On a 1+1, I think Jimenez might be an option on a free. Good enough to be starting domestic cups and throwing on. Imagine he’d relish being at a big club after Wolves and Fulham.
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We posted at the same time. I agree he would be a good signing.

People thought I was nuts on here last summer for suggesting we should have signed Calvert-Lewin as a experienced bench option.
 
dinostar77 said:
He cost Bournemouth £40mil. My presumption is that Utd would like someone who is cheap or on a free. As @Lash said vlahovic is on a free and more experienced than Sesko. Raul Jimenez is out of contract with Fulham this summer.

Personally I'd love Leowandoski to come to Utd for a year. He's on a free this summer. That would be one helluva of a education for Sesko. But it won't happen.
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Jimenez another very good shout
 
100% we need another striker, having one in the squad isn’t good enough, ideally we’d have 3, one older experienced striker who’s happy to be used sparingly when needed but still of good quality, Sesko as the main striker, then a younger one learning his tread.
 
dinostar77 said:
We posted at the same time. I agree he would be a good signing.

People thought I was nuts on here last summer for suggesting we should have signed Calvert-Lewin as an experienced bench option.
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To be fair, last summer that was a bit nuts, but only because of his injury record. I also don’t think he’d have got back to this level at United. Easy to forget that he was pretty shit for the first 10 games or so. Needed more time than he’d have got here to get back up to speed.
 
IrwinwasbetterthanCarlos said:
On a 1+1, I think Jimenez might be an option on a free. Good enough to be starting domestic cups and throwing on. Imagine he’d relish being at a big club after Wolves and Fulham.
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Yeah I was saying this a while ago and typically I feel many people struggle with the idea of squad building. Jiminez on a free is a great shout. He's a handful in the air (very topical in football right now), isn't going to cause issues with Sesko being seen as the No1 (not that easy to find in a senior player) and will be cheap (no fee, short contract). I actually think we need 2 CFs, someone like Jiminez and then someone with a different profile to Sesko.
 
I wonder if United will look at Janneh in the summer pre-season.

1 goal every 131 minutes for Lausanne, will turn 20 in August. He seems pretty talented from what I've seen, and has plenty of pace and power.

Maybe it's still too soon for him to be Sesko's understudy, but I don't think it's 100% out of the question either.
 
dinostar77 said:
Who do you suggest as an experienced striker? It's easy for Whitwell to say that, but coming up with some names is harder, especially realistic ones who aren't Danny Wellbeck.
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PSGs Ramos will surely want more opportunity.
 
goldenboy said:
I wonder if United will look at Janneh in the summer pre-season.

1 goal every 131 minutes for Lausanne, will turn 20 in August. He seems pretty talented from what I've seen, and has plenty of pace and power.

Maybe it's still too soon for him to be Sesko's understudy, but I don't think it's 100% out of the question either.
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I doubt it, Chido Obi is the understudy unless we've already given up on him
 
dinostar77 said:
He cost Bournemouth £40mil. My presumption is that Utd would like someone who is cheap or on a free. As @Lash said vlahovic is on a free and more experienced than Sesko. Raul Jimenez is out of contract with Fulham this summer.

Personally I'd love Leowandoski to come to Utd for a year. He's on a free this summer. That would be one helluva of a education for Sesko. But it won't happen.
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Yeah Lewandowski would be the perfect education for him next season, however like you said it won't happen. So hopefully we are looking at either Vlahovic or Jiminez.
 
I’ve been saying Jimenez on a free for a while as he’s PL proven, very experienced, great at hold up play, decent finisher, good in the air and would accept a back up role if it meant playing at a top club.
 
davidmichael said:
I’ve been saying Jimenez on a free for a while as he’s PL proven, very experienced, great at hold up play, decent finisher, good in the air and would accept a back up role if it meant playing at a top club.
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This is the crucial bit. He’ll be happy and motivated just to be here. For all Weghorst was shite, couldn’t fault his attitude. It was a privilege for him to play for United and he gave every last drop for every minute he was on the pitch. That’s so much more valuable than someone sulking because they’re not a starter.

One of the many reasons why Lewandowski is an absolute non-starter.
 
An experienced forward who can provide decent bench depth and help bring along the likes of Šeško, Obi-Wan Chidobi & J.J. Gabriel is very important. Perhaps somebody like Jimenez, who has been mentioned above, would be an astute addition to the squad.
 
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