I'm having to assume all these people saying he'd be perfect for us have either never seen him play, or never seen us play. He couldn't be less suited to the way we play.
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Is it time to get a big target man?
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daztrueblue91
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We don't need a target man in the mould of Andy Carroll or Peter Crouch who do nothing but get on the end of long balls. But we could definitely do with a striker who can win his fair share of aerial battles and can be a physical threat whilst contributing to our style of play. Someone like Kane, Cavani, Lewandowski or dare i say it Dzeko would be perfect in this line-up.
We have some outstanding crossers of the ball in this side. KDB, Mendy, Bernardo and Sane can all be lethal with their crosses but we rarely have any threat in the box. You add one of those first 3 players to this side and they would be on course for 50 goals a season.
We have some outstanding crossers of the ball in this side. KDB, Mendy, Bernardo and Sane can all be lethal with their crosses but we rarely have any threat in the box. You add one of those first 3 players to this side and they would be on course for 50 goals a season.
We don't need a target man in the mould of Andy Carroll or Peter Crouch who do nothing but get on the end of long balls. But we could definitely do with a striker who can win his fair share of aerial battles and can be a physical threat whilst contributing to our style of play. Someone like Kane, Cavani, Lewandowski or dare i say it Dzeko would be perfect in this line-up.
We have some outstanding crossers of the ball in this side. KDB, Mendy, Bernardo and Sane can all be lethal with their crosses but we rarely have any threat in the box. You add one of those first 3 players to this side and they would be on course for 50 goals a season.
I'm feeling the same. Don't forget Real Madrid actually have 3 big lads up top. Bale, Ronaldo and Benzema are all 6 foot plus and Bale/Ronaldo are behemoths athletically and win numerous offensive headers whilst also being effective elsewhere on the park. I'm not one of those, we need to have all big tall strong lads but you do need some and preferably ones who're football orientated. Lewandoski and Kane seem to be the best options out there, factoring in age and ability.
nickamon
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Let me get ready to duck, but I think Giroud would have been good also, he's pretty good at bringing others into the game and fits the mould you described.
Sleeping_Easy
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I'll say it again - Vardy.
Would score 30 in this team.
From Griezmann to Vardy that quick!
Sleeping_Easy
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Lewandowski would be perfect fit for us.
Wasn't there talk of him leaving Bayern this summer?
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http://www.culturepsg.com/news/mercato/le-psg-dans-les-4-clubs-cibles-par-lewandowski-l-e/20800
According to this article, Lewandowski is considering leaving Bayern, with PSG, RM and an unnamed club. Could that be us? To ensure we get a good price for Aguero if it does happen. I hope we keep Kun though, he's really improved his game and of course he's a legend of the club. However, Lewy is the better goal scorer and would benefit more from Mendy, KDB and Sane's crosses
According to this article, Lewandowski is considering leaving Bayern, with PSG, RM and an unnamed club. Could that be us? To ensure we get a good price for Aguero if it does happen. I hope we keep Kun though, he's really improved his game and of course he's a legend of the club. However, Lewy is the better goal scorer and would benefit more from Mendy, KDB and Sane's crosses
BlueS
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Lewandowski would be perfect fit for us.
i agree was having the same conversation, would also have Bale in a heartbeat too, that game changing explosion of pace and power is a dynamic we don't have, maybe.
i agree was having the same conversation, would also have Bale in a heartbeat too, that game changing explosion of pace and power is a dynamic we don't have, maybe.
Too injury prone.
I think we will end up going back in for Mahrez.
BlueS
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Too injury prone.
I think we will end up going back in for Mahrez.
is he a big target man?
BlueS
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Bale doesn't really solve anything apart from a super sub appearance here and there thinking about it.
ffs Dzeko
ffs Dzeko
BlueMoonz1977
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i agree was having the same conversation, would also have Bale in a heartbeat too, that game changing explosion of pace and power is a dynamic we don't have, maybe.
Bale is injury prone end of.
