[Poll] We desperately need a striker

Which striker should we buy ?


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I reckon Berahino would be a shout as rooneys deputy, add some competition upfront, depth as well as i reckon he would be ok as second choice, wheras any other big name striker will need to play every game they are able. i also think he would go for sub 20m.

Berahino could be a possibility.

United under LVG tend to play with only one striker and that will be Rooney, and it's unlikely any top striker will come to be second fiddle to Rooney? LVG likes players that are versatile, so a second striker that could play out wide as well. Somebody like Berahino who while mainly a forward has played on both wings as well as through the middle.

WBA are supposed to be interested in Evans, so maybe he could be used as a makeweight.
 
We are almost certainly playing 4-3-3 next season. Our Captain is Wayne Rooney. He's on course to break every record for club and country. He's been consistently one of our best performers since he joined the club. He's well liked by the manager as many thought RVP would be first choice. We have a young lad in Wilson who has looked capable of stepping up to the first team. Instead we have to buy Kane for a crazy sum because he was eventually trusted by spurs and came good. Sorry if I don't jump on that bandwagon. How about sticking with Rooney and if fate hands Wilson the opportunity to shine then go with that until he proves himself not worthy of the spot. Hell we even have Hernandez, Depay and many capable others of chipping in.
 
Really tough one this striker situation. We clearly need another one (assuming Chicarito is leaving), but there really aren't many available out there.

Rooney is clearly going to be first choice, so we aren't breaking the bank for Kane or Lacazette, who'd expect to start, and have only had 1 good season anyway. Maybe the season after.

Really don't see the logic in selling RVP, unless we needed to get him off the wage bill, since he could still do a job, and wouldn't expect to play every week.

I think we should go for someone like Berahino or even keep Chicarito, then next year get Kane if he repeats last season's performances.
 
:lol::lol:

Aye, we've managed to sign Van Persie, Mata, Di Maria and Schewinstiger in the last 3 years, but when it comes to Harry fecking Kane, we wouldn't have a hope!

You're such a deluded idiot.

I'm afraid that you're the one with delusions. Kane has just signed a new 5 year contract and has said he wants to stay at Spurs. Moreover, having scored 31 goals last season, his potential value to Spurs for the coming season is enormous. In addition, accepting lots of money for him would not benefit the club, since any replacement would be inferior and we don't need extra money to sign any of the new players that the club has in mind.

And quite apart from anything else, Levy would be lynched by Spurs fans if he sold Kane this summer. You can bang on all you like about your fat wallet, but Kane quite simply is beyond your reach.

PS. None of contract/club/player situations concerning Van Persie, Mata, Di Maria and Schewinstiger were even remotely comparable to that which relates to Kane.
 
I'm afraid that you're the one with delusions. Kane has just signed a new 5 year contract and has said he wants to stay at Spurs. Moreover, having scored 31 goals last season, his potential value to Spurs for the coming season is enormous. In addition, accepting lots of money for him would not benefit the club, since any replacement would be inferior and we don't need extra money to sign any of the new players that the club has in mind.

And quite apart from anything else, Levy would be lynched by Spurs fans if he sold Kane this summer. You can bang on all you like about your fat wallet, but Kane quite simply is beyond your reach.

PS. None of contract/club/player situations concerning Van Persie, Mata, Di Maria and Schewinstiger were even remotely comparable to that which relates to Kane.

If we (or any other top club for that matter) wanted Kane badly enough, they'd get him. Just like they (and we) have done with every single Spurs player thats proven to be above your level.
 
Berahino seems to be being mentioned quite a bit... I would prefer Walcott, than him, than again, i would prefer Muller, Griezmann or Reus
 
Seeing links with big Lewandowski now...my inner muppet would just explode if we got him.
 
Funny that we are looking for a backup to Rooney and a possible replacement for AdM when we just let two perfect ones (had they been willing to spend some time on the bench) go to the same club in Turkey.

I am guessing there were economics involved as well as egos, though...
 
I'm actually starting to warm to the idea of us getting Cavani. Scored a shitloads of goals last season and he can play out on the left as well as in the middle. He's 28 so he would be a good addition for a few years, just don't offer him ridiculous wages.
 
Rooney, Wilson, Fellaini, Depay can all do a job and bring different things to the role.

Given that rooney will start most games the only striker I can see coming in and adding positively to that mix is Kane who may be willing to play second fiddle for a season and bide his time whilst pushing rooney. Even then it would make more sense to bring him in next year.
 
Rooney, Wilson, Fellaini, Depay can all do a job and bring different things to the role.

Given that rooney will start most games the only striker I can see coming in and adding positively to that mix is Kane who may be willing to play second fiddle for a season and bide his time whilst pushing rooney. Even then it would make more sense to bring him in next year.

Fellaini and Memphis are not strikers in any way shape or form. We can't go into next season with two strikers, one of whom is completely untested and could just as easily be playing for Sunderland in a couple years.
 
Rooney is number 1 as many have said before me so smashing 40m on a backup seems a bit mental to me, I'd like us to sign someone like Greizeman if possible as he is very good on either flank or up top and so could be used in a variety of positions and would be worth the money.

