1 or 2 Quality strikers needed ?

[neel]

I wasnt sure abt his spelling..so googled it and copy pasted his entire name :)

 

[LoveCity]

I just don't understand why people are saying bring in Cavani and Benteke or Benteke and Muriel etc.
It is just stupid to have four strikers of that ability in the squad.

This summer and last City have targeted a world class centre forward - Van Persie and now Cavani. RVP we couldn't get for a variety of reasons, Cavani is looking unlikely. So it's clear the club feels our strike force can be improved. As it stands we go into next season with a weaker strike force than the one that let us down last season - betting everything on Pellegrini's "Midas touch" but also Aguero not getting injured. One broken leg or a bunch of hamstring injuries again. Imagine what would happen if the entire season we had to rely on the so-far inconsistent Dzeko and a 'second tier' striker. The fact we have clearly pursued Cavani until his price put us off suggests there are plans to regularly play two strikers as we wouldn't buy Cavani just to bench him or Aguero. We need at least one other high-level striker IMO, especially if we plan to field two regularly. #4 can be Guidetti if he is deemed good enough. Right now a quality striker should be the priority or at least a goal scoring attacking midfielder who can play on the left.

 

[Marvin]

I'm convinced about Dzeko's quality but not convinced we can play to his strength and Aguero's strengths

I think there's a fair chance we will sell Dzeko and bring in another top class forward but if Dzeko stays I think we go with what we have

Chelsea have 2 strikers one who is useless

Utd have 3/4 depending on whether you count Rooney as a striker, and Welbeck is also a player who plays quite deep and scored 1 goal last season

Do we have players in the squad who can score goals from midfield and from out wide?

Yaya Yes
Nasri Yes
Silva Should do better
Fernandinho Yes
Milner Yes
Navas Should do so much better with his attributes
Rodwell Yes! He is like a new signing and is our late arriver in the penalty box

If we are going to win the League next season, Aguero is going to have to have a proper season and get 25 League goals. But he's capable of it

If Ffp is an issue then:
Sell dzecko back to the Germans and use the dosh to get benteke from villa, ,let pellers asses guidetti in per season and if he thinks he can cut it, then job done, if not bring in an up an coming striker who will be happy to challenge for a place like chickpea at utd.

If we have more dosh then:
Get rid of dzeck bring in cavani and benteke.

We would probably make money on the first option and when you factor in the sale of mario and tev (30mil) and say dzecko goes for 16-18, you would be looking at around 20 mil to get in cavani and benteke making us capable of competing with the best in Europe, obviously we have already spent 45mil this window, so I guess we'll have to see how the owners want to play it.

Nothing to do with FFP. You can't have 4 top strikers as they all want to play

 

[FantasyIreland]

Annother numpty that rates jovetic. Have you ever watched him for a full 90 mins ?

He is average.

Because he disagrees with you,he's a numpty?

The forum would be a dull place if we all held the same opinion,do you not agree?

 

[ElMatador]

Annother numpty that rates jovetic. Have you ever watched him for a full 90 mins ?

He is average.

Because he disagrees with you,he's a numpty?

The forum would be a dull place if we all held the same opinion,do you not agree?

I do agree.

 

[The-Dogs-Pollocks]

Do u guys feel we made mistake by selling Daniel Andre Sturridge ...He cooild have been a great third striker

Yep but he wanted to leave, so what can you do<br /><br />-- Sat Jun 29, 2013 2:07 pm --<br /><br />

I'm convinced about Dzeko's quality but not convinced we can play to his strength and Aguero's strengths

I think there's a fair chance we will sell Dzeko and bring in another top class forward but if Dzeko stays I think we go with what we have

Chelsea have 2 strikers one who is useless

Utd have 3/4 depending on whether you count Rooney as a striker, and Welbeck is also a player who plays quite deep and scored 1 goal last season

Do we have players in the squad who can score goals from midfield and from out wide?

Yaya Yes
Nasri Yes
Silva Should do better
Fernandinho Yes
Milner Yes
Navas Should do so much better with his attributes
Rodwell Yes! He is like a new signing and is our late arriver in the penalty box

If we are going to win the League next season, Aguero is going to have to have a proper season and get 25 League goals. But he's capable of it

If Ffp is an issue then:
Sell dzecko back to the Germans and use the dosh to get benteke from villa, ,let pellers asses guidetti in per season and if he thinks he can cut it, then job done, if not bring in an up an coming striker who will be happy to challenge for a place like chickpea at utd.

If we have more dosh then:
Get rid of dzeck bring in cavani and benteke.

We would probably make money on the first option and when you factor in the sale of mario and tev (30mil) and say dzecko goes for 16-18, you would be looking at around 20 mil to get in cavani and benteke making us capable of competing with the best in Europe, obviously we have already spent 45mil this window, so I guess we'll have to see how the owners want to play it.

Nothing to do with FFP. You can't have 4 top strikers as they all want to play

Where did I say we needed 4 top strikers?

 

[Rammyblues]

Depends whether we play with one or two strikers, IMO. Seems we have added to midfield which at the moment suggests we only may only need one striker at a time on the pitch. Move Yaya forward and free him completely from defensive duties and possibly he will score more goals.

something like



Navas...........Fernandhino...........Rodwell..........Silva

.............................Yaya

........................................Aguero

or

Milner...........Fernandhino............Barry.............Nasri

.............................Yaya

.......................................Dzeko

 

[The-Dogs-Pollocks]

I just don't understand why people are saying bring in Cavani and Benteke or Benteke and Muriel etc.
It is just stupid to have four strikers of that ability in the squad.

This summer and last City have targeted a world class centre forward - Van Persie and now Cavani. RVP we couldn't get for a variety of reasons, Cavani is looking unlikely. So it's clear the club feels our strike force can be improved. As it stands we go into next season with a weaker strike force than the one that let us down last season - betting everything on Pellegrini's "Midas touch" but also Aguero not getting injured. One broken leg or a bunch of hamstring injuries again. Imagine what would happen if the entire season we had to rely on the so-far inconsistent Dzeko and a 'second tier' striker. The fact we have clearly pursued Cavani until his price put us off suggests there are plans to regularly play two strikers as we wouldn't buy Cavani just to bench him or Aguero. We need at least one other high-level striker IMO, especially if we plan to field two regularly. #4 can be Guidetti if he is deemed good enough. Right now a quality striker should be the priority or at least a goal scoring attacking midfielder who can play on the left.

Good post

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Think Benteke will be £15m plus and thats a lot for a player with one good season

I know but on form he's a beast of a forward. Has a seasons
Prem experience under his belt. Might be good for us.

 

[Blue Whale]

Think Benteke will be £15m plus and thats a lot for a player with one good season

I know but on form he's a beast of a forward. Has a seasons
Prem experience under his belt. Might be good for us.

He's young as well. Paying 63 million for Cavani at 27 years old is pigeon dumb. Benteke would be a coo - see what I did there ;-)