Don’t think soI wonder if his rumoured 200k wages figured into any decision? Perhaps the thought was we'd sign him and pay those wages but offload Werner and his wages. Perhaps Werner's injury scuppered it?
He is better than decentCaught some of the Brentford-City game, and Bryan Mbeumo seems a decent player. Brentford would probably want too much for him, but he's a decent winger who will take on his man.
Serious going over 45% wage to turnover ratio fears!I wonder if his rumoured 200k wages figured into any decision? Perhaps the thought was we'd sign him and pay those wages but offload Werner and his wages. Perhaps Werner's injury scuppered it?
Gyokeres also performed really well in the championship so (unlike Soldado) we know he can handle the physical side.Like Soldado?
He would be the perfect signing for us but I think he is likely to be Liverpool bound.He is better than decent
He is a quality player and still at a great age
Versatile too
They wanted £65m for pool to buy him last summer
Everything agreed with both, he just choose a different club by sounds of it. It happensI wonder if his rumoured 200k wages figured into any decision? Perhaps the thought was we'd sign him and pay those wages but offload Werner and his wages. Perhaps Werner's injury scuppered it?
Rashford would be a sensible signing for us on loan, especially now that Werner is injured. I can't see us stumping up the wages though.I hope we dont brick the bed now and panic loan some toss like Rashford or Grealish
It’s numbers for meEverything agreed with both, he just choose a different club by sounds of it. It happens
In all honesty I will say again, there are red flags with him for me, 1 and half stand out seasons by 26 isn't great, not sure I want us getting failures at bigger clubs as our record is more miss than hit, not saying we would do this but I would much prefer us go for a Mbuema or Kudus in the summer. players on the up curve than down.
Its a quality game for me now, not a numbers one
No one will pay his wagesRashford would be a sensible signing for us on loan, especially now that Werner is injured. I can't see us stumping up the wages though.
Numbers in the short-term, quality in the medium to long term. If the two can align (like with Kinksky) then great!It’s numbers for me
If getting Muani in now meant we couldn’t get any long term target in then it’s a no
If it wasn’t the case then it’s a missed one then it happens
Numbers in the short-term, quality in the medium to long term. If the two can align (like with Kinksky) then great!
We are short up front because expecting Richarlison to stay fit makes no sense.
We are short at left back because we have gone into the season with only one viable left back at the club, so in an even worse situation than up-front where there is at least a slim chance that Richarlison will stay fit.
Getting short term options for those two positions would be a sensible thing to do if the long term options are not available in January (as they are unlikely to be)
A player like Chilwell on loan would be an incredibly sensible thing for the club to do. Yes he earns a big wage but we have a tiny wage bill compared to our rivals and can more than afford 6 months of Chilwell's wages.
The chickens came home to roost on a lack of long term planning for me, no replacement for Kane, we look in the same situation with Son although the argument will be made that we got two youngsters (not the same for me, although I value the youngsters) but its not the same to lose a player of that status and not get someone in, we had 10 years to plan.
The planning does seem to be getting better and the logics around the squad seem more joined up, but we need better quality now, no doubt in my mind on that.
I like Chilwell but he his injury record resembles that of a human cannonball
I doubt we'd get a better loan LB in now than Regulion to be honest. Might as well wait till the summer with that, unless Palace are open to a reasonable deal on Mitchell with 6 months on his contract.Numbers in the short-term, quality in the medium to long term. If the two can align (like with Kinksky) then great!
We are short up front because expecting Richarlison to stay fit makes no sense.
We are short at left back because we have gone into the season with only one viable left back at the club, so in an even worse situation than up-front where there is at least a slim chance that Richarlison will stay fit.
Getting short term options for those two positions would be a sensible thing to do if the long term options are not available in January (as they are unlikely to be)
A player like Chilwell on loan would be an incredibly sensible thing for the club to do. Yes he earns a big wage but we have a tiny wage bill compared to our rivals and can more than afford 6 months of Chilwell's wages.
The league table doesn't lie though. We've scored more goals without Kane last season, even in a season where Richi had injury problems. We now have Solanke and are second highest scorers in the league, even though we're mid table. I think Ange should be highly praised for losing a 30 goal man and seamlessly carrying on. I've said this before, but Kane's assists dried up to 3 goals in 38, and he was indirectly culpable for a bunch of goals in our net by not defending from the top. The only thing I miss about Kane is his finishing. He really wasn't offering much else and would only touch the ball 30 times a game. I don't think his team mates appreciated doing all that water carrying for him either. What we have now is much more solid.
It would be nice to see Son's replacement appear around about now admittedly. Missing out on Luis Diaz was painful, and also the reason why I think we should go in for Mbuemo. At 25, he could be just what we need.
As for Chilwell, feel the same. If we're keeping Reggie until the summer, then just use him. He's a good guy.
I doubt we'd get a better loan LB in now than Regulion to be honest. Might as well wait till the summer with that, unless Palace are open to a reasonable deal on Mitchell with 6 months on his contract.
Ideally the replacement should already be there when a top player is sold, already integrated. And if not a player in the same position someone a different position already ready to take that responsibility.The chickens came home to roost on a lack of long term planning for me, no replacement for Kane, we look in the same situation with Son although the argument will be made that we got two youngsters (not the same for me, although I value the youngsters) but its not the same to lose a player of that status and not get someone in, we had 10 years to plan.
The planning does seem to be getting better and the logics around the squad seem more joined up, but we need better quality now, no doubt in my mind on that.
I like Chilwell but he his injury record resembles that of a human cannonball
But you want to replace your good players with good players, I doubt Ange wanted to lose Kane the day before the season started and wait a year for a replacement even though we were able to Moneyball it and replace him in the aggregate
Both are very much strikers though and Solanke is fine. He's not a weak point in the team or squad whereas the right hand side definitely is. Muani is primarily a rwf who could cover striker as well, neither of the guys you mentioned play the same role. So we are looking for a RWF with versatility it seems rather than a an outright no9 which the guys you mentioned are.