Cavani I don't really oppose too much now that we have space for him after the release of RVP and Falcao. He's a good player and scores loads of goals OK he's not the best in the world but he's In top 10 out and out strikers in Europe I'd say.
 
If we (or any other top club for that matter) wanted Kane badly enough, they'd get him. Just like they (and we) have done with every single Spurs player thats proven to be above your level.
Glaston found a thread topic where he can talk sh:t!

It's like his greatest joy is Levy a being good negotiator of transfer fees. Never mind the football...
 
He makes sense, if Bayern really are willing to let him go, unlike most strikers being named.

Been watching this guy for years. He's top draw. Great feet and deadly finish. I hope there's some truth in the rumour. Who knows anything is possible with Ed these days. I even saw a passing comment from RVP saying what a pro he was with his transfer dealing to Ferna.

Anyone else notice most of LVG's purchases have been quite tall? We'll certainly look a taller outfit this coming season.
 
I get the feeling that some people who are against buying a new striker just fear that Rooney will be shoved to midfield. Rooney will be 30 next season and is not undroppable, he has a lot of credit as captain but if his form really drops for a while van Gaal will drop him. He's done it Di Maria, Falcao and van Persie - Rooney in the end will be no different if he plays like shite. I hope we buy some fierce competition and backup for him, but maybe not a top-top striker.

Hernandez most likely won't be here and as much as I love giving youth like Wilson a chance the kid hasn't been spectacular yet and is a bit injury prone. Wilson still got minutes when we had 3 topstrikers in front of him, I'm sure he will get minutes with only 2. If we can sort out our CB and GK situation I reckon we'll still have a fair chunk of money left for a striker. I don't know who we will buy though, Kane seems perfect but might be a year too soon deal with Levy.
 
Glaston found a thread topic where he can talk sh:t!

It's like his greatest joy is Levy a being good negotiator of transfer fees. Never mind the football...

Levy's negotiating skills don't come into it, since there's nothing to negotiate when it comes to a player who just isn't for sale. Acceptance of reality would serve you well.
 
Rooney played as a striker 13 times in the league last season and scored 12 goals. If he plays 30-35 games up front this year I believe he will score 25 goals.

You add in 10 each from Hernandez, Mata and Depay which is more than achievable and we're up to 55. Get another 5 a piece from Di Maria, Fellaini, Herrera and Wilson and we're looking at 75. Find 10 more from fellas like Januzaj, Schweinsteiger, Carrick, Schneiderlin, Blind, Darmian and Smalling and we're at 85.

None of those figures sound unreasonable and the average goals scored by the title winning sides of the last 5 years is 86 goals.
 
Rooney played as a striker 13 times in the league last season and scored 12 goals. If he plays 30-35 games up front this year I believe he will score 25 goals.

You add in 10 each from Hernandez, Mata and Depay which is more than achievable and we're up to 55. Get another 5 a piece from Di Maria, Fellaini, Herrera and Wilson and we're looking at 75. Find 10 more from fellas like Januzaj, Schweinsteiger, Carrick, Schneiderlin, Blind, Darmian and Smalling and we're at 85.

None of those figures sound unreasonable and the average goals scored by the title winning sides of the last 5 years is 86 goals.


All that hard work and we are going to be one short?

Could you not have found one more goal from somewhere, anywhere you're tearing me up man!

I feel like we have lost the title already - Damn you!
 
All that hard work and we are going to be one short?

Could you not have found one more goal from somewhere, anywhere you're tearing me up man!

I feel like we have lost the title already - Damn you!

Don't worry man. Depay is going to bag 30 this season.
 
Rooney, Wilson, Fellaini, Depay can all do a job and bring different things to the role.

Given that rooney will start most games the only striker I can see coming in and adding positively to that mix is Kane who may be willing to play second fiddle for a season and bide his time whilst pushing rooney. Even then it would make more sense to bring him in next year.

No chance.
 
I think we are depending alot on pre-season because we might be going full gear until January. Rooney, Schweinsteiger, Carrick can hardly be counted on having perfect season due to form or injuries etc.

Getting a new striker in January, whether thats an on-form berahino or kane even a cavani will give us a new lease of life probably when we start to wane.
 
Levy's negotiating skills don't come into it, since there's nothing to negotiate when it comes to a player who just isn't for sale. Acceptance of reality would serve you well.

I don't think he'll move this summer, myself. I've said so on here already. Acceptance of reality serves everyone well.

It's always nice to see you for the two months of the year where Spurs results don't have you hiding from this site.
 
It's time for Rooney to be our undisputed nr 1 striker again, playing as many games as possible. Bayern aren't going to sell us Lewandowski or Müller (my muppet signings and the only players i can see benching Rooney) this season. Benzema is another unrealistic star. Cavani wants to be the main man which he won't be and i don't want a similar situation to that of the last couple of seasons (Rooney/Rvp/Falcao). Yes, he played on the right wing last season but that clearly isn't his preference. Kane has had one good season and won't settle for rotation (with the EURO coming up). Not worth the price tag anyway.

