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Transfers Summer Transfer thread - 2024
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Shouldn't care about the money and whether he'll be our record buy if he does the business why does that even matter?
I get it you rate perception aesthetics and sexy names but as long as they do the job then that's all we should care about.
Our key requirement (IMO) for any central attacking option is the ability to retain the ball under pressure. Too many times towards the end of last season we saw oppositions clustering around Son knowing that he is the most likely to be dispossessed under pressure for a fast break turnover. We either need attacking options who can deal with that scenario (Kulu is excellent in this respect) or need to coach players to give attackers a return pass option - as Modric always provided when in our midfield back in the day.
Richarlison isn't bad at this part of the game IMO - but his fitness reliability is a massive issue.
Richarlison isn't bad at this part of the game IMO - but his fitness reliability is a massive issue.
Solanke is a target man that’ll score goals but won’t take us to another level.
No one was asking for him or mentioning his name before we were linked. Facts.
Wrong on both accounts
Ali Gold says he and Guest talked about him a bunch long before we were linked.
Actually his attributes show he hasn't go any real weaknesses. Strong, Fast, Skillful, good passer, good In the air, decent finisher, good link up play.
Yup, Kulusevski is our only consistent player at this but he lacks dynamism.
Son used to be able to do it by just using his speed to run the channels, but he’s slowing down now.
It’s something that Solanke has always been excellent at and he will be a vital component to our attack even when he doesn’t score.
Solanke is good at that, Gyokeres is very physical if we want big power. Then you need wide players who can retain the ball hence why Neto is linked I assume. Solanke and Neto would give us better ball retention.
Was his fitness a reliability when he was at Everton?
Bingo!
We need one winger who:
- is very quick and good at dribbling so can beat players
- can retain the ball under pressure
- is smart at linking with others
Woolwich have Saka, City have Grealish and Doku, Liverpool have Luis Diaz. We have no-one.
Eden Hazard is the best version of this player, it’s not about goals individually it’s about territory and possession that leads to more goals and less conceded.
So who of the supposedly linked players is best in this regard?
Or some other realistic name?
Hopefully Solanke is an upgrade on Richy (in availability if nothing else).
But there is something that feels a bit small time about it. You just can't imagine any of the other top 6 having Solanke lead their line.
But there is something that feels a bit small time about it. You just can't imagine any of the other top 6 having Solanke lead their line.
The fact that you rate Solanke over Toney says it all29 year old Toney would though
Haven't seen enough of other teams football last season tbh, but Toney is generally well regarded in this respect I believe.
I would rather have the PL proven Solanke upfront than for instance any of the strikers United have.
The fact that you rate Solanke over Toney says it all
What's Toney better at?
Penalties?
Gambling?
Higher Fifa stat?
Basically, we need someone who can do this for a couple of years until Mikey Moore is ready to handle a full schedule.
Problem is there’s so many defective wingers (as tends to happen).