Kyogo Furuhashi - on final striker shortlist

neph27 said:
This. I'm sure he's a good player, and I'm sure he'd do well at a lot of clubs. But aren't we shooting a little too low here? I understand we need a back up. I'm not saying we need to splash cash or anything. But this seems a step too light. I'd rather use our existing f9 options
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yep, it's a sideways move, almost 30 yo playing in a league 2 level, basically midtable PL type signing. so what he will happily sit on the bench for one season and then will be sold? i don't get it, hopefully we don't go for him or in the worst case just loan him till january when bobb comes back
 
you just know that some pl thug will bust his shoulder for good as soon as he plays for us. I like the player but id rather get someone a bit younger
 
neph27 said:
This. I'm sure he's a good player, and I'm sure he'd do well at a lot of clubs. But aren't we shooting a little too low here? I understand we need a back up. I'm not saying we need to splash cash or anything. But this seems a step too light. I'd rather use our existing f9 options
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A lot of big sides are turning to backup strikers who are noticeably below the level of their key players because that’s the only way to keep them happy on the bench - think Joselu, Chuopo Moting etc. I think it makes sense personally. If we bring in a top player to be Haaland’s understudy they may want out in 12-18 months.
 
Mayor West said:
If that's his highlight reel...

Hmmm, not convinced. At all.
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Wow, not really sure how you watch that and come away with that impression. A ton of absolutely world class goals in there -- one of the best highlight reels I've seen in awhile. Scoring for fun, ball control looks very similar to David Silva.. I'm sold.
 
abellwillring said:
Wow, not really sure how you watch that and come away with that impression. A ton of absolutely world class goals in there -- one of the best highlight reels I've seen in awhile. Scoring for fun, ball control looks very similar to David Silva.. I'm sold.
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Haha ok
 
I actually remember being impressed with him in our pre-season match—not just because of his great goal but also because of how he dropped deep and linked up play. Albeit, that was against academy defenders with Phillips in front of them. As others said, his shoulder would be my only worry.
 
ninjamonkey said:
If you're suggesting mcatee and bobb for the striker role you may aswell claim they can also cover for Rodri. They're not strikers.

Bobb, Lewis and foden are all firmly in the squad from the academy with mcatee and O'Reilly on the periphery. How many academy graduates have Real Madrid got in their squad? Or bayern? Or arsenal?
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Pep rarely used Alvarez as a striker so I don't see the point in signing another attacking player to challenge for the other attacking positions. And having academy players warming the bench doesn't impress anyone.Look at it this way I love Pep and hope he stays for many more years but in all the years he's been here Foden is his only achievement from the academy . Rico looks amazing but with a fit Walker and if Gundogan returns how many chances will he get? probably the same as last season.
 
Jonas.shaffer said:
I actually remember being impressed with him in our pre-season match—not just because of his great goal but also because of how he dropped deep and linked up play. Albeit, that was against academy defenders with Phillips in front of them. As others said, his shoulder would be my only worry.
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I thought that kuhn they have was even better
 
If he is an actual striker who doesnt mind being a backup then this makes complete sense and what I suspected we were going for.

False 9 was nice, but Bobb injury means the plans of "maybe" getting a backup striker probably turned into a "we have to".
 
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