Honestly tired of reading 'we have missed out on Messi/Lukaku/Andre Silva/_insert half decent European striker available on market', 'so Kane better be done'
I get that not getting a striker would be frustrating but it is simply naive and childish to even think 34 year old Messi was some missed opportunity other than from a commercial standpoint. Same people that think false 9 would get found out again, want Messi... who would do what? Play false 9? Or alternatively... bench one of Mahrez/Sterling/Foden/Torres? And we would STILL need a 9 going into next window with the wage bill ridiculously high. We can win the league this season even without a striker, if you don't believe that, then last season is a good example, if you still need convincing on Pep working out a solution then I'm not sure what you wish for.
Kane's a rare opportunity, but I wouldn't think our board is as daft to be played by an arrogant prick like Levy. We are the sole party interested in Kane, there is NO competition, it is Levy's loss if he does not take the £125m + whatever add-ons suggested the fee is. How is it our problem then? We can still get a striker next window, push and win the league this season. Can we say the same for Spurs? Their financial situation won't improve, a win over us is no indication of them being some top 4 side magically without a significant revamp of their squad. At worst we won't win the league again, but come back stronger next year.
As for Lukaku, his situation is clear, he only left for Chelsea, else he would have stayed at Inter. So that's definitely not a missed opportunity either, rather misunderstood by people.
I don't get it really, we would be breaking a premier league transfer record for Kane, and it's also totally sensible that our board does not want to go as high as £160m, but some people suggest we are doomed if not? If we add someone it's because their profile is perfect and it makes sense, otherwise, we still have a capable enough squad to make it work. Neither of these additions are magically guaranteeing us Champions League if someone's fixated on that belief btw, just so we are clear. We are in a squad revamp phase ourselves, next year we'll have to search for a left back (hopefully) and a defensive midfielder to replace the legend that is Fernandinho (and it is incredibly tough in that market too).
Sorry for the long essay, may I suggest take things in context here. We have come off our club's best season in Europe, one of the best ever, period. It's not some doom and gloom situation. And it is definitely not a failure if we don't get a striker, because we did it all without one last year. Couple losses and everyone loses their heads, can't fault some, but the overreaction is rather bizarre. If you think it won't work this year, then your beef might be with Pep Guardiola handed a squad of this much quality and your doubts in him not working out a solution (hope that's not the case).
I get that not getting a striker would be frustrating but it is simply naive and childish to even think 34 year old Messi was some missed opportunity other than from a commercial standpoint. Same people that think false 9 would get found out again, want Messi... who would do what? Play false 9? Or alternatively... bench one of Mahrez/Sterling/Foden/Torres? And we would STILL need a 9 going into next window with the wage bill ridiculously high. We can win the league this season even without a striker, if you don't believe that, then last season is a good example, if you still need convincing on Pep working out a solution then I'm not sure what you wish for.
Kane's a rare opportunity, but I wouldn't think our board is as daft to be played by an arrogant prick like Levy. We are the sole party interested in Kane, there is NO competition, it is Levy's loss if he does not take the £125m + whatever add-ons suggested the fee is. How is it our problem then? We can still get a striker next window, push and win the league this season. Can we say the same for Spurs? Their financial situation won't improve, a win over us is no indication of them being some top 4 side magically without a significant revamp of their squad. At worst we won't win the league again, but come back stronger next year.
As for Lukaku, his situation is clear, he only left for Chelsea, else he would have stayed at Inter. So that's definitely not a missed opportunity either, rather misunderstood by people.
I don't get it really, we would be breaking a premier league transfer record for Kane, and it's also totally sensible that our board does not want to go as high as £160m, but some people suggest we are doomed if not? If we add someone it's because their profile is perfect and it makes sense, otherwise, we still have a capable enough squad to make it work. Neither of these additions are magically guaranteeing us Champions League if someone's fixated on that belief btw, just so we are clear. We are in a squad revamp phase ourselves, next year we'll have to search for a left back (hopefully) and a defensive midfielder to replace the legend that is Fernandinho (and it is incredibly tough in that market too).
Sorry for the long essay, may I suggest take things in context here. We have come off our club's best season in Europe, one of the best ever, period. It's not some doom and gloom situation. And it is definitely not a failure if we don't get a striker, because we did it all without one last year. Couple losses and everyone loses their heads, can't fault some, but the overreaction is rather bizarre. If you think it won't work this year, then your beef might be with Pep Guardiola handed a squad of this much quality and your doubts in him not working out a solution (hope that's not the case).