I'm not saying that it should be those clubs, but clubs of that size. But are you sure? Italian clubs are used to loaning players. It's not just about developing - if they can get a player for 1 or 2 season and can't afford a better alternative then they'll loan him. Atletico Madrid loaned Courtois for 3 years, despite not needing to "develop" the player.
I think it depends a lot on the player. Very young players are usually not developed enough to help a club of that level immediately and developing them doesn't make sense because they won't reap the benefits. So it's better to loan them to smaller clubs where playing time is guaranteed.
Maybe you're right. But the players I was thinking of should have very high quality despite being young. Andre Silva is already playing for Porto, so he would likely be more than good enough for a good team in a good league even if he maybe won't be ready to lead the line for Manchester United. Dolberg has done a good job in Ajax and would probably be good enough for a couple of the better clubs (not title candidates) in the top 4 leagues.
He may flop at a big club but he's a far far better player than Benteke. You don't have to watch either that often to notice that.
Do we have any players that are consistent in the forward position ?
That's my point actually. Any addition we get needs to be clinical and consistent - two things missing from our forward players. Ok Ibra not bad, but others who should be stepping up have no consistency. I don't want us to add another streaky player to that situation, especially if they cost an arm and a leg.
Agreed, the striker position is an issue for us in general, Ibra has been great but at 36 next season it's a huge gamble to put another 50 games on his shoulders, and you could also argue our attack is too focused on him rather than being a unit. However you're right that the best attacking options out there right now are not #9's bar Aubameyang, they are all support strikers or wide attackers. One interesting aspect could be if Jose has liked what he has seen from the shape in the last 2 games, if he has we'd be looking at a 2 striker system which could be ideal for the players we have.
You realise that Everton are currently around the same level as Utd at the moment. Also Lukaku is twice the player Benteke is.
Be a better signing for Spurs
Nah, sure Kane would be ahead of him! He aint gonna come here to sit on the bench :PBe a better signing for Spurs
with all respect Lukaku is a better player of Benteke, miles away better.
I don't think it's a case of us waiting. If he leaves it'll be this summer, next summer weakens Everton's hand. I assume us and Chelsea are the two that will be interested in him, and if that's the case and we don't move, Chelsea will take him.
It's a bit silly looking for striker on teams only the equivalent current league position. Just look at last season Chelsea and Leicester and now.
This. Not many people are going to agree with this but its the same situation as RVN in 05-06. He was a deadly striker but he was our sole source of goals and as long as he was around the team was built around him. If he had a bad day, we had a bad day and we didn't win the league.
Yes. Agree with everything you said. Especially the bolded part.
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What a lazy comparison between two completely different strikers.
Must be a bit underwhelming for Chelsea fans if they are the two main signings after a title win.
That's a new one on me, highly suspicious if true. Not a fan of him myself.
Really? Then please tell me some strikers who are similar to Big Rom.
complete and utter nonsense.
Icky.
Definitely not a big target man like Benteke, you've literally just looked at them saw they were physically similar and decided they play the same way. Simple observation of both players will show you they play completely different ways, I shouldn't have to write a list down to spell it out for you. You can see the difference by actually just watching them.
IIRC, Pogba actually signed when he was in the US.
Obviously each player will have his own characteristics which are more developed but basically these two are similar players unlike say likes of Chicharito or Griezmann. They are both capable of playing the role of big target man with Lukaku having added qualities. Its not like I was comparing him with Messi.
Nothing like Ruud imho.
