So who would people like us to sign as backup striker for next season? I'd like Bony, but he's likely to be rather pricey. I'd also love Lukaku. I'd take Remy at a push. Any other players?
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Bony gets a like.
Not sure he would fit us though. He is not that fast and is not that good out wide at all. Costa has a 31.5m release cause according to this. So him.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/apr/02/thibaut-courtois-chelsea-atletico-madrid-future
Not sure he would fit us though. He is not that fast and is not that good out wide at all. Costa has a 31.5m release cause according to this. So him.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/apr/02/thibaut-courtois-chelsea-atletico-madrid-future
Costa would be the number one choice. I just don't see it. Chelsea will use their leverage with their keeper and offer him stupid amounts. I think we should still try our luck with them though. The footy we're playing might have a positive effect on potential recruits.
We've been linked with Rodrigo and Luis Muriel, I'd take either of them. They're both quick and able to play out wide, so have realistic routes into the first team if they do well.
That sort, really: fast, athletic, fairly versatile, youngish. In the £20-25m range.
That sort, really: fast, athletic, fairly versatile, youngish. In the £20-25m range.
Exactly, another player in the Suarez mould. Someone who can play upfront, on the wing, with decent technique, crossing and dribbling.
Quite hard to find, but Muriel is a good shout. Muniain maybe?
£20-25 million is too much.
None, spend the cash elsewhere.
Changed my mind a bit on Borini, don't really rate him but as a third choice centre forward for us that isn't the worst thing in the world, or maybe sell him and get someone else in with that money, theres no need to go big on a striker in the summer, that position should be way down the list of priorities.
Changed my mind a bit on Borini, don't really rate him but as a third choice centre forward for us that isn't the worst thing in the world, or maybe sell him and get someone else in with that money, theres no need to go big on a striker in the summer, that position should be way down the list of priorities.
Versatile being the key amongst those very important attributes.
We're working so well right now precisely because Sterling has been able to adapt and play in both the wide forward (4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1) and centre of diamond role, likewise Coutinho but with the addition of the Allen role in a 4-3-3, and of course Suarez who'll happily play in any of the forward roles in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, as well as the withdrawn forward in a 4-4-2.
Costa would be great but under the current philosophy of Rodgers, the two players you mentioned would probably be better even though they're 'inferior' players.
Hell no. I want someone who can potentially give Suarez and Sturridge a run for their money. Borini is a decent player but I don't think he's even close to being as good as those two are.
20-25 mill is way to much. That sort of money should be spent on someone like Griezmann for the wing/forward position.
If we let Aspas and Borini go, I'd sign Remy for 7 mill. Scores goals, can play out wide and has loads of pace.
We need to sign quality players that can fit into the current set up.
If we let Aspas and Borini go, I'd sign Remy for 7 mill. Scores goals, can play out wide and has loads of pace.
We need to sign quality players that can fit into the current set up.
One of our main strengths at the moment is that all of our attackers are 'floaty' types that can pretty much play anywhere. The movement between those guys is fantastic and makes it very hard for defences to cope with. That is something we should be looking to preserve and build on, so getting a Bony / Lukaku type doesn't seem the way to go.
As others have said, the baseline requirements pretty much need to be fast, versatile and great technique. No more plodders that we have to be thankful for because they're nice guys, work hard or whatever.
As others have said, the baseline requirements pretty much need to be fast, versatile and great technique. No more plodders that we have to be thankful for because they're nice guys, work hard or whatever.
So you want us to spend a big sum on a player that will be sitting on the bench?
Going into the season with Sturridge, Suarez and Borini as back up is fine as long as we buy a good attacker for the left side, Kono for example, Sturridge and Suarez don't have to start every single game together next season, before or after a CL game we might well just play one of them.
I'ld reassess the situation in January, we have other positions that are of much more concern this summer where the big money should be spent.
Agree with that.
Borini's pretty poor out wide, and very ordinary down the middle.
Spunking some big cash on a very good player capable of playing across the line would be absolutely beneficial to us. Sturridge gets injured a lot. Suarez gets his share of yellow cards. When the two of them our out, I'd rather someone absolutely better than Borini to be there, and when they both play or only one of them plays, it would be great to have that player available to play in one of the wide roles or behind the striker.
Looking at the type of players we were heavily linked with in the summer and January, I'd say the club will definitely go for a player capable of playing up front, but predominantly as an attacking midfielder.
But it's not fine, imo. I'm not convinced that Borini is a player we can get that many goals from or assists for that matter.
Like @keniget said, players who are constricted to that center forward role should not be on our wishlist.
Borini should be used purely for the centre as back up, he should never be played out wide for us.
I really don't think Borini or any other striker would get much game time anyway unless we did get an injury, as long as Suarez or Sturridge are fit to play we would be ok, this has been proved more than once in the last year.
Other positions in the team are in much more need of upgrades.
I really don't think Borini or any other striker would get much game time anyway unless we did get an injury, as long as Suarez or Sturridge are fit to play we would be ok, this has been proved more than once in the last year.
Other positions in the team are in much more need of upgrades.
But Borini isn't on no wishlist, hes our player.
Im not that impressed with him either but you never know he might well improve, thats not exactly out of the question, then again he might not but as a 3rd choice back up whos not likely to play that much anyway i don't see much of a problem there.
I'd go all out for Costa (at least he knows we declared an interest before his stellar season this year). Imagine a front 4 to choose from of Suarez/Sturridge/Costa/Sterling?
I'd want 3 top class strikers to choose from/rotate going into a season of title challenge/Champs league.
I'd want 3 top class strikers to choose from/rotate going into a season of title challenge/Champs league.
Yes, hes our player but that's not the point. The point is that he's not a versitile player. For instance, if Suarez is out Sturridge plays in the middle right? If Sturridge is out, Suarez plays in the middle? The only way he'll get a chance playing as a center forward is in cup games or as a sub or if both our first choice strikers are out injured.
Borini is a wanted now, I think it's the best time to cut our losses.
Nah, Costa would be too expensive and from what I've seen he's a bit meh out on the wing. I'd like us to get a quicker more agile player.
and I'd love it.
Costa.
Dunno if its me but im lost tbh, not even sure its worth trying to explain again, you seem move the goalposts with each different post.
Who cares if Borini isn't a versatile player? we are talking about signing a striker, no? and he is a striker.
Sturridge and Suarez (he ain't going) will be playing as the strikers for us next season, imo we should be looking at signing another attacking player (maybe 2) to supplement them, not a striker.
We simply won't improve on those 2 players, how about spending the money on positions we can improve on like left sided attack, if hes versatile and can play on the right as well then great!, how about splashing out on a top class attacking centre midfielder who can bring some goals and creativity to that position, something we lack, left back also, lets go and upgrade on that position.
Just don't see how buying a striker is in any way a priority right now, as Hansern mentioned if we do sell Borini then along with the bag of peanuts we will get for Aspas then yes go and sign a back up striker with that money.
Me too. Any idea what his release clause is?
No idea. Should be around the £30 million mark..
Wouldn't be at all suprised to see us go big on and try for someone of that ilk.
If the clause applies to non-Bundesliga clubs, we should be all over that.
Reus+Konoplyanka is roughly what we need to add to our attack this summer IMO.
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