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This is a no for me, it will hold back the promising bony's chances of getting back into the team. We need to be planning for the future with bony
 
karen7 said:
Silva in reserve lol
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Not really, but I see both him and kdb as best played just behind the front 2/3, and at this point kdb is just a bit better. Not to belittle one of the best players we ever had, but just underlines how much strength in depth we have (before the injuries kick in of course).

Though very likely pep might often end up playing both and using two strikers, say in Europe when we want to retain possession
 
Manc in London said:
Well at least you told us that you have almost absolutely no basis on which to make a sound judgement.
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Ye I'm not saying I have watched this man since he was a kid or anything. Just he didn't seem to be that great. Did he just have a bad game ?
 
Plenty are saying Nolito and Sane and our attack is sorted, do we not still need a 3rd striker?

Would the players guarantee enough goals? We definitely need more goals from other areas of the pitch and especially from our attacking midfielders/forwards, but banking on this group to score enough without going for a proper striker could be a risk.

Also, while I trust Pep 100%, these 2 attacking signings aren't exactly 'wow' names, given I'd not really heard of either 12 months ago!
 
adaminho said:
Ye I'm not saying I have watched this man since he was a kid or anything. Just he didn't seem to be that great. Did he just have a bad game ?
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He didn't play well compared to the four games I have watched him. But you only have to read what Spanish football fans say about him to realise he's highly rated. We will soon realise whether he is a good signing or not.
 
mansour's tow ropes said:
Plenty are saying Nolito and Sane and our attack is sorted, do we not still need a 3rd striker?

Would the players guarantee enough goals? We definitely need more goals from other areas of the pitch and especially from our attacking midfielders/forwards, but banking on this group to score enough without going for a proper striker could be a risk.

Also, while I trust Pep 100%, these 2 attacking signings aren't exactly 'wow' names, given I'd not really heard of either 12 months ago!
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Why not give Iheanacho, an (almost) academy player, a chance?
 
Blue Haze said:
Great signing. Exciting to finally have a real wide player on that side with end product.

Anyone think Sterling can beat him out? Right now, I can't see it. Maybe Sterling will be moved inside, although he can't finish so IDK what will happen with him.
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Agree. A proven goal-scoring wide player is a useful addition and isn't even a gamble at that price. On recent form you wouldn't pick Sterling and it's up to him to fight for a starting place.
 
mansour's tow ropes said:
Plenty are saying Nolito and Sane and our attack is sorted, do we not still need a 3rd striker?

Would the players guarantee enough goals? We definitely need more goals from other areas of the pitch and especially from our attacking midfielders/forwards, but banking on this group to score enough without going for a proper striker could be a risk.
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I don't think it does, no. I think we'll score more goals through virtue of players not having to navigate Pellegrini's tactics anymore, but it's still putting a lot of pressure on Aguero to stay fit and score a load. I expect De Bruyne with no injury will up his contribution, and if Nacho even equals last season that's a good addition. Otherwise I'm not seeing the numbers in our squad. If we were bringing in Pogba I'd fully expect him to equal Yaya's best goal scoring season, or Abameyang to probably equal Aguero, but both of those look unlikely. I think there's every chance Sterling gets an injection of coaching and confidence and blossoms into a 20+ goal wide forward, but you'd have to say that's erring on the optimistic side at the minute.

That said lets remember that putting Nolito in a Pep team, with no disrespect to Celta, may get him another 5 goals or more over a season, which starts putting him close to the 20+ goals category himself.
 
sir baconface said:
Agree. A proven goal-scoring wide player is a useful addition and isn't even a gamble at that price. On recent form you wouldn't pick Sterling and it's up to him to fight for a starting place.
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I think Nolito is insurance against Sterling. If Sterling plays as he can, then Nolito becomes his understudy. But the pressure being put on Sterling by all these wankers in the media is clearly having an effect, & as it stands it's more likely Nolito would get the shirt. But also, Sterling can learn from him.
 
Neville Kneville said:
I think Nolito is insurance against Sterling. If Sterling plays as he can, then Nolito becomes his understudy. But the pressure being put on Sterling by all these wankers in the media is clearly having an effect, & as it stands it's more likely Nolito would get the shirt. But also, Sterling can learn from him.
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This. I found it strange how there wasn't even a whiff of a rumour before all of a sudden we were in for him.

I think that the club still see Sterling as the long term prospect, but realise he needs to develop and learn and maybe the weight of expectation has got to him a bit.

Here you go Raheem, here is an experienced, Full International wide player who can score goals. He'll take the pressure off and play some games but in the mean time, Pay Attention, cos this is how its done.
 
adrianr said:
I don't think it does, no. I think we'll score more goals through virtue of players not having to navigate Pellegrini's tactics anymore, but it's still putting a lot of pressure on Aguero to stay fit and score a load. I expect De Bruyne with no injury will up his contribution, and if Nacho even equals last season that's a good addition. Otherwise I'm not seeing the numbers in our squad. If we were bringing in Pogba I'd fully expect him to equal Yaya's best goal scoring season, or Abameyang to probably equal Aguero, but both of those look unlikely. I think there's every chance Sterling gets an injection of coaching and confidence and blossoms into a 20+ goal wide forward, but you'd have to say that's erring on the optimistic side at the minute.

That said lets remember that putting Nolito in a Pep team, with no disrespect to Celta, may get him another 5 goals or more over a season, which starts putting him close to the 20+ goals category himself.
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Pogba will never score 24 goals in a season
 
TrueBlueMike said:
This. I found it strange how there wasn't even a whiff of a rumour before all of a sudden we were in for him.

I think that the club still see Sterling as the long term prospect, but realise he needs to develop and learn and maybe the weight of expectation has got to him a bit.

Here you go Raheem, here is an experienced, Full International wide player who can score goals. He'll take the pressure off and play some games but in the mean time, Pay Attention, cos this is how its done.
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I think that's the plan. If Yaya & Bony both leave, our goalscoring potential drops a fair bit. Gundogan isn't going to cover it. We would be relying on Sterling & Iheanacho to make the difference.

It's slipping people's minds at the moment, that about half of the key games we have won, Yaya Toure scored. We have no replacement.

If we coukd get 10-15 goals out of Nolito, that's huge. Add similar from Sterling & it adds up to a full striker.
 
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