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Taremi's stats always scare me. Good in the CL too.
No you're right, everyone plays one up front now and the demands on a top striker are probably just too high.This market is the most difficult but could be because I am out of the loop. I often feel the market isn't as strong as the 90s, 2000s and 2010s but again could be lack of knowledge.
Think it really depends what kind of striker Erik wants,any links to Toney will be quiet until he manages to clear his nameI wonder if Rashford being so dangerous against a high line will enter into Ten Hag's thoughts, or he just wants us to be good enough to play 4-3-3 with Bruno/Eriksen as a #10, Rashford out left and a striker who can link play (Ramos, Kane) AND get in behind (Osimhen) at times, though there aren't a lot of those around. The guys available seem to either have the mobility or the technical quality.
Would have been a good game for Ivan Toney in the role that Weghorst played tonight.
It was reported that the club will do it's own investigation regarding the matter, gauge the opinion of people inside and outside the club, and make a decision no earlier than summer, because Ten Hag doesn't want to disrupt the current campaign. Sound reasoning, so no point in discussing any further it until that day. The ownership issue also takes precedence over all else for obvious reasons.I am not trying to start a big debate on the rights, wrongs or anything else about it, but whether we buy a new CF and how much we spend may be impacted on whether or not Greenwood makes a return to the team, Utd and ETH need to make a decision on this ASAP
Yeah wasn't starting a discussion per se just saying it is pertinent to CF discussionIt was reported that the club will do it's own investigation regarding the matter, gauge the opinion of people inside and outside the club, and make a decision no earlier than summer, because Ten Hag doesn't want to disrupt the current campaign. Sound reasoning, so no point in discussing any further it until that day. The ownership issue also takes precedence over all else for obvious reasons.
No point debating it, but even if the club decide to keep him on, we would still need a first choice striker. This guy will have not played football for almost 2 years, he isn't walking straight in as first choice striker. I wouldn't be surprised to see him loaned out for a year to see how he is performing, and what kind of reaction there is to him. The only thing that may be impacted is that we might rely on Martial as a back up option for another year. Trust me, we are buying a striker in the summer.I am not trying to start a big debate on the rights, wrongs or anything else about it, but whether we buy a new CF and how much we spend may be impacted on whether or not Greenwood makes a return to the team, Utd and ETH need to make a decision on this ASAP
Could be a very interesting option, especially since we need 2 strikers imoKolo Muani, who has just scored again, is becoming increasingly interesting.
Muani's a nice player but the only thing I'd say is that we've seen a number of players come from Germany recently with strong goals and assist records that have failed badly once they've arrived in England.Kolo Muani, who has just scored again, is becoming increasingly interesting.
Exactly. I can't help but look at Weghorst during today's game and see his inability to slip in Garnacho or his misses last two games. Imagine if kane was thereImagine how fluid it can be when we have Rashy (11/9), Bruno(10/7), Sancho(7/11/10) + KANE(9/10) our line up, oppo's deffend must be wondering who play where
If you want to take a punt on a forward from Germany, Marcus Thuram has been doing as well if not better than Muani (11 goals to Muani's 10, despite playing for a worse team) and he's free in the summer. Pretty much same age too, Thuram is 25 to Muani's 24.Muani's a nice player but the only thing I'd say is that we've seen a number of players come from Germany recently with strong goals and assist records that have failed badly once they've arrived in England.
Kolo Muani definitely has the better season considering that he is much more involved in attacks that he doesn't finish (resulting in most assists in the league currently), but yes Thuram also has a good season and is closer to a "classic" No 9 than Kolo Muani. And considering the price one would have to pay he makes much more sense, 100m€ vs 0 is a massive differenceIf you want to take a punt on a forward from Germany, Marcus Thuram has been doing as well if not better than Muani (11 goals to Muani's 10, despite playing for a worse team) and he's free in the summer. Pretty much same age too, Thuram is 25 to Muani's 24.
Muani will cost an absolute bomb, he's currently in the first year of a 5-year contract. Expect upwards of 50m. Which, unless we get bought out by Qataris and given unlimited funds to spend, will likely be too much for a second striker signing this summer.
