I think it's blatantly obvious were crying out for a striker. Morata is shot, I'm sure he'll return to Italy and do well for someone but he's not a premier League player, cannot cope with the physicality at all. I like giroud but he's not going to score us enough goals to compete for the title. We've been recently linked with Icardi and Piatek. Realistically I think icardi is a no go as I don't see him leaving inter. I can't pretend I know anything about the other guy but with him only moving in the summer I can't see them letting him go in January. Which is when I believe we need for act to guarantee top 4. Personally I'd go for martial, he's unhappy and I know Jose would want to work with Willian again so if push for some sort of swap deal. Beyond that I have no idea who we can get
posted on 24/10/18
We still have Bats on loan. But only two goals this season so far, having said that, Valencia are struggling and have only scored a very small amount of goals so far this season anyway
posted on 24/10/18
Bats should still be here, not out on loan. Seriously doubt we can bring him back before the season is over so he's not even an option sadly.
posted on 24/10/18
Bats had his chance...blew it
posted on 24/10/18
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 3 minutes ago
Bats had his chance...blew it
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When? I must have missed the run of games in which Bats got his chance.......or are you talking about the infamous goal celebration that quite frankly would put most people off
posted on 24/10/18
comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 3 minutes ago
Bats had his chance...blew it
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When? I must have missed the run of games in which Bats got his chance.......or are you talking about the infamous goal celebration that quite frankly would put most people off
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numerous chances last term...was awful...a cheaper version of Morata
posted on 24/10/18
I can't see us making a big splash for a foreign striker in January. You need someone to slot seamlessly into the team, as there is no pre-season in January, so it's a big ask to expect a player from Italy to just come over to England and start scoring immediately. More likely we will make some big bids in the Summer and get rid of Morata and/or Giroud at the same time.
If we do try to buy someone in January - it's much more likely they will be players already in the PL. And nobody is really available that I can think of. Arnautovic isn't a bad shout - but he's on a long contract and WH won't sell in January. Some people have suggested Martial, and I have to admit not knowing that much about him, but here's why I think it won't happen. First Man Utd won't sell him to Chelsea. And also, he hasn't been playing as a central striker anyway - so he's probably going to need some time to adjust, which makes signing him in January a bit pointless. Also, and this is just my opinion from our game against them last weekend - although Martial scored with a wonderful curling shot into the corner, is it just my imagination or did he totally miscontrol the initial pass? The ball came to him, and he "controlled" it 10 feet away from himself, which fortunately perfectly set himself up for the shot. Maybe he's brilliant and I haven't seen enough of him to judge, but from what I have seen I have been underwhelmed. Either way - we're not buying him in January.
More likely we are stuck with what we've got until the Summer. It's possible we will make big bids for strikers - but I doubt anything will come of them for now.
posted on 24/10/18
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 3 minutes ago
Bats had his chance...blew it
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When? I must have missed the run of games in which Bats got his chance.......or are you talking about the infamous goal celebration that quite frankly would put most people off
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numerous chances last term...was awful...a cheaper version of Morata
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Yup - I have to agree with Sheriff. Bats is not the answer to our striker problems.
posted on 24/10/18
First Man Utd won't sell him to Chelsea. And also, he hasn't been playing as a central striker anyway - so he's probably going to need some time to adjust, which makes signing him in January a bit pointless. Also, and this is just my opinion from our game against them last weekend - although Martial scored with a wonderful curling shot into the corner, is it just my imagination or did he totally miscontrol the initial pass? The ball came to him, and he "controlled" it 10 feet away from himself, which fortunately perfectly set himself up for the shot. Maybe he's brilliant and I haven't seen enough of him to judge, but from what I have seen I have been underwhelmed. Either way - we're not buying him in January.
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His contracts up next summer so he'll either be completely off the table (if he signs a new one) or they'll have to listen to offers. If Jose's still there in January the swap with Willian isn't as far fetched as it was in the summer.
The bigger issue is whether he'll actually solve the problem. He's not played consistently for over two years and hasn't really been utilized up front that entire time. He'd be a risk but probably the most calculated one we could make in January, everyone else as you say would be coming from a foreign league and be stupidly priced for their ability.
posted on 24/10/18
Also, unrelated to the article but something I don't believe anyone has picked up on here yet, Mata's contract's also up next year.
He'd be worth a cheeky 2 year deal in the summer if he doesn't extend with United
posted on 24/10/18
comment by The Devil's Advocate's Advocate - I ... (U6522)
posted 1 minute ago
Also, unrelated to the article but something I don't believe anyone has picked up on here yet, Mata's contract's also up next year.
He'd be worth a cheeky 2 year deal in the summer if he doesn't extend with United
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Hmm...for my money the phrase "never go back" comes to mind