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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 16:02:56 GMT
But who can we get?
We need a Drogba sort of player, someone like what I thought we were getting when we signed Kenwyne...
Is this Spurs striker Jansson the right sort of player?
Or is there someone else we should be in for?
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Post by raythesailor on Aug 27, 2017 16:05:46 GMT
That Crouch bloke keeps cropping up.
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Post by stokemark on Aug 27, 2017 16:29:19 GMT
I agree but instead we are paying a huge sum for another centre half
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Post by miggoscfc on Aug 27, 2017 16:31:50 GMT
I agree but instead we are paying a huge sum for another centre half Didn't realise we could only work on 1 deal at a time. |
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Post by stokeykez on Aug 27, 2017 16:33:10 GMT
I agree but instead we are paying a huge sum for another centre half We don't know its instead of though do we ? I care not how much players cost, the club are the best ones in letting us know if we can afford it. Sparky's first 3 games might have just persuaded uncle peter to get his wallet out |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 17:18:00 GMT
I don't think there are that many out there, certainly not successful ones anyway. Lukaku seems to be the only one of his kind in the league.
I'd continue with trying to play more of a passing game and looking for more of a goal contribution from the midfield. If we really want a focal point then play Crouch alongside Berahino in a 4-4-2 or diamond.
I like the wing back approach though, we look far better at the back and playing on the counter suits us.
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Post by geekenny on Aug 27, 2017 17:23:40 GMT
Wonder if Palace would consider selling Benteke.
Or maybe a swap for Crouchy plus cash.
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Post by Uncle cheese on Aug 27, 2017 17:42:52 GMT
Wonder if Palace would consider selling Benteke. Or maybe a swap for Crouchy plus cash. Why on earth should we consider swapping Crouch? He's a good option as proved today They'd have to offer a lot of cash |
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Post by nutterpotter on Aug 27, 2017 17:50:31 GMT
I like Rondon. Think he'd score a lot more for us than he has for West Brom.
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Post by moz on Aug 27, 2017 17:53:13 GMT
Good strikers are rare nowadays and they are not cheap. So before paying a big fee for a striker we need to figure our best system and buy a striker who can fit within that system.
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Post by johnnysoul60 on Aug 27, 2017 17:53:46 GMT
We need one and somw pace too , if today is anything to go by we won't create much with what we have unless Ramadan starts more often
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Post by davejohnno1 on Aug 27, 2017 17:54:09 GMT
I like Rondon. Think he'd score a lot more for us than he has for West Brom. I like rondon as well. He'd be perfect for us |
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Post by StatesideStokie on Aug 27, 2017 18:00:47 GMT
It's all well and good saying we need to spend big on a striker, but realistically, who can we bring in? I just don't see too many viable options who would make a massive difference.
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Post by jimigoodwinsbeard on Aug 27, 2017 18:03:47 GMT
I like Rondon. Think he'd score a lot more for us than he has for West Brom. I like rondon as well. He'd be perfect for us This. The guy would be ideal for us. As would Janssen. |
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Post by muglump on Aug 27, 2017 18:06:22 GMT
Crouch is one of the best in the business. But he's getting on. Berahino doesnt seem to have what it takes, so we either give him time, try and find one, or give a few in the squad a go. This seems most likely but I'm buggered if i know who
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Post by geekenny on Aug 27, 2017 18:13:50 GMT
Wonder if Palace would consider selling Benteke. Or maybe a swap for Crouchy plus cash. Why on earth should we consider swapping Crouch? He's a good option as proved today They'd have to offer a lot of cash To resurrect Benteke's career. He (Crouch) has got limited time left and would probably relish a move to the capital. The Palace manager would probably think Crouch is a short term fix whilst trying to integrate his total football passing game. Reckon 20 million plus Crouch would get him. |
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Post by trickydicky73 on Aug 27, 2017 18:16:21 GMT
It's all well and good saying we need to spend big on a striker, but realistically, who can we bring in? I just don't see too many viable options who would make a massive difference. I do. Slimani or Janssen for a start. Origi is another, simply due to his pace. |
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Post by StatesideStokie on Aug 27, 2017 18:18:58 GMT
It's all well and good saying we need to spend big on a striker, but realistically, who can we bring in? I just don't see too many viable options who would make a massive difference. I do. Slimani or Janssen for a start. Origi is another, simply due to his pace. Not convinced that any of those three would make a massive difference. Would prefer to see Diouf given a decent run of games to be honest. |
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Post by Uncle cheese on Aug 27, 2017 18:21:30 GMT
Why on earth should we consider swapping Crouch? He's a good option as proved today They'd have to offer a lot of cash To resurrect Benteke's career. He (Crouch) has got limited time left and would probably relish a move to the capital. The Palace manager would probably think Crouch is a short term fix whilst trying to integrate his total football passing game. Reckon 20 million plus Crouch would get him. I saw the other day that De Boer is doing his best to get Palace to play more football. Surely the last thing he would want is another big striker? We should not be looking to offload Crouch at all. He probably has a bit longer left in him than you realise |
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Post by trickydicky73 on Aug 27, 2017 18:24:22 GMT
I do. Slimani or Janssen for a start. Origi is another, simply due to his pace. Not convinced that any of those three would make a massive difference. Would prefer to see Diouf given a decent run of games to be honest. Won't happen, unfortunately. It's not just the strikers, though, it's our weird lack of pace and movement up front. |
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Post by superheroantonius on Aug 27, 2017 18:28:12 GMT
I think diouf would be good
He's not a great finisher. Though obviously he's like alan shearer compared to berahino
Apart from that he is difficult to keep a lid on, he's fast, never gives up, puts defenders on the back foot and makes loads of space for his team mates.
