Alternative striker options

Fresh reports that we are interested in Griezmann. A better bet than Sanchez and is a Pep type player
 
kippaxchris said:
A great finisher but not mobile enough for the way we play. Imagine him with those KDB whipped crosses though.
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Worked well with Guardiola before, don't see why he wouldn't now. The issues are a) cost b) would he leave Munich, who are almost guaranteed to win the league c) his age.
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
With us having three lads who are just potential or have been potential and are just starting to get better at the moment and Kun on the wane, we really need someone bang at the start of their prime.

24-26 years old. Ready made. Already elite.

Like what we got when we signed a Silva, Yaya and de Bruyne.
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Absolutely, I just don't think we'd get one until summer and it would probably be at the expense of Aguero moving on.

I do think we need something else for the rest of the season though. Aguero looks tired, which is never a good sign with his injury record and Jesus is out for a few more weeks and was out of form before the injury. Whilst we can manage occasionally with Sterling upfront, I wouldn't fancy it for an extended run or in critical games e.g. CL. Going into the season with only two forwards was always a risk, especially as we'd have been playing both if Mendy was available.

I think someone more Sanchez's age (29-32) who could come in and support what we've got and would get us through the season and be part of the squad next season. I like that we have younger players who will grow with us, but it needs some experience in the mix.

We could probably muddle through the PL regardless, even with both Aguero and Jesus out, but the cups will be a big ask without some more support.
 
bluesince76 said:
Absolutely, I just don't think we'd get one until summer and it would probably be at the expense of Aguero moving on.

I do think we need something else for the rest of the season though. Aguero looks tired, which is never a good sign with his injury record and Jesus is out for a few more weeks and was out of form before the injury. Whilst we can manage occasionally with Sterling upfront, I wouldn't fancy it for an extended run or in critical games e.g. CL. Going into the season with only two forwards was always a risk, especially as we'd have been playing both if Mendy was available.

I think someone more Sanchez's age (29-32) who could come in and support what we've got and would get us through the season and be part of the squad next season. I like that we have younger players who will grow with us, but it needs some experience in the mix.

We could probably muddle through the PL regardless, even with both Aguero and Jesus out, but the cups will be a big ask without some more support.
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David Villa is desperate to get to WC and still in a good scoring form. I'd love to watch him in England.
 
kippaxchris said:
A great finisher but not mobile enough for the way we play. Imagine him with those KDB whipped crosses though.
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Lewandowski isn't mobile!??


Sometimes I read things on here that make me question if people have ever watched the players they're talking about. A guy who made his name in Klopp's counter-attacking Dortmund and Pep's high pressing Bayern isn't mobile...
 
domalino said:
Lewandowski isn't mobile!??


Sometimes I read things on here that make me question if people have ever watched the players they're talking about. A guy who made his name in Klopp's counter-attacking Dortmund and Pep's high pressing Bayern isn't mobile...
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Did I say he wasn't mobile? Or did I say he's not mobile enough? We need a player with the pace to run in behind & chase all over the front & Lewandowski although a great player won't be that player in the Premier League. Also the Dortmund counter attacking team you mentioned was a good 4 years ago now.
 
kippaxchris said:
Did I say he wasn't mobile? Or did I say he's not mobile enough? We need a player with the pace to run in behind & chase all over the front & Lewandowski although a great player won't be that player in the Premier League. Also the Dortmund counter attacking team you mentioned was a good 4 years ago now.
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The man has literally shown he is the perfect striker for Guardiola, so don't try and come up with some bollocks that he can't play in a Pep side.
 
domalino said:
You said he wasn't mobile enough to play for a Guardiola side, despite 2 seasons evidence that's complete rubbish.
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What's happening here is you are taking what I have said and then adding onto it. Like when I said he isn't mobile enough you decided that I had said he WASN'T mobile. Then saying I said he can't play in a Pep side which I also never said. As you said Lewandowski has been fantastic in a Pep side previously and in the Dortmund counter attacking team of 4 or so years ago. What I said to you is that he would not be the chase all over from the front player/run in behind the defence player that we require in the Premier League. He's older now, he was never fast but he's slower now. Still a fantastic player but that's my opinion. But at no point did I say he isn't mobile or that he can't play in a Pep side.
 
I wouldn't be surprised if Griezmann went to Barcelona and Luis Suarez rolled up here at the Etihad. Barcelona won't keep Suarez if Griezmann arrives.

I know Suarez doesn't fit the ideal young profile which many of us fans want but his movement around the box is better than what we have got at present. I still feel we need a striker now though for the 2nd half of the season and there is probably no chance of the above happening until Summer.
 
Blue Bogey said:
I wouldn't be surprised if Griezmann went to Barcelona and Luis Suarez rolled up here at the Etihad. Barcelona won't keep Suarez if Griezmann arrives.

I know Suarez doesn't fit the ideal young profile which many of us fans want but his movement around the box is better than what we have got at present. I still feel we need a striker now though for the 2nd half of the season and there is probably no chance of the above happening until Summer.
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I don't see why we'd be interested in a 31 year old Suarez who's only had one good month this year, and 4 weeks ago looked well on the way downhill.
 
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