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ambrose7 Croydon 22 May 23 10.28pm
I think the toughest aspect in getting a striker will be deciding what type of striker we want. - We don't really sit back in games and play purely on the counter for a Vardy type. - We don't have wingers and full backs that put hanging crosses in for a Benteke type. - We don't have wingers that make runs between the centre backs in the way Son does, such that you want a striker that drops deeper like a Rooney type. We've looked most comfortable when Ayew has put in a very battling, physical, pressure on defenders and hold the ball up type of forward. You don't need a very 'fashionable' striker if that is the brief which makes it doable. We have to decide how we replace Zaha though. Doesn't matter if it's now or a year from now - that winger needs to suit the forward and vice versa. 26th January 2010 - Enter Administration 2nd May 2010 - D-Day 1 - Survival at Hillsborough 1st June 2010 - D-Day 2 - Survival at Lloyds 7th June 2010 - CPFC2010 exchange contracts.
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ambrose7

Croydon 22 May 23 10.28pm

I think the toughest aspect in getting a striker will be deciding what type of striker we want.

- We don't really sit back in games and play purely on the counter for a Vardy type.
- We don't have wingers and full backs that put hanging crosses in for a Benteke type.
- We don't have wingers that make runs between the centre backs in the way Son does, such that you want a striker that drops deeper like a Rooney type.

We've looked most comfortable when Ayew has put in a very battling, physical, pressure on defenders and hold the ball up type of forward. You don't need a very 'fashionable' striker if that is the brief which makes it doable.

We have to decide how we replace Zaha though. Doesn't matter if it's now or a year from now - that winger needs to suit the forward and vice versa.

26th January 2010 - Enter Administration
2nd May 2010 - D-Day 1 - Survival at Hillsborough
1st June 2010 - D-Day 2 - Survival at Lloyds
7th June 2010 - CPFC2010 exchange contracts.

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Eaglecoops CR3 22 May 23 10.55pm
Originally posted by ambrose7 I think the toughest aspect in getting a striker will be deciding what type of striker we want. - We don't really sit back in games and play purely on the counter for a Vardy type. - We don't have wingers and full backs that put hanging crosses in for a Benteke type. - We don't have wingers that make runs between the centre backs in the way Son does, such that you want a striker that drops deeper like a Rooney type. We've looked most comfortable when Ayew has put in a very battling, physical, pressure on defenders and hold the ball up type of forward. You don't need a very 'fashionable' striker if that is the brief which makes it doable. We have to decide how we replace Zaha though. Doesn't matter if it's now or a year from now - that winger needs to suit the forward and vice versa. We need a finisher who puts effort in and makes decent runs. Doesn’t have to be super quick or super skilful, just know how to hold the ball up, stand in the correct positions and bury it when he gets the opportunity preferably with both head and feet. A Giroux or Ings type of player.
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Eaglecoops

CR3 22 May 23 10.55pm

Originally posted by ambrose7

I think the toughest aspect in getting a striker will be deciding what type of striker we want.

We have to decide how we replace Zaha though. Doesn't matter if it's now or a year from now - that winger needs to suit the forward and vice versa.

We need a finisher who puts effort in and makes decent runs. Doesn’t have to be super quick or super skilful, just know how to hold the ball up, stand in the correct positions and bury it when he gets the opportunity preferably with both head and feet. A Giroux or Ings type of player.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 22 May 23 11.05pm
Originally posted by Eaglecoops We need a finisher who puts effort in and makes decent runs. Doesn’t have to be super quick or super skilful, just know how to hold the ball up, stand in the correct positions and bury it when he gets the opportunity preferably with both head and feet. A Giroux or Ings type of player. Dominic Solanke can play with his back to goal and is adept at holding the ball up. He is decent aerially, links the play and is a willing runner in the channels but his scoring record in the PL is none too impressive. Edited by Willo (22 May 2023 11.17pm)
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 22 May 23 11.05pm

Originally posted by Eaglecoops

We need a finisher who puts effort in and makes decent runs. Doesn’t have to be super quick or super skilful, just know how to hold the ball up, stand in the correct positions and bury it when he gets the opportunity preferably with both head and feet. A Giroux or Ings type of player.

Dominic Solanke can play with his back to goal and is adept at holding the ball up.
He is decent aerially, links the play and is a willing runner in the channels but his scoring record in the PL is none too impressive.

Edited by Willo (22 May 2023 11.17pm)

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Eaglecoops CR3 23 May 23 10.16am
Originally posted by Willo Dominic Solanke can play with his back to goal and is adept at holding the ball up. He is decent aerially, links the play and is a willing runner in the channels but his scoring record in the PL is none too impressive. Edited by Willo (22 May 2023 11.17pm) Then I would suggest he is not the player we are looking for. We already have two strikers who do not score a high enough percentage of their opportunities.
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Eaglecoops

CR3 23 May 23 10.16am

Originally posted by Willo

Edited by Willo (22 May 2023 11.17pm)

Then I would suggest he is not the player we are looking for. We already have two strikers who do not score a high enough percentage of their opportunities.

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MrRobbo Chaldon 23 May 23 10.30am
Originally posted by Willo Dominic Solanke can play with his back to goal and is adept at holding the ball up. He is decent aerially, links the play and is a willing runner in the channels but his scoring record in the PL is none too impressive. Edited by Willo (22 May 2023 11.17pm) Being pragmatic he's the sort of player we should be after. Prem scoring record isnt great, but he's in a team that doesn't create much. He works hard and is a handful. Alas, they have survived, so I'd suspect they wouldnt want ot lose him
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MrRobbo

Chaldon 23 May 23 10.30am

Originally posted by Willo

Edited by Willo (22 May 2023 11.17pm)

Being pragmatic he's the sort of player we should be after.

