Taremi

Originally Posted by Ethers

Ooof.

Not bad on the pitch either.

https://twitter.com/DataMB_/status/1...448453632?s=20

His off actions aren't great, I'm out.

He can smoulder all he wants but how does he get to 30 and be this good without being snapped up by at least a Watford/Brighton/West Ham etc..? I remain underwhelmed..

He’s being playing in the Champions League with Porto for the last 4 years, bit of a step down to go to Watford ffs.

Originally Posted by suedeshoes

About time we had a sexy bastard in the team again.

Not sure I can play more than 20-25 games a season but I’ll give it a go

Originally Posted by AK14

Think he played against wales at the WC and looked decent?

This guy and the Atalanta kid sounds good business and then all in for Kane on a free next summer.

What makes you think we’re getting the Atalanta kid as well?

Originally Posted by Denis Irwell

What makes you think we’re getting the Atalanta kid as well?

Hope more than anything.

Just read that this bloke is 31 in a few days time?

Originally Posted by AK14

Hope more than anything.

Just read that this bloke is 31 in a few days time?

It's mad when you look at Zlatan, how 'old' we think 31 is. I suppose it just shows that Giggs, Modric, Ronnie, Messi and Zlat are anomalies. Cavani could be added to that too tbf.

Originally Posted by Ethers

He’s being playing in the Champions League with Porto for the last 4 years, bit of a step down to go to Watford ffs.

A stop gap to what? Another stop gap?

His stats are okay, good balance of goals and assist. but still reeks of bargain basement buy. Was hoping we'd get pst that this season.

assuming it's him + hojlund, and martial out the door....I'd be pretty happy.

but I predict by the end of the season, rashford will be starting most games at CF to accommodate garnacho on the left

Originally Posted by shenwen

A stop gap to what? Another stop gap?

His stats are okay, good balance of goals and assist. but still reeks of bargain basement buy. Was hoping we'd get pst that this season.

I was hoping we’d have sold the club. As soon as this sale got spun out, that killed any hope of a Kane or Osimhen type

Originally Posted by Ethers

Oh hello

https://youtu.be/EmTi9bf6nV0

Tragic that a goal that good was scored in an empty stadium, can you imagine the noise that would have generated

This guy as a back-up is perfectly acceptable - proven CL scorer, would obviously absolutely pull his own #@&%! off to play for us & you get to tear up the Iranian market for shirts (anyone want to dog whistle the human rights record angle here?)

So long as we are getting someone like Højlund in also it's an important area to add quality & experience to.

Exactly.

Not really sure why people keep calling it a stop-gap, unless they think we’re waiting until Kane for free next year (which I can’t see if we’re getting Hojlund)

He would just be an experienced second striker, because you’re not going to expect Hojlund to play the majority of games at 20 years old in a new league.

I think it would be a very good bit of business. If we’re accepting Kane isn’t coming, then I’m not sure what experienced and proven strikers are out there that we can realistically get? Most of them that we’ve been linked to are very young. I think Ollie Watkins is the only other one over about 24. Would much rather this guy than spending £70m on Watkins thanks .

Originally Posted by Ethers

Exactly.

Not really sure why people keep calling it a stop-gap, unless they think we’re waiting until Kane for free next year (which I can’t see if we’re getting Hojlund)

He would just be an experienced second striker, because you’re not going to expect Hojlund to play the majority of games at 20 years old in a new league.

I think it would be a very good bit of business. If we’re accepting Kane isn’t coming, then I’m not sure what experienced and proven strikers are out there that we can realistically get? Most of them that we’ve been linked to are very young. I think Ollie Watkins is the only other one over about 24. Would much rather this guy than spending £70m on Watkins thanks .

I'm not calling it a stop gap. I'm questioning why others are justifying it by calling it a stop gap

It'd be great business if were Brighton playing in the Europa championship or whatever it is. But can't see the optimism for buying a 31 year old with decent stats in a weak league. The only positive I can see is that Martial will be binned.

More than happy to be proved wrong though. Trust in ETH.

personally I think we should be identifying a centre forward who's discovered the secret to eternal youth.

hojlund will be good for what? 12-15 years at best and then we're back in the market for another striker. bloody joke

Decent player, as a second option would be class. As a main option... Not so much.

Originally Posted by Ethers

He’s being playing in the Champions League with Porto for the last 4 years, bit of a step down to go to Watford ffs.

Probably a stretch to say Watford, but I think you get my point?

I suspect he'd be an underwhelming signing, at least in the football department. Hope I'm wrong, but then again I'm still holding the candle for Kane (footballing wise, obvs).

Originally Posted by RedNick80

Probably a stretch to say Watford, but I think you get my point?

I suspect he'd be an underwhelming signing, at least in the football department. Hope I'm wrong, but then again I'm still holding the candle for Kane (footballing wise, obvs).

I understand what you’re saying, but I think the route to the big European leagues as an Iranian is a bit more complicated than most.

From what I can see as soon as he got a move to a European club, he was immediately the top scorer in the Portuguese league, and has been incredibly consistent since, improving year on year, with last season being his most prolific.

Originally Posted by Patty_b

Decent player, as a second option would be class. As a main option... Not so much.

Look at the hair ffs.

If sparky had that hairline he’d be the biggest optimist on here.

Originally Posted by Ethers

I understand what you’re saying, but I think the route to the big European leagues as an Iranian is a bit more complicated than most.

From what I can see as soon as he got a move to a European club, he was immediately the top scorer in the Portuguese league, and has been incredibly consistent since, improving year on year, with last season being his most prolific.

Fair point, I look forward to being whelmed.

TBF its a bit like Weghorst, also underwhelming, but then you think about Martial strolling around for 30% of our games and I would genuinely rather have Jaffo playing for us.