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kent brockman

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Sep 1, 2012
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It depends on the club.
We can't offer big wages for players to sit on the bench like Chelsea, united and City (Liverpool as well?)

Others might join to sit on the bench and still pick up cups and maybe leagues, again not something we have been able to achieve.

But Kane be a factor as well. We all know he plays and wants to play every match. And there won't be many players coming in thinking they can take his spot.

In terms of wages, we paid Llorente 100k and he hardly played. Presumably beacuse starting him required us to change our game plan completely, which Poch clearly was unwilling to do.

Not having a pop at you, mate - but the general notion of getting a ”backup” CF who will just sit on the bench all the time is somewhat misleading IMO. Whereas Kane will always be first choice for our most important games, a new CF would still get plenty of games. And it does not have to be a world beater either, just someone who is decent enough (with the right attributes) so that we do not have to change our game plan too much (eg like Origi at Pool).

At some point Kane will need to realize that playing every minute of every game will result in a three-month injury layoff every season. He will get more games (and goals) in total if he learns to manage his fitness by getting regular rest.
 

Goobers

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Jul 29, 2011
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In terms of wages, we paid Llorente 100k and he hardly played. Presumably beacuse starting him required us to change our game plan completely, which Poch clearly was unwilling to do.

Not having a pop at you, mate - but the general notion of getting a ”backup” CF who will just sit on the bench all the time is somewhat misleading IMO. Whereas Kane will always be first choice for our most important games, a new CF would still get plenty of games. And it does not have to be a world beater either, just someone who is decent enough (with the right attributes) so that we do not have to change our game plan too much (eg like Origi at Pool).

At some point Kane will need to realize that playing every minute of every game will result in a three-month injury layoff every season. He will get more games (and goals) in total if he learns to manage his fitness by getting regular rest.

this season must be the start of him “managing” his body and games. Both for country and club.
 

doctor stefan Freud

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Sep 2, 2013
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Another niche bit of news from the Italian media.


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peterballb

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Aug 27, 2013
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Milik is a number 1. We have no idea how he will perform with less game time. By the way prices have been mooted (not that any are necessarily true), and the idea of loan and then buy so we pay a higher price overall, makes no Levy sense. He is free in a year and surplus to requirements. Napoli are trying to get as much as they can for him (cannot blame them - Levy'd do the same).

I expect as he will go somewhere where there is more guaranteed playing time.

The player we should be concentrating on (and there have been rumblings) is Seferovic. Two years ago, really great numbers at Benfica as number 1 striker. Last year Vincinius (who we will not pay out for) came in and took the number 1. Seferovic performed well as a back-up. He's 28 (perfect if Parrott will be ready in a year or 2), really composed on the ball, quick and knows how to find space. Also, unlike most on our squad, can head the ball. Price would be reasonable. Finish off with Skriniar and get him in.
 

Spurrific

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Jun 2, 2011
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Milik is a number 1. We have no idea how he will perform with less game time. By the way prices have been mooted (not that any are necessarily true), and the idea of loan and then buy so we pay a higher price overall, makes no Levy sense. He is free in a year and surplus to requirements. Napoli are trying to get as much as they can for him (cannot blame them - Levy'd do the same).

I expect as he will go somewhere where there is more guaranteed playing time.

The player we should be concentrating on (and there have been rumblings) is Seferovic. Two years ago, really great numbers at Benfica as number 1 striker. Last year Vincinius (who we will not pay out for) came in and took the number 1. Seferovic performed well as a back-up. He's 28 (perfect if Parrott will be ready in a year or 2), really composed on the ball, quick and knows how to find space. Also, unlike most on our squad, can head the ball. Price would be reasonable. Finish off with Skriniar and get him in.

Seferovic is shit.
 

peterballb

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There are not many crap players who have won Golden Boots. I know everyone wants a young, number one striker to come and sit on the bench and watch Harry Kane do his thing. As we have seen over the past number of years, the only taker has been a less than prime Llorente.

So we can complain that strikers who see themselves as "the man" do not want to come to watch Harry, or, we can acknowledge that we need someone who is willing to accept the role he will have and who will succeed. Seferovic has played in Portugal, Italy, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, CL and Europa and has done his job in all. He is not Harry Kane, but then, that is not his role. Far better than Janssen, far quicker than Llorente. What we need is a number 2 striker who will accept that role. Most, who are not at the end of their career, will not accept that role. That is not Milik.
 

Montalbano

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Son's injury has proven that we need to sign a striker INSTANTLY. If Kane also goes down, this season will be another write off. Any CB signing should be second priority to bringing in a STRIKER.

We need to have Milik or another striker leading the line for our Europa League tie on Thursday.
 

VegasII

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Another niche bit of news from the Italian media.



‘Pants packed, ready to dash’.

Pity he’ll then spend a month hidden in a travel tavern learning how to use a Breville 2 slice toasted sandwich maker.
 
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