Premier League Matchweek 13 November 21 - 23

He's a good goalscorer no doubt. But for 50 million you want a refined package I'd assume. Plus I think Martial looks much more talented and if his position is up top then that's another issue.
Martial has looked pretty lethal from a wider position, we could definitely accommodate them both if Rooney is taken out of the equation.
 
Martial has looked pretty lethal from a wider position, we could definitely accommodate them both if Rooney is taken out of the equation.
You'd imagine the long term plan is to have Memphis as the left winger though.
 
Martial has looked pretty lethal from a wider position, we could definitely accommodate them both if Rooney is taken out of the equation.
Martial will play fine everywhere. But if his best position is eventually upfront us spending 90-100 million on two players whose best position is as the main striker would be pointless. Plus, I have little hope for Rooney going any time soon :(
 
And people were actually upset about us not getting Pedro.
 
He's a good goalscorer no doubt. But for 50 million you want a refined package I'd assume. Plus I think Martial looks much more talented and if his position is up top then that's another issue.

Lukaku has stepped up his overall game this season but still needs a bit of work. I wouldn't be surprised to see PSG make a bid.
 
Leicester have United, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool and City in their next 6 games. We'll see if they remain top after that.
Didn't this happen last season – they got an easy first third (albeit with some good home wins against the odds) and got into the nosebleed places – then drifted off into anonymity around December never to be heard of again?
 
Biggest drawback is that douchebag of an agent amino Raiola.
 
You'd imagine the long term plan is to have Memphis as the left winger though.

Martial will play fine everywhere. But if his best position is eventually upfront us spending 90-100 million on two players whose best position is as the main striker would be pointless. Plus, I have little hope for Rooney going any time soon :(

I think we can definitely accommodate a top drawer striker if we accept Rooney isn't returning to his best.
 
Didn't this happen last season – they got an easy first third (albeit with some good home wins against the odds) and got into the nosebleed places – then drifted off into anonymity around December never to be heard of again?
Let's make sure we are the ones to bloody their noses.
 
Lukaku has stepped up his overall game this season but still needs a bit of work. I wouldn't be surprised to see PSG make a bid.
Just this season though. Before that his overall game was sloppy. Not sure he warrants 50 million yet.
 
City: Hart, Sagna, Demichelis, Mangala, Kolarov, Toure, Fernando, Navas, Sterling, De Bruyne, Aguero
Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Milner, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino
 
I think we can definitely accommordate a top drawer striker if we accept Rooney isn't returning to his best.
Two potentially top drawer strikers for nearly 100 million? I'm not so sure. Sounds like an unnecessary luxury. If Rooney is gone, I'd rather get a top class number 10, and a top lass right winger.
 
Also Lukaku isn't a top drawer striker yet. He isn't up there with Aguero, Suarez, Lewandowski etc.
 
I think we can definitely accommodate a top drawer striker if we accept Rooney isn't returning to his best.
Maybe, I'm not so sure though. A wide forward who can start from the right or second striker would make a lot more sense. I especially can't see us going for someone like Lukaku who's really young himself, which would just restrict Memphis to occasional appearances. Even more so when Lukaku has already left Chelsea as he wasn't happy playing second fiddle. If he joins a big club again he'd want to be a guaranteed starter.
 
City: Hart, Sagna, Demichelis, Mangala, Kolarov, Toure, Fernando, Navas, Sterling, De Bruyne, Aguero
Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Milner, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino

City's back six is there for the taking. That defence and midfield pair looks vulnerable on paper. I'd be surprised if City keep a clean sheet.
 
Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Milner, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino

Liverpool leak gets it right again

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