Top class established Strikers in the market
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
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Hands off Ings, he's ours.
He also has the benefit of not being a wanker off the pitch.
Hope your wrong and you take Berahino. Ings has a good attitude and could make the step up to a big side, not sure if same can be said about Berahino.
The only thing Icardi has over Dybala is physicality, he's lazy and a little looney, Dybala works hard, makes constant runs, is skillful and smart on the ball.
Ings,Lambert,Holt,Beattie they are basically the same, i like my strikers like my cars ....Foreign.
So like Drogba then?
No, Drogba was never lazy and I don't think he was looney either. I'd put Icardi more in line with Balotelli.
That seals the deal for me, Dybala all the way.
Lacazette is the one I'd take a punt on.
He has the pace and isn't a pushover either.
I really think we need to inject some pace into the team, and add a bit of steel in midfield.
He has the pace and isn't a pushover either.
I really think we need to inject some pace into the team, and add a bit of steel in midfield.
Wanyama - Herrera
Di Maria - Rooney - Somebody
Lacazette
Much rather have Pogba than Wanyama for his all round game, but Wanyama is solid defensively, and that Somebody I would hope could be Reus, but hey, we will see.Di Maria - Rooney - Somebody
Lacazette
Why buy a CF when it would make more sense to play Rooney there and buy a winger and an actual midfielder..
With the options of Mata/Di Maria/Herrera/Januzaj as the #10 I don't see the point in having Rooney there and a worse CF than Rooney up top.
With the options of Mata/Di Maria/Herrera/Januzaj as the #10 I don't see the point in having Rooney there and a worse CF than Rooney up top.
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Wanyama? Is there a new Wanyama i haven't heard of?
Aye, Ings has twice the goals that Falcao has and looks positive like hell only improve.
I think a big problem we have is a lack of British players in the side.
Rooney turns 30 next season
On limited viewing I'd take Berahino, Ings looks like another Austin, Nugent etc
You think Cisse could step up and do a better job here than Ings?
Not really, i just don't think having double the amount of goals as Falcao isn't much of a big deal, not this season anyways.
I would prefer Charlie Austin, but thats just me
I have no idea what you mean?
I know he has been solid this season, but i don't think we need to sign Wanyama
I just think he offers the back four such solid protection it lets the rest of the team attack with a bit more confidence. It's not a must for sure, but he'd definitely improve our midfield
I need to watch Burnley more closely as this Ings love is surprising.
True point, I guess it depends on how high our hopes for Wilson are. I think Rooney and even Van Persie still have a couple seasons where the would be a top class CF if they had five midfielders doing the running for them and giving them chances to put away.
Lacazette and Dybala sound like the kind of striker we should go for.
I've never seen either play though.
I've never seen either play though.
He's not that special. He's talented and I'm hopeful that when we sign him he makes the step up, but I wouldn't want him as first or second choice if I was a club going for the title.
i don't know why this is so funny to me
I'm going purely on whats been said about them on here. They could both be bobbins for all I know.
So you are seeing him more as Sturridge's cover if you buy him?
Good to see we're scouting Dybala more, I think he'd be great.
At least for the next two seasons he´ll start every game regardless, so I´d prefer to use him as forward all day long.
Falcao?
Benzema is actually realistic
Ings also has more than twice as many minutes on the pitch
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That said I did some work for Burnley a few weeks ago and watched a training session - he does look a bit special at finishing and I do think in a better team he will score more goals
Since we are supposedly scouting him I thought I would put this in here, he reminds me a lot of Christian Vieri but the mental side of things would be a concern.
As others have mentioned, if we're to change to one uptop next season, we don't need another striker. Rooney, Van Persie and Wilson should be enough.
Wilson is still just developing and RvP is well past his best. As for Rooney, does anyone truly think LvG will revert to playing him not only as a forward, but as a #9? If we move to 4-3-3 he'll be one of the 2 box to box CM's and if we move to 4-2-3-1 he'll be the #10 IMO.
Yes.
To be fair, I don't truly think Rooney will be used as a number 9, I was just saying what I'd like to see. Guess its a bit of wishful thinking, although I feel Rooney could still do a great job as a striker. Unfortunately it does seem that Rooney will be a box to box player. So I guess that means we will need another striker if Falcao goes.
As for Van Persie, I wouldn't say he's past it if we get the right players around him. I mean, despite not playing brilliant this season, he's still bagged eight goals this season. He's still got a vast amount of experience, and I think we'd struggle to find a second choice striker with the know how and experience in the EPL of Van Persie.
Wilson, although inexperienced, wouldn't really play much. If you have a consistent number 9, you very rarely use your second choice striker, nevermind your third choice. Hernandez has only started one league game for Madrid. Remy the same, and the latter was due to Costa's ban.
The only time we'd be likely to see Wilson start is in the cup or possibly coming on late in games.
For the record I'd have no issue with Rooney being used as the main striker, but much like the endless fantasy line-ups of the lightweight Blind/Herrera/Di Maria trio as our midfield in a 4-3-3, I just don't think it's realistic. LvG clearly likes the power and workrate of Rooney in midfield, we just need to get it to the point where he can be the AM in a 3 man midfield so he can still be a goal threat.
Fair enough, I think he looks spent but in the Teddy role I guess he'd still play a part, but I wouldn't want to rely too heavily on him now.
I have huge hopes for Wilson and if we move to 4-3-3 I think he could play right across the front 3 as it's 3 strikers, not the misconception of one #9 and 2 wingers. This should give him plenty of game time and chances.
Overall I am basically saying we need a new starting striker given what I see happening with Rooney.
Ye, I agree. I made a thread the other day, in regards to Rooney being used in midfield, providing he's given the license to get forward, where's he at his most dangerous.
Ye. Thing is, as the thread suggest, who's out there at the moment who is established?
People mention Lacazette, but does/can he play up top on his own?
My choice of a lone striker would have to have the attributes as Costa, Ibra, Lewandowski, Van Persie, etc. Someone who's strong, good in the air, brings people in to play, scores goals, etc. Not sure what top strikers are out there at the moment that can give us that. Possibly Muller? Van Gaal does like his versatile players.
Benzema would be the perfect Striker for us I reckon, probably not attainable though, but his workrate, pace, and ability on the ball would be refreshing.
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