Prem scoring record isnt great, but he's in a team that doesn't create much. He works hard and is a handful.

Alas, they have survived, so I'd suspect they wouldnt want ot lose him

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Badger11 Beckenham 23 May 23 10.34am
Originally posted by MrRobbo Being pragmatic he's the sort of player we should be after. Prem scoring record isnt great, but he's in a team that doesn't create much. He works hard and is a handful. Alas, they have survived, so I'd suspect they wouldnt want ot lose him I keep saying this, we can't afford a top striker so I would rather have 2 hard working ones that maybe get 10 goals a season each. This is my criticism of JPM and EO they simply don't do enough for the team. One more point
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Badger11

Beckenham 23 May 23 10.34am

Originally posted by MrRobbo

Being pragmatic he's the sort of player we should be after.

Prem scoring record isnt great, but he's in a team that doesn't create much. He works hard and is a handful.

Alas, they have survived, so I'd suspect they wouldnt want ot lose him

I keep saying this, we can't afford a top striker so I would rather have 2 hard working ones that maybe get 10 goals a season each. This is my criticism of JPM and EO they simply don't do enough for the team.

One more point

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 23 May 23 10.37am
Originally posted by MrRobbo Being pragmatic he's the sort of player we should be after. Prem scoring record isnt great, but he's in a team that doesn't create much. He works hard and is a handful. Alas, they have survived, so I'd suspect they wouldnt want ot lose him Prior to the start of this season, Solanke signed a contract extension to 2026.
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 23 May 23 10.37am

Originally posted by MrRobbo

Being pragmatic he's the sort of player we should be after.

Prem scoring record isnt great, but he's in a team that doesn't create much. He works hard and is a handful.

Alas, they have survived, so I'd suspect they wouldnt want ot lose him

Prior to the start of this season, Solanke signed a contract extension to 2026.

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CrazyBadger Ware 23 May 23 11.08am
Originally posted by Eaglecoops We need a finisher who puts effort in and makes decent runs. Doesn’t have to be super quick or super skilful, just know how to hold the ball up, stand in the correct positions and bury it when he gets the opportunity preferably with both head and feet. A Giroux or Ings type of player. Agree. We need a 'fox-in-the-box' type of player. someone who is a nuisance in a crowded box, and always appears to be in the right place at the right time. We are playing Edouard at them moment - who doesn't appear to help the build up play too much - so we don't need someone to do that. We need someone to put away the chances we create. "It was a Team effort, I guess it took all players working together to lose this one"
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CrazyBadger

Ware 23 May 23 11.08am

Originally posted by Eaglecoops

Agree. We need a 'fox-in-the-box' type of player. someone who is a nuisance in a crowded box, and always appears to be in the right place at the right time. We are playing Edouard at them moment - who doesn't appear to help the build up play too much - so we don't need someone to do that. We need someone to put away the chances we create.

"It was a Team effort, I guess it took all players working together to lose this one"

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Warlingham Boy Warlingham 23 May 23 12.31pm
I think Nketiah would be perfect for us. I know we’ve tried to sign him twice already but he must know he never going to be first choice at Arsenal.
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I think Nketiah would be perfect for us. I know we’ve tried to sign him twice already but he must know he never going to be first choice at Arsenal.

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Crystal_Clear Belfast 23 May 23 12.51pm
Originally posted by Warlingham Boy I think Nketiah would be perfect for us. I know we’ve tried to sign him twice already but he must know he never going to be first choice at Arsenal. I would say that is Arsenal's bargaining chip in getting Guehi. My issue is that Nketiah has had the opportunity to come here before and never seemed keen.
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Crystal_Clear

Belfast 23 May 23 12.51pm

Originally posted by Warlingham Boy

I think Nketiah would be perfect for us. I know we’ve tried to sign him twice already but he must know he never going to be first choice at Arsenal.

I would say that is Arsenal's bargaining chip in getting Guehi.

My issue is that Nketiah has had the opportunity to come here before and never seemed keen.

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Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 23 May 23 12.52pm
Originally posted by Warlingham Boy I think Nketiah would be perfect for us. I know we’ve tried to sign him twice already but he must know he never going to be first choice at Arsenal. Good Call, he is the Vardy style of player who can stretch the play, Nketiah, Nelson plus 40m for Guehi, “That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn
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Lanzo-Ad

Lanzarote 23 May 23 12.52pm

Originally posted by Warlingham Boy

I think Nketiah would be perfect for us. I know we’ve tried to sign him twice already but he must know he never going to be first choice at Arsenal.

Good Call, he is the Vardy style of player who can stretch the play, Nketiah, Nelson plus 40m for Guehi,

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

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PJEagle London 23 May 23 3.40pm
Originally posted by Crystal_Clear I would say that is Arsenal's bargaining chip in getting Guehi. My issue is that Nketiah has had the opportunity to come here before and never seemed keen. The problem with that is simply that Geuhi is such a good player, who we'd have to replace? Akpom might be more on the cards as Borough didn't make it. [Link]
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PJEagle

London 23 May 23 3.40pm

Originally posted by Crystal_Clear

I would say that is Arsenal's bargaining chip in getting Guehi.

My issue is that Nketiah has had the opportunity to come here before and never seemed keen.

The problem with that is simply that Geuhi is such a good player, who we'd have to replace?

Akpom might be more on the cards as Borough didn't make it.

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