19 Jul 2015 12:43:28
looking at the comments from cavani agent he will be stopping at psg
19 Jul 2015 13:10:03
What has he said mate?
19 Jul 2015 13:31:51
Probably a good thing.
I'll start by saying I like him as a player, his scoring record is great and he has all the attributes to be a success in this league.
But.
It would cause too many issues. He had the hump at Paris for playing on the right and being second fiddle to zlatan so he wasn't going to move here and play on the right or sit on the bench begin Rooney.
Also if he did start up front what do you do with Rooney. can't bench him with those wages and he's captain. can't put Rooney into midfield especially with 40 million of new signings.
Too many problems.
19 Jul 2015 13:41:54
"This summer Edi has received interest from top clubs who are chasing him"
"He hasn't listened to them because he was given guarantees about his position at the end of last season.
"We have been led to believe that Ibrahimovic will pay further and further away from the box in order to touch the ball more, leaving the striker position for Edi to fill, which was the case several times at the end of 2014-15.
"In such conditions, Edi will be happy at PSG."
19 Jul 2015 13:29:03
Care to share ?? The comments I mean.
19 Jul 2015 14:16:11
Cheers mate
If that's the case the list of top strikers has just decreased even more.
19 Jul 2015 14:55:43
First time post so here it goes.
I agree that cavani is a good fit for premier league as he is strong and would be able to give it back to the likes of terry and Cahill. However, as mort said will we really bench Rooney or play him deeper to accommodate cavani given rooney's wages and schweinie and schneiderlin coming in. I can't see it myself.
We should focus our time trying to strike a deal for muller or lewandowski.
19 Jul 2015 15:34:33
If we signed muller or lewi would that bot be the same scenario?
19 Jul 2015 16:36:52
The problem with Rooney being the main striker is that when he isn't getting the ball he drops deep looking for it, we then don't have the outlet up top as there's no one ahead of the midfied. It was a constant problem last season without an out and out striker
19 Jul 2015 18:24:56
Surely our strengthened midfield will help alleviate that problem, while Depay looks like the type who'll push forward in that situation and take advantage of any defenders pulled out of position by Rooney dropping deep.
19 Jul 2015 19:18:06
Your spot on junction and anyone who watched the match on Saturday will see that same problem was still there.
19 Jul 2015 21:22:50
Failed to watch last seen season lad's. Rooney was central striker especially when he had the quality run. He was disciplined and stayed central occupying the center halves all day. Played like a proper disciplined centre forward. If he's told not to drop deep to dictate and let the others just find him that's what he'll do.
19 Jul 2015 22:11:37
*When we had that quality run
20 Jul 2015 00:43:27
He needs to watch videos of Mark Hughes and Alan Shearer of how to play the main striker, back to goal hold the ball up, unselfish runs making room for others. As good as Rooney is he isn't the complete striker by a long way, he wants to be involved too much
20 Jul 2015 06:55:35
Missing the point. Those important games I mentioned above he was very disciplined as was told to be, stay central. Wait for the ball, occupy the centre and that's what he did.