Gabriel Barbosa looks flashy in his highlights with his step overs and lashing left foot shots, but Piatek just looks more functional to me, harder working focal point type, better suited to what we need at the minute, when we have Son and Moura who like Barbosa prefer to play wider and drive infield.
At times last night, we had players breaking forward but nobody to aim for in the box.
I get the feeling Barbosa isn’t wanted by Inter, and they’d be glad to work him into a deal to see Eriksen join now. Milan on the other hand appear more likely to push for a deal that suits them more than us.
I tend to lean to signing Gabriel. Just think he's more suit to playing for us. Think this match highlights video sums up what sort of player you'll be getting - someone who might frustrate, losing possession trying to make something happen, but will aggressively try to win the ball back, won't just sit on the shoulder of the last man like Piatek. Ultimately, his two goals turn the game around and wins the Livertadores for Flamengo.
That video made me cry again.
Still no good for us. Piatek is better.
Daniel should be walking over to the Watford Chairman’s box and asking about Deeney.
Can’t stand the guy, but he’s an absolute bastard in the box. He’s a mauler. He gives CBs fits. He can hold the ball up. Imagine Son and Lucas and our midfielders running off him.
We need a physical bully.
We need a Diego Costa or Cavani type. Someone with strength to hold the ball up, but also the ability to carve and finish chances themselves.
A constant nuisance is the exact type of striker we need. Regardless whether he has the ball or not, someone to absolutely play the opposition CBs up for 90 minutes.
If there's a Drogba type out there...he'll do.
Funny you should say that, I’m sure one of the ITK’s suggested a week or so back, there was a CF option out there being looked at that would not be popular. At that time, I was thinking of two players, both with links to bitter rivals, which would explain why fans would be unhappy.
1. Giroud
2. Diego Costa
Wouldn’t be my choice, but I can see that they could bring to us.
Funny you should say that, I’m sure one of the ITK’s suggested a week or so back, there was a CF option out there being looked at that would not be popular. At that time, I was thinking of two players, both with links to bitter rivals, which would explain why fans would be unhappy.
1. Giroud
2. Diego Costa
Wouldn’t be my choice, but I can see that they could bring to us.
Everyone asking for Costa knows he’s hurt and out until March, right?