Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang| ESPN: Move to PSG very close
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70m is too much
The Caf says we have to wait to make sure he's not a one season wonder.
Secondly, because Spurs happen to be ahead of us, Kane won't leave because he's guaranteed CL football every season
He'd be amazing in a Pochettino coached side. Just sayin....
I was saying in the summer that he was exactly what Arsenal needed. Still think he'd be brilliant for them, only due to his recent form, he'd be brilliant for most teams at the moment.
The Caf says we have to wait to make sure he's not a one season wonder.
Secondly, because Spurs happen to be ahead of us, Kane won't leave because he's guaranteed CL football every season
Spurs are doing better then us yes but United are a bigger club and can offer better wages. If we're going to splash 70m I'd rather we went all out for someone like Kane. He has it all and is younger. Just my opinion but shelling out 70m on Aubameyang seems a bit of a stretch. He's a decent striker but he hasn't proved that he's worth 70m. If he was having the season he's having now and was 22 then I'd say yes lets go for it.
The cost would rather be determined by what we are willing to pay and Dortmund is asking for him. In today's market with all the TV-money in the PL I'm pretty sure Dortmund won't be holding back with their demands.
I still don't want Kane. Think we should be aiming higher. He's a good PL forward and will be decent internationally but the difference between what a Suarez/Aguero can give you to a Kane is huge.. they're so nippy and can single handedly destroy even the most mobile of defences and amazing in tight spaces.
We need to be aiming for a centre-forward who can be the best in the world, I think Kane can be solid but not spectacular at Champions League level.
We need to be aiming for a centre-forward who can be the best in the world, I think Kane can be solid but not spectacular at Champions League level.
Dybala can turn into a Suarez/Aguero-level striker I reckon.
I'd disagree. Kane is still developing and he's showing already how consistent he is. Only Aguero has scored more goals since 2014 I think. Finding the next Aguero will be very hit and miss...plus I think we have him in the form of Martial. I think looking at our squad we need a proper number 9. Plus he'll gel well with the other English lads.
If we miss out on the CL, neither he or Kane will be joining us. Look at our 14/15 window. Rojo, Blind and Herrera were not sought after by anyone apart from us. We spent a tonne on Shaw to put Chelsea off. The same for di Maria, who no-one else could afford, and was pushed out of Madrid. And with Falcao, no other team would think about paying is 300k a week wages.
I don't think either Aubameyang or Kane want to leave their teams, nor will they be forced out, nor will they want to play in the EL over CL, plus we may have competition from other teams and neither is worth anywhere over £50m or £200k a week wages.
I don't think either Aubameyang or Kane want to leave their teams, nor will they be forced out, nor will they want to play in the EL over CL, plus we may have competition from other teams and neither is worth anywhere over £50m or £200k a week wages.
Spend the money on Dybala
I agree. He's the type of player who could blossom into such a player. My worry is that he is playing in the Italian league.. which despite it improving, isn't a great league to be signing players from in my opinion. If he was up top for Atletico Madrid and banging in goals.. I'd feel confident he can smash it in the EPL.
The safer alternative may be to focus on Martial's development as a 9, he is a cert to be even better than Suarez/Aguero as an all round player imo but don't know if it as a striker.. signs are he could be. Then bring in world class wingers either side of him.
It would depend on our manager for next season.
I agree. He can also play in a deeper role, his dribbling and close quater ball control is just superb and he creates a decent amount of chances/assists as well.
Also not to forget we actually still have Martial who prefers playing in a central striker role I think.
Dybala and Martial imo could form a striker partnership that would make most teams piss their pants. Although why not go full muppet and make it Martial -- Kane -- Dybala.
I think you all have an archaic perception of the market's realities. He's been on a steady upward trajectory for long enough. It's pretty clear he is a top talent. If a club of our size and income want players of this ilk, it'll cost. Look at how much Bale, Ronaldo and Di Maria (to us) went for. That's the new reality.
Why not get both? It's not like we can't afford it.
I also saw him live vs Hertha and he was poor. Could have been an off day of course but not 1 thing warranted a hefty price tag.
Think he would do well regardless of the price tag.
Well BVB have no reason to sell. If no club wants to pay £70m he will stay.
