Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

[Dax777]

yet is still up there in the goal scoring charts young and classed as assocation trained

As the issue with Aguero easily cristalizes, the number of goals you score isn't the sole determinant of your contributions.

You have to be good in possession, have good vision and movement, understand the press and show consistent energy and ability to pass in tight spaces, in circumstances where quick thinking is not a luxury but a basic requirement.

Lukaku lacks most of what I've detailed above. And its a lot easier to score as a striker when you don't face packed defenses as the norm. Lukaku is best in open space on a team that counter punches. Its nothing like he's see here.

He can adapt and improve, anyone can. But to think his skills as presently showcased will transfer over would be a bad bet.

He is poor at everything you need to be good at to succeed here: Bar Size and strength.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

I can't hear this guy's name without thinking ... P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

at his age, he will lost his pace gradually.
if Pep want some size for his forward, just get Lukaku.
fast, good work rate, good finisher, but i'm not sure whether he can play in Pep style.

I'd sooner have Lucky Luke than nine-tenths of the so-called strikers who might be available.

 

[salfordbluetrue]

As the issue with Aguero easily cristalizes, the number of goals you score isn't the sole determinant of your contributions.

You have to be good in possession, have good vision and movement, understand the press and show consistent energy and ability to pass in tight spaces, in circumstances where quick thinking is not a luxury but a basic requirement.

Lukaku lacks most of what I've detailed above. And its a lot easier to score as a striker when you don't face packed defenses as the norm. Lukaku is best in open space on a team that counter punches. Its nothing like he's see here.

He can adapt and improve, anyone can. But to think his skills as presently showcased will transfer over would be a bad bet.

He is poor at everything you need to be good at to succeed here: Bar Size and strength.

and what quality did Negredo have? your view of what we need against a ten man defence, is the tail wagging the dog Aguero's best time was playing along side someone who could create havoc King Carroll and Lukaku can do that and fill our english quota, they do not even have to be on the pitch to stop the parked bus teams that have increased every year since Negredo left

 

[Trautmann's Chiropractor]

and what quality did Negredo have? your view of what we need against a ten man defence, is the tail wagging the dog Aguero's best time was playing along side someone who could create havoc King Carroll and Lukaku can do that and fill our english quota, they do not even have to be on the pitch to stop the parked bus teams that have increased every year since Negredo left

I don't get this. Are you comparing Negredo to Lukaku here? Either way neither of those would fit into our current system and Dax is totally right. I agree Aguero was always better in a two, regardless of who was beside him, but I guarantee that Pep will not change his system to accommodate someone. So it's pointless saying we need a wrecking ball striker to play alongside him as that's not our style anymore. We need someone who's going to start the press and chase down the opposition's defenders when they have the ball. Cut the passing lines and track back to regain/receive the ball whilst knowing where they're next move is. Lukaku gets goals because he's Everton's main man, the go to guy for goals. We don't have any need for someone like him with Pep's system.

 

[aguero93:20]

and what quality did Negredo have? your view of what we need against a ten man defence, is the tail wagging the dog Aguero's best time was playing along side someone who could create havoc King Carroll and Lukaku can do that and fill our english quota, they do not even have to be on the pitch to stop the parked bus teams that have increased every year since Negredo left

Negredo was a very skillful footballer playing along side Kun, go back and watch some of his control, passing and flicks.

 

[Akiva]

he still looks lika a winger playing at striker, not clinical enough and his greatest asset (pace) would be wasted at city since nearly every team we play defends deep. For the price quoted I would have a pop at Lewandowski instead, more clinical, knows Pep's system and would suit the prem. he's not much older than Auba so no argument there either.

Who wouldn't? But it's a borderline impossible prospect to pry him from Bayern, particularly as he has no real desire to leave (speculation was about Real Madrid interest, which he shot down as he believes no club in the world would be a step up from Munich)

Aubameyang is still, again, the Bundesliga's top goal scorer on 17 for the season and boasts the best conversion rate of every starting striker in the league and best goals-per-minute ratio too. He's prolific and that's even with what some are calling a difficult season.

Furthermore, I'd argue Aubameyang is a realistic target that can actually be achieved. He wants to leave Dortmund and has shown interest in the past in playing at City, he is friends with Gundogan with whom he shared an excellent synergy (and other portential transfer target Weigl, for that matter) and Pep has always been quite an open admirer of him. His price tag is likely to be high but not debilitating and the likelihood of potentially having to replace Aguero in the Summer transfer window, which really should be prioritizing defensive acquisitions, you want someone world class with a proven record that won't handcuff the manager's other moves.

I don't necessarily think City will go in for Aubameyang, but he's a top tier striker and a definite possibility if worse comes to worse and Kun decides it's time to move on. We'd all like Dybala and the like, but ultimately it's not realistic to think that such talent can be so easily acquired without significant drawbacks. Pierre-Emerick gets the job done better than any other number 9 in Germany and has for years, that's not something City should overlook if we find ourselves in the market for the position.

 

[salfordbluetrue]

Negredo was a very skillful footballer playing along side Kun, go back and watch some of his control, passing and flicks.

Negredo is still playing and his passing and flicks do not get worse with age

 

[aguero93:20]

Negredo is still playing and his passing and flicks do not get worse with age

No but his form has.

 

[salfordbluetrue]

I don't get this. Are you comparing Negredo to Lukaku here? Either way neither of those would fit into our current system and Dax is totally right. I agree Aguero was always better in a two, regardless of who was beside him, but I guarantee that Pep will not change his system to accommodate someone. So it's pointless saying we need a wrecking ball striker to play alongside him as that's not our style anymore. We need someone who's going to start the press and chase down the opposition's defenders when they have the ball. Cut the passing lines and track back to regain/receive the ball whilst knowing where they're next move is. Lukaku gets goals because he's Everton's main man, the go to guy for goals. We don't have any need for someone like him with Pep's system.

fair enough pep does not play with a big man upfront like muller or lewandowski and is happy holding two records for biggest defeats with the most possession. the ten man defense is here to stay