02 Mar 2015 11:44:05
Interesting seeing a couple of reports that Pedro from Barca may be looking to move on for around the £20million mark this summer as he is struggling for game time.
Alternative to Falcao? Good player who is in his prime, versatile, cheaper, adds pace and can player on the wing or up top. Most definitely a player I would consider.
{Ed001's Note - really? Why? He is not a good player, he is lucky that he has pace or he wouldn't even make their bench.}
02 Mar 2015 11:55:58
Bit harsh Ed.
And have you seen us this season? His pace would be godly at the moment!
{Ed001's Note - yes but there are better players out there for the money. His pace would be good in the Prem, but he is no better than Welbeck, so why buy him?}
02 Mar 2015 11:56:14
He is not really a striker but more of a winger imo playing a role similar to what Welbeck played for us.
Looks a good signing if available at that price but do we really need players in that position?
02 Mar 2015 12:24:10
He is by no means a replacement for Falcao, he isn't even a striker and as the ed said he is very overrated.
Hopefully we will find out about Falcao's future this week.
02 Mar 2015 12:53:16
Fresh! even if they do decide Falcao's future this week do you think they will announce it just yet?
02 Mar 2015 13:07:45
Id far rather have depay or de bruyne
02 Mar 2015 15:51:31
Has anybody watched much of Depay? I watched him during the world cup and he looked pretty average, I appreciate International football is different, but I would have thought we would be aiming higher.
02 Mar 2015 17:09:19
Pretty average?? He came on as a sub twice and scored 2 goals one being the winner! He was also shortlisted for the young player of the tournament award alongside just 2 others. Not many 20 year olds can boast 2 world cup goals especially with the limited playing time he had.
02 Mar 2015 18:28:08
Yeah he just didn't stand out for me though mate. I have nothing against the guy, only watched him a handful of times and didn't stand out like say Robben did!
But maybe he has performed great this season and is suitable to what we need, I don't know enough. Just felt we should be trying to buy wingers like Hazard, Sanchez, Robben, Ronaldo, Bale, Reus - not more and more £10-£20m players that rarely seem to kick on when we sign them and certainly aren't going to lift us to the next level.
I've had my fill of Bebe's, Youngs, Bellions, Obertans.
02 Mar 2015 20:39:20
Fair play its probably because his game time was limited u probably didn't see him. But Ronaldos hazards etc are al well and good but they was a depay once upon a time and for 10mil he's a snip. If we can get adnan firing that's 2 young wingers to keep us going for the next 10 years. I also agree with a post up top regarding a striker who can run at defenders and Dybala for me is a great option but Ed said there's no chance of that which is a shame because strikers with that in their arsenal are hard to find.
02 Mar 2015 20:43:19
Just to add to that with u sayin has he been good this season he's got 15 goals in 21 games in the league and 5 goals in 8 europa games. not a bad read for a 20 yr old WINGER
02 Mar 2015 22:12:46
All good rzomcr. let's hope we are in Europe next season so our youngsters will get more games.
We have really missed wingers who can provide and score, might be worth a punt.