Are we a out and out striker short from being the squad we all want?

[mccity]

We need a striker that can do more than just score goals though. We make so many chances due to having a lot of skilful players that can play their part in dominating possession and build-up play. So any striker needs to be able to actually do those things as well. Otherwise we end up with a clinical striker but less chances being created overall (which might not actually increase our goals total).

It could work.

I don't think De Bruyne is what you'd describe as a prototypical Pep player, but he's so damn good that it outweighs his 'lack of fit'.

I'd say the same about Dias too (especially compared to Stones and Laporte). And I think Aguero beforehand was like this.

I think if the striker is REALLY good then the positives would outweigh the negatives. But any run-of-the-mill goal merchant would probably take away too much from our play. I think that's why the club have been very picky with replacing Aguero.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

We could do with more people to sell pies, so Shaw looks the man for that job.

I had the choice of being served by half a dozen lads on the concourse at CBL3 so there would appear to be no vacancies behind the counter. I also doubt whether Fatty Shaw would fit in the space between counter and shelves.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Look, we've clearly shown that we can do without a striker. The question is, do we want to? Does Pep want to? Wouldn't we do even better with a genuine world-class striker? Would we not perhaps have won all four tournaments last season, instead of a ‘mere’ two of them?
The problem since Sergio went into decline is getting another striker who is — if not at his level — in approximately the same ball park. It's not just a case of going out and getting someone who appears to be highly rated by someone else, but who is basically unproven. You end up with Bony, and you get stung for far more money than the player's worth.
We tried very hard for Kane, and whatever anyone says, he would have done simply fantastically here. It was not to be. And I wouldn't want him now, honestly.
Haaland, now… I think we'd be simply unstoppable. Interesting summer coming up. If we don't get him, we need someone who is comparable, as a prospect. And I'd need to see a lot more of Delap before I'd be convinced that he can make the transition to the level of excellence that the current squad represents. It was really brought home to me the other day against Liverpool just how good we are.
For sure, Txiki's been working on this, for months. Relax. As Dame Julian of Norwich is supposed to have said, “All will be well, and all will be well, and all manner of things will be well”.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

I thought I'd resurrect this thread just to say that Pep is a fucking genius for what he achieved in the past two seasons without a striker. Both fans and the media take it for granted, but we have been playing with a handbrake on and we still won two league titles, and got to the latter stages of the CL, without one. Fair player to the fucker.

 

[Centurions]

After the game today and watching the amount of chances we created and missed are we a striker short from having the squad needed to dominate for the for the long term. Look at Liverpool with Jota and Mane and Salah garanteed to get good amount of goals. We have a good range of goals throughout the team but not a forward who will score us 20 plus league. Our top league scorer has 11 goals not bad for a midfielder but the lacking of getting 20 plus league goals is it going to cost us.

I look at Jesus scored today took his goal well a run in the league as a central striker from now to the end of the season would he be able to get the goals needed to help us retain the title. Looking at Sterling tonight not a natural goal scorer but saying that was unlucky with the 1 ruled out as he finished it well. Just lacking the killer touch in the box. For me if he had a better finidhing rate we wouldnt be looking for a striker.

Does a Haaland or a Kane type of player score the goals or make us the complete squad I think they get us the 20 plus league goals which would hopefully give us more of that killer touch in the final third.

I think you may have a point having thought about it.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

We just want someone to convert the chances created - even half of them. Oh, hang on minute! Two hat tricks last time out, Haarland oozes goals, and there's half a dozen others who can put the ball in the net. Just look at that goal Stonesy got the other day. There's only Eddie I'd be bothered about if yer wanted a goal!

 

[Chi-town blues]

I heard that expensive bony is good .