What are our options for buying a striker?

[New York Red]

It seems like Kuyt is the frontrunner right now. But, the more I think about it, the more I worry that there isn't much out there for us to go after.

 

Bent? Defoe? They're OK I guess, but not quite good enough for us.

 

Owen -- no thanks, plus he's crocked all the time.

 

Torres? Is he really that good and would we ever pay what seems to be a huge asking price?

 

Who the hell else can we go after? I have to be missing someone. Help me out please, I'm having a panic attack...

[surf]

Man Up

 

 

 

(see what i did there?)

[Guest JV]

Man Up

(see what i did there?)

 

 

Bellamy and Kuyt that will do. As mentioned not many around though.

[Guest Carradonna]

It seems like Kuyt is the frontrunner right now. But, the more I think about it, the more I worry that there isn't much out there for us to go after.

 

Bent? Defoe? They're OK I guess, but not quite good enough for us.

 

Owen -- no thanks, plus he's crocked all the time.

 

Torres? Is he really that good and would we ever pay what seems to be a huge asking price?

 

Who the hell else can we go after? I have to be missing someone. Help me out please, I'm having a panic attack...

 

I really hope we get Kuyt and one other preferably Owen but its looking like one from Bellamy, Defoe and Bent. Peresonally I think Bellamy is the most complete player of the three followed by Defoe.

[Guest FrankH]

To the people who want Kuyt to sign: how much of him have you seen? What would he bring to the team?

 

Just wondering because I've seen nothing of him bar the odd goal highlight.

[Bao]

bar the odd goal highlight.

That'll do for starters.

Edited May 28, 2006 by Bao

[wacko]

Hmm cant have this. It has been strongly rumoured that all football clubs have a agreement, not to sell us any strikers.

I understand that the Dutch and the French rejected the EU constitution due to the lack of exactly this agreement.

Bellamy/Owen, maybe Torres would do me for the 'pacey goalscorer' role to replace Cisse. Defoe would be underwhelming.

 

As for nando's replacement, I can only think of Kuyt. Not really any others who are not 'young pacey goalscorers' who have been named, is there?.

 

Maybe a withdrawn forward in the Aimar mould to replace him.

That still leaves us needing someone to actually score goals.

Edited May 29, 2006 by wacko

[RafaShanks]

bruno's gonna be our second striker..

 

Frank Bruno?

[Rory Fitzgerald]

From speculation on prices touted for our targets then I think Bellamy offers the greatest price/quality ratio (otherwise known as value )

 

If we got him for £5mln then we should be able to pursue Kuyt

[SkippyjonJones]

Frank Bruno?

 

 

might as fecking well be.

[StevieC]

Kewell could be an option up front if it all goes to schit.

[Guest ziggystardust]

kuyt and bellamy would do me, a good mix of pace and strength although bellamy is injury prone

Edited May 29, 2006 by ziggystardust

[Frosty Jack]

Do remember that Garcia plays as a 2nd striker, he won't play RM much at all anymore I think, and with Gerrard often playing in that position last season, I doubt very much we would be after Aimar, It'll be 1 or 2 out and out strikers, Probably Kuyt/Defoe or both.

[Guest sniffer]

Kewell could be an option up front if it all goes to schit.

 

Kuyt's striking partner Kalou is currently in London signing for Chelski. Feyenoord are hardly likely to sell both their strikers are they? So you can all forget about Kuyt.

[Guz]

Rushie and Aldo aren't upto much I don't think.

 

Nor is Kenny although the last two performances from him have been absolute s***.

[Clay Davis]

Kuyt's striking partner Kalou is currently in London signing for Chelski. Feyenoord are hardly likely to sell both their strikers are they? So you can all forget about Kuyt.

he wants to leave.

 

he'll leave.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

That still leaves us needing someone to actually score goals.

 

You don't think Owen/Bellamy/Torres would score goals?

 

Don't think we need more than one out and out striker, tbh.

[Knox_Harrington]

Weren't you saying Kuyt was nailed on for Chelsea a few weeks back?

Yes he was.

[Serko]

Kalou doesn't fulfill the work permit requirements so Chelsea are bribinghoping a special panel will agree he is a special talent. What are the odd he'll get a permit first time round?

[McBain]

Based on the players linked so far it seems the options are either a quick player and a second striker. Or a quick player and another target man. But i'm not sure that's what will happen

 

Rafa recently referred to Morientes as his link man, and that he asked him to do that job for the team, which would maybe suggest he wants another of that type, but someone who actually does it well

 

I dont think it's likely that we'll start next with 4 out and out strikers. That seems too many. So it might be a third option. A player like Kuyt and then a playmaker such as Aimar.

[sean]

Worried? I'm sh1tting sticks.

[Lee W]

I still think we'll get out-priced on Kuyt and Alves.

 

Would love to be wrong obviously.

[fyds]

Worried? I'm sh1tting sticks.

I'd go easy on that high-fibre diet mate...

 

I still think we'll get out-priced on Kuyt and Alves.

 

Would love to be wrong obviously.

I think you will be this year, Lee.

[sean]

I'd go easy on that high-fibre diet mate...

I think you will be this year, Lee.

 

 

It's the worry of what strikers we're going to miss out on. Can't cope.

[Guest Assassin]

I still think we will buy owen

 

call me mad

 

You are Mad!!!