Summer Transfer Window 2017

[BlueToff]

just sneak in and pinch Hernandez under the noses of west ham , no risk as has scored goals in our league before obviously a totally different type of striker to giroud but if we need someone to hold the ball up Rooney can do that job and also sandro

No mate.

I like Hernandez, but we need a target man. Koeman's system needs a focal point. Rooney and Sandro drift wide and back to link up the play. We need a presence up top.

 

[TheFinnFan]

target men weve been linked to?

Girourd

who else?

 

[Abraders]

target men weve been linked to?

Girourd

who else?

I guess Benteke. But he says he is happy at Palace etc etc

 

[maccavennie]

target men weve been linked to?

Girourd

who else?

Dzecko from Roma, Belfodil ( who has signed for someone else I believe )

Oh and i would like to make up a false rumour that we are going in full fist for Peter Crouch

 

[toffeeblue9]

Yep I'm not sure Slimani should be whonwe at looking for but like you Said, there is not a lot of those type of players knocking about. Giroud, Dzecko and Benteke are the only ones that spring to my mind

I like the look of Jorgensen at Feyenoord, Dzeko would be the other obvious one who comes to mind but the pickings are relatively slim for this kind of role.

 

[Timak]

My main concern with him was that on the few occasions I've seen him play, he looked absolutely dire.

Swerve.

If you are 29 years old and have played for Sivasspor/Rennes/Hull you've probably found your level.

Likewise if you are almost 28 and find yourself playing for Swansea

 

[Timak]

I like the look of Jorgensen at Feyenoord, Dzeko would be the other obvious one who comes to mind but the pickings are relatively slim for this kind of role.

Almost like not many top teams play with big groks up front anymore.

 

[toffeeblue9]

Almost like not many top teams play with big groks up front anymore.

That's a fair point, but I'd say that's down to a lack of quality "grocks" - our pursuit of Giroud is a good example. A proper quality grock who has been playing for the team in the league least well-suited to having one.

Zlatan is an example that shows that if there is an elite big man, big teams will still want them

 

[Zatara]

We shouldn't look past Dolberg for a centre forward.

All this talk of us signing Rooney who can mentor the kids + getting a set piece assist specialist...then having klaassen whose used to dolberg...

Its just common sense.

 

[Abraders]

We shouldn't look past Dolberg for a centre forward.

All this talk of us signing Rooney who can mentor the kids + getting a set piece assist specialist...then having klaassen whose used to dolberg...

Its just common sense.

Don't think they would sell this window. Surely?

 

[davek]

Okay Dave

Good chance we're gonna spend £40m+ on Gylfi this week, but okay, we'll see.

We're in 'negative' net spend anyway, for this window, so I don't see how it's an issue.

It's not an issue for me, it proves my stance this summer has been the correct one to take.

Sigurdsson would be a complete indulgence at this stage though. We needed him before we got Rooney and before Dowell looks to have taken his chance to impress. We need to switch that £40M and spend it elsewhere...defence: LB and CB. Then we need to sell someone else like McCarthy and Niasse and buy an out and out striker.

This should have been done already.

 

[davek]

Then why say we should sign him
So the only strikers we should sign in your opinion are Giroud and a kid from in your words a no mark jarg league and you spout on as though you know a bit about football
Up your game a bit Dave
Your time on the sidelines has left you rusty

I didn't.

Read the post more carefully.

 

[Abraders]

It's not an issue for me, it proves my stance this summer has been the correct one to take.

Sigurdsson would be a complete indulgence at this stage though. We needed him before we got Rooney and before Dowell looks to have taken his chance to impress. We need to switch that £40M and spend it elsewhere...defence: LB and CB. Then we need to sell someone else like McCarthy and Niasse and buy an out and out striker.

This should have been done already.

Do we think priority is on striker or on LB/CB?

I can't decide, but we really need all 3

 

[davek]

You're contradicting yourself.

How?

 

[davek]

Yeah that makes perfect sense given that we spent £100m before the Lukaku cash landed.

Oh wait.....

...and now it's been covered and then some. Just as the Lukaku deal was in place ready to be signed prior to the early 'splurge', so too will any incomings be predicated on a firm offer and understanding from Spurs/Arsenal for Barkley.