Alex 34093 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Pretty much nailed on. Imagine it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1205 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 44 minutes ago, The Fish said: I want one, I think we need one, but I'm not convinced we'll get one. How much will a 20 goal a season cost us? £40m? Can't see that happening. You'll do very well to get a 20 goal a season striker for £40m these days, certainly from the top leagues. These are all of the players who scored 20 or more in the top five leagues last season (I still think it's a push to call France a top league mind). England: Kane, Lukaku, Sanchez, Aguero, Costa. Spain: Messi, Suarez, Ronaldo. Germany: Aubameyang, Lewandowski, Modeste, Werner. Italy: Dzeko, Mertens, Belotti, Icardi, Higuain, Immobile. France: Cavani, Lacazette, Falcao, Gomis Gomis it about the only one there who we'd have had a chance of signing had he not just signed for Galatasary. I can't see many of the rest going for less then £40m either. If we're looking for someone who's a proven goal scorer it's going to have to come from a lesser league like Belgium (where Mitrovic scored 20 the season before we signed him) or Portugal where you're looking at the likes of Bas Dorst (who no one seems keen on) and you're still looking at £40m. Basically we aren't going to be signing a 20 goal a season man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3708 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 12 minutes ago, David Kelly said: You'll do very well to get a 20 goal a season striker for £40m these days, certainly from the top leagues. These are all of the players who scored 20 or more in the top five leagues last season (I still think it's a push to call France a top league mind). England: Kane, Lukaku, Sanchez, Aguero, Costa. Spain: Messi, Suarez, Ronaldo. Germany: Aubameyang, Lewandowski, Modeste, Werner. Italy: Dzeko, Mertens, Belotti, Icardi, Higuain, Immobile. France: Cavani, Lacazette, Falcao, Gomis Gomis it about the only one there who we'd have had a chance of signing had he not just signed for Galatasary. I can't see many of the rest going for less then £40m either. If we're looking for someone who's a proven goal scorer it's going to have to come from a lesser league like Belgium (where Mitrovic scored 20 the season before we signed him) or Portugal where you're looking at the likes of Bas Dorst (who no one seems keen on) and you're still looking at £40m. Basically we aren't going to be signing a 20 goal a season man. can we buy two 10 goal a season strikers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1205 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 29 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said: can we buy two 10 goal a season strikers? Even those look out of our range if you want premier league experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just buy four 5 goal a season strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10430 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 2 hours ago, trooper said: nil nil every game it should be a thrilling season I would take a boring season that means we survive, if you offered it right now. Plus 0-0 every game means an invincible season :smoke_1: 1 hour ago, David Kelly said: You'll do very well to get a 20 goal a season striker for £40m these days, certainly from the top leagues. These are all of the players who scored 20 or more in the top five leagues last season (I still think it's a push to call France a top league mind). England: Kane, Lukaku, Sanchez, Aguero, Costa. Spain: Messi, Suarez, Ronaldo. Germany: Aubameyang, Lewandowski, Modeste, Werner. Italy: Dzeko, Mertens, Belotti, Icardi, Higuain, Immobile. France: Cavani, Lacazette, Falcao, Gomis Gomis it about the only one there who we'd have had a chance of signing had he not just signed for Galatasary. I can't see many of the rest going for less then £40m either. If we're looking for someone who's a proven goal scorer it's going to have to come from a lesser league like Belgium (where Mitrovic scored 20 the season before we signed him) or Portugal where you're looking at the likes of Bas Dorst (who no one seems keen on) and you're still looking at £40m. Basically we aren't going to be signing a 20 goal a season man. Exactly, we need a strong squad that can pick up the slack the lack of a top striker leaves. Pace down the flanks, a mobile poacher up front, a well drilled defence and a decent 'keeper. We'll be ok without an established 20+ striker, plenty of other teams were. In fact, last season 10 Premier League teams survived without a striker who notched more than 15 goals. (Burnley 10, Crystal Palace 15, Leicester 13, Liverpool 13, Southampton 7, Stoke 7, Swansea 15, Watford 10, West Brom 8 & West Ham 9). Sunderland had a 15 goal striker and finished bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21302 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) @Anorthernsoul or 20 albert luques Edited July 20, 2017 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just read about us being interested in Snodgrass He's absolutely shite, what is Rafa thinking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21302 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 it's probably just what he'd reduced to when he sees the size of our budget and what half decent players are going for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1205 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Or perhaps we're not interested in him at all and he's being offered around like most of the other players we've been linked with. I liked him at Hull actually but he's been shite since he went to West Ham. He's another winger though, surely we're well enough stocked on that front now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6822 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 With West Ham having Chicarito, Ayew, Antonio, Lanzini and Arnautovic I can see us buying Carroll back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 32 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: With West Ham having Chicarito, Ayew, Antonio, Lanzini and Arnautovic I can see us buying Carroll back Too injury prone, if he stayed fit him and Gayle could be a good partnership. The price would be a sticking point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6822 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Boro signing Randolph which leaves Darlow in no mans land Edited July 20, 2017 by Kid Dynamite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Serious question here lads we all know Rafa has to start the season with a 25 man first team squad. At this moment without the addition of a new keeper,CM & striker we have 8/9 players too many. What will happen if we can't off load them ? They'll all have contracts as first team players shirley will they be put on paid leave ? or made to just train with the young un's any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10430 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 53 minutes ago, trooper said: Serious question here lads we all know Rafa has to start the season with a 25 man first team squad. At this moment without the addition of a new keeper,CM & striker we have 8/9 players too many. What will happen if we can't off load them ? They'll all have contracts as first team players shirley will they be put on paid leave ? or made to just train with the young un's any ideas ? They'll sharp sort out a move if they're told they're not going to be registered for the league squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5127 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 48 minutes ago, trooper said: Serious question here lads we all know Rafa has to start the season with a 25 man first team squad. At this moment without the addition of a new keeper,CM & striker we have 8/9 players too many. What will happen if we can't off load them ? They'll all have contracts as first team players shirley will they be put on paid leave ? or made to just train with the young un's any ideas ? Based on my experience of football manager, I'd say that they sit in the reserves and bitch and moan about playing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Chicharito has gone to West Ham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21302 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 good signing for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3161 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Must make Carroll surplus to requirements. What about Loic Remy on loan? Think I read he's looking to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3161 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 5 hours ago, Rayvin said: Based on my experience of football manager, I'd say that they sit in the reserves and bitch and moan about playing time. Well Murphy's gone, that's one out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34093 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 17 minutes ago, sammynb said: Well Murphy's gone, that's one out the door. Enjoyed his time here, wasn't bitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 23 minutes ago, sammynb said: Must make Carroll surplus to requirements. What about Loic Remy on loan? Think I read he's looking to move. Been a permacrock the past couple of year. In fact both Remy and Carroll have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 29491 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Alex said: Enjoyed his time here, wasn't bitter Oh, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Bodes well for the prospect of signing a striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21302 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Alex said: Enjoyed his time here, wasn't bitter Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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