Surely we must be getting a striker!? Falcao and RVP gone / going, Wilson not ready and Chicarito would be hopeless in LVG's system. Can't rely on Rooney alone!
[Poll] We desperately need a striker
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Hernandez wants first team football and I'm sure van Gaal will have a replacement in mind because RvP is leaving. The market might be scarce, and I have no clue who we're after because of it, but I have no doubt we will be signing a striker who fits the profile more. After van Gaal effectively saying: I judged Hernandez, I didn't like him so sent him away and scoring a few goals at RM isn't changing my opinion means the end for him here. He hasn't learned football the van Gaal way much either so would still have to settle in like a new striker would.
I can understand it might not make sense right now, but I'm sure at the end of the transfer window we'll have a new striker and Hernandez will be at a new club, hopefully as a starter as I'd wish him well.
Yeah it's very tricky - especially as LVG supposedly prefers a striker who is quite tall and strong, a typical 9 - there's not many players like that who are equally adapt out wide. It could be a unicorn hunt.
It wouldn't be popular on here but I wouldn't be surprised if we ended up bringing in a top quality striker and move Rooney back to the number 10 role. The links to Benteke, Kane and Benzema suggest it's something we are considering at least, plus we seem to be stocking up on DMs so I think we might play 4231 next season instead of the 41221 we used last season.
Benzema
Depay ----- Rooney ------ Mata
Schweinsteiger - Schneiderlin
Depay ----- Rooney ------ Mata
Schweinsteiger - Schneiderlin
Still only 19, has already proven to be a problem for some EPL defenders, with the amount of quality we have in our midfield - he is going to flourish as a 3rd option upfront, that goal against QPR was top class.
That seems logical but LvG is so finicky in terms of what he wants that @NL Max reckons the type of player LvG likes as a #9 is not suited to playing in the wide areas. I mean given the fact Atletico are adding 4 new forwards this summer I wouldn't mind seeing us go for Griezmann.
Yeah seems to be pretty much looking that we're going to go 433 or 4231, some variant with a lone striker who also drifts about.. Not sure we'll sign a striker though, after what he said about Depay being able to play there.
Would love to see us look at Domenci Berardi, he's tall and strong, could spend some season playing bit part and settling in, good goal scorer but good deep lying player too. You don't seem to be able to sign the muller's and lewandowski's of this world, and we already have a 9, we should take a player and create the next big thing
Leaning towards keeping Hernandez since its a 4-3-3 formation (albeit advanced), Rooney-Hernandez-Wilson with enough quality midfielders to last 4 lifetimes, while we wait for Harry Kane to get another season under his belt, so we can swoop him with 40m.
Ofcourse this is all on paper, i had Falcao winning highest goalscorer last season.
Ofcourse this is all on paper, i had Falcao winning highest goalscorer last season.
Needs to prove himself for a second tier team first, we dont need another Immobile.
He has had 3 very good seasons improving in each one and still 20. Immobile had only 1 good season in Seria A.
Berardi is IMO a real talent that we can get. We have another Italian in the team as well
We must be, there's no way we'd start the season with one first team striker fit and ready. I'm still expecting Hernandez to leave if we find a replacement. I reckon Van Gaal is going to shuffle players around as well. Our striking options next season will be: Rooney, Wilson, new addition and Januzaj.
I think that's what we'll go with, too. I think we may just sign another CB.
I think Wilson could do with a loan to see how good he is.
God no, these loan deals never end well for us.
I'd rather him get a cup run and come on late in games when we're winning. Loaning him to some god awful club who destroy his confidence won't help him. It's better to have him learn his trade from our coaches instead on someone else's.
Maybe someone like Hull under Brucie as long as they guarantee to play him when fit.
