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Player Dominic Solanke
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Sadly Solanke is neither this nor that, but it would be good to have him available for our last 2 games.
Mateta does not have the finesse but just seems to offer that bit more by way of comparison.
Mateta does not have the finesse but just seems to offer that bit more by way of comparison.
Mateta could well turn out to be another Solanke. As could Thiago.
I'm strictly thinking our current predicament. I agree.
The lack of quality in strikers generally is as clear as day.
I was never keen on Solanke, I thought we had set our sights far too low considering we had Kane ffs.
Our recruitment has been penny pinching shite and nigh on scandalous.
Our recruitment has been penny pinching shite and nigh on scandalous.
Still dont score in that clip either.
Best thing all round is to off load Sowanky to some other mug team....
If we stay up I'd sell him to West ham.
I don't rate him right now but we need something on the bench for Chelsea. Against Leeds we had 5 midfielders and no forwards. If we go a goal down, we could be in trouble.
I think he's done for the season. There is an international pokemon tournament next week which he's been called up for and then the following week is the Quidditch world cup which he's hoping to be a part of. Apparently, hes a first class seeker. They seek him here, they seek him there, they seek him bloody every where. Is he getting treatment, or planting a tree. That damn, elusive So-wank-eeee.
He’d be a decent championship player .
I think our recruitment has been poor, in not understanding the character and quality of players.
Much as I don't particularly rate Solanke, there have been very few strikers bought since we signed him that were known or shown to be better at the time.
I don't think penny-pinching is the specific issue.
Let's hope that's not with us.
Solanke would be good for the Chelsea game. His work rate and hold up play is streets ahead of Richarlison. But I'd much rather have Richarlsion up front on the final day against Everton but he is far more likely to score a goal!
I don't know what De Zerbi thinks of Solanke, who has done little to suggest he would be a worthwhile signing for any PL team if we went down.
In that case we might be left with him in the Championship, theoretically where Solanke would flourish, one hopes with necessary service.
My concern is that even if we went down, we are still a big club with the expectation of Solanke being the lead striker, and I really think he cannot cope with the burden.
I hope we stay up, and look to sell him but it's absolutely clear that there is not this big pool of strikers out there ready to pick from, when you consider Thiago, Mateta, Wissa etc, none of whom are brilliant or strikers who score from nothing.
Not an easy one, so we sell Solanke at a risk of not necessarily finding that much better.
In that case we might be left with him in the Championship, theoretically where Solanke would flourish, one hopes with necessary service.
My concern is that even if we went down, we are still a big club with the expectation of Solanke being the lead striker, and I really think he cannot cope with the burden.
I hope we stay up, and look to sell him but it's absolutely clear that there is not this big pool of strikers out there ready to pick from, when you consider Thiago, Mateta, Wissa etc, none of whom are brilliant or strikers who score from nothing.
Not an easy one, so we sell Solanke at a risk of not necessarily finding that much better.
I think his hold up play is over rated.
He does no better than Muani in that he keeps it for 5-10 seconds then loses it.
For the last 2 games having Solanke available would be a good thing. The rest is for the end of season.