Player Watch Player Watch: Dominic Solanke

[jay2040]

I agree and have said this throughout, but only if it's a significant upgrade. I don't think Solanke is a significant upgrade and I don't want to be spending 60mil just for the sake of spending it.

We don't actually have an out and out striker apart from Richie.
Agree for the price discussed we should be able to bring in better quality .
Why can't we just fill the gap for a season and look at loans or someone to be that focal point that is dispensible but can add value.
Werner worked out great in the respect.

 

[nicdic]

Thing is £60m is the new £30m isn't it, kinda. A top level striker would be the £80-100m mark

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Thing is £60m is the new £30m isn't it, kinda. A top level striker would be the £80-100m mark

Yep Isak £80-100mil for example

 

[Mr Pink]

Thing is £60m is the new £30m isn't it, kinda. A top level striker would be the £80-100m mark

Yep, landscape has well and truly changed.

Solanke is of similar level to Richy albeit different strengths and weaknesses ( and has way less injury problems)

We paid 60 for Richy.

 

[felmani26]

Yep Isak £80-100mil for example

Isak would go £100m+

 

[Teegart]

The thing I don’t get, if we do sign Solanke, is why it’s taken so long to do so. If he was a clear target then this surely could have been wrapped up weeks ago with him not going to the euros.

If he’s the plan B to our main option, I wonder what that option was. Surely it must have been a CF. I mean if it’s the second option after Eze proving unobtainable without the clause being activated, then I can’t see the correlation there. Only thing I can think of is the extra money is there due to not getting an Eze say. But that begs the question, if we had got Eze then what money would have been available for a CF then?

I’m sure we’ll likely never find out the ins and outs, but it does intrigue me the rational behind how this transfer window plays out

 

[ukdy]

Apologies if already mentioned. I've seen mention that Liverpool are due 20% sell on from Bournemouth?

Makes sense to offer players+cash then.

 

[the yid]

I agree and have said this throughout, but only if it's a significant upgrade. I don't think Solanke is a significant upgrade and I don't want to be spending 60mil just for the sake of spending it.

Whilst I agree I wouldn't be spending 30m on Solanke let alone 60m, we've had 14+months since knowing Kane was leaving to find someone good enough to takeover or fill a hole. This issue should've been resolved by now.

 

[Dazzazzad]

Richarlison's numbers last year per/90 were better than Jesus or Havertz.

We have a better striker - but only when fit - which is the issue.

How about the year before?

I'm in the "content with Richy if we can't demonstrably upgrade him" category but in terms of confidence in front of goal for us he's had maybe 2 good months in 2 years.

 

[jolsnogross]

I'd take Toney over Solanke, and frankly signing any decent striker the scouting team identifies would be a boost.

We're in an era now where you have 9 subs on the bench and half the outfielders can be subbed in a game. More if concussion is involved. We need options that can play #9. Right now we have Richarlison whose often injured and touch is very suspect, Son who can't play with back to goal, and werner who has permanent yips.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

How about the year before?

The year Richi was playing LW, and even then as a part-time player behind Son and Kane? Are those the stats you want to compare to a striker?

And, are you sure you want to look at Solanke's goal contribution of every 220 minutes in 22/23 as a positive thing?

Or maybe, its Solanke's 219 minutes per goal contribution in his PL career.

(Richi, despite playing mostly as a LW, is a 208 minutes per goal contribution in the PL - and has nearly twice the minutes played at this level)


Be careful what you ask for - the shiny new toy is not always better.

 

[yido-1989]

The year Richi was playing LW, and even then as a part-time player behind Son and Kane? Are those the stats you want to compare to a striker?

And, are you sure you want to look at Solanke's goal contribution of every 220 minutes in 22/23 as a positive thing?

Or maybe, its Solanke's 219 minutes per goal contribution in his PL career.

(Richi, despite playing mostly as a LW, is a 208 minutes per goal contribution in the PL - and has nearly twice the minutes played at this level)


Be careful what you ask for - the shiny new toy is not always better.

He said he was content with richy unless a “demonstrably upgrade” on him, which obviously rules out solanke, which I also agree with.

Also adding what I replied to you with, richy is not consistent enough to be a top striker.

Do you think richy is good enough to keep long term as our main forward ?

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

He said he was content with richy unless a “demonstrably upgrade” on him, which obviously rules out solanke, which I also agree with.

Also adding what I replied to you with, richy is not consistent enough to be a top striker.

Do you think richy is good enough to keep long term as our main forward ?

Yes I think he is good enough.

I am willing to concede that I am not sure he can stay fit enough - which becomes a valid concern. But, just in terms of - does he play the position well enough - I think the answer is yes.

 

[DenverSpur]

There is no way we are paying Bournemouth’s asking price of 65M so I just don’t see this as a viable link.

 

[jondre91]

the real does a healthy striker that plays every game even atless level then Richy make spurs a better team.

Solanke for 38 games at striker vs Ricky 25ish games with son playing in his place or Kulu.

I think he helps the team more since we don't have to play 2nd choice as much at CF and 2nd choice at lw

 

[gibbospurs]

Hasnt he also got a release clause?? 60m or there abouts?? If we can’t find it for Eze then how do we find it for Solanke?

 

[cliff jones]

The transfer policy as surely alluded to by Ange is indeed to add quality, at high prices- we're not going to get it all done this,window...

But we need two in for certain otherwise we're going nowhere. Two from Solanke, Eze, Neto, Gallagher that is.

I like Solanke, if we're paying 50 for young Brennan...

 

[Mr Pink]

Hasnt he also got a release clause?? 60m or there abouts?? If we can’t find it for Eze then how do we find it for Solanke?

Because Bournemouth will probably be more likely to agree to installments, where as Palace want it all upfront.

 

[gibbospurs]

Because Bournemouth will probably be more likely to agree to installments, where as Palace want it all upfront.

What makes you think Bournemouth will bend over more than Palace? Palace have sold Olise already. Both premier League safe atm as usually the newbies that come up go down?? Can Bournemouth risk losing 20 goals next season?

 

[jay2040]

What makes you think Bournemouth will bend over more than Palace? Palace have sold Olise already. Both premier League safe atm as usually the newbies that come up go down?? Can Bournemouth risk losing 20 goals next season?

Answered your own question!