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Both objectively correct and a loser mentality.
Im not sure this is as true as you think it is. Players that score goals tend to continue scoring goals wherever they go. Certain players get accused of only scoring tap ins but this ignores the movement, thought and sharpness needed to be a top quality goalscorer.
I wouldn't dispute that we need another high quality attacking player at all, no doubt we do. And I'll be delighted if we sign Vlahovic. Just looking at the balance of our squad I'm not sure it's the best way to spend 70m (unless Kane is out the door in the next 12 months). We have plenty of bodies for every position (excepting striker) but not too many of them are good enough to start for a top 4 side, not mind a side that wants to win trophies. I'm sure Conte will learn plenty in the next few months, about which players he'll be able to improve and those he'll need to replace.
Ok, sell me on my mistakes. Don't worry, though, you won't be the first to have a problem accepting it. It's hard to break from conventional wisdom.
Ok, where do players go that score goals? Do they go to Burnley or do they go to Real Madrid? In which team do you think they have a better chance of continuing their goal scoring efforts? And take Harry Kane, will he score more at City or with us? And would that answer be based on Harry's instrinsic qualities or something else?
Many players have this but they don't have the team behind them to utilize it. And that's how diamonds are picked up...judging a players qualities and not by the goals. I would argue Harry's movement is shit just like the rest of our attack. Way too static. And he resists leaving the D and making near post runs now.
He really does have poor finishing. I thought it was improving but it has plateaued. Yes, his movement is very good though.
Goals are a result of a player's intrinsic qualities and the teamwork. But so many players have those basic qualities and most goals are of the tapin variety. I posted Kane's goals from last season's golden boot efforts and most were absolute friggin tapins where any CF would have handled it. And this is why they are overrated. People think every goal they score is a 30 yard screamer but it isn't.
Please tell me nobody actually said that
Vlahovic is an already prolific player, a top prospect, and strengthens the club’s hand with Kane. It makes a lot of sense.
Fair enough, not disputing his quality but would prioritise say a Szoboszlai or someone.
1.44 sec control skill poise and a frankly ridiculously classy finish from out side the box. Also seen him clip/ bend a few worldie free kicks( hope to see him taking all ours from out side the box).
he's Irish but he's been in the UK since 2018 so that's 3 years already? what's the criteria?
