27 Jun 2025 10:48:22
If we don't sign a striker this summer, either because of a lack of suitable options or funds.
Do you think a front 2 of Cunha and Mbuemo could work with bruno in behind in Amorims system?
Sort of like an aldi/ lidl version of mane, firmino and Salah.
27 Jun 2025 11:48:46
He's refused to change tactics once, so don't see it myself. Plus we'll still have Maguire who is more effective up front than Rasmus.
27 Jun 2025 12:55:35
Mbuemo has played up top for Brentford last season so that's the option but personally, I don't see a striker not coming in.
27 Jun 2025 14:27:37
If we don't get a striker then I think it'll be Zirkzee up front and a more fluid front 3, or likelier more of a rotation during the game between Cunha and Zirkzee, as I'd imagine it's already expected that Amad and Mbeumo will interchange positions.
27 Jun 2025 14:44:18
We will bring a striker in, I anm still convinced it will be Gyokeres once all the dust settles. maybe blind stupidity!
However, even if not him I am certain we will bring someone in whether that be loan option or permanently. possibles from the usual publications and content creaters would suggest anyone from Vlahovic, Ramos, Keane, Osihmen, Mateta, to Steve from the Dog and Ducks Vets team etc.
27 Jun 2025 15:10:28
We are signing a striker, not even in doubt. The only question will be which one, but I would be very surprised if it isn't Gyokeres.
Arsenal's forst choice is Sesko, who does want to join them, leaving Gyokeres a free run with us. The Liverpool rumour is fake from the Portuguese press mouthpiece of Sporting to create a fake auction knowing they're left with only one viable buyer.
27 Jun 2025 16:34:16
Dsg there is no front 2 in amorims system. So that would be a different system altogether.
Not saying it won't happen but its a significant change.
27 Jun 2025 17:30:44
Amen DonRed.
Release the assist king Zirkzee.
Concentrate on GK, more crucial for our immediate needs next season.
27 Jun 2025 19:08:44
Hojlund will leave.
Gyokeres will join.
It really is that simple.
LWB - Dorgu, Leon, Amass
RWB - Amad, Dalot, Mazraoui
DM - Ugarte, Casemiro (new if Case goes to Saudi)
P - Bruno, Mainoo
L10 - Cunha, Mount
R10 - Mbuemo, Amad
CF - Gyokeres, Zirkzee
We come 6th next season.
27 Jun 2025 23:21:55
A few flaws in that “simple” statement. Who is your supplier?
28 Jun 2025 10:40:10
I like the idea of Zirkzee playing ahead of Cunha and Mbeumo as a creative link man in attack. I think it's a tactic that could definitely bare fruit.
However, I would be worried if that was the only option we have. Zirkzee likes to drop deep to link play, which means we need players running beyond him. Mbeumo will do this, but Cunha also like to drop deep. I think we'd also need another striker who looks to run in behind and stretch play to give us a different option as well.
Imagine if Mbeumo was injured or suspended, then we have a front three of Zirkzee, Cunha and one of Mount or Bruno. Who then offers that pace and running in behind to stretch play? Suddenly teams can push up an extra 20 yards against us and we suddenly have no space to play in front of the opposition defence.
We can't pin our hopes on Zirkzee, we need a new striker.
28 Jun 2025 22:15:17
We still have Obi in the shadows, he will kick on another level in pre season and into the new season.
Again, we are not playing that many games this year, at most 50?
Zirkz and Obi might just be sufficient. Assuming we get Mbeumo or someone similar.