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The same old Striker problem

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posted on 11/4/14

Keep Adebayor at all costs. He has been excellent for us recently.

posted on 11/4/14

Missing out on CL is going to really set you back.

Liverpool were able to sign Suarez but we were still seen as a huge club who would get back in the CL eventually.

I think it's going to be difficult for Spurs next season.

I wouldn't be surprised if we took Eriksen off you either.

posted on 11/4/14

comment by Metro. (U6770)
posted 25 seconds ago
Missing out on CL is going to really set you back.

Liverpool were able to sign Suarez but we were still seen as a huge club who would get back in the CL eventually.

I think it's going to be difficult for Spurs next season.

I wouldn't be surprised if we took Eriksen off you either.
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OK I'll bite

not a fackin chance you are getting Eriksen, as if Levy is gonna sell Eriksen to you lot ffs

comment by SB&S (U17757)

posted on 11/4/14

"Liverpool were able to sign Suarez???"
"We were seen as a huge club who would get back into CL eventually"

Listen to yourself...

posted on 11/4/14

comment by Metro. (U6770)
posted 3 minutes ago
Missing out on CL is going to really set you back.

Liverpool were able to sign Suarez but we were still seen as a huge club who would get back in the CL eventually.

I think it's going to be difficult for Spurs next season.

I wouldn't be surprised if we took Eriksen off you either.
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Whoa there metro. Liverpool are having a great season which is nice to see they are a big team with a big history however tottenham hotspur are also a big team with a big history.

Absoloute rubbish to suggest you could cherry pick our best players on the basis of one season. It would be a step sideways for any player.

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posted on 11/4/14

Yo raptor! Hope your good buddy.

I would love michu or bony. Bony can be as good as drogba and michu is world class. You have to watch his positioning how he plays he is unbelievable. Disgrace that Swansea are down the bottom.

Sadly I have no doubt broomfield will be all out for loic remy.

posted on 11/4/14

"Liverpool were able to sign Suarez but we were still seen as a huge club who would get back in the CL eventually."

Didn't seem to be thinking that last summer, did he.

comment by Hengy (U9129)

posted on 11/4/14

My choice of strikers

Benteke ( yes I know he's injured )
Lukaku
Bony
Remy

All prem experienced

comment by Bãlès (U3582)

posted on 11/4/14

I'd like to see us with Soldado, Lukaku and Hernandez next season - skill, strength and pace.

comment by Mack (U6574)

posted on 11/4/14

I would just like the club to have a clear transfer policy that actually addresses the unbalance of our squad and targets the many weak positions in our starting line up. Rather than either just signing whoever some random dof fancies or even has financial interest in, or waiting till the last second and signing whoever a left.



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comment by ShortBack&Sides (U17757)
posted 43 minutes ago
"Liverpool were able to sign Suarez???"
"We were seen as a huge club who would get back into CL eventually"

Listen to yourself...
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What's the issue ?

We were never far away even in our troubled years and now with new owners, huge revenue streams and record breaking sponsorship deals, it was inevitable for me.

Can Spurs hope to attract the calibre of players and the levels of finance to catch the rest - I think it'll be very difficult and you've got all these new signings vying for places. Add more in the summer and a busy Europa league schedule and you're screwed.

posted on 11/4/14

comment by Greatteamswinit4times (U6008)
posted 6 minutes ago
Metro, you're better than this
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sorry - was a bit mischievous, but I have followed it up with a reasoned view on why we'd get back in the CL.

comment by Bãlès (U3582)

posted on 11/4/14

Metro

Can Liverpool hope to attract the calibre of players and the levels of finance to keep up with the rest - I think it'll be very difficult and you'll have all these new signings vying for places. Add in Suarez leaving and a busy Champions league schedule and you're screwed.

posted on 11/4/14

You would sell Ade?! He's been brilliant this season. We would probably be 10th without him.

I'm not sure I'd even buy a striker. The new manager is going to probably play just one up top. Ade is class, Soldado is class (although hasn't been in the prem so far) and Kane is decent backup.

If you compare those three to Chelsea and Arsenal's strikeforces they are superior.

With our abundance of attacking mids, I think 4231 will suit us best

comment by Bãlès (U3582)

posted on 11/4/14

Kane is never a PL striker. If we're relying on Ade to be in a good mood we're screwed imo. He wants Sherwood to stay and could well sulk under a new manager.

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comment by Greatteamswinit4times (U6008)
posted 3 minutes ago
I'm intrigued how everyone knows Suarez is leaving.
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wtf? you miss this?

www.footballprayers.co.uk/suarezleavingthissummer

posted on 11/4/14

Soldado will be good next year

posted on 11/4/14

As with most teams the most likely formation will be a single striker with wide attackers/strikers and then a more creative player in behind.

Liverpool play with a striking pair, usually in front of a diamond and City do something similar, although they have reverted back to 1 striker in recent weeks.

With no CL we cannot afford to have 2 or 3 quality strikers on our books because they will simply not get enough games.

I don't think that Ade/Soldado really work as a partnership.

I personally think we need more of a wide striker, someone one in the Remy mould, a direct player, who can play centrally but is best coming from wider areas (would be a good Lennon replacement/backup).

I also think we need a very decent No.10, to in behind. Such players are creative, score goals and also contribute in the midfield. Eriksen can perform this role but he is more of a pure midfielder IMO. I also think to be effective a no.10 needs to be able to go around a player, Eriksen/Chadli/Siggy or whoever you wish to chose does not really have that in their locker. Who knows whether Lamela will turn out to be this sort of player.

A lot will depend on Lamela, if he stays he will need to have an impact, so if he does then we don't need another big signing up front, but if he flops we might be found a bit short in attacking areas again.

----------------Dembele-----Sandro--------------
------------------------Lamela-------------------------
Remy-----------------------------------------Eriksen
------------------------Ade---------------------------

Maybe Lamela & Eriksen interchangable.

posted on 11/4/14

Remy's a good shout. Versatile and quality.

Don't think we need an out and out striker.

posted on 11/4/14

We need investment in the defence first and foremost before we think about any other position IMO, especially if we flog Vertonghen to Barca or wherever. We have such a weak backline.

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