Wow Belotti, what happened to that guy? Scored 15 goals in Serie A this season.Don't you think that Jovic could be the new Bellotti?
I remember everyone was talking about Bellotti, wingers like Leon Bailey, midfielders like Milinkovic-Savic, etc. But no one talks about them this transfer window.
I would argue even if Lukaku leaves, we have 4 or 5 bigger needs than striker anyways. Rashford is good, relatively productive and at 21, should keep improving.We won't be buying a striker unless Lukaku leaves.
That would be way too risky I think. Rashford is still not a player we can depend upon. We need someone who can atleast push him for the starting spot. If we get the Fluminese striker Pedro, that would be great.I would argue even if Lukaku leaves, we have 4 or 5 bigger needs than striker anyways. Rashford is good, relatively productive and at 21, should keep improving.
At the moment, I'd rank Rashford only behind Pogba and De Gea for likely to have a strong season next year, and basically equal to Shaw and Lindelof. Tier 4 is Martial and Fred and nobody else seems realistically capable of having a good year as part of our first XI.
If Lukaku leaves, I would think we'll go for someone on a free or a loan type deal a cheaper backup like Chelsea did in buying Giroud. Llorente on a free for one season makes a lot of sense, could play him against teams sitting deep and Rashford against teams pressing up, and if Martial struggles they could play together.
It’s about priorities though. I think we basically need to bank on De Gea, Shaw, Pogba, Martial and Rashford for next season. Buy for centre half, right back, centre mid and right wing.That would be way too risky I think. Rashford is still not a player we can depend upon. We need someone who can atleast push him for the starting spot. If we get the Fluminese striker Pedro, that would be great.
If we get a player you've probably never heard of before this week or seen play and from a continent where our track record is beyond hopeless?That would be way too risky I think. Rashford is still not a player we can depend upon. We need someone who can atleast push him for the starting spot. If we get the Fluminese striker Pedro, that would be great.
I guess it's a risk we have to take. Greenwood and Martial can play upfront if needed.It’s about priorities though. I think we basically need to bank on De Gea, Shaw, Pogba, Martial and Rashford for next season. Buy for centre half, right back, centre mid and right wing.
Did you actually think before writing this nonsense do tell us who are these better players available for £25m.If we can sell Lukaku for £50m, then we could easily buy someone better and more suited for half the price.
Like who? Dwight Gayle? James Wilson? Jermain Defoe?If we can sell Lukaku for £50m, then we could easily buy someone better and more suited for half the price.
I don't know about that, teams ain't afraid to attack us these days even at our own home ground, plus all top teams are still able to exploit space behind defences and the argument for needing space can be made for the likes of Aubameyang as well but he seems to do just fine.Agree.
He's Lukaku light really, and I dare say would look even worse in our current style of play, as he relies on counter attacking into loads of space, which we often don't find with teams sitting back.
It's funny but when you compare Rashford to Richarlison it's hard to make an argument that Rashford is better than him and yet it would be seen as a big gamble to sign Richarlison to be our main striker which shows how bad a decision it is from Ole to believe rashford is good enough to be our main striker going forward under him.We won't be fine.
Take the strikers for the teams above us:
Augero
Firminho (Mane seems to operate more centrally in his absence and shone)
Kane
Aubameyang
Higuain
Rashford is a lesser striker than all of them. Even Higuain. He has pace on Higuain and that's literally where it ends. Now look at Rashford compared to the teams that just finished below us:
Richarldson
Jiminez
Vardy
What is most concerning with the above list, is Rashford is still a lesser player than them too. He's not that good, and if you are leading the line with him you won't "be fine". It would be equally daft to rely on the likes of Martial to have a blistering run in the side, given his 101 problems.
Like who? Dwight Gayle? James Wilson? Jermain Defoe?
This all depends on how well you rate a player. I, personally, do not think Lukaku is that good. Despite his size and physical abilities, he does not win many duels against physically inferior players. His technique is sub par, his positioning is not good at all and he is not the hardest worker.Did you actually think before writing this nonsense do tell us who are these better players available for £25m.
Thanks for the Info but none of the players mentioned are clear upgrade may be better suited to team playing high press and transfer fees would most probably be closer to £40m for most of them.This all depends on how well you rate a player. I, personally, do not think Lukaku is that good. Despite his size and physical abilities, he does not win many duels against physically inferior players. His technique is sub par, his positioning is not good at all and he is not the hardest worker.
For a price around £25m:
Haller (might cost more), Joelinton, Mitrovic, Duvan Zapata, Dzeko, Mandzukic...
Some of them might cost more, some of them are old, but finding better players than Lukaku and more suited to a high press and fast paced style of play should be possible for well below £50m.
You overestimate Woodward’s influence mate. I agree with everything you are saying, but it’s those parasites the Glazers pulling the strings. Woodward is merely the puppet.I can't see us buying any attackers this Summer, unless it's a youth option, for very little money.
I think that there'll be a lot of penny pinching and Woodward will then place the blame on someone else, as to why we couldn't get the right personnel in and why our season is a write-off.
Sorry to be so pessimistic, but while Woodward is our DoF, 4th - 6th place is what I expect from us. Once in a while, if we have a great manager, he may get us in the top 3, but when Woodie senses that we are getting too strong, he'll cut the transfer budget, to increase profits and still expect us to get a top 4 finish the following season.
There seems to have been little talk about Sanchez leaving at the moment, I presume that is going to pick up after we have finally agreed a fee with Inter for Lukaku.Looks like Lukaku will be leaving. Hopefully Sanchez too.
Get Jovic to remplace them
Play Rashford on the wing
I think we should sign Pedro, Joao Pedro, Mousa Dembélé and Ousmane Dembélé.Regarding the Brazilian Pedro. There are two of them both at the same club. João Pedro (17), and Pedro (21). The kid João Pedro scored 6 goals in 117 minutes. A hat-trick in his full appearance, a cup match. But also 2 in only 21 minutes of league football.
Not to lead the line, no - as a second striker/ off the forward. Benzema is worth a look at as an experienced player to lead the line. Get both.If we sell Lukaku and Sanchez, would you like Griezmann to lead the line? or you prefer another forward?
Both them going would be a non-issue. We already have Martial (better as a striker than winger) and Rashford.If we sell Lukaku and Sanchez, would you like Griezmann to lead the line? or you prefer another forward?