This. Unless of course I'm wrong and they do turn out to be better. But otherwise, this.If we can't get Lewandowski, Mbappe or Haaland this window (which we almost certainly can't), then we should just stick with what we have. None of the other names being mentioned are an improvement on what we already have.
I think when KDB and Foden get fit we will drop the centre-forward.If we can't get any of the top strikers in then i'd stick with Torres this season and see just how well he does.
This kid could be a star, i know the game is littered with 'could be stars' who never quite make it but i think he could be the real deal, given time.
It's tempting to think we would have beaten Spurs with a fit and full squad but those out and out defensive sides are the ones we struggle with.I appreciate we've only played canon fodder so far and real tests are to come against Leicester, Chlsea, and the Coach Wreckers.
But we've already scored 10 goals. The most in the league. If we'd played our best team against Spurs, we'd have won that as well. And should have won it. We also have goals in KDB and Foden to come.
The false 9 works because we have no striker, and no focal point up front, so other (managers) and teams aren't sure who to mark or who pick up when we attack. Our playing system is fluid, with players interchanging and moving about freely when we attack.
Arsenal and Norwich were blown away and they tried to defend, our biggest problem is counter attacking teams, we have issues with those.It's tempting to think we would have beaten Spurs with a fit and full squad but those out and out defensive sides are the ones we struggle with.
Because the DM's aren't quick enough. Like someone said in another thread, get Bissouma now and a striker next season.Arsenal and Norwich were blown away and they tried to defend, our biggest problem is counter attacking teams, we have issues with those.
It is not just their fault, we leave ourselves wide open at times, added to the fact we miss far too many big chances in the big games.Because the DM's aren't quick enough. Like someone said in another thread, get Bissouma now and a striker next season.
No point buying one themI think when KDB and Foden get fit we will drop the centre-forward.
Calling him a poacher would suggest that he regularly puts it in the back of the net when presented with the chance. Which is what we need…Torres is at this point in his career a poacher. I hope his game develops... we'll see.
He’s a better finisher than all 3.Calling him a poacher would suggest that he regularly puts it in the back of the net when presented with the chance. Which is what we need…
He isn’t a poacher though because he isn’t clinical enough. He’s no better than Jesus, Sterling or Mahrez in that department which still remains our Achilles heel.
Torres hasn't had time to build up much of a record, but if we want someone who puts the ball in the net more often than they miss:He’s a better finisher than all 3.
The one thing everyone should be able to agree on with Torres is that he has a brilliant knack of finding the net.He’s a better finisher than all 3.
Both Ronaldo and Kane take a lot more long shots than Sterling does, so you'd expect him to finish chances more often than them. I'm sure if we compared one-on-one finishes we'd see something different.Torres hasn't had time to build up much of a record, but if we want someone who puts the ball in the net more often than they miss:
Over the last three seasons in the league:
Ronaldo - 6.6 shots needed for every goal
Harry Kane - 5.4 shots per goal
Raheem Sterling - 4.8 shots per goal
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Now given that includes Raheem's "poor season" last year, and that he doesn't take penalties, it makes me think we don't quite appreciate what we have.
I constantly see references to missed chances that a "true number 9" would put away, but the facts are that those true number 9s don't score with every touch of the ball.
Both Ronaldo and Kane take a lot more long shots than Sterling does, so you'd expect him to finish chances more often than them. I'm sure if we compared one-on-one finishes we'd see something different.
I'd be happy to agree with you if you can provide some stats to back it up.
Most people would (and this is entirely understandable, given the way they're talked about in the media) "expect" those players to be more clinical than Sterling, but that isn't the case.
And if you take out penalties, it's even more stark Kane's shots per goal shoots up to 6.3 and Ronaldo's Shots per goal shoots up to 8.7 - nearly double that of Sterling. If that's down to long shots I'd be very surprised.