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Chelsea will never do business with us.I'm going to be hated for saying it,but out of that list Giroud looks the best bet.Not a bad goal rate and premiership proven.
I feel dirty now.
I would include Cavani.With Callum Wilson now off to Newcastle and only a few days to go until our season starts with our jam packed schedule, whichshitbargain striker would you go for out of these five options if given the choice?
The Contenders
Troy Deeney
Club: Watford
Age: 32
Stats last season: 27 games, 10 goals
Estimated fee (according to transfermarkt): 5.85m
Josh King
Club: Bournemouth
Age: 28
Stats last season: 27 games, 6 goals
Estimated fee (according to transfermarkt):14.4m
Olivier Giroud
Club: Chelsea
Age: 33
Stats last season: 25 games, 10 goals
Estimated fee (according to transfermarkt):6.3m
Habib Diallo
Club: FC Metz
Age: 25
Stats last season: 27 games, 12 goals
Estimated fee (according to transfermarkt): 10.8m
Chris Wood
Club: Burnley
Age: 28
Stats last season: 35 games, 14 goals
Estimated fee (according to transfermarkt): 13.05m
Ollie Watkins
Club: Brentford
Age: 24
Stats last season: 50 games, 26 goals
Estimated fee (according to press): 25m
I haven't included other options such as Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani as lets be honest those two are on a different level to these guys and aren't in the bargain bin category in terms of wages. Also seems Costa will be going to Italy.
Personally in my order of preference I would go
1. Wood
2. Watkins
3. Giroud
4. Diallo
5. Deeney
6. King
I would include Cavani.
Fee is nothing and reports suggest he is looking for £175k a week, which is just over £18m on a two year contract.
Bargain in my book.
I'm surprised that after his performance in the ROW v England game last night the levy hasn't asked Robbie Keane to come and play.Absolutely.
Levy looking for a striker
Wouldn’t spend on penny on any one of the fore mentioned players....we are fucking Tottenham Hotspur FC, and there is absolutely no reason to even consider these types of players.....But it’s real life and we probably will, so Ollie Watkins at a push....
I’m just about fed up with the whole Kane “back up” argument to be honest.....Kane is world class and scores just about every game, so there actually isn’t a back up out there, so even if we could spend 150m on a striker it would be based on both of them playing, and I’m damn good with that scenario.....if Jose doesn’t like that plan then I’d spend the money on a world class version of Lucas....Out of curiosity who are you spending money on to fill that role or are you fine with going another year without a back up striker?
I think most fans would love to bring in a world class talent to the team but realize that is unrealistic based on our owner and players of that level having no interest in coming here to fill a back-up role.
I’m just about fed up with the whole Kane “back up” argument to be honest.....Kane is world class and scores just about every game, so there actually isn’t a back up out there, so even if we could spend 150m on a striker it would be based on both of them playing, and I’m damn good with that scenario.....if Jose doesn’t like that plan then I’d spend the money on a world class version of Lucas....