You are saying Sane and Sterling dont have changing explosive pace - the 2 fastest players in the league. I think what we need to do is adapt sometimes to how we provide the ball to both Sane & Sterling. We need to look at playing the ball from say a deep lying midfielder so that either player can run on too the forward ball. Sometimes we dont do enough of it, for example Sane hugging the touchline but the ball is often a lofted pass that allows at least one defender to get back to stop him running.
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http://www.culturepsg.com/news/mercato/le-psg-dans-les-4-clubs-cibles-par-lewandowski-l-e/20800
According to this article, Lewandowski is considering leaving Bayern, with PSG, RM and an unnamed club. Could that be us? To ensure we get a good price for Aguero if it does happen. I hope we keep Kun though, he's really improved his game and of course he's a legend of the club. However, Lewy is the better goal scorer and would benefit more from Mendy, KDB and Sane's crosses
Sadly I think the unnamed club Is Chelsea. Odds have been slashed, rumours etc
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Watching Mandzukic tonight makes a part of me wish we really had an option like him. A real effective target man who doesn't need to start every game but would allow us to change things. Dzeko was in his prime when we had him and having him sat on the bench was never going to work.
Mandzukic doesnt start every game for Juve and we would have to try and find someone who could come and do that for us. Bayern have done the same thing with signing Wagner even though they already have a world class target striker in Lewandowski.
Mandzukic doesnt start every game for Juve and we would have to try and find someone who could come and do that for us. Bayern have done the same thing with signing Wagner even though they already have a world class target striker in Lewandowski.
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Bale is injury prone end of.
You are saying Sane and Sterling dont have changing explosive pace - the 2 fastest players in the league. I think what we need to do is adapt sometimes to how we provide the ball to both Sane & Sterling. We need to look at playing the ball from say a deep lying midfielder so that either player can run on too the forward ball. Sometimes we dont do enough of it, for example Sane hugging the touchline but the ball is often a lofted pass that allows at least one defender to get back to stop him running.
I imagine this is the reason Pep wants Weigl. He can release the 2 wide boys a lot quicker. I feel Weigl could make us a better attacking team but maybe weaken us defensively
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Watching Mandzukic tonight makes a part of me wish we really had an option like him. A real effective target man who doesn't need to start every game but would allow us to change things. Dzeko was in his prime when we had him and having him sat on the bench was never going to work.
Mandzukic doesnt start every game for Juve and we would have to try and find someone who could come and do that for us. Bayern have done the same thing with signing Wagner even though they already have a world class target striker in Lewandowski.
Wouldn’t mind that at all. Actually wish we had signed Llorente for that reason.
BlueMoonz1977
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I imagine this is the reason Pep wants Weigl. He can release the 2 wide boys a lot quicker. I feel Weigl could make us a better attacking team but maybe weaken us defensively
Interesting...i cant comment on Weigl because to be honest i have never seen him play. With Mendy to come back I can possibly see the pairing of Stones & Laporte in pre season with maybe Vinny as the back up. Ota as good as he has been in the first half of the season, those 2 errors are always in his locker especially under pressure and at 30 years old I assume Pep would feel being a seasoned veteran (at that age) he shouldn’t be making those mistakes especially at the level we want to achieve
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Interesting...i cant comment on Weigl because to be honest i have never seen him play. With Mendy to come back I can possibly see the pairing of Stones & Laporte in pre season with maybe Vinny as the back up. Ota as good as he has been in the first half of the season, those 2 errors are always in his locker especially under pressure and at 30 years old I assume Pep would feel being a seasoned veteran (at that age) he shouldn’t be making those mistakes especially at the level we want to achieve
I see us using a 3-5-2 system more next season. Walker, Stones/Ota, Laporte as the back 3. Mendy and sterling as wide players. KDB,Weigl and Silva/Bernardo in midfield. Upfront 2 of Aguero, Jesus, Sane and sterling. The key is midfield. I can imagine KDB and Silva taking turns to stay back and get forward. If Bernardo plays in midfield then KDB plays alongside Weigl