27 Jul 2024 06:34:07
Harvey Elliott up front?
Ok we got a win under our belts (Slots first) and I know not everyone is back yet after the Euros and CA but I honestly think we lack strength in depth up top.
Nunez is a corker on his day but he is very inconsistent, can be erratic and will always be 10-15 league goals a season max.
Jota is also a brilliant finisher on his day but he struggles to put a run of games together and will no doubt get injured several times throughout the season.
Gakpo I would prefer on the left, he is not a striker for me though I rate him overall.
Would love to see a prime Torres, Aguero type striker bought who can consistently put the ball in the net
Man City have Haaland and Alvarez both clinical
Real Madrid - say no more they are all clinical
Bayern have Kane or Musiala both top players/ finishers
Point is, if we aspire to win the prem or CL again we need to find our own clinical finishing solution
A difficult market but with the current availability, I would go for Ollie Watkins, great striker and prem proven.
27 Jul 2024 07:01:44
Ollie Watkins isn’t going to happen. Too old and too expensive.
27 Jul 2024 07:15:25
Hey, I have an idea. Why not let Slot work with Nunez, Jota and Gakpo first.
27 Jul 2024 07:23:38
Thanks for the pearls of wisdom Victor please tell me who you think we should go for who is available and reliable?
27 Jul 2024 07:25:44
That is not the solution farmer fella!
Like I said Nunez is 10-15 max and that’s not good enough for a team with high aspirations.
If that is the way we go the best we can hope for is top 6 and a good cup run.
27 Jul 2024 08:07:12
The position we LEAST need a signing in.
27 Jul 2024 08:13:20
Anyone watch the game last night. Seen highlights and reports and read who’s got the media praise and a little bit of criticism but would be interested to hear it first hand on here.
27 Jul 2024 08:15:34
Maybe that’s why Hughes is pursuing Gordon? To play as a central striker?
27 Jul 2024 08:28:54
Let’s wait for the 3 strikers we already have to come back first then reassess?
Gakpo, Jota and Nunez are all still on holiday.
27 Jul 2024 08:45:47
Sepp and Szob looked sharp. Endo was a bit off the pace and lost the ball in bad positions a few times. Doak looked dangerous when he got subbed on. Other than that is was all a bit disjointed but I think that's to be expected for 2nd game in preseason with a new coach tactics and half the team back.
27 Jul 2024 08:46:52
We’re going to look pretty thin up top especially when Diaz, Gakpo, Nunez and Jota aren’t there
Ffs lol.
27 Jul 2024 08:58:31
For someone like Watkins to come in Nunez and/ or Jota would have to go.
27 Jul 2024 09:14:13
Gakpo is not and never will be a striker.
27 Jul 2024 09:21:55
I think Jota returned to the squad day before yesterday and is starting his pre season from today.
Seen Jones came off injured. I just hope he’s not been up all night playing Streets of rage on the Sega Megadrive with Jota.
27 Jul 2024 09:22:52
Nyoni, Salah, Jaros, Bradley and Szoboszlai were class. Everyone else still looking like they need time to get to grips with the style of play.
Ironically, Jones went off injured after 30 minutes despite all his pre-game talk, and Nyoni came on for him and stole the show. Saw comparisons to Pogba but I personally think that’s just a lazy comparison because of his ethnicity. Looked more like a young Cesc Fabregas to me in terms of his style and abilities. Absolutely a future baller, and maybe not that far in the future. Man of the Match.
27 Jul 2024 09:29:50
I think that is Endo's biggest fault imo. He usually starts slow and would take time to grow into games. It happened a few times last season as well. But once he gets going, he plays solidly.
27 Jul 2024 09:58:10
Endo struggled badly. Is the member of the first 11 easiest to improve on by far for me.
27 Jul 2024 10:06:54
Jones injured during the match and McConnell injured pre-match. Robbo is carrying an injury too.
I worry about signings not having time to bed in because of the lack of a pre-season and we already have 3 players who are in this situation. The perils of modern football I guess.
27 Jul 2024 10:30:10
Ivan Toney if his price has dropped to around 40 - 50 million would be my choice, a LFC fan, strong and a great in front of goal.
{Ed001's Note - 28, last year of contract and very little interest in him due to his stinking attitude, but you want to pay a premium price for him? Wow. The market is not there, he is not worth it right now. With his attitude I wouldn't touch him if they were paying 50m as he would destroy team spirit like he has at Brentford.}
27 Jul 2024 10:54:04
shughes, I seriously don’t see us going for any forward players at all unless someone leaves and as far as it goes there’s little interest in our forwards, so with that in mind Nunez has to be our starting number 9 and Slot has to back him from day one and not start and then drop him if he has a duff game.
27 Jul 2024 11:05:24
I wouldn't say we don't need a striker. Nunez hasn't really worked out and its probably his last chance this season and Jota can't keep fit and Gakpo is only good out wide. We'll probably be in the market for a striker next summer.
27 Jul 2024 11:35:04
I don't see the fuss over Toni, a slightly better than average striker who seems good at Brentford because he's the focal point. I don't even think he's brentfords best attacker. Just the most infamous.
27 Jul 2024 12:23:40
Exactly, Ed01 and Nevada. What are we doing with a player like that who is essentially maxed out in terms of the levels he can go to and esp. with a wretched attitude to boot? I'll take Darwin over him all day, every day.
27 Jul 2024 13:20:53
He's an awful way about him and he was a disgrace to Brentford. Seems like a potentially very bad egg and trouble maker. Don't want him near the club. Give danns more chances.
27 Jul 2024 16:19:52
Don't panic now eh OP ?. We have depth, they just ain't there yet.
For me last night was not about how players performed but more about tactics and style of play. Players are still finding fitness, so some will have poor games. To see that in bits. The short quick passing, 1 touch football, movement of players and tactical changes in and out of possession. Gives me hope for the season going forward, once the key players are back it will only get better.
27 Jul 2024 18:29:33
Saw nothing of the game, I can't stand and have no interest in friendlies.
Interesting to hear Jones went off injured. Out till Xmas? Forgive my sarcasm. No, don't forgive me. He makes Jamie Redknapp look like Rambo.