Cavani & Falcao

[LoveCity]

£30million for Cavani that report says?

Don't think so.

 

[bluemcr]

If we're prepared to spend big on a striker why not sign the best? Age may be a factor but If Zlatan fancies coming to us to try and win a title in yet another country I don't think he'd cost that much in terms of transfer fee. PSG paid less than 20m, didn't they?

Let PSG take Cavani, who I am weary about tbh

You is a crazy fool!

 

[NQCitizen]

Re: Cavani & Falcao

If we're prepared to spend big on a striker why not sign the best? Age may be a factor but If Zlatan fancies coming to us to try and win a title in yet another country I don't think he'd cost that much in terms of transfer fee. PSG paid less than 20m, didn't they?

Let PSG take Cavani, who I am weary about tbh

You is a crazy fool!

No I totally agree we should sign the best striker....

... Cavani.

 

[ElanJo]

Suarez' record for Uruguay rapes Cavani's. Cavani doesn't look technically gifted to me, tho probably moreso than Dzeko, and thus may end up not being suitable for us. He's more mobile and aggressive than Dzeko which would help but he's the focal point of a very different Napoli side.

I'm just not 100% convinced about him

 

[OxBlue]

Is Cavani really that good?

genuine question as I've hardly seen him play, except against us last year and he looked fantastic then. But then so did Bob Taylor and Jon Macken when playing against us :)

 

[NQCitizen]

Re: Cavani & Falcao

Is Cavani really that good?

genuine question as I've hardly seen him play, except against us last year and he looked fantastic then. But then so did Bob Taylor and Jon Macken when playing against us :)

Strong, powerful, quick, hard working and a brilliant finisher. Best comparison is a more consistent Drogba (saw LoveCity mention Batistuta too). This notion that he lacks technique is flawed, he's just direct and no fuss on the ball.

Also great at long shots and free kicks.

 

[The Man With The Stick]

Is Cavani really that good?

genuine question as I've hardly seen him play, except against us last year and he looked fantastic then. But then so did Bob Taylor and Jon Macken when playing against us :)

Seemed a bit pants in the summer for Uruguay in the olympics... not really seen him much though apart from the occasional Naples game and Youtube clips.

 

[coulsonblue]

Is Cavani really that good?

genuine question as I've hardly seen him play, except against us last year and he looked fantastic then. But then so did Bob Taylor and Jon Macken when playing against us :)

No he isn't but people on here who like to think they know more about foreign football are over-egging the pudding.

 

[LoveCity]

Is Cavani really that good?

genuine question as I've hardly seen him play, except against us last year and he looked fantastic then. But then so did Bob Taylor and Jon Macken when playing against us :)

No he isn't but people on here who like to think they know more about foreign football are over-egging the pudding.

Of course he is good, he is one of Europe's most potent strikers. The only worry for many is his adaptability to our system. You would have to think our scouts and technical team have done more than watch his YouTube goals though. Personally I think he can do it but even if he can't, there are signs we're changing our system to something more mobile and expansive anyway which would be good for any centre forward. Even Van Persie would probably find himself frustrated in our current system, it's not very 'striker friendly' at times.

And people judging him on Uruguay shouldn't... many top players aren't as good for country as club, including Messi and Ronaldo. Aguero has scored 17 in 44 for Argentina compared to 33 in 59 for City too. Cavani has been thrown on the wing for Uruguay many times and expected to support the left-back while Suarez played free striker role and Forlan the #10 role, so no wonder he isn't always in peak form for his country. How would Aguero look as a defensive left-winger?

 

[ElanJo]

Is Cavani really that good?

genuine question as I've hardly seen him play, except against us last year and he looked fantastic then. But then so did Bob Taylor and Jon Macken when playing against us :)

No he isn't but people on here who like to think they know more about foreign football are over-egging the pudding.

Of course he is good, he is one of Europe's most potent strikers. The only worry for many is his adaptability to our system. You would have to think our scouts and technical team have done more than watch his YouTube goals though. Personally I think he can do it but even if he can't, there are signs we're changing our system to something more mobile and expansive anyway which would be good for any centre forward. Even Van Persie would probably find himself frustrated in our current system, it's not very 'striker friendly' at times.

And people judging him on Uruguay shouldn't... many top players aren't as good for country as club, including Messi and Ronaldo. Aguero has scored 17 in 44 for Argentina compared to 33 in 59 for City too. Cavani has been thrown on the wing for Uruguay many times and expected to support the left-back while Suarez played free striker role and Forlan the #10 role, so no wonder he isn't always in peak form for his country. How would Aguero look as a defensive left-winger?

I would have thought that a hiigher ratio of Aguero's Arg appearances are substitutte appearances when compared to Cavani's Ura appearances. Plus I rememberr Kun being deployed on the wing quite often.

But I didn't know about Cavani being played out of position.

What does impress me about Cavani is his surprising amount of pace, his aerial ability, finishing and workrate, but most of all his movement.
From the Youtube videos I've seen (i'm talking the ones that show all his touches in a game, not just skills and goals) his weaknesses are control/dribbling and linkup play. Still, they are better than Dzeko's.