We obviously have a deal lined up for one of Berahino, Benteke or Sakho.......Van Gaal understands that we need more pace and power upfront...Obviously we are not getting Kane or Benzema so muppets unfortunately will have to live with that...but an unheard of up and coming striker such as a Cantona or a Shearer can do a lot of damage...Getting rid of Van Persie has been a miracle of Van Gaal even though they were best mates 2 years ago...shows how ruthless and amazing Van Gaal is
I'm not sure a relegation scrap is good for a kid of Wilsons talent. They'll agree to play him but as soon as shit gets serious, they'll bench him and play the players the paid a lot of money for. Benching him won't do anything except ruin his confidence which will in return stunt his growth. At least in our reserves there's always a chance he might get into the first team.
I think we will have makeshift striker next season if the striker Van Gaal wants is not available. Fellaini is capable of doing a job their, so can Hernandez if he decide to stay. However, I hope this will be a breakout season for Wilson if we choose not to add in this area. Ferguson gave Welbeck an opportunity to develop in the 2011/2012 season and during that season we accumulated our highest goal tally in a season for over ten years. Van Gaal needs to give the same faith toward Wilson and hope he can reward him.
Benzema
Depay ----- Di Maria ------ Mata
Schweinsteiger - Schneiderlin
A whole new new team, but Di Maria would be sensational linking up with these players.
Depay ----- Di Maria ------ Mata
Schweinsteiger - Schneiderlin
A whole new new team, but Di Maria would be sensational linking up with these players.
Would be good. Bench of Rooney, Januzaj, Herrera, Carrick, two defenders and GK. I do think Rooney would start though, probably at the expense of Mata with Di Maria RW.
Can't see Benzema coming.
Good chance were not signing any striker. Doesn't seem to be many rumours floating around.
Good chance were not signing any striker. Doesn't seem to be many rumours floating around.
Loan deal for David Villa in January
Im not the biggest cavani fan but he does make sense. A big powerfuk striker who starts centrally, drifiting out wide whenever one of mata or depay cut in. Keeps the shape nice & flexible.
Hull got relegated from the Prem, they won't be in a relegation scrap next year.
Hate to throw out the age argument for footballers in general, but it does somewhat apply to strikers in particular. PSG will demand atleast €50 million for Cavani if not more, especially now that Ibrahimovic is starting to show signs of significant decline. Not the brightest idea to invest that kind of money (in terms of transfer fee alone, wages could be in the €300,000 per week range bringing the total up to ~€70 million at the very least including agent fee etc.) for a player who hasn't replicated his exceptional Palermo form for PAG and will turn 29 at the start of next year (only 1 year younger than Rooney, and the age Van Persie was when he joined United).
For that sort of money, we could target a younger player who might not excel right away, but would have the potential to give 5 years of quality service to the club; or maybe even tempt Bayern with a bid for Lewandowski who entering his prime (highly unlikely mind, they don't need the money; but then again a deal for Cavani wouldn't be a cakewalk either).
For that sort of money, we could target a younger player who might not excel right away, but would have the potential to give 5 years of quality service to the club; or maybe even tempt Bayern with a bid for Lewandowski who entering his prime (highly unlikely mind, they don't need the money; but then again a deal for Cavani wouldn't be a cakewalk either).
That's just wrong. This agism in today's football.. You must not watch him play to often. You make it sound like he's finished. He can destroy the french league for another 3-4 years. I think he will leave this summer though. Cavani needs first team football, deserves it and PSG would be foolish to let him go so Zlatan is prob out.I'm not at all worried. Even if we get rid of Hernandez. Let's sort out central defense and get Schneiderlin first. Depay would be my second choice as striker. Then it's between Fellaini and Wilson depending on opposition/style of play. I do agree we should be looking at a younger striker who won't mind being a bit part player to begin with, though. Let's not sign an established striker. Let's give Rooney at least next season to be the main man up front to prove he still has what it takes in terms of goals/assists.
Lacazette/Morata/Berardi/Icardi would be my choice for the longer term but i wouldn't be against Benteke, Austin, Berahino and the likes in the short term.
