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Offline KRS

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #45 on: November 24, 2019, 01:04:18 PM »
Batsuhuayi would be great but I can’t see it happening - origi or Giroud would probably get enough goals to keep us up but it would mean effectively writing off our Brazilian star signing - maybe a player who can provide for our existing forward would be a better option?
So what happens if or when Wes gets injured? We all know JK isn’t good enough at this level and Davis is injury prone and hasn’t had enough game time to prove himself. We‘ve seen glimpses from Wes but we need a natural goalscorer to work and run the line a lot more than what Wes has done so far. It’s far too early to write him off but if we want to stay up then solely relying on Wes isn’t the answer.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #46 on: November 24, 2019, 01:16:21 PM »
I don't think Batsuhuyai would really fit us. His goal scoring record is good but we don't really create too many chances and his outside of the box play is pretty poor, we need someone who can hold the ball up and bring others into play. Giroud would be perfect for a short term answer, his play with Hazard was excellent and couple be similar with Grealish and others. Doubt if we would move for either though.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #47 on: November 24, 2019, 01:22:08 PM »
but it would mean effectively writing off our Brazilian star signing - maybe a player who can provide for our existing forward would be a better option?
Or we accept that the problem is the Centre Forward

Offline Damo70

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #48 on: November 24, 2019, 01:26:47 PM »
Alrbighton on loan
Bowen on a permanent
Giroud on loan

New front three and someone to teach Wes a thing or two.

Revisit the centre forward in the Summer. It'll be the signing to take us from a relegation battler to midtable so we need to get it right. Morelos looks exciting but he'd cost even more in January and he may take time to adapt down here.


We have to bring in a genuine goalscorer in January if we are going to avoid relegation worries. Not goalscoring wingers or midfielders, a striker. Preferably a Robbie Keane or Darren Bent as opposed to a Warren Aspinall or a  Tony Cascarino.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #49 on: November 24, 2019, 01:31:14 PM »
Can't see Chelsea letting Giroud go when they can't sign anyone. Would be a bit mad to leave themselves with just Tammy.

Offline Damo70

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #50 on: November 24, 2019, 01:34:22 PM »
Bowen has just scored for Hull away to Boro. That is now 10 goals in 17 league games this season. Last season he got 22 in 46.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #51 on: November 24, 2019, 01:44:12 PM »
but it would mean effectively writing off our Brazilian star signing - maybe a player who can provide for our existing forward would be a better option?
Or we accept that the problem is the Centre Forward

Every Premier League club has more than one option at centre forward. It's not a case of writing off Wesley if we sign another, just having another option, especially if it's a different type of forward.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #52 on: November 24, 2019, 03:03:13 PM »
Can't see Chelsea letting Giroud go when they can't sign anyone. Would be a bit mad to leave themselves with just Tammy.

He's barely been making the bench in last six weeks so you'd think he'd want to go out on loan at least to get regular games ahead of euro 2020.

Under no illusions though that many clubs in europe would be after him so seems pretty unlikely.

Actually there was supposed to be a link with Buendia today and he wouldn't be a bad pick up as he plays the number 10 role well (at least in the championship) and we certainly need some alternative to Jack when he's injured. Scored the winner at VP on last day of the season.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #53 on: November 24, 2019, 03:08:39 PM »
but it would mean effectively writing off our Brazilian star signing - maybe a player who can provide for our existing forward would be a better option?
Or we accept that the problem is the Centre Forward

Every Premier League club has more than one option at centre forward. It's not a case of writing off Wesley if we sign another, just having another option, especially if it's a different type of forward.

You think back to when Benteke came in. We had Bent, Gabby (in 2012 he was still a decent premier league striker) and Weimann was also coming through (and played very well that season) so perfect set of options that meant Benteke didn't have to start every single game while he was developing.

In the end he did start most of the games because everyone could see he had something even if he didn't become really prolific until the second half of the season.

Wes has looked far more limited and I don't think it's helped the lack of options that mean he has to always start games. Bonkers to think we were happy to rely on Kodj and Davis as back up, not only given both haven't played in prem before but both pick up injuries. At the moment one is currently injured and the other missed two months of the season.

However people try to spin it the lack of a second decent striker at least off the bench has cost us some points this season e.g. West Ham at home when game was crying out to be won in last 20 minutes and we didn't have a supersub.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #54 on: November 24, 2019, 03:50:30 PM »
Can't see Chelsea letting Giroud go when they can't sign anyone. Would be a bit mad to leave themselves with just Tammy.

He's barely been making the bench in last six weeks so you'd think he'd want to go out on loan at least to get regular games ahead of euro 2020.

Under no illusions though that many clubs in europe would be after him so seems pretty unlikely.

Actually there was supposed to be a link with Buendia today and he wouldn't be a bad pick up as he plays the number 10 role well (at least in the championship) and we certainly need some alternative to Jack when he's injured. Scored the winner at VP on last day of the season.

Norwich would not sell, certainly not to a direct rival.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #55 on: November 24, 2019, 04:14:18 PM »
We've been linked today with bring in Brewster from Liverpool on loan. He looks a prospect but I don't think he's top of the list for what we need right now. Zlatan Ibrahimović is available. I've heard he's not bad.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #56 on: November 24, 2019, 04:15:49 PM »
We've been linked today with bring in Brewster from Liverpool on loan. He looks a prospect but I don't think he's top of the list for what we need right now. Zlatan Ibrahimović is available. I've heard he's not bad.

None of the above.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #57 on: November 24, 2019, 05:31:24 PM »
Another vote for Origi

Offline frank black

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #58 on: November 24, 2019, 06:31:05 PM »
Bowen for me, no idea why he hasn’t been snapped up by someone yet. Absolutely a quality player IMO.

Offline Damo70

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation thread
« Reply #59 on: November 24, 2019, 08:05:21 PM »
We've been linked today with bring in Brewster from Liverpool on loan. He looks a prospect but I don't think he's top of the list for what we need right now. Zlatan Ibrahimović is available. I've heard he's not bad.


Apparently we asked Liverpool how much Brewster would cost and the answer was "Brewster's Millions".

 


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