Player Watch Player Watch: Dominic Solanke

[DiscoD1882]

We need someone to sit on the penalty spot and put the ball in the back of the net. The ur game is clearly about that. So whoever it is needs to be good at that. Prime Kane. Right place right time. We didn’t have that last year with Richy injured so often. I don’t really care who it is.

 

[Reece_Spurs]

The player isn't the issue, the price firstly is a massive no from me and secondly we already have a similar profile striker in Richy.

Add both of those together and it makes little sense unless we less Richarlison for a similar price we'd have to pay for Solanke.

I'd so much rather such a large amount of money be spent on Eze or Neto.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Think the issue is that we have one first team, out-and-out number 9. Another means that if Richy is out, there is another to come in, that doesn't need Sonny coming in off the week to play through the middle. We shouldn't be thinking about selling Richarlison at all this summer. But Solanke now, and then letting Richy go to Saudi next year and upgrading when options may be better could be sensible.

Nailed it

 

[rossdapep]

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Think the issue is that we have one first team, out-and-out number 9. Another means that if Richy is out, there is another to come in, that doesn't need Sonny coming in off the week to play through the middle. We shouldn't be thinking about selling Richarlison at all this summer. But Solanke now, and then letting Richy go to Saudi next year and upgrading when options may be better could be sensensible

You make a really good point.

However, I still believe Eze and Neto would provide much better impact now.

Neto alone would be excellent but I still feel we need better ball retention/technical ability in AM.

Whilst it's nice to think of a 20 goal a season CF, I think the goals could be spread between the other attackers and Richy would still chip in with 10-15.

Just think it's a very expensive stop gap when we can use that money to improve everything else in attack

 

[VDV11 Fan]

I'm happy with this link. I was very impressed watching him this season and was happy to see him live up to the promise of his earlier years.

I read an interview with him at some stage of the season where he was speaking about getting used to the pressing game Iraola wanted to play and how he took it on board, which is always a plus.

Also, I think it was Phillipe Auclair, said on the Guardian podcast before the euros. They were discussing Toney vs Watkins and he chimed in praising Solanke. He said couldn't believe how he wasn't getting a mention for the squad considering his form this season. Found it an interesting take from someone with no skin in the game when it came to supporting England.

Anyway, I just can't see us spending the money that would be needed to get him.

 

[fecka]

As someone who’s watched Gyökeres a fair bit I’m puzzled in regards to the reaction to Solanke. As have been pointed out, both are highly physical pressing monsters with excellent hold-up play, pace and clinical finishing.
They are also of similar age and career trajectory.

Many on here were salivating at Toney for 80-90m after a season with 14 non-penalty goals which boggles my mind.
The latter has never shown he’d be good in the press and on top of that he’s a twat with a gambling addiction he’s not interested in acknowledging.

Jonathan David, I wouldn’t spend even 15m on. A one-paced lacazette-copy who can’t hold up the ball or play as the lone striker.

I can’t say who’d be a guaranteed success for us, but based on profile and scoring ability alone then Solanke would likely be a clear upgrade over Richarlison and likely a safer bet than Gyökeres, the one I want the most.

 

[knowlespurs]

This isn’t a Kane situation where any striker knows he isn’t going to play , we need a very good striker as I never want to see son there again, for me it’s as good as we can get to share duties with richy who is going to miss half the season probably anyway

 

[ParkLaneUpper]

Read that Kyogo has just switched his agents to CAA Base, could he be a cheaper CF option?

 

[coy-spurs1882]

As someone who’s watched Gyökeres a fair bit I’m puzzled in regards to the reaction to Solanke. As have been pointed out, both are highly physical pressing monsters with excellent hold-up play, pace and clinical finishing.
They are also of similar age and career trajectory.

Many on here were salivating at Toney for 80-90m after a season with 14 non-penalty goals which boggles my mind.
The latter has never shown he’d be good in the press and on top of that he’s a twat with a gambling addiction he’s not interested in acknowledging.

Jonathan David, I wouldn’t spend even 15m on. A one-paced lacazette-copy who can’t hold up the ball or play as the lone striker.