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Post by geekenny on Aug 27, 2017 18:32:23 GMT
To resurrect Benteke's career. He (Crouch) has got limited time left and would probably relish a move to the capital. The Palace manager would probably think Crouch is a short term fix whilst trying to integrate his total football passing game. Reckon 20 million plus Crouch would get him. I saw the other day that De Boer is doing his best to get Palace to play more football. Surely the last thing he would want is another big striker? We should not be looking to offload Crouch at all. He probably has a bit longer left in him than you realise Yes. With you. But think he could see him a quick season long plan b while he makes fundamental changes. In my opinion we need a player like Benteke in our set-up. Not many of them about though. |
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Post by miggoscfc on Aug 27, 2017 18:32:31 GMT
Why on earth should we consider swapping Crouch? He's a good option as proved today They'd have to offer a lot of cash To resurrect Benteke's career. He (Crouch) has got limited time left and would probably relish a move to the capital. The Palace manager would probably think Crouch is a short term fix whilst trying to integrate his total football passing game. Reckon 20 million plus Crouch would get him. Resurrect his career ? Who's Bentekes who was one of the top scorers in the league last year ? What does it need resurrecting from? |
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Post by superheroantonius on Aug 27, 2017 18:33:29 GMT
Not convinced that any of those three would make a massive difference. Would prefer to see Diouf given a decent run of games to be honest. Won't happen, unfortunately. It's not just the strikers, though, it's our weird lack of pace and movement up front. Fair play to hughes and bowen. They have made an effort to tighten up at the back and hopefully we won't be letting four in so often now But in the attacking third we look like a bunch of mugs,playing in Front of defences (slowly) and not being quick to get in behind. It looks amateurish and it doesn't look like being effective at this level. |
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 27, 2017 18:37:33 GMT
If we can't bring in a striker that will strengthen us considerably I would keep playing Crouch. When he came in against Everton the game changed and again the same happened today.  |
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Post by geekenny on Aug 27, 2017 18:41:32 GMT
To resurrect Benteke's career. He (Crouch) has got limited time left and would probably relish a move to the capital. The Palace manager would probably think Crouch is a short term fix whilst trying to integrate his total football passing game. Reckon 20 million plus Crouch would get him. Resurrect his career ? Who's Bentekes who was one of the top scorers in the league last year ? What does it need resurrecting from? The Dutchman's playing style. He's been poor this season and it's probably to do with the system. If the manager is going to shake things up this week it could be worth investigating. |
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Post by Pugsley on Aug 27, 2017 18:42:27 GMT
Rondon - 1 PL goal in 2017.
He's the answer.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 27, 2017 18:43:51 GMT
If we can't bring in a striker that will strengthen us considerably I would keep playing Crouch. When he came in against Everton the game changed and again the same happened today. I like Choupo-Moting good technically but he's not the man to lead the line. Crouches great but we need a more mobile striker. For me I'd like Jannsen but think he'll be unlikely as Spurs have no cover. As a short term option we could do worse than Long or Deeney as though not prolific they lead the line really well. |
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Post by miggoscfc on Aug 27, 2017 18:46:25 GMT
Resurrect his career ? Who's Bentekes who was one of the top scorers in the league last year ? What does it need resurrecting from? The Dutchman's playing style. He's been poor this season and it's probably to do with the system. If the manager is going to shake things up this week it could be worth investigating. Has that been reported anywhere ? I've only seen it mentioned on here and I don't buy the fact that you get rid of a player who's scores 15+ just to change your style, it's suicide. anyways they have no other strikers so unless they bring in players he's going no where. Even if they did how much do you think they'd want realistically? 30-40m easy based on other deals especially given they want 27m for Townsend. |
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Post by geekenny on Aug 27, 2017 18:52:11 GMT
The Dutchman's playing style. He's been poor this season and it's probably to do with the system. If the manager is going to shake things up this week it could be worth investigating. Has that been reported anywhere ? I've only seen it mentioned on here and I don't buy the fact that you get rid of a player who's scores 15+ just to change your style, it's suicide. anyways they have no other strikers so unless they bring in players he's going no where. Even if they did how much do you think they'd want realistically? 30-40m easy based on other deals especially given they want 27m for Townsend. All I've seen and heard is the newspaper reports and MOTD and a online comment from one of the sky Sunday supplement guys that Benteke could be sacrificed in De Boers new system. True.. I know fudge all... But neither does any body else on here. Haha..only joking. |
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