Victor Osimhen

devilish said:
I am not a big fan of this deal

A- Napoli are difficult to negotiate with. They'll take us to the cleaners on this one

B- The Serie A is very different (and easier) to the EPL and most strikers who were great there end up failing here

C- Osimhen was amazing during 22-23 season but he didn't emulate that season throughout his stay at Napoli. His goals tend to come against the smallest sides as well. For example his last season at Napoli he scored 17 goals in 32 matches. That's quite respectable except that he scored just 1 goal against a top side (ie Barcelona). He scored no goals against a top 4 Serie A side. The rest came mostly against the likes of Sassuolo (3) and Frosinone(3). He also scored goals against Cagliari, Monza, Udinese, Lecce and Braga. The only two goals he scored against decent sides were Roma and Barca. Even in the electrifying 22-23 season he only scored 1 goal to a top 4 side (Milan). That's a problem because I reckon that half the EPL table would do well against the Serie A top 4.

In my opinion we should go for Delap. First of all because we're better of spending less upfront and then buy more creative players. That's were the real issues lie in my opinion. Secondly Osimhen has a monstrous salary with very little to justify it. That means that if he fails then we're saddled with yet another player we can't get rid off. Finally the United mess will need time to sort and while Osimhen isn't old he'll probably be in decline by the time we are seriously competing for the major trophies.
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Very good post.
 
croadyman said:
We could do with players to give him service
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He's the type to demand it though, and also easier to create for compared to Hojlund and Zirkzee, he's aggressive with his movement and vocal.
During our last game I was pointing out to a friend how many crosses Dalot put in which didn't look like a chance because Hojlund is usually not anywhere near it, put a striker like Osimhen and he'll cause the opponent all kinds of trouble in scenarios like that. It will also encourage his teammates to do more of that.
Against a high line he's quick and powerful and enjoy running the channels. He'll give us an edge which we currently lack.
 
Trex said:
He's the type to demand it though, and also easier to create for compared to Hojlund and Zirkzee, he's aggressive with his movement and vocal.
During our last game I was pointing out to a friend how many crosses Dalot put in which didn't look like a chance because Hojlund is usually not anywhere near it, put a striker like Osimhen and he'll cause the opponent all kinds of trouble in scenarios like that. It will also encourage his teammates to do more of that.
Against a high line he's quick and powerful and enjoy running the channels. He'll give us an edge which we currently lack.
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Which do you think is going to prove more problematic out of transfer fee or wage demands?
 
croadyman said:
Which do you think is going to prove more problematic out of transfer fee or wage demands?
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He'll want the move, it's the dream of every Nigerian boy to play in the EPL. Maybe if we give him 250k which he's rumoured to already be on and he has no better offers from other European big boys then yeah.
Napoli I think will do a deal, he's time there is already up they'll take as much as they can say 65m or so.
 
Trex said:
An idea of Osimhen link up play
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Yea it's crazy how some here question his abilities as a CF. He is fast, great hold up and link up play, passing, scoring headers (great jumping technique), finishing and running channels. Yes his first touch is not like Berbatov's but he is the best CF we could realistically get (unless his wage demanda are as crazy as reported).
 
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