I'm not at all worried. Even if we get rid of Hernandez. Let's sort out central defense and get Schneiderlin first. Depay would be my second choice as striker. Then it's between Fellaini and Wilson depending on opposition/style of play. I do agree we should be looking at a younger striker who won't mind being a bit part player to begin with, though. Let's not sign an established striker. Let's give Rooney at least next season to be the main man up front to prove he still has what it takes in terms of goals/assists.
Lacazette/Morata/Berardi/Icardi would be my choice for the longer term but i wouldn't be against Benteke, Austin, Berahino and the likes in the short term.
If you have watched him enough this season you'd come to the conclusion that he most definitely can't, already this season, with numerous injuries, he's showed that he wasn't the same player he was in the previous two seasons. PSG played better football without him (the best example being the CL vs Chelsea). He isn't the same player he was, his fitness levels aren't the same sadly.
Cool.
Higuain apparently...
I haven't a clue who we're going to buy.
Ok, i overreacted but the superlatives are exaggerated in my mind.
He had a few niggles but i agree the heel problem could be an issue if it persists. The doctors seem clueless to what's causing it. Zlatan is a beast, doubt his fitness levels are a concern. He doesn't depend on pace. He's not going to lose his strength and technique. To me, it depends on in what direction PSG wants to go. Do they want a striker who presses all over (Cavani) or Zlatan who comes deep and needs to be involved in building play? Zlatan doesn't purely give you goals, he assists and he is one of the biggest entertainers in football (don't understimate that aspect).
I wouldn't be against Cavani. I'm surprised how much "hate" he gets on this forum.
Am I crazy for thinking someone like Austin would be a good signing for us as backup for Rooney? Proven goalscorer, available and probably wouldn't mind a squad role. Obviously not top class but could do what we need for the time being....?
There are better ways of getting your point across, or expressing your disagreement than 'you must not watch him play too often lolz'" blurts, and juvenile emoticons that add nothing tangible to the argument. That aside, it was definitely not an exaggeration. Ibrahimovic is a genetic marvel sure, but even he can't resist the inevitable effect of father time. The dude with be 34 a couple of months into the season, and if 2013/ 2014 was indicative of the near future (even when he was fit by and large), then his natural downward spiral has already started in earnest.
Infact, a high percentage PSG fans and regular Ligue 1 watchers are of a similar opinion while observing him on a year to year basis. He just doesn't seem to be the player he once was, and his presence was a hindrance to the team at times in atypical Zlatan fashion. Even setting aside the drop in productivity, his technical skill and coordination seemed to erode as the season wore on, which was a troubling sign for the future. As a fan of Ibrahimovic I'd love to be proven wrong regarding his imminent decline, but it likely wouldn't be the case from a more objective and historical standpoint.
Even in the things he used to do so great(score goals, collect the ball, dictate the play, spread the ball around and score), just because his fitness isn't as good as before, he can't keep a good level consistently. He really has been a shadow of his former self and whether it's a sign of real decline we'll see but IMHO he only possibly has one more season at his best and after that it's over.
He has fed up most of the PSG fans all season because of his attitude, his lack of energy (he wasn't a Carlos Tevez or Suarez before but still he was displaying better effort). Everything he does is at a walking pace because he hasn't got the same mobility and if you lose that, despite never relying on pace, you will struggle big time.
Looks like Fellaini might be an option...going to struggle to find a place in the midfield now.
Spare me the moral lessons. Let's just agree to disagree.
It will be interesting to follow the heel enigma. Again, i don't agree he only has a season left but it will depend on his recovery and it seems it's time to move on, as he has done so many times. The outburst against the referee/France has clearly affected his confidence/performance level, he's only human.
Predicted this long before the moves were going to happen. Fellaini might be one of our makeshift striking option to shoehorn our midfield players. The other being Depay and we might suffer because of it. However, on the good side, it is much better than the way we shoehorned our strikers last season as midfield is the basis of good football, not strikers.
Airtight argumentation skills to be fair.