I can’t say who’d be a guaranteed success for us, but based on profile and scoring ability alone then Solanke would likely be a clear upgrade over Richarlison and likely a safer bet than Gyökeres, the one I want the most.

it is probably because Gyökeres is a cooler name, if Solanke is called Dominik Sölankeres think most of us would be all over him (just kidding)

 

[Ron Burgundy]

As someone who’s watched Gyökeres a fair bit I’m puzzled in regards to the reaction to Solanke. As have been pointed out, both are highly physical pressing monsters with excellent hold-up play, pace and clinical finishing.
They are also of similar age and career trajectory.

Many on here were salivating at Toney for 80-90m after a season with 14 non-penalty goals which boggles my mind.
The latter has never shown he’d be good in the press and on top of that he’s a twat with a gambling addiction he’s not interested in acknowledging.

Jonathan David, I wouldn’t spend even 15m on. A one-paced lacazette-copy who can’t hold up the ball or play as the lone striker.

I can’t say who’d be a guaranteed success for us, but based on profile and scoring ability alone then Solanke would likely be a clear upgrade over Richarlison and likely a safer bet than Gyökeres, the one I want the most.

Well argued

 

[Indacupfortottenham]

He would be a good addition I think, and a big improvement on our options last season if he was to join.
Get him in and send Lankshear and Scarlett out on loan.

 

[InOffMeLeftShin]

it is probably because Gyökeres is a cooler name, if Solanke is called Dominik Sölankeres think most of us would be all over him (just kidding)

Oh man, I want us to sign Sölankeres, he honestly sounds awesome.

I quite like Solanke to be fair, he’d fit in really well. I think he has good feet, excellent in the air, moves well, presses really well. I think it’s the price tag for a 26 year old from Bournemouth that’s putting people off, but he was always really talented just had a really odd career progression and so his name has been tainted a bit.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

If Bayern beat us 5-0, I suspect our desperation will increase and our pickiness reduce, and we'll all be all over Solanke (and David) like a rash.

 

[SlotBadger]

it is probably because Gyökeres is a cooler name, if Solanke is called Dominik Sölankeres think most of us would be all over him (just kidding)

I think Solanke’s also a cool sounding name. The one major red flag is you know some comedians in the match thread will be calling him Sowanke when he isn’t absolutely perfect.

 

[spursfan77]

Read that Kyogo has just switched his agents to CAA Base, could he be a cheaper CF option?

Is that you Daniel?!?!

 

[Trix]

This time next year, rodders, we'll be millionaires.

We need strikers in this team. If he's the best available, I'd rather we entered the season trying to win with him rather than looking to some magic season in 26-27 or beyond.

But it's not like I'm suggesting "just don't buy anyone".

If a good enough CF isn't available strengthen elsewhere with that money, rather than diluting the talent pool with 2 make shift players just to fill roles. Spend then money on someone who will make a quantifiable difference in a different position.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

But it's not like I'm suggesting "just don't buy anyone".

If a good enough CF isn't available strengthen elsewhere with that money, rather than diluting the talent pool with 2 make shift players just to fill roles. Spend then money on someone who will make a quantifiable difference in a different position.

Totally. Exactly my view

 

[Albertbarich]

We have goals in the team. I don't think we urgently have to add a striker before anything. Sonny, Richy and Kulu can all play and Lankshear is looking a real prospect too.

I didn't see Solanke last year thanks to family life but I would hope that they like him through scouting and Anges approval rather than desperation for a striker.
My instinct would be that 2 players like Neto and Eze would probably help us reach our goals quicker and let us kick the striker issue down the road but I like this scouting team, they smashed it last summer.

 

[nailsy]

Plus didn't Richalison play as a winger for us and Everton at times? So doesn't help his stats by dropping back from the main striker role.

But Solankes goal stats aren't helped by playing for Bournemouth. They're probably the smallest club in the premier league who create both fewer and less clear cut chances than a team like ours. I think Solanke would do well for us but I'm not convinced he would do well enough to justify the price tag.

 

[Aleks]

Honestly we need a fit striker I don't think Kulu is enough right now