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robp135 said:
I personally think our next regular 20+ a season striker is one of Lankshear or Tel.
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I felt from the moment I first sw Lankshear he would one day be our 9.
What I also think is that he needs one more season on loan -a good lona- and then he hopefully steps in NEXT season when Richy leaves. The bigger question remains as to whether we can upgrade Solanke now. I am trying hard not to have world cup reactivity, but it is pretty hard to argue that Balogun looks very, very good.
 
thfcsteff said:
I felt from the moment I first sw Lankshear he would one day be our 9.
What I also think is that he needs one more season on loan -a good lona- and then he hopefully steps in NEXT season when Richy leaves. The bigger question remains as to whether we can upgrade Solanke now. I am trying hard not to have world cup reactivity, but it is pretty hard to argue that Balogun looks very, very good.
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You do know he played for Woolwich, the knuckle draggers would be grunting loudly.
 
thfcsteff said:
I do, and it would be a great twist!
I am wary of the World Cup jolt, however the guy's been coached by Poch, which gives me faith that what I'm seeing is both real and sticks.
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Not getting on the WC bandwagon but he also had a great year at Monaco last season. I was going to mention before the WC but his Arsenal ties meant I thought it was unlikely from us but also no one would like the idea.

Going off the world Cup David also very much like the part, great tech ically, good finisher and good instincts.
 
thfcsteff said:
I felt from the moment I first sw Lankshear he would one day be our 9.
What I also think is that he needs one more season on loan -a good lona- and then he hopefully steps in NEXT season when Richy leaves. The bigger question remains as to whether we can upgrade Solanke now. I am trying hard not to have world cup reactivity, but it is pretty hard to argue that Balogun does not look very, very good.
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I’d avoid juding a player based on performances against Paraguay and Australia.
 
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Bishop said:
Not getting on the WC bandwagon but he also had a great year at Monaco last season. I was going to mention before the WC but his Arsenal ties meant I thought it was unlikely from us but also no one would like the idea.

Going off the world Cup David also very much like the part, great tech ically, good finisher and good instincts.
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David is toilet water
 
A forward we could go for that’s been linked in the past would be Ferran Torres. He can play #9 and be a more than capable starter for us while also able to play either wing if needed with Solanke or a long term replacement.
 
Bishop said:
Not getting on the WC bandwagon but he also had a great year at Monaco last season. I was going to mention before the WC but his Arsenal ties meant I thought it was unlikely from us but also no one would like the idea.

Going off the world Cup David also very much like the part, great tech ically, good finisher and good instincts.
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Agree with both!
 
Haven't seen much of this kid but if we have a limited pot of money, please please put it towards Wharton. Even though the latter might spend most of his time in our treatment room....
 
thfcsteff said:
I think that is fair, however I genuinely believe next season offers us a 'Leicester' chance, but for that, we will need a 20-25 goal striker. A lot of the top 5 will have players deep into the World Cup (we won't), Liverpool are rebuilding, Chelsea are a mess, Emirates Marketing Project are in transition...I think the door is open for a challenge (laugh as people may at this thought). The manager has clear ideas and determination, and it is clear he wants both fight and perpetual energy in the squad. I suspect Aston Villa will also see this as a major chance. Again, I suspect you're right (especially based on what I'm hearing!!!) however I do think RDZ is not looking to just 'improve our season'.

Before someone accuses me of 'over-hyped expecation' I am merely pointing out what I see as a very feasible situation. That we are getting signings in early is also a huge advantage...
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Totally fair for me. RDZ comes in and has a downbeat, injured squad and gets us to something like the 6th best form side in the league. We have a good summer and have to navigate 38 games plus domestic cups whilst rivals have a full capacity season.

As you say, RDZ doesn't come in and declare victory because he made an incremental improvement on the last 2 league finishes. He will be targeting a CL place and of course that means minimally 5th in the current setup. What's the point of him thinking any other way.

What will be interesting is the first League Cup line-up that takes the field in his early games as manager. Frank got a pass and got Donny Rovers. Ange decided to make 8 changes and went out of the cup to Fulham. I'm hoping RDZ takes us deep into 2027 in the cups.
 
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