It better be for feck sake. I'm still in pain after Götze went to Bayern for 37m (stupid clause) and Lewandowski on a free. Both those players should have brought in at least 70 million together.
Obtainable Attackers
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Depends on whether or not we get rid of Rooney. If we do, then we could do with both Griezmann and Aubameyang. If not then it won't really matter who we get, our link up play in the attacking third will remain a problem.
Aubameyang
Martial Mata Griezmann
Aubameyang
Martial Mata Griezmann
Five goals of Kane's then. That's ridiculous.
Griezmann, Reus, Aubameyang, Goetze, Felipe Anderson, Lucas Moira. Lukaku, Brahimi, Alex Texeira
Fekir, Sane, Mane, Mahrez, Max Meyer, Draxler, Pjanjic, Higuain, Lacazette, Barkley, Kane, Icardi and Jovetic
Fekir, Sane, Mane, Mahrez, Max Meyer, Draxler, Pjanjic, Higuain, Lacazette, Barkley, Kane, Icardi and Jovetic
Griezmann is still my dream signing. Would fit perfect as second striker/Rooney replacement in our system and is scoring for fun at the moment. Perfect age, likes United, can play a role on the wing too if necessary and still hungry for trophies. Would cost a huge fee of course, but if we are ready to pay it, he should be available imo. Can also develope a "connection" with his french teammate Martial
Teixera is a good shout too and maybe not that expensive. He is scoring for fun right now too and the players Donezk sold have been quality for the top sides.
Teixera is a good shout too and maybe not that expensive. He is scoring for fun right now too and the players Donezk sold have been quality for the top sides.
Mane is a must in January, he would transform our attack going into the second half of the season.
We should be looking at the absolute best available, which is probably Griezman.
Although VanGal would probably play him on the wing.
Although VanGal would probably play him on the wing.
Leroy sane
lucas lima
lucas moura
felipe andrrson
nolito
alex texiera
mahrez?
all would be gettable
I dont think griezmann is gettable.
lucas lima
lucas moura
felipe andrrson
nolito
alex texiera
mahrez?
all would be gettable
I dont think griezmann is gettable.
Griezmann is only not gettable if he doesn't want to come, he has a buyout clause that we can easily pay.
I'd fecking love Isco. And if we could get someone ludicrously pacey like Aubameyang we couldn't pass that up. If Vardy can tear it up then he certainly could.
Costa has been great, but Muller and Lewandovski have been Bayern's best players this season (both have already 20 goals from 21 matches).
It is a valid example though, and we should definitely look to those kind of players. Saying that, I am not sure that we have a lot of time to wait for players to develop (although Costa started already on fire), so I would definitely prefer an Aubameyang/Griezmann type of signing.
Agreed apart from Götze (wouldn't add what we lack) and Lacazette (don't buy the hype).
I'm all for growing our French contingent. Him starting behind Martial would be tasty.
The Saints aren't selling their best player mid-season after being gutted by us and Pool the past couple years. This summer might be a possibility but it won't happen this winter.
Still think reus is the one floating under the rumour radar. He's a safer bet at 50m than sterling was and on par with de bryne.
obtainable? i doubt it unless we are willing to part with 60 million given his scoring form....i get the feeling he will stay with Dortmund for another season or two
he, Lewandowski, Neymar, Suarez, Ronaldo and Vardy are on a different level at the minute
You can add Reus and Aubameyang to the "not obtainable" list. I reckon you'll get Bale in the end.
Someone touched on it in a another thread, but we don't need to sign world class attacker.
We need pacey players who want to bring the ball forward, willing to take the initiative in games to be direct - run at their man at pace, play that fast pass with intent to attack. The fact that Martial came into the team with this exact attitude, and after a month or 2 seems a totally transformed player (in a bad way) leads me to believe he is accustoming himself to the way LVG sets the team out to play.
We need pacey players who want to bring the ball forward, willing to take the initiative in games to be direct - run at their man at pace, play that fast pass with intent to attack. The fact that Martial came into the team with this exact attitude, and after a month or 2 seems a totally transformed player (in a bad way) leads me to believe he is accustoming himself to the way LVG sets the team out to play.
Reus and Aubamayeng I don't think are gettable, and if they are going anywhere in the near future, it'll be Barca/Madrid, not the premier league. Teixeira definitely seems like the Douglas Costa type, a player who will be sought after for a reasonable price but can become a big player wherever he goes so I hope we're looking at him. From the premier league, Mahrez and Mane would be realistic and good options for us, along with Kane if we wanted to spend over 60m on him. Wouldn't want anyone else though.
Griezmann is the closest thing to world class that somebody can buy right now I think. Other then that, we'll need someone like what Griezmann was before he joined Atletico.
Griezmann is the closest thing to world class that somebody can buy right now I think. Other then that, we'll need someone like what Griezmann was before he joined Atletico.
