Could Soldado and Lamela make Hulk look good?
With Capoue/Paulinho behind?
People on here saying he is average?
:ross:
The man is far from it. He has had an unhappy year at Zenit and it is no surprise that he wants out, I wouldn't be surprised if he was forced to move there through this third party BS. I doubt very much it would happen but my word, if he was offered to me for £30-35m I'd take him in a heartbeat, get him happy again and you'll get him performing again.
One disappointing thing about AVB is that he has not used his influence to sign his former players from Porto like Moutinho and Hulk. Maybe Levy didn't provide the money needed to buy them all this while. But with the available money from the Bale sale, we should be going all out to buy players like Hulk, if he is interested to come.
you can understand how this doesnt help anyone feel like the is the good option though.
You havent really said much about him, what he offers , how he plays, where he plays , what he can do to a high level etc
Hulk is a good player, but I just dont think we need to sign two winger type inside forwards. I feel that with the introduction of Townsend, the purchase of Chadli and the hopefully expected signing of Lamela that we should just leave that position alone now.
I would prefer us to buy a played that be creative behind the striker. And also maybe some talented youngsters.
He's 27 has never played in a top league and looks terrible playing for Brazil.
He looks even worst playing here against a **** team in Chechnya
[video=youtube;ej0f4IUV8Ys]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej0f4IUV8Ys[/video]
Hulk could also play as a central striker in the absence of Roberto.
Scolari seems to prefer playing Fred and Jo ahead of Hulk as a central striker in addition of course to Damiao.
I've never been a big fan of Hulk, obviously a good player, but to me not worth the kind of money he would cost. Being able to also possibly do a job as a striker really doesn't change that much...
It all comes down to whether they think Townsend can take his new found situation and move with it IMO. For me as suggested previously my number one situation would always be to purchase two decent players that are 19/20 for similar money that Hulk would cost. But AVB and Baldini I trust.
He's 27 has never played in a top league and looks terrible playing for Brazil.
He looks even worst playing here against a **** team in Chechnya
[video=youtube;ej0f4IUV8Ys]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej0f4IUV8Ys[/video]
need a better example. this looked more like a rugby match than a football game; the high frequency of physical abuse he received (shows him entering the game as a sub) would put anyone off his game. still very good support, link-up play for a striker. Good technique as set pieces too.