Who is that cost effective option though, also believe bringing him in would help Sesko as he takes the pressure off which is constantly there right now
We need a striker.
- Thread starter Irrational.
- Start date
Thats a question I'd refer to my hopefully available stats and scouting team. I am sure they are out there. Most names would probably cause an uproar in here but I think that would be the most sensible way to go.
Maybe he feels it's time for a new challenge, still feel that player who bullied defences last season is in there
Sesko has started about 8 times in the league and completed 90 minutes about 4 times. After spending 65M on him, I don't think now is the time to shit the bed and spend more money on a backup CF.
Just play the kid and let him gain experience in the league. He has been here a few months, chillout.
Scoring goals is not a problem for this United team, only City and Arsenal have scored more.
Just play the kid and let him gain experience in the league. He has been here a few months, chillout.
Scoring goals is not a problem for this United team, only City and Arsenal have scored more.
It must be still there and he has 7 goals this season which is fine. But against Spurs and so far against Fulham he's struggling with his footwork, making decisions and finding teammates. The ball gets played into him hes clumsy and loses it. Maybe hes playing injured or something but he hasnt been as good as Sesko in the last game. Still I think hes clearly better than Zirkzee in the premier league and has a decent enough record to be our 2nd option up front and coming off the bench when we're chasing a goal and it isnt working. On form I'd take him over Cunha, Mount and Mbeumo where none of them are really up front as we lined up a bunch of times this season
I dont think that would be the case with Mateta. Newcastle signed Woltemade, they still signed Wissa to have depth and options. Mateta isnt as good but it would be similar as a 2nd option and bench opton. Zirkzee hasnt been able to provide the same thing, although hes younger than Mateta and Wissa to be fair to him. A more experienced and proven premier league striker is a better option for the role
Think there's no harm in at least enquiring about the price and certain he would help. Just as they said that he's just scored against Fulham so fee has gone up
Yeah not bad for an awful finisher in transfer tweets threadAnd he just scored a header
Robinio Vaz at Marseille might be worth a look.
Most of the problem is still with the team though. Whoever plays up front gets few touches never mind chances.
I’d say we need some more creativity first from either wingers or midfielders. Still not replaced Eriksen
We've had a problem for years at United where the wide players see themselves as goalscorers first, then chance creators second. They will cut in and shoot rather than look to create for the striker.
You would want your teammates to make 3 clear chances for your CF per game. Then hope your CF took 1 out of the 3.
When was the last time a CF at United had a ball cutback across the box for an easy tap-in. Never happens.
But the forwards collectively score enough so focus on the MF next please.
When was the last time a CF at United had a ball cutback across the box for an easy tap-in. Never happens.
But the forwards collectively score enough so focus on the MF next please.
I feel like these types of goals rarely happen in modern premier league games, teams are too well drilled and conservative now to allow those exciting breaks that lead to the easy overloads.
A good team will supply their striker chances, but a good striker will also make the most of half chances. They're not mutually exclusive. At the moment Sesko only seems like he'll score if it's laid on a plate, and lots of strikers can do that. However we've invested in him now and it would be foolish to write him off so soon. Let's just hope he comes good and, in the short term, focus on midfield. By the end of next season if he's still at the same level we can look to replace him.
He’s actually having a good game. We’re starting 8 defensive minded players haha, you could put Van Basten up there and you’ll get the same result.
Once again, the problem is not the striker. The problem is everything behind him. No striker on earth is ever succeeding in this team.
He's not in position for corners or quick attacks.
If we think we need a striker then we need a new manager that can develop the talent we have
Sesko is so isolated. I don’t rate (or not rate) him but he’s not been given a chance here.
We’re playing with 8 defensive minded players and a keeper.
We’re playing with 8 defensive minded players and a keeper.
Like some posters said the wide players are seeing themselves as goal scorers first and formost, we dont put balls in enough for our CF to score in the box or have a few players when we decide to. When we do cross/cut back, usually its bad or no where to turn to, then we have only the CF there and several opponents to snuffs out the ball.
We use our CF more of a facilitator rather then the focal of our attacks.
We use our CF more of a facilitator rather then the focal of our attacks.
Like some posters said the wide players are seeing themselves as goal scorers first and formost, we dont put balls in enough for our CF to score in the box or have a few players when we decide to. When we do cross/cut back, usually its bad or no where to turn to, then we have only the CF there and several opponents to snuffs out the ball.
We use our CF more of a facilitator rather then the focal of our attacks.
We use our CF more of a facilitator rather then the focal of our attacks.
Creating a half chance would be a start.
Excuses, excuses, excuses for Sesko
he is just shit.
he is just shit.
The problem is both.... Expectations for Sesko are on the floor for some reason? In this situation I'd love a striker that can pull something out of a hat. United have always had one!
The last one we had is likely Rashford...... and Sesko doesn't look like he has that so far?
I want more from him his transfer fee is twice the likely fees for our last 3 strikers
Like the manager, there's no accountability for our strikers now. I agree the formation and tactics may be playing some part but our strikers have also been pretty shite too when they do get a chance. Sesko has been a dud so far, as was Zirkzee before him and Hojlund before him and Weghorst before him. And the list goes on.
I miss when we had killers on the pitch. Rooney, Cavani, Zlatan were the last. Gyokores might have been a better purchase
No, just no.
Whilst I don’t think Mateta is THE answer, he would be a hell of a lot better than anyone we can currently field up top.
Sesko certainly ain't it
A better striker would’ve had two goals today.
Have you actually watched him for Arsenal? He plays for a better team and is worse.
I can agree with the isolation comments but his threat in the box is awful. He’s had 3-4 decent efforts today and I don’t think any have hit the target.
He needs time but bloody hell, at least show us working the keeper at least.
He needs time but bloody hell, at least show us working the keeper at least.
Saying "no" twice doesn't make you right.
Bitching and moaning about how he doesn't get enough service is laughable. He got good 3-4 chances in this game alone. And he made mockery of all of them.
This notion some in our fanbase have that nobody is allowed to shoot, everybody needs to supply Sesko is laughable. Striker cannot be the only person shooting. Opposition defenders will just neutralize him and game over.
Sesko does get enough chances, and he should be getting into better positions to get even more. He is just total shit - not using chances he does get and having almost zero poaching abilities
Any decent premier league striker would score a goal for us today. Or few in last 5 games or so. It's clear that Sesko doesn't have the required quality to score goals.
We’ve spent like 150 million on strikers with less than 25 goals. Criminal management.
I already knew what was up, seeing this thread bumped up...
We need a Striker.