Victor Gyökeres

Living in Sweden I have watched the last few national team matches and this guy is definitely the real deal. Makes non-stop runs, makes use of his strength and does not get bullied off the ball. He is quick, can score with both feet and a decent header of the ball. He sets up his teammates as well. He and Isak work really well together.
I would love Isak as well, but I think we need this guy even more because he is a great scorer and not just a scorer of great goals.
 
I'd be all for splashing out on this guy, but only if we can invest in a wing-back / Amorim considers Amass ready to step up (feels too early to me, but what do I know).

I think ST & Left Wing Back are our biggest issues in Amorims 343.
 
About Gyokeres... He scored 9 goals and assisted 6 times for Sweden in Uefa Nations League. For example his teammate Isak(who in my opinion is top striker) scores 4 goals and assist 1 time.
 
Macedonian Red said:
About Gyokeres... He scored 9 goals and assisted 6 times for Sweden in Uefa Nations League. For example his teammate Isak(who in my opinion is top striker) scores 4 goals and assist 1 time.
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Thank you for your service against Turkey
 
Remember the geese said:
What about the goals he's scored in the Champions League and internationally?
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Against, checks notes, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Slovakia, Lille and Sturm Graz. Of course the Man City game was great, if inflated a bit with two penalties.

Raoul said:
Consider the logic of what you’re saying. None of CR7, Nani, or Bruno would’ve been good transfers because they came from a league whose quality you deem unacceptable. By that logic, none of Lewandowski, Falcao, Vidic, Kvaratskhelia at Napoli, Di Maria, and countless other players would’ve been unacceptable to you because you didn’t approve of the respective smaller leagues they were bought from; but apparently the likes of Hojlund and Zirkzee were acceptable because you consider Serie-A a better league.

That makes no sense at all. You analyze the player based on his specific skills relative to the style a manager wants to play, and if it’s a match you buy them.
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Come on man. Thats not what I’ve said at all, you’ve literally just invented that in your head. Lewandowski went from Poland to Dortmund for £4 million at age 22. CR7 for £12 million at 18. Nani for £20 million at 21. Falcao is a better example, although cost about £35 million. Vidic was £12 million. I’ll stop now.

Nowhere in my posts have I said don’t buy from weaker leagues, generally the Portuguese league has been good for bringing young talent to the league. I’m saying, be cautious in spending £70 million on a 26 year old, who’s failed at this level before, scores goals for fun against shit teams and might be on a purple patch.

I’m just saying it’s very risky. Luckily we have another half a season to see how he gets on without Amorim, because we definitely can’t afford to buy another striker who isn’t good enough.

Berbaclass said:
Use your eyes and look at how he scores the goals and what his game is all about. His play style would translate well into the PL.
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It didn’t last time. It translated well to the Championship. Although, there’s quite a few players who ended up on more or similar goals in that league over the last few years.
 
Dan_F said:
Against, checks notes, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Slovakia, Lille and Sturm Graz. Of course the Man City game was great, if inflated a bit with two penalties.
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For me it’s the way he plays that makes me think he would suit the PL well. Forget about the hat trick against City and look at the way he played against them. He has all I want in a striker right now plus the connection with our new coach and could be kind of a facilitator of his style of football, but of course you can never be guaranteed success no matter what player you sign.
 
Dan_F said:
Against, checks notes, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Slovakia, Lille and Sturm Graz. Of course the Man City game was great, if inflated a bit with two penalties.
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10 goals in 7 international matches in 2024. 5 goals in 4 Champions League games. 16 in 11 league games. Not to be sniffed at.
 
I agree with concerns of this being a purple patch and the signing being risky at the figures mentioned in the news.

Wasn’t there a guy in Italy who was scoring for fun a few years ago, ended up signing for Milan for huge money and then flopped?
 
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