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 ambrose7  Croydon 22 May 23 10.28pm |
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I think the toughest aspect in getting a striker will be deciding what type of striker we want. - We don't really sit back in games and play purely on the counter for a Vardy type. We've looked most comfortable when Ayew has put in a very battling, physical, pressure on defenders and hold the ball up type of forward. You don't need a very 'fashionable' striker if that is the brief which makes it doable. We have to decide how we replace Zaha though. Doesn't matter if it's now or a year from now - that winger needs to suit the forward and vice versa.
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| Eaglecoops CR3 22 May 23 10.55pm |
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Originally posted by ambrose7
I think the toughest aspect in getting a striker will be deciding what type of striker we want. - We don't really sit back in games and play purely on the counter for a Vardy type. We've looked most comfortable when Ayew has put in a very battling, physical, pressure on defenders and hold the ball up type of forward. You don't need a very 'fashionable' striker if that is the brief which makes it doable. We have to decide how we replace Zaha though. Doesn't matter if it's now or a year from now - that winger needs to suit the forward and vice versa. We need a finisher who puts effort in and makes decent runs. Doesn’t have to be super quick or super skilful, just know how to hold the ball up, stand in the correct positions and bury it when he gets the opportunity preferably with both head and feet. A Giroux or Ings type of player.
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| Willo Online South coast - west of Brighton. 22 May 23 11.05pm |
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops
We need a finisher who puts effort in and makes decent runs. Doesn’t have to be super quick or super skilful, just know how to hold the ball up, stand in the correct positions and bury it when he gets the opportunity preferably with both head and feet. A Giroux or Ings type of player. Dominic Solanke can play with his back to goal and is adept at holding the ball up. Edited by Willo (22 May 2023 11.17pm)
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| Eaglecoops CR3 23 May 23 10.16am |
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Originally posted by Willo
Dominic Solanke can play with his back to goal and is adept at holding the ball up. Edited by Willo (22 May 2023 11.17pm) Then I would suggest he is not the player we are looking for. We already have two strikers who do not score a high enough percentage of their opportunities.
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| MrRobbo Purley 23 May 23 10.30am |
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Originally posted by Willo
Dominic Solanke can play with his back to goal and is adept at holding the ball up. Edited by Willo (22 May 2023 11.17pm) Being pragmatic he's the sort of player we should be after. Prem scoring record isnt great, but he's in a team that doesn't create much. He works hard and is a handful. Alas, they have survived, so I'd suspect they wouldnt want ot lose him
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| Badger11 Beckenham 23 May 23 10.34am |
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Originally posted by MrRobbo
Being pragmatic he's the sort of player we should be after. Prem scoring record isnt great, but he's in a team that doesn't create much. He works hard and is a handful. Alas, they have survived, so I'd suspect they wouldnt want ot lose him I keep saying this, we can't afford a top striker so I would rather have 2 hard working ones that maybe get 10 goals a season each. This is my criticism of JPM and EO they simply don't do enough for the team.
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| Willo Online South coast - west of Brighton. 23 May 23 10.37am |
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Originally posted by MrRobbo
Being pragmatic he's the sort of player we should be after. Prem scoring record isnt great, but he's in a team that doesn't create much. He works hard and is a handful. Alas, they have survived, so I'd suspect they wouldnt want ot lose him Prior to the start of this season, Solanke signed a contract extension to 2026.
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| CrazyBadger Ware 23 May 23 11.08am |
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops
We need a finisher who puts effort in and makes decent runs. Doesn’t have to be super quick or super skilful, just know how to hold the ball up, stand in the correct positions and bury it when he gets the opportunity preferably with both head and feet. A Giroux or Ings type of player. Agree. We need a 'fox-in-the-box' type of player. someone who is a nuisance in a crowded box, and always appears to be in the right place at the right time. We are playing Edouard at them moment - who doesn't appear to help the build up play too much - so we don't need someone to do that. We need someone to put away the chances we create.
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| Warlingham Boy Warlingham 23 May 23 12.31pm |
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I think Nketiah would be perfect for us. I know we’ve tried to sign him twice already but he must know he never going to be first choice at Arsenal.
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Crystal_Clear  Belfast 23 May 23 12.51pm |
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Originally posted by Warlingham Boy
I think Nketiah would be perfect for us. I know we’ve tried to sign him twice already but he must know he never going to be first choice at Arsenal. I would say that is Arsenal's bargaining chip in getting Guehi. My issue is that Nketiah has had the opportunity to come here before and never seemed keen.
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Lanzo-Ad  Lanzarote 23 May 23 12.52pm |
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Originally posted by Warlingham Boy
I think Nketiah would be perfect for us. I know we’ve tried to sign him twice already but he must know he never going to be first choice at Arsenal. Good Call, he is the Vardy style of player who can stretch the play, Nketiah, Nelson plus 40m for Guehi,
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| PJEagle London 23 May 23 3.40pm |
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Originally posted by Crystal_Clear
I would say that is Arsenal's bargaining chip in getting Guehi. My issue is that Nketiah has had the opportunity to come here before and never seemed keen. The problem with that is simply that Geuhi is such a good player, who we'd have to replace? Akpom might be more on the cards as Borough didn't make it.
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