Would prefer amad to come back or 10m on Thuram.
Vincent Aboubakar
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Maybe we get Thuram and Kane in summer IF Martial leaves,well that's if Chelsea don't take him before Jan 31 of course
Underwhelming if true but I trust EtH and assume he’d green light it.
If we're still looking to add someone else so he's basically coming in as 3rd choice CF then I'm okay with this. Might even make it easier to add Felix or whoever if clubs know we've made a signing and aren't as desperate.
But if it's a case of we can't get anyone else so this will have to do then yeah, pretty disappointing.
But if it's a case of we can't get anyone else so this will have to do then yeah, pretty disappointing.
What was we really expecting on loan really, the money involved for a loan of Felix was insane so he was ruled out and I don't think there is anyone else available really.
I don't know much about him but his goal record isn't that bad, he's scored regular in France, Turkey and Portugal so hopefully he offers something to the squad in his short time with us.
At the end of the day Martial can't play every match.
I don't know much about him but his goal record isn't that bad, he's scored regular in France, Turkey and Portugal so hopefully he offers something to the squad in his short time with us.
At the end of the day Martial can't play every match.
I think our system will suit him on the ball but his lack of pressing will be annoying. Honestly if it's a 5 month loan and we're not getting a healthy Memphis, I think the other options aren't any better. This is a gamble on talent over form if we make it, but I think you're probably likely to get a better 5 months from a quality journeyman like him on loan than you would from a younger player stepping up to a new league. My guess is he struggles as a starter but scores some goals off the bench. The question is whether Martial can stay healthy and add something to his game - like trying to score even one goal per month from inside the 6 yard box - because if we sign Aboubakar, I think we'll see Martial start basically every non-cup game but play 60-65 minutes or so (like Ozil under Mourinho) with Aboubakar getting 25-30 minutes damn near every game to come off the bench and make a difference. And when the lines we're against are high, we do have the option of Garnacho out left and Rashford up top. So he does make some sense with what we have in the squad. I'm fine with this and us taking time to get the right #9 in during the summer, since we need a really quality starter up there.
Don't think Felix is ruled out at all because hasn't agreed to join Arsenal yet,that's one which could well go to the last day
I'd think of it as platooning/battling for a spot with Garnacho, since Rashford can play LW or as a 9 at the end of games if we're ahead with Garnacho at LW.
Tier 1, playing every meaningful minute: Rashford
Tier 2, starters: Martial, Antony
Tier 3, backups unless on fire and one for high lines one for deep ones: Garnacho, Aboubakar
Tier 4, mop up minutes: Elanga or if he goes on loan then Pellistri or Shoretire but really probably Bruno out wide if it's meaningful minutes
Samuel Eto'o will conduct the first part of his medical
What kind of forward is he ?
We will also have Sancho back soon
He'll straight up ask you all sorts of intrusive, personal questions but that is normal in Saudi tbf, he'll need time to adapt to the more reserved nature of British culture.
A loan till end of season sounds fine to me. Allows us to save money for the summer window and a bid for a elite striker.
Abu is strong, has a good workrate and can hold up the ball. Whats not to like for six months?
Abu is strong, has a good workrate and can hold up the ball. Whats not to like for six months?
The only thing I can assume / hope is that he was a target for ETH from his Ajax days, and knows how he would like to use him.
I really hope ETH is having a good say on this though, as it will have an impact on our prospects this season.
I really hope ETH is having a good say on this though, as it will have an impact on our prospects this season.
I would love it if this is true.
1. Aboubakar is a good player. In a vacuum, put Martial, Aboubakar and Thuram in front of a manager — in a hypothetical scenario before like a national team tournament POs — it’s definitely not a given in which order they would be selected.
2. Aboubakar does not impact our chances to do anything else. He would more or less come for free. The Saudis must get rid of him, can’t register Ronaldo before they do.
3. I don’t agree with the notion that we only have one position up front to fill. Yes, it is suicidal to not bring in at least one striker. But we definitely should get another forward. Antony Elanga’s development would be best served going on loan to the Championship. With the schedule we have, we need at least an option at every position — and reality is that our current options at one point or another during the season will be injured.
Right now we have Rash/Martial/Antony/Bruno and Garnacho/Elanga/Sancho/[N/A]. That is just way to thin.
We should definitely aim to get two guys in January. We just lost Donny, and while I am always optimistic, it didn’t look good for this season. Why are we still talking about this like we only need one striker? I am not sure if ETH would be comfortable to let Elanga go on loan if we “just” get two players.
1. Aboubakar is a good player. In a vacuum, put Martial, Aboubakar and Thuram in front of a manager — in a hypothetical scenario before like a national team tournament POs — it’s definitely not a given in which order they would be selected.
2. Aboubakar does not impact our chances to do anything else. He would more or less come for free. The Saudis must get rid of him, can’t register Ronaldo before they do.
3. I don’t agree with the notion that we only have one position up front to fill. Yes, it is suicidal to not bring in at least one striker. But we definitely should get another forward. Antony Elanga’s development would be best served going on loan to the Championship. With the schedule we have, we need at least an option at every position — and reality is that our current options at one point or another during the season will be injured.
Right now we have Rash/Martial/Antony/Bruno and Garnacho/Elanga/Sancho/[N/A]. That is just way to thin.
We should definitely aim to get two guys in January. We just lost Donny, and while I am always optimistic, it didn’t look good for this season. Why are we still talking about this like we only need one striker? I am not sure if ETH would be comfortable to let Elanga go on loan if we “just” get two players.
This.
You're not going to get anyone long term this window without getting fecked over on the fee. Clubs will always be reluctant to let a striker go mid seasom
No, it's nonsense. Funny seeing people treating it as reliable info though.
Well, imagine the Dubravka loan, but for strikers.
His numbers in the Saudi league are actually worse than Ighalo, yes that Ighalo, who is 3 years older.
This won't lift the mood of the doubters but thought worth uploading anyway
Would the Saudis even pay much of his wages so they can get him out? Essentially United could get him for nothing for a few months?
Would allow us to perhaps get another in like Felix.
Would allow us to perhaps get another in like Felix.
Can see that you figured out you were way off on your own, good job.
A hotchpotch of decent moments to some outright hilarious bad ones.
Those stepovers
As mobile as a Russian convoy.He's not here for stopovers we have the likes of Garnacho & Rashford for thatThose stepovers
I don't know if its true or not but what I can say is the same people said this when we got linked to Igalho and Arnaotovic. Both genuine targets and one of them even signed for us.
We don't have an endless supply of cash sadly.
Does he have the same agent as ETH?
Where have you heard we have given up on Felix
Frank Abagnale is his agent.
Don't know why I bothered saying no moaning about who Erik chooses,complete waste of time
I could see us getting both.
It also doesn’t make sense to wait all window to do something as it seems Atletico are playing hardball.
Thank you for speaking some sense because some in this thread have given up hope
Not believing this. If it does end up being true, it better not be the only forward signing we make in this window. I think our name is simply being used again.
Jesus.Amad has nothing to do with signing a striker
If we put all our eggs in the Felix or nothing basket then that deal could go to the last day and we would have a month with limited options.
That would be stupid.
Yeah exactly hence why we are trying to do loan deal for Depay or this guy as well. Personally should get all three but not doing that.
Dont know whats good about this "compilation", its just him playing football normally.
Tried to lift morale but wish I hadn't bothered