Even if he's cheaper, favoring him over the likes of Gyokeres, Osimhen and Sesko is a bad idea. We should wait until we know if we play CL next season.
Yes but that's not a given.. I would rather get a proper CF first and then see if we have the money to buy someone like Cunha.He would definitely feel like an austerity buy if United were to sign him. Although, if he were bought along with someone like Cunha, it would make more sense imo.
Yes but that's not a given.. I would rather get a proper CF first and then see if we have the money to buy someone like Cunha.
Hmm. A few takeaways.
Rashford coming back should not even be an option. He must be sold.instead of Rashford coming back?
His ball striking technique is still too raw. His ball striking technique still lacks of both combined precision and power, just like Hojlund.
Who do you think we could buy for £40m that’s better?Would be a highly underwhelming signing for me. Given any CF been suggested is coming in to replace Hojlund who is quite possibly the worst PL CF this season, then anyone is going to seem like an upgrade.
I think we can do better than Delap, especially for £40m. He just doesn’t look like a guy to get up 15+ goals next season.
Jon Walters never scored more than 8 goals in the Prem, strange comparison. He's got far more potential (and arguably already exceeded) than Jon bloody Walters.Hmm. A few takeaways.
What this shows me is his shot technique is actually lacking.
His main goal threat is in being a 6 yard poacher.
Yet from what I've watched of him in real time I like his build and the way he carries the ball, his tenacity. That is PL standard.
Overall though I think he is lacking. Strikes me as a more Jon Walters level player.
I don't think he is necessarily better than Hojlund despite his shortcomings to date.
We should keep working on Hojlund and Zirkzee within the system but add proven if possible.
Do we get Ollie Watkins instead of Rashford coming back? 29, Villa might sell, proven in PL. Tired us over for 2 years perhaps.
I remember when Evan Ferguson was tipped for the top on here. What’s happened to him?
Wasn’t sesko quoted for around 40m?Who do you think we could buy for £40m that’s better?
Half the PL clubs are looking to buy strikers in the summer. Arsenal, Liverpool will have top picks unfortunately.
Wasn’t sesko quoted for around 40m?
I don’t watch hardly any football outside of the PL, so impossible for me to say. But to suggest there aren’t better CFs out there for that price is a bit odd, no? That’s why our scouts need to do their work and find someone better than Hojlund.Who do you think we could buy for £40m that’s better?
Half the PL clubs are looking to buy strikers in the summer. Arsenal, Liverpool will have top picks unfortunately.
I’m not shaping an opinion on him, don’t know how’ve come to that conclusion. I was merely pointing out how quickly people overhype a player.Injured constantly.
But why shape your opinion of one player around the career of another?
True. But was just saying he’s better then Delap so would be worth the similar moneyUnless it's an incredible talent United can't have a 21 year old up top. It's too much responsibility for a young guy just getting his career going.
That is painfully mediocre. We never learn.
I’m not shaping an opinion on him, don’t know how’ve come to that conclusion. I was merely pointing out how quickly people overhype a player.
I don’t think anyone is overhyping Delap. Even fans who want to sign him aren't expecting him to get brilliant or anything.
But Ferguson is completely irrelevant to Delap.
You could easily go the other way with that thinking and say look at Kane. Was underrated when he first started scoring. Was suspected he was just having a good one off season. Wasn't worth spending money on.
Maybe I’m explaining my point badly, so I’ll try again. The time he has performed in the PL isn’t adequate to ascertain whether he’ll improve or be a flop. Same as when people hyped Ferguson up, or Kane down (your example).I don’t think anyone is overhyping Delap. Even fans who want to sign him aren't expecting him to get brilliant or anything.
But Ferguson is completely irrelevant to Delap.
You could easily go the other way with that thinking and say look at Kane. Was underrated when he first started scoring. Was suspected he was just having a good one off season. Wasn't worth spending money on.
Some wild efforts in there but I still think he has a fair amount going for him.
It really amazes me the prices that are quoted for these players as well.Maybe I’m explaining my point badly, so I’ll try again. The time he has performed in the PL isn’t adequate to ascertain whether he’ll improve or be a flop. Same as when people hyped Ferguson up, or Kane down (your example).
People need to not rush to assertions
Have you seen young Kane? he was millions years ahead of Delap in terms of ball control, ball striking and ball technique. It's absurd to compare them to each other.
That is painfully mediocre. We never learn.
Agree with the latter. Not the finished article of course, but a lot of promise there. He doesn't half like to fecking whack the ball does he?Some wild efforts in there but I still think he has a fair amount going for him.
His finishing obviously needs to improve as he's far toi erratic and eager, the latter is understandable because he IS Ipswichs main goal threat and with that comes alot of pressure.
I like his movement and tempo though. He's a technically sound, busy centre forward who has room to improve.
Maybe I’m explaining my point badly, so I’ll try again. The time he has performed in the PL isn’t adequate to ascertain whether he’ll improve or be a flop. Same as when people hyped Ferguson up, or Kane down (your example).
People need to not rush to assertions
I think we can attract and afford a top striker.True and I don't particularly want Delap but you can't wait around forever with strikers.
If you wait until they're nailed on it's too late. For us at this moment in time it will be anyway. We can't attract or afford a striker who is completely proven at the top level.
But I definitely wouldn't let another player not coming to fruiting put me off. You just have to judge that individual talent.
Lord help us. Can we get back to signing players that know how to strike a football? Bruno was the last one...
He was vastly overated.I remember when Evan Ferguson was tipped for the top on here. What’s happened to him?
Yep. I think its quite obvious why a fair amount of good clubs are looking at him.Agree with the latter. Not the finished article of course, but a lot of promise there. He doesn't half like to fecking whack the ball does he?
But he uses both feet well. Good movement and tempo to his game as you say, and he scored a good number of those scrappy 6-yard goals which should be a strikers bread and butter - the types you just know Hojlund won't get as he won't be in there to begin with.
He's far from the ideal signing but look where we are. Ideal (Gyokeres to most I guess?) Is going to be a long shot. Delap for 30-40m would be a decent bit of business, improving our side while still holding his value should things not pan out.