Thuram is a better version of Wout Weghorst. Tall, strong with good hold up play, but also younger, faster and with more of a goal threat. His pressing is good, but perhaps not as intense as Weggie's. He's a bit less agile and fast compared to Muani but couple inches taller and stronger, with better hold up play. Worst case, if he doesn't do very well, you sell him in a couple of years at 27/28 and turn a profit on him too. If Martial is to be moved on due to his fitness issues and we're in the market for 2 forwards, he's my preference for a second fiddle striker.
Especially if you're merely adding depth as opposed to signing someone for the starting XI. But yes, I agree completely. Muani is more involved in the build up but less of a target man.Kolo Muani definitely has the better season considering that he is much more involved in attacks that he doesn't finish (resulting in most assists in the league currently), but yes Thuram also has a good season and is closer to a "classic" No 9 than Kolo Muani. And considering the price one would have to pay he makes much more sense, 100m€ vs 0 is a massive difference
Ohh boy imagine Kvara Rashford Antony would be really really scaryTbh I'm pretty split now between Osimhen or Kvara and moving Rashford centrally. Kvara is just so good, and Rashford gas shown loads of very encouraging signs through the middle. No reason why Ten Hag wouldn't be able to build around that. Both Antony and Kvara have excellent control and can slow the game down to balance Rashford and Bruno IMO. Both are class, in one scenario we have fewer runners in behind but more control, trickery, ability to slow the game down and build pressure, in the others you have more runners in behind, more power up top, better aerial presence but less control.
Rashford
Kvara Bruno Antony
Eriksen Casemiro
Shaw Martinez Varane Dalot
New GK
Yeah,he brings three major attributes to the team.Here's my wish list:
1. Osimhen
2. Nkunku
3. Vlahovic/Muani/Toney
I'd say, lets break the bank for Osimhen. He looks like the striker we need most.
Tbh I think there's multiple players out there who we can get that would turn us into title challengers. We have an excellent level this season and we are getting a pitiful amount out of our attackers. Just get someone else there so we aren't reliant on Rashford and we'd be fine. We need a 2nd player to be a real goal threat more than anything. 2 of Rashford, Osimhen, Garnacho to be goal threats every game and 2 of Sancho, Antony and Bruno to be creators is a perfect group IMO.Ohh boy imagine Kvara Rashford Antony would be really really scary
But we can only dream for this
Nkunku has already signed for Chelsea.Here's my wish list:
1. Osimhen
2. Nkunku
3. Vlahovic/Muani/Toney
I'd say, lets break the bank for Osimhen. He looks like the striker we need most.
Yeh I know, but I have also heard somewhere the deal is not 100%, especially after his injury? Of course I could be wrong,Nkunku has already signed for Chelsea.
Tbf if Mr. Voldemort returns imo we wouldn't need to buy a backup #9. Btw just read on the news he'd be a father soon.Signing Kane as main striker and Thuram as back up on a free then letting Martial go would be the ideal situation, Kane and Thuram are completely different strikers so offer diversity but both are consistently fit which is something Martial simply can’t do.
This would allow Rashford to stay out left with Garnacho from the bench then Antony, Sancho and Fernandes rotating between the right side and 10 now ETH has started using Fernandes occasionally from the right or unless he who shall not be named returns next season.
This season he has been out for 2 weeks with muscle injuries. Last season he has been out for 1.5 months with cheekbone fracture. The season before he has been out for nearly 2 months with shoulder injury.What is Osimhen's injury history?
I saw that too mate and I’ve said a few times that I do see him back with us next season but I’m thinking more worst case scenario with Thuram coming in as back up.Tbf if Mr. Voldemort returns imo we wouldn't need to buy a backup #9. Btw just read on the news he'd be a father soon.
We easily could if we had "top striker", Martial, Rashford and Elanga as options. Unless Martial is genuinely permanently broken, but if he were fit for say half our games then that would be good enough.We need 6 quality attqcking players if we want to compete for all trophies next season. Our wings are very strong with Rashy, Garnacho, Antony amd Sancho, but we need to buy 2 strikers imo. A decent back up and a top striker who scores our goals. No idea who but we cannot rely another season on Martial