Speed kills. And we want to be Killers next year
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Ferran Torres
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Yeah, no.Speed kills. And we want to be Killers next year
One player doesn't set the standard for what constitutes "being fast enough".
I just want someone close to Sane man. That's allYeah, no.
One player doesn't set the standard for what constitutes "being fast enough".
I'll throw my arms about in a huff for half his wages if that'll pacify you?I just want someone close to Sane man. That's all
Larry Stranger
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Different players though no? Mahrez is left footed. Torres is right. So if Torres were to play on the right he'd give something different.Agreed. If those were the 2 choices. If say Mahrez. Even though he looks a quicker Mahrez.
In transition Torres could be useful. I think it was against Burnley where Dinho sprayed a ball wide for Mahrez and he went down the pitch, because of his lack of pace cut in, but had to cut back out to hit it with his right foot to score. All good, but might not always come off. Most times Mahrez and be seen as selfish in these situations, but because he isn't right footed he can't put in a good cross much like how Sane did for Sterling a lot. Torres has really good crosses so in a counter attacking situation could cross the ball to a speedy Sterling or Jesus.
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The problem is, Torres won't improve our finishing this way. He rarely gets into shooting positions while playing RW at Valencia, so we'll have to rely on Sterling/Jesus pair to score. Mark Sterling closely, and you have only Jesus with his poor finishing skills left.Different players though no? Mahrez is left footed. Torres is right. So if Torres were to play on the right he'd give something different.
In transition Torres could be useful. I think it was against Burnley where Dinho sprayed a ball wide for Mahrez and he went down the pitch, because of his lack of pace cut in, but had to cut back out to hit it with his right foot to score. All good, but might not always come off. Most times Mahrez and be seen as selfish in these situations, but because he isn't right footed he can't put in a good cross much like how Sane did for Sterling a lot. Torres has really good crosses so in a counter attacking situation could cross the ball to a speedy Sterling or Jesus.
I have nothing against Torres per se, he'd be a very good purchase when looked in isolation. But I was hoping to get someone improving the team firepower, with the ability to play centrally when needed. Going into next season with an aging striker after knee op and his bang average backup is a recipe for another disaster.
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Yeah I was just pointing out the difference between Mahrez and Torres. I agree neither Sterling nor Jesus are clinical and that has been our biggest problem especially in transition. With Sterling though, he's more of an inside forward and isn't the type of winger who's going to supply the cross either so Pep tries to put him in areas where he can finish. Kind of like how against Spurs where Kev put in a cross for Sterling to head at the far post. Jesus is weird in that sometimes he looks brilliant and sometimes looks dreadful. He thinks too much and is too indecisive a lot of times.The problem is, Torres won't improve our finishing this way. He rarely gets into shooting positions while playing RW at Valencia, so we'll have to rely on Sterling/Jesus pair to score. Mark Sterling closely, and you have only Jesus with his poor finishing skills left.
I have nothing against Torres per se, he'd be a very good purchase when looked in isolation. But I was hoping to get someone improving the team firepower, with the ability to play centrally when needed. Going into next season with an aging striker after knee op and his bang average backup is a recipe for another disaster.
I wouldn't mind someone like Son of course who could probably play LW and as a #9 and can finish. It would probably depend on a lot of things. CAS appeal. Spurs may need funds because they aren't getting CL, but could still be quite expensive. I guess we'll see.
I like son but I think he is too similar to Jesus for us to buy him1st choice for me would obviously be Son because of his talent and flexibility, having said that I can see why pep would want a right footed Mahrez.
Noone can replace Sané as a like for like so we buy what suits us best.
simon23
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I like son but I think he is too similar to Jesus for us to buy him
Sons a better finisher than Jesus
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