Hope so, too, mainly because I'd like Milan to get back at the top. CL simply doesn't feel the same without a great AC Milan side. If Piatek continues his form, they just meed to bring in a great Brazilian player and I'll feel so young againI really hope he doesn't go to JuveHe's doing so well at Milan & seems to have such a good vibe with everyone that I hope he stays there for a while. Maybe in a few years he'll end up in Germany or Spain.
For Juve many of my Italian friends say that Juventus might have secured some first buy option in their Higuain deal with Milan, as they run all the transfers in the league anyway. Not sure if that will happen, all I know is that they buy all hot property in ItalyI really hope he doesn't go to Juve
I could 100% see Piatek or Jovic being the long-term replacement for Lewandowski. Bayern have just signed Fiete Arp from Hamburg but he's only just turned 19 so might be a bit more raw.
I think this is so true but the way football is developing we've seen so much more of the deep-lying, false nine-types becoming focal points of teams - think Messi, Firmino, Benzema (to an extent), Aguero is less of an out-and-out striker under Pep and even Kane basically plays in centre midfield some games. Strikers are typically over-rated anyway, given the prices they usually cost compared to other positions.
I think what's exceptional of him is that he's good in a wide set of skills, usually you get good headers with poor vision and passing, good players that are inconsistent or strong, tall strikers that lack pace.
The fact is both Rashford and Lukaku are inconsistent. Rashford is young and cant be relied on in his decision making and finishing. Lukaku is at his peak and scores in patches like he has his whole career. Lukaku needs to be moved on and an experienced striker is needed. I agree we need a CB, RB, DM, RW. However, we also need a CM, ST and back up LB. This just highlights the years of underinvestment. A CM is a must buy, we rely on Pogba for creativity and if he doesn't provide it then Herrera is useless. A back up LB is needed as Shaw is our only left footer and one injury disrupts the balance. We need a DM as Matic is ageing. A CB because we lack quality. A RB because no one wants to see Young start again and the only option is Dalot.
Too similar to Lewandowski and Milik is a better foil I guess. I wonder if he + Lewandowski could work together though.
Looks like it worked. Lewandowski can play a little bit behind and focus more on passing and creating for Piątek while still being a threat. Anyway it would mean dropping Milik.
How true is this though?
I think he’s still been fairly good. Obviously he can finish, he scored at will for Genoa and then for Milan and his ‘rough patch’ has been like two weeks long.How true is this though?
I thought he was a brilliant finisher to be honest. Assuming his good start has tailed off? Sounds familiar
To what 4th place?
Rashford is 21, we’ve never given him a proper chance to develop, always in and out of the team.
What? When?
Perfect for us, but he's having issues at Milan? Some logic issues there... Whilst we have Rashford, Lukaku and Greenwood coming through, I'd very much doubt the club will be looking at a striker. Much bigger needs require addressing first...
What problems? He hasn't scored in two weeks and is being rested tonight? Hardly problems. Lukaku's been in and out of form for over a year, Rashford isn't ready to lead the line on his own and Greenwood is 17. There's also Lukaku repeatedly talking about leaving.
Greenwood is 17!
Since chelsea sold debruyne they won the league twice and the fa cup so thats a bit of a moot point.
https://www.football-italia.net/137422/milan-drop-piatek-torino-clash
Rashford is not a world class potential striker though, he has shown capabilities of lacking finishing instincts. His movement is extremely poor for a professional, he often runs himself into occupied spaces, plays with his head down, doesn't interlink the play well enough. Solskjaer has even mentioned the conversations he's had with Marcus regarding his positioning, temperament and poise. The only aspect that is keeping Rashford in the aura of the starting 11 is his work rate, if Martial had the same application in his approach Rashford would be on the bench.
Stating a player who's never played in England would be an upgrade is very subjective. Lukaku if played correctly will score a lot of goals. He's been very badly utilised over the last season and a half. Not that I'm his greatest fan, but fixing the midfield/ right wing and defence would be a far more sensible thing to address, rather than fancifully dreaming of strikers, who probably aren't going to be available anytime soon.
Fair point, I guess it comes down to how highly you rate Rashford. I personally don't rate him as being potentially world class and never have done. I think he can be a very good player, a step up from the likes of Welbeck but in the bracket below Kane/Aguero et al, which is still a very useful player to have.
Agree with this. I think in terms of skillset & mentality he's exactly what we need up top, and I do think we need a new striker (with Lukaku making his dreams come true in Italy pronto).
Let's hope the club make Lukakus wish come true. The Muppet.
Fingers crossed ey.
Much like Rabiot, I think the baggage that comes along with Icardi makes me uneasy.
Yeah, maybe in previous years under SAF and the group of players you could take risk on integrating players that could be a problem personality, but right now it seems like a much bigger risk under the current manager and group of players.
