tolmie's hairdoo
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Don't need a big target man as such but we need to spend big on a clinical finisher. Although Sterling has scored 21 goals for us this year it is clear that he really isn't a good enough finisher to play the false 9 setup that Pep likes to go with against teams playing 5 in the middle. Jesus is great but is still learning and the last 3 games he has been a passenger, good goal last night but where was he for the rest of the game. Aguero is our guy but you can't play a whole season with just one guy who you can depend on for goals. What is clear to me is without Aguero we don't work defences enough.
We need Griezmann and we need to make sure that we break the bank in the summer to get him. Liverpool have 3 great attackers with pace and great finishing ability, we don't. Its OK opening defences with passes across the box for tap ins but when it comes to burying the difficult ones I don't see anyone in our team other than De Bruyne and Aguero who can consistently do it.
Its no mystery that since Aguero picked up an injury recently we haven't been the same without him, even when he doesn't score his movement makes it difficult for defenders. Theres just some players out there that scare opponents just by being on the pitch.
If we can get Mahrez and a striker (Griezmann or similar) then I think we can win CL next year, assuming everyone else stays fit of course.
Good post - Griezmann will get the 21 goals Raheem won't get next season.
Also think we should sell Danilo and get Maffeo back.
If we really want to take the piss, offer Liverpool £150m for Salah.