Who's left? Griezmann would be an excellent signing but his situation is similar to those of Cavani & Kane. What separates these players is the fact Griezmann is comfortable playing as inside forward on the wing and i doubt he'd crave the strikers position. The delicious dilemma is we already have Di Maria/Mata/Depay. Question is, though; who will create/score the most goals?

Most seem to think Lacazette wouldn't settle for rotation but i'm not so sure. Rooney might not have many seasons left as a striker. Surely the prospect of being at the club, challenging Rooney for the first spot would be appealing to him? He does have a big price tag but this is a striker who has the potential to develop in to a class striker. There will be plenty of games for him when we need to rest Rooney for the bigger games. I say we should go for this fella. He has the pace, power, technical ability and finishing that we should be after. Morata and Aubameyang are other options in similar situations. These players can all fill in on the wing.

If we go down the route of signing a pure backup (don't like, perhaps Benteke) then Benteke or Lukaku would surely be the first ones on the list? Would they settle for that, though? If not, we should go for another promising striker like Icardi, Berardi or Berahino.

Bottom of the barrel? Austin, Dost & Rondon.

Will i worry if we end up not buying a striker this summer (even if we let Hernandez go)? Not really. Fellaini/Depay/Wilson, although not optimal, can all fill in when needed. We have plenty of wingers that will need games to.
 
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We currently have Rooney, Hernandez, Wilson and Depay (LVG said he can play there). It looks like we will be playing with 1 striker and with the midfielders we have bought it doesn't look like LVg has plans to play Rooney in midfield thankfully. So if we do buy a top striker he will likely be 2nd choice behind Rooney, not sure how many of the top strikers would accept that? There may be a chance we go into this season with the strikers we have.
 
Willo apart, is there any kid coming up as a striker?

Rathborne but he's still very young (and small). Looks sharp though. Fletcher also has a knack for goals.
 
I think we are depending alot on pre-season because we might be going full gear until January. Rooney, Schweinsteiger, Carrick can hardly be counted on having perfect season due to form or injuries etc.

Getting a new striker in January, whether thats an on-form berahino or kane even a cavani will give us a new lease of life probably when we start to wane.

It's not easy getting a striker in Jan and we would probably end up paying more
 
It's very hard to see Bayern, Madrid, Barca or PSG selling a first choice forward.
We may have to look to the second tier..
 
I think we should buy a top class forward. I don't think right wing is particularly taken by any certain player, Young and Mata will have a few games there but I wouldn't mind Rooney filling in there from time to time and having another striker play up top. Someone like Benteke or Cavani who can hold up the ball whilst having a good finish on them, not sure on the work rate of either of them two though.

There will also be times where we will want two up top to get goals. We'll see. Whose also to say Wilson won't step up like Kane! We can dream, eh!
 
There aren't many good strikers around who are outside of the top clubs. We may be the only top tier club who's striker hasn't scored more than 20 goals.

Let's steal Berardi and make him Rooney's understudy.
 
If we're actually seeking to sign a striker, which I don't think we are, then the only realistic one I would be really excited about getting is Kane.

He has all the qualities that is needed from the front man in our current system. He stretches the line, has good pace, will give 100% every game and seems to have that killer final touch inside the box.

I know Spurs will take the piss but it wouldn't be the first time they've bent us over for players and we've generally been the ones who have benefitted.

He has the potential to be world class.
 
If we're actually seeking to sign a striker, which I don't think we are, then the only realistic one I would be really excited about getting is Kane.

He has all the qualities that is needed from the front man in our current system. He stretches the line, has good pace, will give 100% every game and seems to have that killer final touch inside the box.

I know Spurs will take the piss but it wouldn't be the first time they've bent us over for players and we've generally been the ones who have benefitted.

He has the potential to be world class.

It would be madness if we're not after a Striker after letting RvP go. Chicharito isnt good enough & will probably be sold anyway, so that's us left with Rooney & Wilson.

I'm not sure about Kane havin the potential to be world class after one good season man, but what he does possess is grounding & humility, so it does bode well for him to improve & not think he's the shit & not have to bust his balls anymore..
 
It would be madness if we're not after a Striker after letting RvP go. Chicharito isnt good enough & will probably be sold anyway, so that's us left with Rooney & Wilson.

I'm not sure about Kane havin the potential to be world class after one good season man, but what he does possess is grounding & humility, so it does bode well for him to improve & not think he's the shit & not have to bust his balls anymore..

After watching yesterday's presser, I left with the impression that LVG as happy to keep Chicharito. It seems like he always rated him as a player but couldn't keep him as Van Persie and Falcao - 2 world class strikers (or which we all thought at the time) - we at the club at the time, and he needed to get rid of 2 of them i.e. Chich and Welbeck.

I know it's only the one season, but he should all the qualities of what could be a top striker. He's got a good build, good technique, great work ethic, good attitude.
 
I am getting slightly worried, if we dont purchase a top striker, the pressure on Rooney is going to be immense, he is basically required to have a 25+ goal season or we will fail on most fronts.

Way too risky to go into a season with Rooney and wilson and an injured hernandez.

Sturridge, Benteke and firminho is much better than that.