New striker?

[ayrshire_blue]

Kasper Dolberg would be my first choice alternative. A great euros, a decent track record and plenty of development left in him.

 

[jimharri]

Rumours going around on twitter (I know!) that Arsenal are prepared to let Aubameyang go. Could he do a short term job for us, if the price was right?

 

[supersonicblue]

He’s great but I don’t think it would suit us

Skilful centre forward, he could do a job. Not sure what his mentality and attitude is like though.

 

[kun]

Skilful centre forward, he could do a job. Not sure what his mentality and attitude is like though.

Personally, I don't think he'll ever be successful outside of South America.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Skilful centre forward, he could do a job. Not sure what his mentality and attitude is like though.

The attitude is an issue. He fights with teammates, rivals, referees and managers quite often. He is a winner, though

 

[Indaparkside]

Who could we look to bring in last minute if the Kane deal doesn't materialize

Obviously wouldn't be anyone like Haaland

But we could easily get someone like Jovic or Abraham either on loan or a permanent deal to tide us over till next summer.

I'd imagine there are going to be shed loads of rumours flying around.

We will be alright anyway 4 different Scorers Saturday, if all fails we can put Eddie up front

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Personally, I don't think he'll ever be successful outside of South America.

He could. I was watching Nice vs Olympique Marseille yesterday, and Sampaoli’s team could really use someone like him, for instance. He failed at Inter, but that’s because unlike what some here think, that isn’t a “second rate league”, but one that values things like tactical intelligence; he wasn’t cut out for there at the time he went.

 

[kun]

He could. I was watching Nice vs Olympique Marseille yesterday, and Sampaoli’s team could really use someone like him, for instance. He failed at Inter, but that’s because unlike what some here think, that isn’t a “second rate league”, but one that values things like tactical intelligence; he wasn’t cut out for there at the time he went.

I think it's a mentality thing.
The English have it quite commonly where they just can't hack it away from their home comforts, friends, family, language etc. Maybe it's home sickness or a lack of self-belief. He seems to struggle even with away games for the national team.

It's just my relatively uninformed opinion, he may well join Barcelona next summer and score 40 a season for all I know.
Just my two cents.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

The English have it quite commonly where they just can't hack it away from their home comforts, friends, family, language etc. Maybe it's home sickness or a lack of self-belief. He seems to struggle even with away games for the national team.

The English or the Brazilians? If you meant the Brazilians, I couldn’t disagree more. There are a small few that would fit that mold, but the vast majority of Brazilian players dream since very young to play in Europe and can’t wait to go, and I think Gabigol can’t wait to try it again.
His problem with playing for the national team is, again, that Tite’s tactical setup has no place for him, but because the player is so successful and beloved in the most popular team in the country, he is forced to call him every time. Then what happens is that the competitions in Brazil, unlike in Europe, don’t stop when the national team is united, which forces Tite to play him every now and then to “justify” his calling, or the club would go to war against the Brazilian Confederation for taking their most important (not best...) player in the middle of important tournaments just to be accommodated on the bench

 

[kun]

The English or the Brazilians?

The English... I wrote the English.

If you meant the Brazilians, I couldn’t disagree more. There are a small few that would fit that mold, but the vast majority of Brazilian players dream since very young to play in Europe and can’t wait to go, and I think Gabigol can’t wait to try it again.

Okay just argue with something I didn't say.

His problem with playing for the national team is, again, that Tite’s tactical setup has no place for him, but because the player is so success and beloved in the most popular team in the country, he is forced to call him every time. Then what happens is that the competitions in Brazil, unlike in Europe, don’t stop when the national team is united, which forces Tite to play him every now and then to “justify” his calling, or the club would go to war against the Brazilian Confederation from taking their most important (not best...) player in the middle of important tournaments just to be accommodated on the bench

I'm saying, that like many English players, I believe "Gabigol" (not a fan of that nickname fwiw) has some mental block which is part of the reason he struggles every single time he plays outside of Brazil and/or South America. Like he did at Inter.

You may be right, it may be a purely tactical thing, it may be misfortune. I just have a feeling that he will never be a success in Europe.