Griezmann has a buyout clause and is a United fan. Remember his brother joining in on twitter when everyone was going a bit crazy over the Martial money spent, and he retweeted somone saying everyone knows Griezmann has a buyout clause of like 60m, why not go for him instead of spending it on a 19 year old (obviously that 19 year old is a bit special, but he's still gettable).
Imagine this comment 4 or 5 months ago.
He's my hope. Lukaku + a winger and I would be delighted with next summer (assuming not much will be done in Jan). Reus would be the dream but not sure if he falls under the obtainable label.
A front three of Lukaku, Reus and Martial would be very exciting.
I meant in january. The thing is no one wants to shift clubs in january, especially when you are playing well. He is having a good season and has euros to look forward to. I dont think he moves to us in january. Also being a united fan doesnt count for shit. john terry is a united fan, so are adam lallana,Raheem sterling, douglas costa etc. Ramsey chose arsenal and smalling chose us. Sterling chose Liverpool. Its all about where they see the best for themselves.
He only moves if atletico say him to leave which i am sure they wont in january. In summer yes, but i suspect united have Ronaldo to pursue in the summer.
Imagine this comment 4 or 5 months ago.
next up James Vardy as James Bond......
Bond to Blofeld - chat shit...get banged
Aubameyang, he's scoring for fun.
Ah, yeah for January I agree not realistic for most.
apparently one of the major issues in the Pedro deal were the negative reports from Valdes and who knows who else about Van Gaal
with our style of football I wonder how appealing we are from a working with Van Gaal point of view?
a lot of stories about negativity involving the likes of Di Maria, current players and even rifts with Giggs
with our style of football I wonder how appealing we are from a working with Van Gaal point of view?
a lot of stories about negativity involving the likes of Di Maria, current players and even rifts with Giggs
Aubameyang, Reus, Griezmann, Bale, Isco...two of those would be perfect. The sorts of players who will create/finish chances out of nothing. Having said that, the only two that I think are actually gettable are Auba and Griezmann (shit lot of money though), possibly Bale too - but any of them available in Jan? No chance. Can see us going for Mane.
The irony of that is Pedro went to play for a manager who is even more negative.
Higuain
Not cl tied (should we progress)
Got a very good goals to games ratio in his seasons at real (when he played centrally) and continued it at napoli.
Napoli probably wouldn't want to sell but a big cash offer would be hard for them to turn down
Not cl tied (should we progress)
Got a very good goals to games ratio in his seasons at real (when he played centrally) and continued it at napoli.
Napoli probably wouldn't want to sell but a big cash offer would be hard for them to turn down
You use to name Lukaku in your lists,do you think that he can improve to be a striker for a top club?. I think that is technically too limited
I like Reus but his injury record would concern me. Add to the fact he would be coming to the EPL which is a more physical league.
Get Yarmolenko, Griezmann, and bring Januzaj back.
I would go in for Mahrez, the lad is quality and I think would be easily obtainable: step up and career progression, amount of ex Utd players at Leicester so there should be a decent relationship there, they would make a huge profit on him for a club of their stature.
Benefits for us would be not cup tied for Champs League (qualification depending), wouldn't be above £25m, knows the league and adds that bit of unpredictability and creativity we are badly missing.
With the amount of control we play with (literally strangling teams) someone who can go past a player, has a trick or two, excellent delivery and final ball and is pretty quick would complement our current side and seemingly consistent strategy.
Benefits for us would be not cup tied for Champs League (qualification depending), wouldn't be above £25m, knows the league and adds that bit of unpredictability and creativity we are badly missing.
With the amount of control we play with (literally strangling teams) someone who can go past a player, has a trick or two, excellent delivery and final ball and is pretty quick would complement our current side and seemingly consistent strategy.
Ye, I guess we could go for a one 'superstar' and one really good player like Mane, Brahimi, Mahrez, etc.
Break the bank for Isco and Auba. Mane would be nice too. Get rid of Mata. Doable.
Aubameyang. Allegedly, he prefers La Liga though.
I know you aren't asking me but my concern with Lukaku wouldn't be so much his technique but the bulk he carries, I could see him diminishing quicker than a lot of strikers given his body type.
He's young to get enough games out of him. I'd worry about that, when he's had a massive injury or when he's 30.
Haha, Rooney's drop off has made us suspicious of bulky players
Lukaku's 22, we'd get plenty of use out of him before he declined.
I think Lukaku is perfect for the premiership, if we get him and LvG can finally turn on the attack button then he would score a bucket load for us imo, if he could then translate that over against the top teams in the CL I'm not so sure yet, but he has good room for improvement still and is further ahead in his development than Martial.
The question was for an 'obtainable attacker' that could help us right now, and he ticks all the boxes for me.
Yes.