Would it? He’s already banging the goals in Turkey. He could come to EPL and flop which would reduce his stocks significantly. Especially baring in mind that it’s mostly EPL teams that can afford his release clause or are even interestedIt was Bruno, Dalot can't cross. Brilliant crosses into the 6 yard box with no one there to even take a punt at it.
Regarding Osimhen, there should be a way to get him on loan instead, with an option in the summer. Surely it's better for Napoli to have him on loan in the EPL than in the Turkish league? Need to start watching the end of Gala matches to look for any farewells from him
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How many threads has there been about service? How many times a game does a united player get positioned for a potential 1v1 only to recycle it backwards? Dalot, Malacia, Anthony, Garnacho, Rashford - they are all as bad as each other on this.
Any credible links?
Sky Sports Switzerland, Sacha Tavolierim, Graeme Bailey.
Sources widely classed as ... absolute shite tier.
Would love to see him here. Surely the best realistic option out there right now? Flock off Zirkzee while we're at it. Time for us to be ruthless in our recruitment and squad building.
Only concern is if we will improve our delivery to the forwards.
Only concern is if we will improve our delivery to the forwards.
Gyokeres has scored 12 goals from penalties.
Pass.
Pass.
Last two games I noticed that we’re trying crosses that a Gyokeres or Osimhen would probably could get at the end of.
If he makes the pen, then why is that a problem.
It just means he’s not as free scoring as his numbers may suggest.
15 goals from open play are impressive at this stage of the season and would have been more if Ruben stayed.
What does that translate to in the PL though? Half that?
He scored around 15 at Coventry and has improved a lot since. The EPL does have a good record for Portuguese players. Osimehn has not set the Turkish league alight also. So I would take Gyokeres over him due to the fact he has played for Brighton and Coventry, and comes from a league with relative success.
No?
Pretty high standards you have
Osimhen 24/25
P. 15. G. 12. A. 5. 1.13.
I take your point that's not bad, but my comparison was in relation to Gyokeres who has insane record since last season, the pic was from November.
Yeah those stats are pretty sick. I think they are the two best options out there.
Osimhen has proven himself in Italy, turkey and CL. Gyokeres in Portugal, CL and to a lesser extent Championship.
Not sure who I’d favor. I guess the available/ affordable one
Anyone here who wouldn't take Osimhem obviously has no interest in United getting better. Hojlunds ceiling isn't even better than current Victor so let's not bring that into play. Osimhen comes in and will instantly transform our offense. Not only through his finishing but his movement is world class. He is a nightmare for defenders, he's always making the right runs and has the physical prowess both on the ground and in the air. He'd be a super signing at a very good price for a player of his class. Perfect age too.
I’m a bit worried about Osimhen’s technical ability but he’s performed well in Belgium, France, Italy and Turkey now. That’s a good record
Seeing some links for Mikautadze from OL to Gala. Does that mean they are looking for a Osimhen replacement?
One of the main things with Gyokeres is that the ball he does receive in the box by his team mates seem to be crosses and cut backs on the ground especially in comparison to Osihmen.
Ive heard that many are questioning signing Osihmen because we need attacking midfielders and wing backs to provide service in the air more.
However, i actually think in the Premier League, cut backs and crosses on the ground is less likely to happen than more ariel crosses & therefore Osimhen being on the end of our chances created by our wingbacks and AM's crosses maybe more useful.
If i remember right Dalot's awkard crosses aswell as Mazraoui's assist has all been areil crosses.
Ive heard that many are questioning signing Osihmen because we need attacking midfielders and wing backs to provide service in the air more.
However, i actually think in the Premier League, cut backs and crosses on the ground is less likely to happen than more ariel crosses & therefore Osimhen being on the end of our chances created by our wingbacks and AM's crosses maybe more useful.
If i remember right Dalot's awkard crosses aswell as Mazraoui's assist has all been areil crosses.
With our striking force with 5 goals in the league this season combined thus makes absolute sense.
Gyokeres would be the one we should go for, he has just worked with Amorim, we know he will fit his system. The only problem is getting him will probably be very difficult, but INEOS tend to go for who they want so far.
Osimhen doesn’t just add goals to the team, he is also aerially very good means he can also be useful when we are defending set pieces.
Mental gymnastics that
If it’s Osimhen vs Gyokeres, Gyokeres for sure. But the choice becomes harder if it is Gyokeres in the summer for 60-70m or Osimhen in January for 40m. We need some help in attack this season, it might be the difference between UCL next season (via the EL) or not. The difference in cost can also be used for other positions.
Yeah I had the same thought. He’s good in the air
I wonder if marmoush could be a good fit. He scores loads of goals and create quite a lot of assists
Would cost £100 Million probably.
Osihmen would cost 60m-70m and he wants a ridiculously high salary
Probably but Frankfurt would want similar money to Kolo Muani for Marmoush
People should be very hesitant about Gyokeres. Amorim left and his goals dried up. 4 goals in 600m played and 1 of them was against a Portuguese League 3 side. Would it be wise to spend all that money on a 27 year old because he played great in Amorim's system in a league not as difficult? I suddenly get shivers up my spine thinking that could be an Antony/ETH 2.0 situation where Antony played good under ETH in a less difficult league but it didn't come close to translating to the Premier league.
Another Frankfurt pump and dump. Stay away
He wouldn’t be on penalties here, and it’s a tougher league. I don’t think it’s too drastic to say half is a realistic return.
Osimhen now, Gyokeres in the summer. Sell Zirkzee and give Hojlund one more season or loan him out. If he does not start scoring, take the loss and get rid.
Yeah those stats are pretty sick. I think they are the two best options out there.
Osimhen has proven himself in Italy, turkey and CL. Gyokeres in Portugal, CL and to a lesser extent Championship.
Not sure who I’d favor. I guess the available/ affordable one
Jonathan Davids numbers are just as good as the other 2 - especially if you consider that he is playing in a better league. 54 goals and 9 assists in 86 league matches over the last 2.5 seasons is impressive
Ligue 1 is better than Serie A?
No but better than Turkey
None of the names mentioned seem to fit the new way of thinking, although there is limited data from INEOS, yet if the evidence to date rings true, we will either be looking for an emerging talent that can be picked up relatively cheaply or an established player who can be gotten on the cheap (for whatever reason), no evidence that INEOS will sign players over 26 who are likely to have very little sell on value, and no evidence that we will fall into the earlier trap of tempting players with ridiculously high wages.
No, but you could argue that there’s been more players signed from Ligue 1 that have been more successful in the prem than players purchased from Serie A.
Only if you discount minutes, which you shouldn't.
Non-penalty goals per 90 in the last two and a half seasons:
David: 0.46, 0.58, 0.40
Osimhen: 0.83, 0.55, 0.84
Gyokeres: 0.74, 0.74, 0.40
And in Osimhen's case two of those seasons were in a better league than the one David plays in.
Agreed. And even if you're wring about Hojland, signing Oshimen doesn't automatically stunt his growth. Amorim lokes to rotate and he'll get plenty of opportunities. For 60-65mil, we should be getting this done.