The new number 9…
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Think Falcao was a loan...but yeah, point valid.
How much of that is a function of who he played for? Newcastle aren't exactly mid-2000s Milan.
I guess the point I'm making is that is Isak that far off in terms of quality? There's no comparison in terms of accomplishments and I'm not intending to suggest there is.
I mean, that’s kind of the point. Leading the line for early 2000’s AC Milan is not the same as playing for Newcastle. Different level of pressure and expectation - Sheva initially had to compete with the likes of Rivaldo and George Weah (both ageing, but still) to win his place. And his main opposition in Italy (and that CL final) was Juventus with prime Buffon, Cannavaro etc, that’s who he was expected to score against - and did.
Nick Harry Kane from Bayern for £60M. Sell our duck egg to Atletico for £40m. More wages but so what? Kane will score 30+ goals a season for the next 4 years no danger.
why would Bayern sell? There's no murmurs they are unhappy with each other, as you said he will score 30+ goals for the next 4 seasons
Kane is an absolute lazy cunt these days. Just what we don’t need. He’s also a bell whiff that wears Lonsdales.
Kane would only make sense if Salah doesn’t sign a new deal, but even then, I wouldn’t be in favour. It feels like the kind of short-term approach Chelsea used to take and United have been guilty of in recent years. I want us to stick to the strategy that built Klopp’s best team. Whenever we’ve deviated from that, it’s rarely worked out. I’d rather see us finish second or third for a few years if it meant building a younger, stronger side for the long term. It’s a little frustrating that we’ll be in transition just as City are at their weakest, but I don't think that should dictate our decisions.
FSG also just aren't going to blow a wedge on an old injury prone striker either. A driving factor as to why they are entertaining Mo Salah with a large contract is his commercial appeal around the world, on top of his numbers. Kane doesn't have that. It's a non-starter
FSG also just aren't going to blow a wedge on an old injury prone striker either. A driving factor as to why they are entertaining Mo Salah with a large contract is his commercial appeal around the world, on top of his numbers. Kane doesn't have that. It's a non-starter
Will take Kane for free.
The truth is, any top player we bring in will be on high wages, on top of the transfer fee.
Say if we get lucky and sign someone on a 5 year deal and he became successful, we will be priced out of it when his contract expires, AKA the current Konate situation. Every player is after a big pay day these days.
So I'll rather we sweep up the free transfers, similar to what other big clubs are trying to do. At least we won't waste XX millions on transfer fee after 5 years when we get priced out of a contract to our own player.
The truth is, any top player we bring in will be on high wages, on top of the transfer fee.
Say if we get lucky and sign someone on a 5 year deal and he became successful, we will be priced out of it when his contract expires, AKA the current Konate situation. Every player is after a big pay day these days.
So I'll rather we sweep up the free transfers, similar to what other big clubs are trying to do. At least we won't waste XX millions on transfer fee after 5 years when we get priced out of a contract to our own player.
To add more complications to any potential Isak deal @TheAthleticFC
report that Newcastle still owe £30m+ on his transfer & Real Sociedad have a sell on clause.
Yeah, that deal isnt happening.
report that Newcastle still owe £30m+ on his transfer & Real Sociedad have a sell on clause.
Yeah, that deal isnt happening.
The could become the pricks we accuse Barcelona of being and just never pay that £30m
Good ol Pearce
If a move for Alvarez is really on, that's where we should concentrate our efforts IMO. Haven't seen much of Ekitike but would be OK with that from what little I have managed to see. Do Not Want either David ("I'm just not a big fan of Liverpool") or Cunha (talented player but too much of a risk temperamentally for my liking).
Ekitike looks the only attractive option from that list. Alvarez would cost more than he's worth and I think rurik is probably right about Cunha, I don't think he's what we need.
I can't remember there ever being so few promising forwards around.
I can't remember there ever being so few promising forwards around.
List of #9s (or hydrid #9)
Kane
Cunha
Sesko
Ekitike
David
Retegui
Delap
Gyökeres
Isak
Alvarez
Vlahović
Osimhen
Rafael Leão
Biereth
Guessand
Burkardt
Under the radar move would be the highlighted ones. Biereth has done good numbers in Bundersliga and Ligue 1. He did good numbers for the number of minutes he had in the Scottish Prem
Guessand looks like the all round player. 11 Goals 7 assists, pace, strength, technical ability etc
Burkardt has done better numbers than Ekitike despite less game time
Biereth
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4DVKehs4_g
Guessand
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxl8a6GXpsM&t=1s
Burkardt
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj8fk9iyJBA
Whoever we go for lets hope its not a mega money move where the likes of Chelsea, Man City and the Spanish Giants want too as we often come second best.
Guessand is everything that Diaz you would hope would be but isn't.
Why aren't the scandos talking more about Biereth?
Without clicking into YouTube, is that first fella playing in a legends game?
Maybe. £40m for someone of his quality and age is a bargain for somebody, but I'm not convinced it's us. But none of the options are convincing, that's the problem. I can understand why Arsenal have turned to Gyokeres. He doesn't look that brilliant to me, but he's about the safest bet out there.