W11Nchenko
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alternatively could be both, duro’n duran
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Kyogo Furuhashi - on final striker shortlist
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Sheriff Fatman
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I'll save a prayer.alternatively could be both, duro’n duran
Johnny Mars Bar
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If the Spanish Keegan rates him that’s good enough for me.
Tricky_Trev
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Because he isn’t currently injured and has had the shoulder issue since before he signed for Celtic. His shoulder has not caused him to miss even one game in that time and he played 100 games over the last 2 seasons. The surgery is an option if he wants to remove the discomfort for good, but he has been managing it for years, no problem.Why would we buy a striker who is currently injured with a shoulder problem which Rodgers says will require surgery?. Can't see us bidding on this one
Alan Harper's Tash
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No, Spartacus’ legs have gone.Is Spartacus also Ray?
il_Cecchino
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29 years old. You should buy a younger striker.
BringBackSwales
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Don’t you start!No, Spartacus’ legs have gone.
BamberBridgeBlue
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I don’t rate either of them. Type of signings we made when we were in an ordinary world.I'll save a prayer.
How many of the people calling him “wank” or not good enough have ever actually watched him play bar a pre season game against us?
Understand the concerns regarding his injury but that’s the only real concern I can see at the moment.
If you haven’t watched him play as I’m sure 90% of the posters here haven’t, you can’t watch his highlights and be unsure whether he has the ‘potential’ to fit in here. Great movement, tidy in the final 3rd, 2 footed quick feet some decent finishes in his locker and even good with his head. It’s clear that IF he can make the step up to be a city squad player his game would 100% suit our attacking players.
Sure, the Scottish league is a farmers league. But it was the same for Henrik Larson and he did alright for Barca and the rags. By that logic we should never sign anyone who has never played in a big league - most players being targeted for the back up 9 role probably haven’t smashed it in a top league. He’s a back up player probably being signed for last 20 mins if we need a goal and have teams penned in or to allow Haaland a rest vs the shite. In a v important game if Haaland was missing we would probably go false 9 anyway. It’s unusual these days to have someone as good as Alvarez as a back up striker, not the norm as there is a real shortage of top number 9s in the world.
If his fitness isn’t a big problem and the fee isn’t huge it’s worth the punt.
Understand the concerns regarding his injury but that’s the only real concern I can see at the moment.
If you haven’t watched him play as I’m sure 90% of the posters here haven’t, you can’t watch his highlights and be unsure whether he has the ‘potential’ to fit in here. Great movement, tidy in the final 3rd, 2 footed quick feet some decent finishes in his locker and even good with his head. It’s clear that IF he can make the step up to be a city squad player his game would 100% suit our attacking players.
Sure, the Scottish league is a farmers league. But it was the same for Henrik Larson and he did alright for Barca and the rags. By that logic we should never sign anyone who has never played in a big league - most players being targeted for the back up 9 role probably haven’t smashed it in a top league. He’s a back up player probably being signed for last 20 mins if we need a goal and have teams penned in or to allow Haaland a rest vs the shite. In a v important game if Haaland was missing we would probably go false 9 anyway. It’s unusual these days to have someone as good as Alvarez as a back up striker, not the norm as there is a real shortage of top number 9s in the world.
If his fitness isn’t a big problem and the fee isn’t huge it’s worth the punt.