Grays_1890
Chris Jones
Ange saying its not all happening in this window, thats either a bluff or its going to be a poor summer
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The transfer thread
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Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
It's probably just resignation that there isn't the CF for us out there. I still think we'll get the other missing piece though (RW; Neto?) and have a really good season (3rd all being well)
Grays_1890
Chris Jones
Its poor going if we have gone all summer to come to the conclusion there is no CF in world football for us
Bedfordspurs
Mark Falco
It would be a massive weakness in the scouting
Like you say, it could well be a bluff. But also could be based on pre season Ange and the team have concluded the money could be better spent elsewhere and that Richi with alternative options of Demi/Lankshear/even Son dependant on opposition is good enough?
I've already argued that I didn't imagine Lankshear being involved with the first team as I see Moore as the one who will be and don't think we would be giving multiple youngsters this opportunity at once. But if they've seen enough of Lankshear/Deki up top to believe they can do the business I'm all behind it - if we get another player of real quality in another position.....
Grays_1890
Chris Jones
Yeh and I would take that for sure, but we would still need strength in other areas IMO, even if its not CF, I don't see youth having all areas covered, RW for example.
I hope we have at least one more freshen up signing coming
That's exactly what I mean, that Ange has concluded he's happy with CF options so would rather spend big on an Eze or whoever they have targeted who will be a real difference maker. There is absolutely no chance that we won't get a couple more significant signings IMO.....
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and United have come to the same conclusion over the last few years too. Or they've bought inadequate players or square pegs instead.
Push and run
Neale Fenn
We looked more threatening against Emirates Marketing Project with no centre forward than we looked in the preceding games with a centre forward. Football seems to be evolving from two forwards (2000s & 2010s) to one forward (2020-2023) to none.
Grays_1890
Chris Jones
Most have tried IMO in those areas, I don't think they have reinvented the wheel as some claim, they have made poor choices, some are not as poor as some make out either IMO
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
True. But in recent history only City and Saudi Sportswashing Machine have nailed the brief with Haaland and Isak
Dragusin. Phillips. Dorrington. Abbott. Not sure we need another rcb.
SpurMeUp
Les Howe
I think its more an option to have all 3 on when chasing a game.
Bedfordspurs
Mark Falco
Has he
Always thought he was right back apart from when injuries kicked in
He definitely played right back vs us
parklane1
Tony Galvin
Maybe, but personally i would rather stick with Richie then either Toney or Solanke as the alternatives.
Grays_1890
Chris Jones
Yeh I would agree there TBH, I would hope for better beyond that on all three
parklane1
Tony Galvin
So would i to be honest, i really hoped we would try for Isak but its not to be and the other alternatives are no better the Richie. imo
There is a dearth of top strikers in European football at the moment that are young and/or affordable.
This is the Golden Shoe table for 2023/24 and there's slim pickings there.
| Player | Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane (Bayern) | 36 | 72 |
| Serhou Guirassy (Stuttgart) | 28 | 56 |
| Kylian Mbappe (PSG) | 27 | 54 |
| Erling Haaland (Emirates Marketing Project) | 27 | 54 |
| Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) | 24 | 48 |
| Lautaro Martinez (Inter) | 24 | 48 |
| Artem Dovbyk (Girona) | 24 | 48 |
| Alexander Sorloth (Villarreal) | 23 | 46 |
| Cole Palmer (Chelsea) | 22 | 44 |
| Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP) | 29 | 43.5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) | 29 | 43.5 |
| Luuk de Jong (PSV) | 29 | 43.5 |
| Alexander Isak (Saudi Sportswashing Machine) | 21 | 42 |
| Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) | 19 | 38 |
| Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) | 19 | 38 |
| Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) | 19 | 38 |
| Phil Foden (Emirates Marketing Project) | 19 | 38 |
| Jonathan David (Lille) | 19 | 38 |
| Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) | 19 | 38 |
| Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) | 19 | 38 |