They want to compete at the top and for that you have to keep your best players.
They want to compete at the top and for that you have to keep your best players.
Dybala will end up at Madrid or Barca.
Aubameyang isn't at the level of Bale and Ronaldo. He isn't worth that amount imo. Having said that it's completely understandable why Dortmund would want such a high fee for a star player they don't want to lose.
This is known as the Cavani effect.
I don't think he's that good, third tier for me.
1st: Suarez and Aguero - players with perfect technique that can pull goals out of their asses
2nd: Lewandowski - fantastic hold up play and execution, but he doesn't have the technical ability of the likes of Suarez or Aguero
3rd: Aubameyang - fast and a great finisher, great movement, scores a shitload of goals in teams that create many chances
1st: Suarez and Aguero - players with perfect technique that can pull goals out of their asses
2nd: Lewandowski - fantastic hold up play and execution, but he doesn't have the technical ability of the likes of Suarez or Aguero
3rd: Aubameyang - fast and a great finisher, great movement, scores a shitload of goals in teams that create many chances
Lewandowski has better technical ability then both Suarez and Aguero.
£60m! This one has expensive flop written all over it.
Just me or does he remind anyone else off the cat from Red Drawf?
£60m, 200k per week..?
I must be out the loop because I never heard of the bloke before this season and have never seen him play!
Surely if we can afford to smash out that amount on players, we can aim higher? I don't think players are as bothered about CL these days
I must be out the loop because I never heard of the bloke before this season and have never seen him play!
Surely if we can afford to smash out that amount on players, we can aim higher? I don't think players are as bothered about CL these days
Seems underwhelming considering Barca got Suarez for £10m more and has nowhere near that level of talent. But he's still a good player.
Seriously ? He was already making a name for himself during his Saint-Etienne days, especially his 2011 and 2012 scoring atleast 20 goals a season. Hazard ran havoc that season with 20 goals at Lille.
great spotI don't watch the French nor German leagues. Spanish occasionally.
Why d'you think that?
Griezmann should be our galactico signing for the summer.
So his price has dropped £10M since last night, hopefully we'll only be paying £40M in The Guardian by the end of the week.
I think this Summer will be the first that Woodward will truly feel the effects of missing out on UCL football.
2014 seemed like an anomaly at the time, as we hadnt been out of the CL in almost 2 decades. But now, its 2 out of 3 years out, and when we did qualify,we didnt even make it past the group stage.
Signing galaticos will be hard enough . In 2014, we did sign two. But Adm didnt want to be here at all, and Falcao was a Mendes mercenary that had not been playing in the UCL the previous season.
Woodward appears to naive enough to think that by bidding as high as he can, he'll be able to get the top clubs to relent and sell. The top European clubs dont work like that. I fear it'll be another window of press briefings about we can supposedly sign, and none of the headline signings arriving. Its Woodward m.o.
2014 seemed like an anomaly at the time, as we hadnt been out of the CL in almost 2 decades. But now, its 2 out of 3 years out, and when we did qualify,we didnt even make it past the group stage.
Signing galaticos will be hard enough . In 2014, we did sign two. But Adm didnt want to be here at all, and Falcao was a Mendes mercenary that had not been playing in the UCL the previous season.
Woodward appears to naive enough to think that by bidding as high as he can, he'll be able to get the top clubs to relent and sell. The top European clubs dont work like that. I fear it'll be another window of press briefings about we can supposedly sign, and none of the headline signings arriving. Its Woodward m.o.
Madness. He isn't very flashy and he is not as good at beating players as either of them, but consistently receives a pass flawlessly - his touch is as good as any striker in the world. Suarez, who is very good with his feet, will regularly have the ball bounce off him Rooney-style, but with lesser frequency (see his early Barca days). Even Aguero is generally tighter with his control when receiving than Suarez is.
His technique when striking the ball is also much better than Aguero or Suarez, especially on the volley. Almost always gets a clean, powerful connection. The other two are very hit and miss, and are generally a lot more audacious in their play.
I agree with this. Hope the new manager does as well.
Dybala is not a feasible transfer. Juventus have a much better team than us and with a bit of luck in 2-3 years time he will be wanted by the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid.